Thrift flip!! Sew the look for less! Making a Ganni dupe out of a £2 shirt 🙌 N6743 pattern sewalong

[@amikrenzel5788]

I love upcyclying content! Nothing better than reworking an amazing thrifted garment with beautiful details and fabrics. A couple of days ago I mended a free shirt and just love it. Your shirt came out so cute. I have a large mens shirt and am mulling over ideas of how to rework it and make it cropped. Tie those serger knots well..........I hear you on the rethreading. As for the fast sewing.........it is so much better to do each and every step slowly, carefully and do handwork when you need to. I add couture details to the inside of my stuff so that things will really last and look beautiful on the inside as well as the outside.............so worth the effort.

[@velvetvert9431]

That turned out so stylish. I enjoyed all the choices you made. I am of two minds about refashioning videos, because some creators really are not mindful of plus size thrift shoppers when choosing pieces to "upcycle"; but when it's making use of an otherwise flawed piece (like the cuffs on this shirt being stained so not wearable as is) it's a lot of fun!

[@jennymurray4532]

As usual very stylish 🎉❤

[@N-pr2jp]

Loved it! Yes to more refashioned clothing. I have 9 of my dad's old shirts and would love to make some form of patchwork dress using the button/holes placket so any helpful ideas/videos would be great !

[@alwaysinthecraftroom]

So glad you added the lace! Love it ❤

[@marathorne6821]

Gorgeous! The colour is really beautiful, and putting on the lace trim was the right call 👌The elasticated "cuffs" look super cute! I've flipped a few men's shirts before, but for some reason I cannot bring myself to leave them buttoning up the "wrong" way 😟 So I've always unpicked the button plackets and sewn the two halves together to create a centre seam (or used the shirt front for the back, if that makes sense) instead. It makes the process much more time-consuming, but men's shirts are such good quality cotton, come in such gorgeous pinstripes/plaids, and can be picked up for peanuts in charity shops, so I think it's worth the effort.

[@ginaseams]

Ah glad you liked the final result! Totally feel you on this, I leave this buttoned up as much as possible when I get changed because the buttons are so annoying that way round 😂 I may have to take your route and alter that!!

[@mel_issa__]

I am so happy with my overlocker, it was a gift and especially picked out for how easy it is to thread 😅

[@onlyyours725]

I do enjoy a re fashion. Thanks!

[@dianegraydon1143]

Very cute....you came across very relaxed ..enjoyed listening to you...the top is adorable and very sweet on you....great job...love watching you sew and create

[@seasidestitches615]

Brilliant idea, thanks Gina, it looks great - oh ‘yes’, to the Lace! What’s the dress you are wearing please. It’s fab on you!, Thanks, Susan x

[@PatriciaWeeks-nq5zx]

This sew cute❣️

[@Serendipity_x_]

Really enjoyed this! I have one of my husband’s shirts put to one side in my sewing room - just can’t decide what to do but want to use the buttons and buttonholes as my machine (or is it me?!) doesn’t do buttonholes very well… more like this please! ❤

[@marysibley-kw7gy]

Very cute….beautiful work…keep up the amazing work 🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵👗👗👗👗🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@Kera.S.]

Such a cute idea and execution of course is fantastic! Love your style!

[@SuzanneChristian-v3m]

Gina you inspire! Thank you so much for taking time to share. You have truly inspired me to sew again! This top is adorable on you!!

[@lindaboby6007]

Great vlog as always I love the flip and to let you know I managed to get the last 2 metres of the pale blue cable knit from a Higgs and Higgs I asked you about the other month for my birthday hope I can make something as nice as what you made ❤❤

[@ChrissieMakesClothes]

I NEED to do a Gani dupe 🙌🏼❤️

[@eleanorrusk5164]

I love this! Going to head to the charity shops to search for a suitable shirt to try this out with ❤

[@kabsikins1790]

Love the blouse, thanks for sharing. Looks great. Confident beginner here. Hacking just beyond me! Found this inspiring so may try something small sooon 😂

[@cinnamongirrl1705]

Sweet

[@mariondunlop651]

Very cute shirt. The lace is girly but it matches you. Great work.

[@ginaseams]

Thank you so much, the lace was definitely the right decision ❤️

[@joangilmore3598]

That’s really lovely, you have inspired me, my husband has lots of really expensive shirts that he doesn’t wear, so guess what I’ll be doing soon.😌x.

[@bodyandsoul17]

Love it 😍 and the inspo! I have quite a few thrifted men’s shirts with awesome prints, but need to actually do something with them 😊!

[@doreenbradley3849]

Love it! Superhelpful video 😊. Would love more upcycling videos x

[@Mbalter69]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@jessicastone9749]

I love it, looks amazing on you x

[@DoreenFraser-d5s]

Loved the upcycle

[@sprinklesofjoy4898]

I can't wait to recreate this, love it!!!

[@ginaseams]

Ah exciting! Have fun making it 🥰🥰

[@rosey_ie]

Beautiful blouse on you Gina ☺️

[@ginaseams]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@chlomo2618]

No need for more thrift flips, thanks, I'd like to see you get back to your various wedding extravaganza projects please and thank you. Time is ticking 😅

[@janomestitchclubuk]

My thoughts exactly!!!!😂😂

[@user-vi3sz3fg2r]

Too sweet! Love it. What is the brown floral you are wearing? Love the little ruffled v-neck :)

[@ginaseams]

Thank you 🥰 it's M8358 a vintage Laura Ashley pattern, one of my absolute favourites! The fabric was from Roy's Material world at the stitch festival last year, it's a viscose mix so drapes really well with the pattern ☺️ I'm going to make another version of this dress soon I love it so much x

[@user-zo7qu2ot4s]

What overlocker do you have ? Do you also own a cover stitch machine ? Is it worth getting both ?