No Fabric is Safe: Refashioning for Fun and Sustainability — Episode 43
We’re talking about one of our favorite things: refashioning garments, whether me-made or ready-to-wear, to give them new life and flair.
Originally published 7/9/2020. Now available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts. Please subscribe and leave us a review if you love Sew & Tell so we can grow our sewing family even larger.
Episode Summary
- Welcome
- Discussion Segment: Refashioning
- Discussion Segment: Alternative Fabric Sources
- SewJo
- Sew & Tell: What’s your favorite thing you’ve refashioned?
Related Links
- Con Crunch: youtube.com/user/sewitalltv/featured
- Kate’s cosplay inspiration: avatar suki kyoshi
- Gallery Tunic & Dress from Liesl + Co.: oliverands.com/shop/gallery-tunic-dress-sewing-pattern.html
- Ninni Culottes from Named Fabric: namedclothing.com/shop/ninni-elastic-waist-culottes/
- Blackbird Fabrics: blackbirdfabrics.com
- Peppermint Magazine: peppermintmag.com
- Common Stitch: commonstitch.com.au
- Clyde Jumpsuit from Elizabeth Suzann: elizabethsuzann.com/products/clyde-jumpsuit-in-midweight-linen ; to subscribe: mailchi.mp/114abba126bd/esmadebyme
- Zadie Jumpsuit from Paper Theory Patterns: papertheorypatterns.com/products/zadie-jumpsuit-pdf-pattern
- Pagosa Pants from Sew News: sewdaily.com/product/pagosa-pants-digital-sewing-pattern/
- Meg’s new Style Revive series: sewdaily.com/product/style-revive-season-1/
Ongoing Sewing Pun Tally:
Meg: 4
Amanda: 5
Kate: 3
Other Notes:
Watch a free preview episode of Style Revive:
Refashioning Fun: Transform an Old Pair of Jeans into a Fashion Wrap Skirt and Chic Wall Organizers!
Join Meg in the fun, new Style Revive series where she uncovers what her home studio has to offer! She applies special sewing techniques to upcycle existing resources in her studio to make fun new projects each episode, including embroidery, pattern hacking, fabric stash busting and wardrobe hunting to sew more sustainably. Watch now and learn more!
In this episode we asked you:
“What’s your favorite thing you’ve refashioned?”
Leave your answers in the comments below!
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I often use notions from thrift stores such as buying clothing off the $1.00 rack to harvest buttons or zippers. Usually these are items that have not sold so I don’t feel too guilty that they may be something someone is searching for to wear. I have bought out of style dresses for the fabric and bought curtains, tablecloths, and sheets to use for fabric at yard sales and thrift stores.