sweaters

refashion roundup

by kath_red on March 22, 2010

in Features, Green Crafting

  • grown-ups
    1. Refashioned t-shirt [pictured above]
    2. peasant top refashion
    3. turtle neck to ruffle neck blouse
    4. mens trousers to cute shorts
    5. groovy red dress refashion
    6. anthropology inspired ruffled tank top
    7. mens t-shirt to ruffled blouse
    8. cardigan with a twist - from an old sweater.
    9. ruffly raw-edged petticoat
    10. bleaching accident turned into design feature
    11. maternity mini skirt
  • Kids
    1. toddler yoga pants using old t-shirts
    2. fold-down toddler yoga pants
    3. toddler sweater vest from an adults sweater
    4. refashioned boys cowboy t-shirt
    5. preppy babies bib
    6. boys trunks from cool t-shirts
    7. lengthening jeans with patchwork
    8. kids t-shirt modification
    9. felted sweater vest
    10. toddler beach pants – using shirt sleeves
    11. 1 hour refashioned toddler dress
    12. shirred pillowcase dresses
    13. using vintage embroidered hankies to update your little gals wardrobe
    14. retro dress to blouse + toddler dress
    15. cheaters argyle sweater refashion
  • Accessories
    1. quick-fix grocery bag from an old t-shirt
    2. felted sweater turned into a laptop bag
    3. making socks from sweaters
    4. upcycled waterbottle sling

    resources: thanks to these websites where I found some of these tutes: wardrobe refashion : craft gossip : one pretty thing : luvinthemommyhood : craftzine : dabbled :

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    book: Sweater chop shop

    by kath_red on December 7, 2009

    in Books, Features

    The Sweater Chop Shop: Sewing One-of-a-kind Creations from Recycled Sweaters by Crispina Ffrench. Storey Publishing, LLC (August 5, 2009). [A great source to buy craft books in Australia is from online shop Can Do Books & Patterns or wholesale from capricorn link]

    Sweater Chop Shop is full of clever and cool ideas on how to re-use those felted sweaters. Refashioning and recycling are pretty hip on the crafty scene and while there isn’t a shortage of books on the subject – it still remains fresh and interesting and new designers have scope to add their own unique take on how to re-use the old.

    This book has lots of sassy designs – nothing too refined or overly worked – her hacked sweaters and toys have a mix ‘n match aesthetic that verges on the clunky but still manages to maintain the funky. I actually really like this folksy chunky style – with big stitches and patchwork styling – some of the toys have fallen off the cliff into the crazy clunky abyss – but even these are fun and simple to make and appeal strongly to children. However its the reworked dresses and sweaters that really make this book worthwhile for me. Take elements and sections from 3 or more different sweaters and cut and swap and mix them up, add some big stitches and you end up with a very cool outfit. Along with the hand drawn illustrations and clear instructions – this will be a useful addition to your recycle and refashion library.

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