Denim Bandana Top Thrift Flip | Sewing & No Sew

Transform your old jeans into a bandana handkerchief top like this one from Nasty Gal. I have a sewing and no-sew version that are both easy and super cute for summer.
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[@5am646]

Videos like this are way more useful to me than regular tutorials, seeing you actively make decisions on how you want your garment to come out helps me know what to do when I'm in a similar situation!

[@BlueprintDIY]

I’m so happy to help! 🙌🏾

[@kellyebrown8098]

These pieces are fantastic!! I love how you did the no-sew version as well. I truly love your work and how you encourage others to be as unique as they feel and letting them know it's okay to step out of their comfort zone or take their comfort a bit higher. Keep up the good work!! Stay safe!!🥰

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much!! 😁💕

[@whitalleys5893]

I made this top while watching using the sewing method, without darts (small chest + athletic build so they were not needed). I ended up sewing on mismatched buttons in brown and black colors up the one side because I did not have a free zipper or stuff for rivets. It is so cute with buttons- I highly recommend!

[@BlueprintDIY]

I love that idea!

[@cmaclin1]

Great idea! I have a pack of jeans buttons that I’m going to try!

[@whitalleys5893]

@@cmaclin1 I hope you do it!!! I really like the buttons. It’s comfy, and lets a little breeze through 😂

[@leelulady2010]

Idea for the no sew version darts: mark them to fit (excess on the inside) and then use iron on adhesive (hem tape/"heat bond") to set permanently.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Good tip 👍🏾 You know I love heat n bond.

[@avionterria7855]

Thanks! I have heat and bond but no fabric glue

[@patriciaagard5705]

@@BlueprintDIY see

[@princesspopoff]

As soon as you finished the zipper I was like, "oh! She did that. She did that." My husband was like, "who, what did she do? " Love this!

[@BlueprintDIY]

😆 Thank you!!

[@lauraspencer9855]

I know! CUT A ZIPPER??? Are we allowed to do that? Holy cow, what an epiphany.

[@AJ-xm8oo]

Superb! I definitely love both pieces. Thank you for all your time and hard work that you put into all your projects.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you so much!! 💕

[@dancan2513]

I saw this previewed on your Instagram and went out and bought denim needles 😅 im ready!!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yasss!

[@sheliablake7771]

OMG I love them both I new you would come through girl come through

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much!! 😁💕

[@bambiixfashion]

It looked amazing with the frilly skirt !

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks girl! 💕

[@marumo4983]

Can I just say , you're a design genius❤🔥🔥

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊💕

[@mayramendoza2635]

💥 Yasssss!!! 💥 Love it!!! Ya did it again, no doubt!! 🤗❣️Thank you and God bless!!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you Mayra! 💕

[@ninagoldiloks]

Outstanding. Simple, elegant and a kick of xotic. Tightwork, girl. Luvin it! Bof ❤🤣👆

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much!! 😁💕

[@janetparker7]

Love your work

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊💕

[@bettyadkisson1681]

And if you don't have the eyelets you can do button holes too. Or just run ties throughout the side seams cutting the openings for the laces. And for the shorts too turn them into a skirt just add center panels that button you place. Thank you for sharing your ideas.

[@zheahra]

Hi Angelic! You're my kind of diy-er. You have an idea and go for it. Yes! I'm going to do both versions. BTW-- You look great, sis!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁💕

[@StunningEmu]

Okay this is cute af. I have a butt load of jeans maybe I'll try this out :)

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks 💕 Yes, it was seriously pretty easy.

[@lindarosenthal6835]

Both are so cute. Love that you kept the seams and did the side zipper.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much!! 😁

[@shirleycarvajal193]

Wow this was amazing! I loved the non sewing version more lol but you look great in both

[@cheshkat6321]

I know it's wrong to envy your Sailrite every time I see you use it for your upcycles. Shhhh! Don't want my still new Brother Strong and Tough to hear me say that. A neighbor was planning to throw away a pair of jeans. Glad I talked him into letting me use them instead. I have a bunch of ideas to personalize a top after watching you. I want to make two, similar but different. Just made my weekend busy.

[@BlueprintDIY]

😆 I understand because I wanted an industrial machine for years.

