Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Crafts

surrealAmerican

(11,357 posts)

7. I do.

Reply to xmas74 (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 09:36 AM

Dec 2011

I've become known among friends and family as someone who deconstructs old sweaters and knits with the resulting yarn. There are a few groups on Ravelry that discuss this topic, as well as things like making yarn from old t-shirts.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

34 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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