How Do I Upcycle Clothing?

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Turn an old top you no longer wear into a fresh new look with upcycling. We all have shirts we used to love but don’t wear anymore. With a bit of creativity, you can turn your old shirt into something new.
Join Rebecca as she shows some of her favorite upcycled clothing items and walks you through the process of upcycling a shirt. She will show you step-by-step how to alter two shirts from the thrift store into a fashionable top.
This is part of our Quality Sewing Creative Series that is live on Facebook each Tuesday at 10AM Pacific Time. / live_videos

[@evelynkrainer9586]

I was so glad to watch you, fun fun fun ❤

[@barbibarnum]

Oh please do more videos like this! And any videos you’d like to make on how to do this type of work!!

[@QualitySewingWA]

Thank you for your feedback. We will let the education team know. Thanks for watching.

[@beckyfischer7025]

I found this video very informative on how to create unique clothing from thrifted clothing. I am very excited to go purchase some clothing, etc., in order to create my own unique clothing, clothing that no one else has. Thank you for the inspiration to do so.

[@QualitySewingWA]

That is wonderful. We are happy to have provided you with the inspiration! Enjoy making your custom clothing.

[@sarahb.6475]

I absolutely loved watching this and seeing you create something so unique! Plus seeing all of your other projects too! This was a special treat indeed! I have just started to up cycle stuff that I see at the thrift store that for some reason grabs my attention. I seem to be winging it too as I am just learning how to adjust stuff + how to make stuff, but its very funn+ relaxing too. 😊 sometimes I do get ideas but unsure how to do some of it but with time I will learn. Now if only I can learn how to thread my sewing machine! So far I have been doing my various experiments by hand. 😊

[@QualitySewingWA]

We have lots of videos on getting started sewing with a machine, including threading. Check them out and if you have questions give us a call 1-800-687-5175 as we are happy to help.

[@madeleinecorbel4075]

It was awesome to watch you create a beautiful shirt. You are quite the designer. Wishing you the best in your future endeavors.

[@QualitySewingWA]

Thank you for joining us. We are glad you enjoyed the video.

[@toniwilson8212]

I 💕 up cycling , it helps to save the landfills

[@susanperna4722]

The pink sweater and skirt are excellent

[@violette4841]

This is one of the most creative and helpful sites I have found. I just saw one on mending and updating your clothes periodically and that was good. I am sewing a lightweight sweatshirt and wanted to make it a certain way and then embroider on it. The next one, I want to try some things inspired by you. I am thinking of some appliques on one of the sweatshirts and even an inset. I dress in a boring and conventional way outside, but at home is where I get creative with my at home clothes and I feel happy sewing and buying thrift patterns, yarn and clothes and expressing myself.

[@healthy2013]

Very creative. I love that you wing it and are able to create something beautiful. Would love to take a class or get together with others wanting to upcycle their clothes and create something new from something old and put new life into our worn out garments.

[@QualitySewingWA]

Upcycling really is a lot of fun and such a great way to make something old new again. Thanks for joining us.

[@lorettawallace7811]

U definitely have a gift of creativity! I love it!

[@lorettawallace7811]

I love your style

[@QualitySewingWA]

@@lorettawallace7811 Thank you!

[@kathygann7632]

I’d love to see what they looked like on.

[@conniesmith9989]

Hi. Hello. Howdy. From Texas. Adorable. Thank you for sharing. More, more, and more videos.

[@QualitySewingWA]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@elizabethmorley7416]

This is brilliant, thank you. What a gift you have

[@QualitySewingWA]

Thank you 🙂

[@vickyrushton1783]

Loved this video I have always wondered why the decorative part is on the back? Why are we seeking admiration from the people behind us?

[@bettysha3154]

Love the creativity.

[@QualitySewingWA]

Thank you!

[@mysweetdiy1]

Really beautiful and creative! Thank you for the fun video!

[@QualitySewingWA]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@angelinalozada189]

Lovely, Thank You from Puerto Rico.

[@QualitySewingWA]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@thegrandfernalley9146]

This was great! So enjoyable and so educational!

[@QualitySewingWA]

Thank you for watching. We are glad you enjoyed it.

[@landmeyer2272]

WOW 😳

[@QualitySewingWA]

There really are so many possibilities of how you can make your clothing "new" again.