[@janicelloyd3215]

I love your ideas, I like to do the t shirt cutting so the sleeves are shorter and curl up. I’ve watched you since the beginning, and I’m amazed at your talent for making new things. I’m old and it bothers me how heavy some leather purses are even before putting my things in it. I saw one of your videos of denim bags or fabric bags, that’s so much better. Love your style ❤❤❤

[@dianneadair1132]

A absolutely loved your tutorial ❤ At first I thought by viewing the thumbnail that somehow you made a pair of jeans into a mindless with the front overlapped to make it appear to look like a corset over a mini skirt....(thumbnail didn't show your bottom half so I couldn't tell if you were wearing a jean skirt or a pair of pants which would be cool also. I love watching people transform, alter, upcycle, recycle, etc etc making something old into something new.

[@donnastroud9294]

Loved both tops.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@elleh.3235]

WOW YOU ARE SO CREATIVE!!! So beautiful full Package 🌞🌞🌞, those corsets are so great idea, thank You!!! Happy Weekend

[@BlueprintDIY]

Hi Iliana! Thank you 💕

[@91truedreamer]

It so funny how styles from the late 90s early 2000s are recycling themselves. I remember my mom had some tops like these from early 2000s.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yes, this is definitely an early 2000s style.

[@peggybeirise8388]

I was a teenager in the 70's and I wore tops like this! I'm too old to wear these now but I love the design! ❤❤❤

[@tammys1696]

Love the look with the cargo pants, so cute!

[@lateefajohnson61]

Love the red top

[@melissagibbs9690]

This top is awesome, loved both versions 🥰

[@sampleworks9432]

Brilliant as always MS Angelina ❤️

[@BlueprintDIY]

😆 Now you're going to make me feel old

[@sampleworks9432]

@@BlueprintDIY hahaha. Showing my respect 💕

[@StaceyyOopsiedaisy]

So creative and looks beautiful. Reminds me of a top/two piece I used to wear in the 90s. I miss that x

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yes, very 90s, early 2000s.

[@user-nu1sw9ub5x]

I'm in love with your sewing machines !!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 💕

[@Mystic_Light]

If one had a zipper repair set, shortening the zippers would be super easy, no need to worry about extra stitching to prevent the slide pull from coming off. Heck, you could even buy your zipper on a roll and customize the lengths for what ever you make.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yes, need one of those 👍🏾

[@caljacobs3287]

Let’s do ittttt

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy 🙌🏾

[@emmajones7492]

Love it! Aahmazing! Ms. Diva!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@Yungmunymindset]

Eyelets down the side would prolly be hella cute 😮 for the first one too omg lol

[@velornacurtis4790]

I love strings hanging from clothes. I’ve been meaning to post my latest diy on your fb page.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yes, anything with strings is 🔥 to me!

[@afeminame]

Sooo cute!

[@camilliachatman5657]

Monroe Steele is my girl !!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yes, love her style!

[@rosemarytempleton2933]

You're so creative!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@barbaraketchum8150]

I liked both pieces.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@mamanona6995]

I hope next time you can make a two piece out from old jeans, for the beginners of sewing like me,

[@TheFashionWHT]

Absolutely love this. And I just bought a new grommet pack lol. Maybe I should try it

[@mayadelcid8934]

When i try re making my garments as U make, every heads turn around ... they are attention catchers!!!!! Guaranteed .... and my upcycling are not as heavenly as Urs bur it is the originality that makes them unique ( as u say) .... kisses and hugs from El Salvador !!!!!!!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 💕

[@donr7145]

❤️ Love ❤️ Love them You gave me a great idea, by lacing the back. As always 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁

[@alexreith4877]

Both are cute. Maybe add a hook & bar to the top of the zipper so that there's less chance of a zipper wardrobe malfunction leaving you topless!

[@mtebraak1]

😍they are both sow nice! Love love love them. 👍🧚

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@lolawhite4134]

Sooooo cute!! I love it !! 🙏🏽❤️

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@gculleoffical569]

Hey Angelina 👋🏽❤️

[@gculleoffical569]

This is super cute, I feeling Summer and Fall vibes💙💙💙👖👖. Thanks so much!!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Hey Gena girl! I hope all is well for you and the kiddos 🙏🏾

[@gculleoffical569]

@@BlueprintDIY Yes we are great ,Thank You!!! Pray you and the kiddos are great as well❤️❤️❤️. My daughter trying out sewing and upcycling finally now🙌🏽❤️.

[@nicolec2470]

This is you. Love it

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@mirianberrios9550]

Que ingeniosa. Disfruto viendo tus vídeos!!

