Refashion | Vintage Denim Vest + Floral Fabric

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u-R0kZSgqXY/WZN_6YEXrDI/AAAAAAAAHnc/VXWO5GBZIRwP8MsP0iHjgbd9k0_82tLHwCLcBGAs/s1600/upcycled-denim-vest-dress-front-by-thee-kiss-of-life.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u-R0kZSgqXY/WZN_6YEXrDI/AAAAAAAAHnc/VXWO5GBZIRwP8MsP0iHjgbd9k0_82tLHwCLcBGAs/s400/upcycled-denim-vest-dress-front-by-thee-kiss-of-life.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> 1 Thrifted and Vintage Denim Vest + 2 yards Floral Fabric = 1 Upcycled Maxi Dress!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f2AKka93MRM/WYv0-w3CjjI/AAAAAAAAHj4/Ap8cGRTESVgO12ucagfwy7zo7PU-jjsEgCLcBGAs/s1600/upcycled-denim-vest-and-floral-fabric-dress-by-thee-kiss-of-life.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f2AKka93MRM/WYv0-w3CjjI/AAAAAAAAHj4/Ap8cGRTESVgO12ucagfwy7zo7PU-jjsEgCLcBGAs/s400/upcycled-denim-vest-and-floral-fabric-dress-by-thee-kiss-of-life.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I found this vest at the thrift store while looking for jean jackets to upcycle and embellish. I didn't find any jackets that day and rather than be defeated I swooped this up thinking I could at least use the material. The buttons and darts are so cute though. I had to come up with something. Then I got this floral rayon and the blue of the flowers matched the blue of the denim almost exactly so I thought I would put them together.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WnmORJhIc68/WYv1WMlnxaI/AAAAAAAAHj8/-zjk1-qsl6MZRb8-cn4IotZahuRQwTaAQCLcBGAs/s1600/thee%2Bkiss%2Bof%2Blife%2Bupcycling.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="800" height="256" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WnmORJhIc68/WYv1WMlnxaI/AAAAAAAAHj8/-zjk1-qsl6MZRb8-cn4IotZahuRQwTaAQCLcBGAs/s320/thee%2Bkiss%2Bof%2Blife%2Bupcycling.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The vest despite it's cute detail looks and is quite dated looking. I thought by combing the two and somehow changing up the vest, it could look a less 90s but honestly it might even look more so now haha.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r8OVUkzemzs/WZMTOsm5wxI/AAAAAAAAHkc/9ZamaxKAoskEwX-TuCSbDhKeWaNIG3RswCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5601.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="780" height="256" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r8OVUkzemzs/WZMTOsm5wxI/AAAAAAAAHkc/9ZamaxKAoskEwX-TuCSbDhKeWaNIG3RswCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5601.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> It seems the vest had adjustable ties on the back that had been cut off. I knew removing the leftover pieces would leave unwashed denim i.e. dark unexposed denim. I thought I would cut it off but that meant cutting the faux pockets off and leaving the top a bit too short. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iihwuDlzg2M/WZMVE-ItyKI/AAAAAAAAHko/5DQd9WQRHj4HwOibc3V_cWJn2iJf47EYACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="742" height="255" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iihwuDlzg2M/WZMVE-ItyKI/AAAAAAAAHko/5DQd9WQRHj4HwOibc3V_cWJn2iJf47EYACLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5604.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I decided to flip the whole vest. The front with buttons would now be the back and this the front. The darts were helpful for form on either side. All I needed to do was lift these darts up so I took it in across the former back. </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xTDJobgsp_0/WZMVU99jvaI/AAAAAAAAHks/RvT3QsuNTKAlCxhugoTj8LRl6Tr78HLYQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="783" height="213" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xTDJobgsp_0/WZMVU99jvaI/AAAAAAAAHks/RvT3QsuNTKAlCxhugoTj8LRl6Tr78HLYQCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5605.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Now that I think about it I should've cut it right above the pockets and got rid of them to make the new back look less like a front. I thought for sure it would be too short but now I think it would've been fine. Anyway I cut it like so, same all around.