life lived creatively
Today’s post started because I needed to sew something! I’ve been cleaning & organizing my office & work space for almost a week now & haven’t sewn a bit. This may not be a problem for most people, but it’s a crying shame for me! I needed a sewing fix & it needed to […] Read more…
Last month I showed y’all how to fix a low neckline with a pleat. Today I’ll show you how to do it by adding a shoulder seam. The method you use really depends on the shirt you’re trying to alter. I’ll discuss how to decide what method to use & finishing seams on knit material. […] Read more…
Do you have a top you love, but something’s a little off? Most people don’t realize that ready made clothing does not fit most people off the rack. Some have good tailors while some just got lucky! I had a friend of mine ask about altering clothes to be more personalized & better fitting. So, […] Read more…
Remember the old leggings I used to make a pattern for new leggings? I kept them and turned the leggings into yarn and dog toys! Here’s how I did it… Making Old Leggings into Yarn and Dog Toys The first thing I did was cut off any remaining hems and seams. Then I cut the […] Read more…
Today I’m going to show you how to refashion pants into a skirt, in case you couldn’t tell by the title! I had this pair of brown dress pants that never fit quite right. They were really snug through the hips and thighs. Rather than toss them into the giveaway pile, I decided to convert them […] Read more…
I decided at the beginning of the year I wouldn’t buy any new clothes this year. My intention was to make at least one garment a month. That didn’t happen. Then, I told myself I would work on it when school got out. I would have the whole summer! That didn’t happen. Now, it’s only […] Read more…