[@tamiahall6329]

Too snazzy!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@MEXTguide_yoyo]

I came on to my KZbin hoping to see a notification for this video and yay! Here it is!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy!

[@deborahm696]

I love this. I just might try to do it.

[@cmaclin1]

LOVE this! I’m thinking about combining the two methods. Instead of the seam up the back, I’m going to use the grommets with a rhinestone lace!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Great idea!

[@janicelloyd3215]

Did you ever work with scarves? I think they would make lovely tops too.. wear a jacket over it. Love your work. 😊😊😊

[@franciscojavierortegalirio5198]

Hello 👋🙋‍♂️ soo good te veo desde España🇪🇸 hablo poco Ingles

[@quaybaebae2505]

you do it and you do it damn well beautiful 💖

[@BlueprintDIY]

thank you 💕😊

[@monachinn1576]

Looks great

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@msdltv]

I’m gonna try the no sew version

[@BlueprintDIY]

Yayyy!

[@cwiggins7416]

Excellent as usual!! Love, love ❤️

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@kathrynbrandon5212]

You're so good!😊

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you 🥰

[@terristaton7512]

Angelina! Can you make this in plus? So cute!

[@donnalp2387]

In my Angelina voice YAAAAAUUUUUSSS! Can you make a scarf skirt to pair with it!!! I need some ideas for mine!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Can you dm me inspo pics?

[@PatchworkSchoolhouse]

Beautiful! As always 🥰. You are a true inspiration & thank you for sharing your creative genius! Question…did the little bit of zipper you had to leave at the top rub uncomfortably? I really want to make this top, just not keen on getting a sore underarm 😅

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much!! 😁 No it didn't rub, but the zipper would stay up better if it were the right length.

[@DetectiveGesicht]

Super cute!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@sonypa4149]

Está genial, me encantó! 💯

[@reneejones9662]

You are amazing!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@Lisa____]

I really love that red top you have on. Video coming soon on it ??

[@shadymccoy7]

She already did a tutorial on it. It's a Tshirt, so probably look under her tshirts' tutorials to find it. ☺️

[@BlueprintDIY]

Here's the tutorial kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3-neKupZdShiqM 👍🏾😁

[@carmenponcedeleon2693]

Yaaaaaaaassssssss! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍😍😍

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@thiabrabson2533]

So 😍 cute!

[@patriciastroud7600]

Ty for sharing ❤ them

[@sailingarista]

You can also buy a zipper stop from Sailrite or just wrap a piece of fabric around the end of the zipper to make a fabric stop which wouldn’t make the zipper teeth against your skin.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks! 👌🏾

[@DaretoDream814]

Thanks!

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much!! 🥰

[@velornacurtis4790]

I love soap Berger than chalk as well! Someone was trying to change my mind lol. I was like no🖐🏾

[@StarShaye21]

So cute! I kinda had a hard time hearing some parts. Maybe it was just me but just letting you know.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you! I'll make sure to check it for the next one.

[@user-nu1sw9ub5x]

Yes, me too. I thought it was my tablets problem.

[@quazylade90]

Love them.both.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@sharmalee8094]

Beautiful pieces Ms Angie 😍🤩 awesome idea as well. Which one is mine?😏

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks so much!! 😁

[@user-nu1sw9ub5x]

😹😹😹😹

[@kayesmith2518]

❤🔥❤

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thanks ☺️

[@rosasosa3306]

Gracias te admiro saludossss

[@BlueprintDIY]

Muchas gracias! 💕

[@FullaSugga]

I'm loving this!!💖 What type foot & sewing machine are you using??

[@BlueprintDIY]

This is the Sailrite Fabricator. It comes with this type of walking foot.

[@shieldsvalley]

What kind of sewing foot are you using? Love your work, you are super skillful & creative!

[@BlueprintDIY]

That is the Sailrite Fabric and it comes with that type of walking foot.

[@dorisagee4223]

I loved the denim tops. Could you tell me what kind of sewing machine you have? I have never seen a pressure foot like that?? I need to know. Thank you. You are awesome!!

[@BlueprintDIY]

It's the Sailrite Fabricator and I love it because it can pretty much sew through anything. ☺️ Here's my review for it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaOkepuKmb2ZiaM

[@lz738]

Angelina, did you see the cool denim items (that would be perfect to recreate for upcycling) from the latest collections of Ronald Van der Kemp and Jean Paul Gaultier?

