We had lots of clothing makeover ideas. It was fun learning how to reuse and re-purpose items too. We had lots of ideas on how to use lace for embellishing items as well.
These are leggings made with the new stretch fabric that is very popular.
This is an auto zipper pouch for Men. Jan embroidered the front and then assembled the rest.
Idea from book 101 Tees - cut vertical slits on t-shirt or sweater shirt and tread scarf though.
This is a sweatshirt that Jan added cat eye eyeglasses and lace to the bottom. Design found below.
Macy's inspired eyeglass shirt. Designs by Embroitique
This is a table runner made from a charm pack
This is a reversible peter pan collar that Jan made. Patterns can be found below.
http://www.coletterie.com/tutorials-tips-tricks/faux-fur-peter-pan-collar-tutorial-with-free-pattern
Collar on shirt
A pattern for the pocket can be found here.
Monogram Pocket
Here is one for a man.
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Adding a band in the middle is a way to add color to a shirt while adding length.
This is a shirt that Jan added lace to the sleeve and the bottom as well as a pocket.
This is a shirt that Jan added lace to the sleeve and neckline. She also added the buttons.
Here is a sweatshirt Jan added a pocket to. There are several places to find these patterns
Child Pocket
Easy switch pockets (Done withVelcro.....How cool?!?)
This is a skirt Jan made from a jelly roll.
She embroidered on the shirt she found to match. She found the shirt in the boys section. The girl shirts already had something on them.
This is a shirt that Terrie remade with pin tucking and elastic.
This is a shirt Terrie added reverse applique to.
This is a shirt Terrie remade with a fat quarter and buttons. She added a v of fabric to adjust the waist section. She added rouching on the sleeve. Directions are found below.
Ruching tut
This was grandma’s crocheted tablecloth. Terrie removed the center section and added a waistband to make it a skirt
This shirt Terrie added a panel with pintucking and a band on the sleeve. She also added the v on the side of this shirt too.
This is an example of adding lace to the hole in jeans.
This is a sweater that Terrie made into a cardigan. She added the patches to the elbows too.
This shirt she added lace for the entire front. She did take it apart at the sides to add the lace.
Terrie showed us how to take a pull over and turn it into a cardigan sweater
First you line up the shoulder seams and cut down the middle.
Sew a section of ric-rak down the edge
Flip and add lace over the edge to finish
Here is a tutorial
Ric Rac Sweater front
Placemat made into a pillow
Mystery fabric Terrie washed softened added lace and a corner design
A moustache of moustaches
Tons of makeover ideas here:
SHOW and TELL
Karen made this shirt from grid fabric and added flowers and buttons
Gwen made a Baptism towel. She also showed us a Scrub Daddy that was on shark tank. Soft when warm firm when cold.
Diane did dishtowel holders with elastic.
She added Trapanto to a shirt.
Heidi did teacher appreciation. She also showed us a beachtowel bag with a handle.
Donna with a chapstick holder without a D-ring
She made a stuffed “lovie”
Joan made a circle quilt. She needed a new bedspread when she got married.
CONGRATULATIONS
Two additional files from Jan are found below. Thank you.