6 Upcycled Sewing Projects | Refashioning Clothes | Thrift Flip

[@SweetPeaSewing]

Hi Becky - love all your makes, especially the black and white Betty dress! I’m a big thrifter and have many thrifted fabrics which I use in my makes.

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thank you ☺️ I’m pleased you like what I made. I always enjoy upcycling it’s fun to work out how to turn something old into something new 💖

[@DenBank1]

We share the same interest in refashion today's trend to minimize environmental waste .

[@jennetthamilton7942]

I was so excited to see how you refashion thrift store finds as this is one of my favourite sewing things to do. Last summer I made 4 peasant style tops from extra large scarves. A few weeks ago I found an extra large caftan that will make a perfect long sleeved top. I recently made a tshirt from a lightweight robe. I have flamingo printed sheets in my stash that are waiting to become a summer dress and possibly pj bottoms. My coworkers are in awe of my refashions and quite jealous as none of them can sew.

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

That’s amazing news that you enjoy refashioning too, I always have so much fun thinking of how I can upcycle projects 😊💖. Your sewing plans all sound great, thanks for watching x

[@cindyhmcdaniel4977]

Love ! Love your green dress 😊😊😊

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thank you 😊 💖

[@elisestewart5416]

That was a great video. Lovely to see someone being creative with their upcycling. They were all great but the black and white dress was stunning. What an amazing find. I have turned a few duvets into dresses during lockdown - the fabric is quite often more unusual than you get in “off the roll” fabric.

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thank you 😊 💖 pleased you enjoyed seeing what I have made. I really enjoyed using the duvet to make my dress. There was loads of fabric to use and I had left over material too x

[@letitiathomson914]

Your black and white dress is beautiful, I’m not surprised it has been so admired, Great vlog.🇦🇺

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thank you 😊 pleased you like my Betty dress 👗 and that you enjoyed my video x

[@sandralowe2874]

Loved the bedspread 👗🥰

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thank you 😊 that’s one of my favourite upcycling projects 💖

[@sewlittletime]

My favourite was you Emma dress, the colours are lovely and you look great in it. Love your Betty dresses, I'm making my first one this year, I'll have to toile the bodice though first I think. Your quilted Fraser looks great, nice and cosy and I like the 3/4 length sleeves. I really enjoy charity shop shopping too...I haven't been for awhile though, so must go at some point xx

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thanks Karen 😊💖 I really like the Emma dress pattern and I was delighted that I was able to make it out of a charity shop purchase. I’m pleased you enjoy charity shop shopping too, there is often lots of choice of things to either wear or upcycle 💖🧵. Hope you enjoy the Betty dress, I made a size 8 at the top and graded out to a 10 at the waist from memory Xx

[@sewlittletime]

@@NotesfromtheSewingRoom thanks Becky...I'll probably try the straight 10 bodice initially as my bust is a bit bigger, so the 8 might be a tad tight. Xx

[@marathorne6821]

I love trawling the charity shops for upcycling/refashioning opportunities too! 100% cotton sheets and duvet covers are brilliant, as are extra large tee shirts and dresses. How clever to use a man's shirt! Thinking about it, there's loads of good quality fabric if you find one in a large size - genius! The green dress is fabulous, and I love the black and white Betty dress, truly beautiful 😍

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thank you 😊 yes there are lots of opportunities for upcycling at the charity shop, I’m always on the look out for new things to try. Pleased you like my dresses too 👗 💖

[@shellyscott8275]

Wow Becky, this is inspiring. I’m definitely going to give it a try. Thanks for the video x

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thank you 😊💖 I’m pleased you enjoyed hearing about my makes. I hope you enjoy upcycling too if you give it a try 🧵💖

[@audreybrowning3390]

Love your upcycles, really enjoyed the vidio..

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thank you 😊💖 pleased you enjoyed it x

[@EileenR11]

Some really interesting projects and ideas. Love the pretty bag at the end. Thank you.

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thank you 😊 I’ve used my bag loads, it’s really useful for lots of occasions x 💖

[@katejames6439]

That was such an interesting vlog, Becky. I feel inspired to root around the pile of clothes I have put out for the local charity shop and see if I can have a go at refashioning too.