[@BlueprintDIY]

No, I'll have to go check them out. Thanks!

[@elisabethrouet7527]

J'aimerais qu'il y ait une possibilité de sous titrages en français car j'adore ce que vous faites.

[@Jovigirl85]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your channel. I love to design. I wanted to b a fashion designer. Never happened. I got married. I suffered severe abuse. Much more. Pretty much have a lifetime movie x a billion life. I have cptsd and was abandoned in a state I don't know. I want to make everything. But cptsd and depression stops me in my tracks. Also breast cancer. I want to make an upcycled sweater or jean coat. I would love to add embellishments of grommets to a sweatshirt like 1" and smaller different sizes. There was a sweatshirt like that for 199$ I think. Also embellish the heck out of a jean jacket. With studs round smooth ones. I want to add things to a lot of Jean jackets. And wanted to put zippers on different clothing items random places. Like sweatshirt at the bottom put the top of the jean on places with the belt loop use it to finish a sleeve do bell sleeves. There's a lady I love her work on etsy. And I started making upcycled sweater arm warmers and scarves. There's endless options. Working with a serger is difficult but dumb me was using it on the bed. I want so badly to start making things. I do crochet also. Adding crochet in between items or really anywhere. But I end up drawing it out. And never make anything. I stay in fight flight and Frozen mode my therapist says. But I gotta make stuff before I die. I have too. I just have to. I missed so many years. First would b studded jean jacket then grommet sweatshirt Then upcycled sweaters. How do I send pictures. I rarely get out. I have a peer supporter. Sorry so much information. But you are a God send. Ty u. God bless you. 💕

[@bettyadkisson1681]

I've been thinking of doing a bikini top and bottom with the bandanas a d adding elastic on rump curve and ties on the sides of the bottom And a lace for top tie.

[@lorritinges356]

I was wondering what type of presser foot you used in this video or is it specific to the type of machine you were using. Thank you! Love the project!

[@BlueprintDIY]

It’s a walking foot specific to my Sailrite Fabricator.

[@just4craftsngiggles454]

I think the zipper is cute personally or you could use Velcro

[@MssophisticatedSophia]

Yasssss🤩🤩🤩

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@deniseoates7147]

What kind of thread do you use when sewing heavier materials, like denim. I like the idea of this because I could wear a strapless bra to help support the girls and denim is a strong material and if done correct is a good supportive fabric that might allow us with larger chest go braless. @Monroesteel has a cargo mini high/low skirt she just did a video on and my comment was that I was going to bring it to DIYer to make a more affordable/wearable option on it. I thrifted a pair of men cargo shorts (not sure if I got it big enough) for this project. I need to find your video on making pants into skirt first. I will be hand sewing this for right now. Thanks for sharing and blessing to you and all in the days to come

[@BlueprintDIY]

I think the thread is V90 polyester bonded. It's what they use to make jeans at the manufacturers.

[@susanwenrich2485]

Oh, sooooo good.

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@user-nu1sw9ub5x]

Seems to me that the only top you haven't still made is an actual corset. But I think you are pretty much ready for it. Just throwing an idea here.

[@BlueprintDIY]

😆 Yes, I'm working up to it.

[@LuvlyLibra]

On the side

[@cello4Jesus]

Am I weird for trying on my adjustments 2 times? Once right side out, then again inside out so that I can make markings and pinning on the inside of fabric?

[@BlueprintDIY]

Not weird at all. You're thorough 👍🏾

[@demetra4939]

🖤🖤

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 😊

[@quazylade90]

What is that foot in your machine? Doing a what is this foot on one of my groups and that what be interesting to show.

[@BlueprintDIY]

It's the walking foot for the Sailrite. It comes in two seperate pieces with two outer foot pieces and one inside piece. When sewing a zipper you can buy a piece that just goes on one side so you can see close to the zipper.

[@quazylade90]

@@BlueprintDIY sailrite? Is a machine?

[@nicolestarkes7413]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@BlueprintDIY]

Thank you!! 💕

[@Mrsvictory62]

❤️‍🔥

[@akanetori388]

When you want to do this but you can't sew 🙃

[@carlenestevenson9318]

Take your fav leggings and make the top

[@daddyGirl1000]

Hidden zip on the side. Easier to get into

[@BlueprintDIY]

For sure! 👍🏾