[@jenjenh706]

I love your work I wish I had the confidence to just do this

[@QualitySewingWA]

Thank you

[@AcornHillHomestead]

Nice job. So creative! 👍🏻

[@QualitySewingWA]

Thank you

[@kristinjacobsen3417]

That skirt insert is very cool.

[@QualitySewingWA]

Thank you

You create AMAZING things ♥♥♥

[@QualitySewingWA]

Thank you

[@vickicota2858]

❤ your work thank you for showing us!

[@user-zx7oj7oo9f]

Love 💕 it you r very creative beautiful.we can create something new from old clothes ❤

[@toniwilson8212]

Beautiful up cycling ❤👍☺

[@Moonlight-kp7lu]

I am happy to join your channel ❤! Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@QualitySewingWA]

Thank you for joining us!

[@ennydenis1198]

Love your work👍everything is beautiful

[@QualitySewingWA]

Thank you

[@annabellevaughn5968]

Beautiful!

[@janicespringstube1678]

I don't understand how you can put two different color fabrics together and it looks great. When I try this or ask someone if these look good together I get a "heavens no!"

[@QualitySewingWA]

A lot of things come down to personal style and opinion. Only some people are going to like the same color combinations. Don't be afraid to do what YOU like as you are going to wear it 🙂Happy Sewing!

[@caragarcia2307]

Maybe try using a color wheel. Colors that are next to each other go well together as well as colors across from another. Red and green are across from each other but a pink and light green go well together without screaming Christmas. I'm sure there're plenty of videos that would help.

[@conniesmith9989]

DIY Rhinestones for us in the future. Please.

[@QualitySewingWA]

We will be sure to pass this along to Naomi. Thanks for watching.

[@daniellecharland-gruhzit1177]

I've been up cycling clothing for decades. It's fun and practical. Great job on the video and on your projects.

[@QualitySewingWA]

Thank you. It is really fun making something old new again! Thanks for watching.

[@anitawells3705]

Love it

[@linetteguiliani3312]

Very creative thank you for sharing. Do you have any video on how to classify or organized the clothes so doesnt become overwhelming when looking for stuff at the time of creating? Thank you.

[@QualitySewingWA]

That is a great idea. We will pass it on to our team to see if they can add that into our "How Do I" Creative series as that is not something we have done yet.

[@tracyclark7560]

nice and symmetrical

[@morenagomes7607]

Top!👏

[@chrissyuful]

It’s like steampunk for seamstresses.

[@QualitySewingWA]

That is a great analogy. There are so many fun things you can do with upcycling!

[@HumorSinHilitos]

Bravo 👏

[@QualitySewingWA]

Thanks for watching

[@LogiQuestMan]

👏👍

[@toniwilson8212]

I think any type of crafting helps to keep depression at bay & away , especially art , helps to keep the mind sound 😊❤

[@ClaudiaGarcia-pd8sf]

What a smart comment…😉🌷

[@dorisamstutz5888]

Is that a serger? Or is a cover stitch machine different?

[@user-zx7oj7oo9f]

It's different.coverstitch gives the samestictch underneath as serger it doesn't cut.coverstitch is more for hemming a garment.or topstitch

[@tamaraenyart7875]

Rebekka, do you have your own youtube page? I'd love to see more of your tutorials if you have any.

[@QualitySewingWA]

Unfortunately, she does not. She does amazing work and we would love to see more of what she creates too! 🙂

[@playhooky]

Why did you choose to sew the lace around the bottom of the shirt by just laying the lace on top then having to cut off the extra later, instead of putting the lace underneath/to the inside of the shirt so that any extra was on the inside of the shirt???

[@QualitySewingWA]

It was just personal preference. Either way would work.

[@monikaandersson2590]

Roy

[@carmenalvarez5838]

Teachers how to do all that

[@peg_e]

Love your stuff but putting another label onto your own clothing is just not okay.

[@poetmaggie1]

Sign of the times. Repurposing, recycling.

[@QualitySewingWA]

It is a lot of fun and environmentally friendly.

[@shanewaller6191]

The loud breathing is killing me

[@elizabethmorley7416]

She’s sharing generously, perhaps you can allow her to breathe!

[@peg_e]

Love your stuff but putting another label onto your own clothing is just not okay.