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thank you 😊 💖 pleased you enjoyed it. I love refashioning clothes into new things, it’s really fun. I hope you enjoy it if you give it a try x

[@annettecowburn1096]

Well done, those are very inspiring. I love the black and white Betty dress, I think the fabric is a little bit William Morris inspired. 🙂

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thank you 😊 I’ve never made anything from a bedspread before but there was loads of fabric there to make my dress and some left over too x 💖

[@susanschmidt5383]

I thought of William Morris when I first saw it.

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

@@susanschmidt5383 thank you 😊 💖

[@pjp9383]

​@Notes from the Sewing Room Thrifted duvets are the best, bc they have twice the fabric (sometimes different patterns on the two sides) and tend to be less worn than sheets.

[@sandraobrien8705]

Interesting video, I enjoyed it.

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thank you 😊 pleased you enjoyed it 💖

[@carolyates484]

First time seeing you and I am glad to have found you. It was a recommendation when I opened the iPad. I enjoyed your up cycling of the different items. I have thought of trying it but didn’t know how to do it. I have gone to charity shows and stood staring at different items trying to figure out what I could make out of them. Thank you for assistance. I am going to watch you again. Wish that I could make some of the patterns that you show but I am a plus size and would not get into some of them. I wish I could make the cami top to wear but I am bigger than size 20. Thank you.

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thank you for watching 😊💖 pleased you found my channel and enjoyed seeing what I’ve made. I definitely recommend upcycling, I hope you enjoy it too if you try it x

[@charlottehayward5943]

We can do this. I'm an American 22 and love to rehashing. Put 2 garments together.

[@angelinalozada189]

Thank You.

[@vickyrushton1783]

Because I am top heavy and don’t find much in the charity shops to fit I often buy a dress to fit my bottom and turn it into a skirt……. I have lots of skirts😁

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thanks for your message 😊💖 pleased to hear you enjoy upcycling too. I love wearing skirts too x

[@brendacassidy6361]

Would love a Betty dresses video 😍

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thank you 😊 I will try to film one of those soon x

[@julieselden7932]

All of them have come out wonderful, but what on earth is a jumpper?

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Hi 👋 thanks for your message. Pleased you like what I made. A jumper is a sweatshirt 💖

[@ClaireWhoMakesThings]

I really like the look of the sewaholic Fraser Sweater Becky, I’ve just ordered it. I would love it know the height of the model on their website, so can guess the length on me. X

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thanks Claire 😊💖 pleased you like my sweatshirts. I’ve really enjoyed making that pattern so I hope you do too, let me know how you get on 💖. X

[@ClaireWhoMakesThings]

@@NotesfromtheSewingRoom will do. X

[@kristataylor4129]

Hey! I was going to make a couple of teddy bears into a simple pair of slippers. Do you think you could do a diy video on how to do that? I can send you the bears🐻😁

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Hi thanks for your message. I don’t really do toy making or upcycling with toys so don’t think I could do a diy video on that, sorry 😊💖. Thanks for the suggestion though

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

Hello, I have to tell you about the new Saraflex thread from Germany it's a new type of elastic thread from Germany but when winding it on the machine you have to wind it slow or you will warp it

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647]

@@NotesfromtheSewingRoom yw all I give is this :)

[@pollyhawkins2367]

I find that I’m looking at the fabric of outfits in the charity shops these days, rather than the style or size, so that I can refashion. What’s the difference between a book bag and a tote bag? Or are they the same thing?

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thanks for watching 😊💖 yes, there is so much choice at charity shops to refashion. I think a book bag and tote bag are the same thing (I’m on 100% though) x

[@anessaharris9947]

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[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thanks for watching 😊💖

[@slaraffenliv6344]

Very inspiring video! I always make plans to refashion things, but then I never get around to it...:-( About the Betty dress sleeve add-on: I wanted to keep the original neckline, so I just made new bodice pattern pieces where I kept everything from the original, but used the sleeve opening from the add-on pack (and then used the sleeve pieces of course). I have a couple of versions on my IG account (@ellensolvik) - a white/green floral and a black w/red&pink flowers - if you'd like to take a look. And by the way - I would also love a Betty dress video! :-)

[@NotesfromtheSewingRoom]

Thank you 😊 that’s a great tip about the Betty dress I may give that a try myself 💖. I will add the Betty dress video on to my future list to record x