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badhair77

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1. Do you mean to change the structure of the garment to update it

Reply to xmas74 (Original post)

Tue Dec 27, 2011, 02:25 PM

Dec 2011

or simply repurpose the fabric and use it to make something else? I often use fabric from clothing or even leather jackets to make pillows or tote bags, or to make quilt patches. I'd be interested to hear what others are doing.

Lots of older textiles are definitely sturdier and has more interesting texture. Plus I always save the buttons. Gotta love buttons with personality.

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Anyone here "refashion" clothing? [View all] xmas74 Dec 2011 OP

Do you mean to change the structure of the garment to update it badhair77 Dec 2011 #1

It can mean anything xmas74 Dec 2011 #2

This can be trouble - all those links. badhair77 Dec 2011 #5

There are so many out there right now. xmas74 Dec 2011 #6

I finally had a chance to look at refashionista. badhair77 Dec 2011 #15

And she really doesn't have any great skill with sewing. xmas74 Dec 2011 #16

I'm philosophically opposed to throwing anything (even potentially) useful away. Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #3

I posted a couple above. xmas74 Dec 2011 #4

I do. surrealAmerican Dec 2011 #7

I have books about nothing but xmas74 Dec 2011 #8

I love to handmade34 Dec 2011 #9

I have a book about felting. xmas74 Dec 2011 #11

Me too. Tindalos Dec 2011 #10

I posted a couple that were for a beginner sewer abovethread xmas74 Dec 2011 #12

Cool. Tindalos Dec 2011 #13

Np. xmas74 Dec 2011 #14

I have been thinking of trying to make reusable shopping bags amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #17

If you have access to a sewing machine ... surrealAmerican Jan 2012 #18

I don't have one. Yet. amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #19

The big thing with reusable shopping bags xmas74 Jan 2012 #20

Cool...Thanks.nt amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #21

No problem. xmas74 Jan 2012 #22

That's a great idea. Tindalos Jan 2012 #23

They're so easy xmas74 Jan 2012 #24

I've bookmarked some of the links below. beac Jan 2012 #25

No problem. xmas74 Jan 2012 #26

Yes, I have a lot of fun remaking old things. polly7 Jan 2012 #27

ooh, I would love to see a picture of your blankets. grasswire Dec 2013 #28

Aw darn, I don't have any pictures and haven't got one here left, polly7 Dec 2013 #29

WOW grasswire Dec 2013 #30

I saw some gorgeous! handbags on Etsy once, I'm not sure if she/he still sells polly7 Dec 2013 #31

I just bought an unlined light denim vest from Goodwill for refashioning. I Nay Dec 2013 #32

Pinterest, the best addiction in the world mtnester Jan 2014 #33

Here's enough stuff to keep my eyes blurry all weekend!!! northoftheborder Mar 2014 #34