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Refashion Revision: Embroidered Dress Upcycle

July 17, 2019~ Refashion Revision, SEWING

 

 

 

BEFORE

Learn how to refashion this outdated embroidered dress into a cute dress in this upcycle tutorial


 

I bought this dress brand new but it was from a clearance section and they only had one left and it wasn’t in my size. I absolutely love embroidered clothes because as a seamstress, I appreciate the extra details and the TLC that goes into the clothing since I know how long that must have taken to embroider. So I snatched it without a second thought and then completely forgot about it. But last week as I was organizing my sewing room, I came upon this dress and got so excited! Refashioning outdated or ill-fitting clothes into new feels just like when you buy a new clothing item you love, but even better! Because you have that sense of accomplishment and pride into your finished art piece.

 

Watch the video tutorial below or keep scrolling to see a picture tutorial.

 

 

 

 

Tutorial:


Fold the end over and sew all the way down the strip. Then use a safety pin to flip it inside out, hem the ends and you are done!

 

 

BEFORE/AFTER

 

I only had one hour to complete this refashion in order to take photos of the transformation before the sun went down. like this shoot that happened in front of my garage, taken by no other photographer than my 10 year old daughter that I bribed and paid $3 to. What can I say, I am all about that fancy life!

 

AFTER

Dress upcycle refashion Dress upcycle refashion

 

Estimated time: 45 mins.-1 hour

Budget: $10

Skill level: Confident beginner

 

 

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Refashion Revision: Men’s Shirt to Dress Transformation

October 5, 2018~ Refashion Revision, SEWING

 

 

Make sure to follow along on Instagram at @sarahtyau to get sneak peeks and behind the scenes!

This tutorial will be up on my YouTube channel soon, make sure you’re subscribed to be notified!

 

 

Men’s Shirt to Dress Transformation

 

Men's shirt refashion DIY
Make this fall style flannel dress from a large men’s shirt in this DIY transformation.

 

This DIY was created on behalf of JOANN, all thoughts, ideas and writing are my own.

 

I’ve had this flannel men’s shirt in my to-sew stash for awhile now. I had initially planned on using this, along with two other flannel men’s shirts and combine it to make a dress for me, but my daughter really liked this fabric and how soft it felt, and asked me if I could make something for her. She’s now almost too tall for me to make a dress for her out of a men’s shirt so I was a little nervous it would be too short for her but the length turned out to be perfect! I probably only have about a year left to be able to make dresses for her from a men’s shirt so I should do a lot more of men’s shirt refashions, don’t you think?

If you want to make one just like this but can’t find a men’s shirt in this fabric, JOANN has this exact flannel fabric in white buffalo check and other great selections of flannel fabrics in a variety of patterns.

 

 

So let’s get this tutorial started! Watch the video or scroll down for written instructions.

 

Supplies

Men’s shirt or 1 yard of flannel fabric

sewing machine

scissors

thread

seam ripper

7 buttons

hand needle 

 

 

BEFORE

 

 

Instructions

Transform men's shirt 1. Lay out the shirt on a flat surface. Smooth out any wrinkles or folds and make sure the front and the back are aligned.

 

Transform men's shirt 2. Cut the bodice and the skirt of the dress. Using a seam ripper, take the pocket off.

 

Transform men's shirt 3. Cut a smaller size sleeves out of the original sleeves.

 

Transform men's shirt 4. It will look like this.

 

Transform men's shirt 5. Now that we have the bodice, skirt and the sleeves, we are ready to sew!

 

Transform men's shirt 6. Using stitch length 5, sew all the way around the tip of the skirt.

 

Transform men's shirt 7. Gather the skirt by pulling one side of the thread.

8. Sew the skirt and the sleeves back onto the bodice and hem the edge of the sleeves and the neckline.

Then you are finished!

 

 

BEFORE/AFTER

Men's shirt refashion DIY

Men's shirt refashion DIY

Men's shirt refashion DIY

Men's shirt refashion DIY

Men's shirt refashion DIY

Men's shirt refashion DIY

Men's shirt refashion DIY

 

Estimated time: 1.5 hours

Budget: $5

Skill level: A confident beginner

 

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Men's shirt refashion DIY

Men's shirt refashion DIY

Men's shirt refashion DIY

Men's shirt refashion DIY

Men's shirt refashion DIY

Men's shirt refashion DIY

Men's shirt refashion DIY

 

 

 

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Refashion Revision: Thrifted blouse to a bow-tie blouse DIY

September 20, 2018~ Refashion Revision, SEWING

 

Learn how to transform a thrifted blouse to a sleeveless, bow-tie blouse in this step by step tutorial

 

I am so excited to show you my newest Refashion Revision, in partnership with @Dove.

 

If you follow my stories on Instagram, you saw a sneak peek of this project and how hard it was to get myself to finish it. Since last Summer, I have not completed one real refashion project because it felt so intimidating and like such a daunting task. I procrastinated until I couldn’t any longer and finally finished it and it feels so incredible! It turned out exactly to my imagination which helped me get my mojo back and it feels amazing. I can’t wait for the next project! Thank you for sticking around even when I haven’t sewed in over a year, it means so much to me.

Now, let’s look at the before of the transformation. I got this pink button-up blouse from a thrift store in Pasadena for $4, when visiting my sister in California this Summer. I was drawn to the pretty blush pink color and in under 10 seconds of looking at it, I knew I wanted to turn this into a sleek, sleeveless bow-tie top. Let’s see how it turned out – and how I rock those underarms with confidence.

