Refashioning thrift store finds

1. Refashioning Thrift Store Finds unleashing the awesomeness of sometimes hideous, often ill-fitting, occasionally outdated clothes Angelina Zaytsev [email protected] @angelinanz http://pinterest.com/angelinadres s/

2. Why refashion? Be creative and express yourself Save money Be a style maven Practice sewing with little cost The do-it-yourself (DIY) mentality Connection to tradition & the past For ethical reasons Refashioning Thrift Store Finds | Angelina Zaytsev

3. The ethics of refashioning The questionable practices of fast fashion Fast fashion: clothes made quickly to reflect current trends; cheap to make, inexpensive to purchase Plagiarism Cheap labor & no labor rights = horrific accidents Refashioning Thrift Store Finds | Angelina Zaytsev

4. The ethics of refashioning Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Reduce = cut back, buy less, buy things meant to last longer Reuse = give new life to old things, REPURPOSE! REFASHION! Recycle = donate unwanted clothes appropriately Refashioning Thrift Store Finds | Angelina Zaytsev

5. Who refashions? Your grandmother Craft bloggers Stylists EVERYONE hey, its a recession, after all! Refashioning Thrift Store Finds | Angelina Zaytsev

6. How to refashion? Tools, skills & know-how, inspiration Refashioning Thrift Store Finds | Angelina Zaytsev

7. Tools required Scissors Thread Something to mark the fabric with OPTIONAL: Sewing machine Needles Measuring tape Refashioning Thrift Store Finds | Angelina Zaytsev

8. Skills needed Basic sewing skills The Colette Sewing Handbook: Inspired Styles and Classic Techniques for the New Seamstress, by Sarai Mitnick. | Blog: http://www.coletterie.com/ The Sewing Book: An Encyclopedic Resource of Step-by-Step Techniques Hardcover, by Alison Smith The Sewing Bible: A Modern Manual of Practical and Decorative Sewing Techniques, by Ruth Singer. Basic math: adding and subtracting Measuring: dont forget your seam allowance on all sides! Cutting: measure twice, cut once Sewing a straight line Refashioning Thrift Store Finds | Angelina Zaytsev

9. Inspiration Blogs: New Dress A Day http://www.newdressaday.com/ I Still Love You, by Melissa Esplin http://melissaesplin.com/ Cotton & Curls http://www.cottonandcurls.com/ Refashionista http://refashionista.net/ Refashion Statement http://refashionstatement.blogspot.com/ So, ZoWhat do you know? http://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.co.uk/ Pinterest Craftster.org | Angelina Refashioning Thrift Store Finds Zaytsev

10. Books Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T- Shirt, by Megan Nicolay. Subversive Seamster: Transform Thrift Store Threads Into Street Couture, by Melissa Alvarado. ReSew: Turn Thrift-Store Finds into Fabulous Designs, by Jenny Wilding Cardon. Sew Subversive: Down & Dirty DIY for the Fabulous Fashionista, by Melissa Rannels, Melissa Alvarado, Hope Meng. The Sweater Chop Shop: Sewing One-of-a-Kind Creations from Recycled Sweaters, by Crispina ffrench. Refashioning Thrift Store Finds | Angelina Zaytsev

11. So youre ready to startnow what? Plan your design: What are you going to do? What do you have to do to get there? Calculate: What are your beginning and ending measurements? Where do you need to stop and start sewing? Where do you cut? Measure, mark, pin and baste: Measure how much you will be sewing or cutting. Mark it with your tailors chalk. Pin the cloth together as appropriate so your fabric isnt sliding around. Baste whenever youre uncertain what the end result will look like. Sew and cut. Refashioning Thrift Store Finds | Angelina Zaytsev

12. Basic Projects Refashioning Thrift Store Finds | Angelina Zaytsev

13. The Button Down Shirt Refashion Take one button down shirt, oversized Refashioning Thrift Store Finds | Angelina Zaytsev

14. The T-Shirt Refashion Take one (or more) basic t-shirt(s) Refashioning Thrift Store Finds | Angelina Zaytsev

15. Resizing clothes down, 1 1. Remove excess fabric: Two ways to estimate how much to remove from a too-big item: Measure against an item of clothing that is the desired size. Patternmaking for a Perfect Fit: Using the Rub-off Technique to Re-create and Redesign Your Favorite Fashions, by Steffani Lincecum. While wearing the item, estimate and mark where you want to remove Refashioning Thrift Store Finds | Angelina excess. Zaytsev

16. Resizing clothes down, 2 Get the proper fit. Darts are your best friends for proper fitting. 2. The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting, by Sarah Veblen. Refashioning Thrift Store Finds | Angelina Zaytsev

17. My Projects Refashioning Thrift Store Finds | Angelina Zaytsev

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