Thrift Flip - Maxi to Sundress

[@kellybryson7754]

❤ it. So neat to see the problem solving as well

[@Mellysews]

Thanks!

[@Sugarplumglitter]

Sew good! Luv this! 💖🧵💖 Thank you for sharing and teaching. 💖🧵💖

[@Mellysews]

Thanks for watching!

[@k3of5ks]

Such an adorable make. Thanks for showing us how. I love using thrifted fabric and I’m swooning over your shirt. ❤️🌵❤️🌵

[@Mellysews]

Thanks! I love that shirt too :)

[@CelesteKristan4444]

This is so cool!!! I love this refashioning series!!

[@Mellysews]

Thanks! It was a fun change of pace for me.

[@mariav.4832]

Beautiful recycling! Nicely done and also beautiful with the belt.👌☺

[@Mellysews]

Thank you so much 😊

[@smallfootprint2961]

Great makeover.

[@Mellysews]

Thank you!

[@noemir8262]

Very cute. Thank you for sharing 😍

[@Mellysews]

Thank you! 😊

[@deanalovessewn6117]

Hi Melissa!! Wonderful vlog.. What a wonderful make.... 💜💜🧵🧵

[@Mellysews]

🙂

[@suefiebiger2290]

Thank you for this. Very interesting going through all the steps of the project.

[@Mellysews]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hurrayic]

Neat transformation! I like to buy items and try to change them, but my sewing know-how is more limited in terms of pattern changes (unless it's really easy :) ) Question for a future video: for a dress with a back or side zipper that you want to remove the top portion and make into a skirt - how do you shorten/fix the zipper without having to remove the zipper? Can you just cut it and sew back & forth over both teeth so that it stops and the zipper pull doesn't fall off? Does that make sense? I would love a tutorial video on that.

[@Mellysews]

Yes, you can make new stops for the zipper, either as you described or by sewing a waistband with a seam that crosses the zipper.