There is a website (use to be a blog) called New Dress a Day ,... the author goes to a thrift store purchases a tragic dress and turns it into something wearable and wonderful...
I am no seamstress,... so I thought I might be able to put my own twist on it... what if I could make some outdated item into something wearable without sewing? So I gave it a shot, and for the first attempt I think I did pretty good!
The tools:
- Hem ripper
- Fabric Glue
- Scissors
- Iron- to create seams and creases
- Blow dryer - to dry the glue
- Coffee - to keep me inspired
- Paper clamps to hold cloth in place while glue drys
Cautions: Glue must sit 7 days before washing, and you want to wash before wearing ....
SO here is what I started with,.. hot right? :o)
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| This is after I ripped the seams |
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| Notice all the gadgets... |
After about 1.5 - 2 hours this is what I ended with....
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| Not bad for the first time... A little too showy for work but maybe with a cami underneath... |
And I think I will go through and put stitches in essential areas ... like the sleeves and back... better safe than sorry! ;-)
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