 

BEFORE

 

AFTER

What do you guys think? I wanted a transitional top from Summer to Fall and thought a sleeveless blouse with a bow-tie detail because a sleeveless blouse is perfect under a cardigan or a jacket since there are no bulky, extra material you need to stuff inside your sleeves, and the bow-tie detail adds a pop of personality underneath your cardigan/jacket to make your outfit stand out.

Now, I don’t know about you, but I get paranoid when wearing sleeveless tops! If I want to wear sleeveless, I always have to make sure my underarms are freshly shaved and smelling really nice so I don’t get embarrassed when I have to raise my arms – like waving frantically at a friend I unexpectedly run into across a busy street or in case I have to volunteer as tribute- are the first two things that popped in my head. Once I get dressed, I don’t want to worry about any of that so I can forget about myself and focus on serving others once I am out the door.

I was particularly excited to partner with Dove because I’ve trusted the brand since I was 14 years old with my underarm care (20 years and counting) and while I’m a bit paranoid for sleeveless looks, I can trust I’m in good hands. While I haven’t been one to deviate from my beloved Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant, I received a sample of Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant in the beauty finish variant and quickly converted! Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant has all the care of Dove and goes on instantly dry for a cleaner feel. It provides 48-hour odor and wetness protection with ¼ moisturizers for added skincare benefits, keeping my underarms in great condition to rock all the sleeveless looks I desire (and make).

 

If you’re looking to try out your own sleeveless bow-tie blouse continue reading for the tutorial, and don’t forget the ultimate last step for those sleeveless styles: Dove Dry Spray!

 

 

Sleeveless Bow-tie Blouse DIY Tutorial

Bow-tie blouse refashion

bow-tie blouse DIY

1. Cut the sleeves off.

bow-tie blouse DIY

2. Cut out the shoulder pads, extra fabric on the armholes and the sides of the bodice.

3. Remove the buttons.

4. Hem the armholes and the bottom of the blouse.

5. Sew on new buttons.

6. Cut off the hem at the end of the collar, so we can attach the tie. Cut off the last 4-5 inches on each side of the collar where it starts to widen. Then hem it closed.

7. With the extra fabric from cutting off the sides of the bodice, make two long strips. So connect two pieces to make one long strip, then hem all the edges except for one edge that will attach to the collar.

8. Once you have your two strips, attach it to the end of the collar. And you are done!

 

 

BEFORE

 

AFTER

 

large blouse to bow-tie blouse refashion

Here are 3 different ways I styled the blouse for Fall, which one is your favorite?

3 ways to style a blouse

Let me know what you think about my refashion! And now that I got my mojo back, stay tuned for many more Refashion Revisions!

 

 

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DIY THRIFTED MEN’S SHIRT TO PINAFORE DRESS TRANSFORMATION

May 1, 2018~ REFASHION RUNWAY, SEWING

 

 

 

Watch how I transformed this thrifted XL men’s shirt into a pinafore dress with a detachable bib DIY! TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE SUBSCRIBE HERE. This is a part of my series Refashion Revision where I transform outdated clothes and make it into new.

 

Does this men’s shirt look familiar? It was #3 on my Thrift Shopping Series where you voted for which one to refashion next! This one by far got the most votes so here it is, what do you think? Thank you everyone that voted and for those that are new, I’d love for you to vote for my next one! Watch the episode where the voting happened.
Would you wear this as a pinafore or as a skirt? Leave a comment below which you prefer!

 

 

 Did you like this Refashion DIY? Click on the links or the photos below to see more DIY’s!

 

 7 Ways to Transform Old Men/Women’s Shirts

 

Men’s Shirt to Ruffle Eyelet Sleeve Dress

 

4 Super Easy Ways to Upcycle Plain Sweaters/Tops

 

 

BEFORE
AFTER

 

Pin it and share!

 

PIN Option #1

men's shirt to pinafore dress refashion DIY

 

 

PIN Option #2
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7 WAYS TO TRANFORM AN OLD MEN/WOMEN’S SHIRTS

August 25, 2017~ SEWING

 

 

 

Let’s go down the memory lane and look at 7 ways I transformed an old men/women’s shirts into dresses or tops. I am currently working on another men’s shirt refashion and have lots of old shirts in my “refashion pile” so I am sure this won’t be the first compilation!

 

 

 

#1 and #2: I bought two of the same shirts so with the 2nd one, I turned it into a girl’s dress,  I took in the sides, made the sleeves skinnier and shorter, then with the extra fabric added the waist tie and the ruffles on the shoulders.

 

#3 I transformed a plain shirt into a shirt with pleated sleeves with a ribbon trim and a bow in the back.

 

#4 I transformed a XXL men’s shirt into a fitted dress for my daughter. I cut the middle of the shirt, made the bodice much smaller, gathered the bottom to make a gathered skirt,and attached it back. I also made the sleeves into an elbow length.

 

#5 this was when I entered a competition called refashion runway and the theme was gingham. So I turned a XL men’s shirt into a crop top and a skirt set with a matching headband using the collar.

 

#6 was also for refashion runway and the theme was stripes and flora. I used a Large stripled women’s shirt and transformed it into a dress and then for the floral theme, added red tulip pockets.

 

You made it to #7! I turned a large men’s shirt into a bell sleeve dress with a v-neck line in the back for my daughter. 

 

Let me know which of the 7 was your favorite and if you’d like to see me transform more old shirts, give me a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel! See you next time!

 

 

 

click here to see the original blog post of this DIY

 

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Hello! My name is Sarah and I am so happy to have you here! Here you'll find DIY sewing, DIY home building & decor, honest and vulnerable posts of motherhood and snippets of my family. We are building our dream house and will update you regularly on our whole process from start to finish and I am also starting a mother-daughter sewing series. So I hope you stay awhile!

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