Not strictly Handmade, but more hand embellished. (Check out other creative posts on Wendy's Handmade Monday.) I got this tunic at a car boot a couple of weeks ago. I needed to brighten it up - so I replaced the buttons with something brighter and used a chain stitch to add a little more colour to the neck and hem.
I've got lots of clothes that I don't wear any more, I was thinking of getting rid but I think I'll have a sort out and see what I can alter or update. I'm off to check out some of your other 'altered clothing'
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Jan x
I'm glad you put the detail shot in, those colours just 'pop'! don't they? Another good example of thrift
ReplyDeleteI love buying second hand clothes and giving them a face lift. This is great work. The items is pretty cool anyways, but you've really breathed some life into this tunic. Love it! Well done!
ReplyDeleteAmazing how just a small amount of colour makes all the difference - beautiful stitching work!
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Ali's Craft Studio
I love the chain stitch, really lovely colours. I love jazzing up clothes!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for the lovely comments. I've really caught the recycling bug. I realised as I walked around Camden Market on Sunday that I was wearing three Items that were second hand. one of them I'd refashioned.
ReplyDeleteits a great idea to recycle and revamp old clothes and your ideas are very unique too looking forward to seeing what you get up to next week xx
ReplyDeleteLooks fab! I often wish I had the skills to add new life to my old clothes like that.
ReplyDeleteLove it! And I think hand embellished fits into the handmade theme really well :-)
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What a simple but effective idea, it really lifts the pinafore dress. How clever you are!
ReplyDeleteThis is very nice. I really have to come back and spend some time on your blog when I get things settled down here. This is one thing I want to learn to do (sewing). You are leaving me no excuse!
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference. Amazing that a little colour can bring such a change. Very creative and money saving to boot. Hugs Mrs A.
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