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mhchzf9UH_w/WZMXKyX1VEI/AAAAAAAAHk4/i4xDCzKN_MEd2RpSzZZVhl-5GOx2O9BbgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="739" height="255" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mhchzf9UH_w/WZMXKyX1VEI/AAAAAAAAHk4/i4xDCzKN_MEd2RpSzZZVhl-5GOx2O9BbgCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5611.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BGK3jEkj6Wo/WZMXMINRjvI/AAAAAAAAHk8/nnwuoOn5WjUFy6R1gbQ7CvmpJ1tsYndNgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5614.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="705" height="256" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BGK3jEkj6Wo/WZMXMINRjvI/AAAAAAAAHk8/nnwuoOn5WjUFy6R1gbQ7CvmpJ1tsYndNgCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5614.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-08W_1UnxEro/WZMXM9UfuPI/AAAAAAAAHlA/_p4-_fuKy3wDp_srJZklvO_OY7lCPxmnwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="780" height="256" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-08W_1UnxEro/WZMXM9UfuPI/AAAAAAAAHlA/_p4-_fuKy3wDp_srJZklvO_OY7lCPxmnwCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5616.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> The neckline definitely had to be lowered. I ripped the hem to make for a cleaner transition into a new hem. I used a palette to get a nice circular shape.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8qxjFrueBF4/WZMX6t3zWMI/AAAAAAAAHlI/Wi3Acdg3xIoQXLRJ8xjvaEJSPQhHlafZQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="766" height="256" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8qxjFrueBF4/WZMX6t3zWMI/AAAAAAAAHlI/Wi3Acdg3xIoQXLRJ8xjvaEJSPQhHlafZQCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5618.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I really didn't want it to end up chunky so I just serged the edge and sewed it back. I also cut off the excess of where I took it up. Serged it as well and topstitched both with double seams trying to make them blend in with the double top stitching of the rest of the top.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F93TZP5K59U/WZMu4Nz0NLI/AAAAAAAAHlY/NMTwasSjdcgvulZJsauRlsxZMBZ3AXLGQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="680" height="256" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F93TZP5K59U/WZMu4Nz0NLI/AAAAAAAAHlY/NMTwasSjdcgvulZJsauRlsxZMBZ3AXLGQCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5663.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P6rR4mnKijw/WZMu4R5pL0I/AAAAAAAAHlc/lQfW62i-s5ohYjO1SRjyjuyxQ6WI-64GQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="634" height="255" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P6rR4mnKijw/WZMu4R5pL0I/AAAAAAAAHlc/lQfW62i-s5ohYjO1SRjyjuyxQ6WI-64GQCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5666.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> To cover up the dark spots that I mentioned earlier, I added two pieces of hemmed material from the cut off parts. Essentially giving the top little belt loops.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pqWxWk1Wl8M/WZMvjRShovI/AAAAAAAAHls/sUVf78Z2_Yg2HTy3OvUt5YOYjPvyL1j2gCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="501" data-original-width="626" height="256" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pqWxWk1Wl8M/WZMvjRShovI/AAAAAAAAHls/sUVf78Z2_Yg2HTy3OvUt5YOYjPvyL1j2gCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5674.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P5fQGzMoKgQ/WZMvir6_nyI/AAAAAAAAHlk/93Vuk6sRDsQ8ai2Srx1P1FEu8sae8IeiQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5675.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="639" height="255" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P5fQGzMoKgQ/WZMvir6_nyI/AAAAAAAAHlk/93Vuk6sRDsQ8ai2Srx1P1FEu8sae8IeiQCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5675.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sQeBIm2zAz4/WZMvjJ9inII/AAAAAAAAHlo/jilCj1f58uQoAJAoyNpSlPWytMSD4ErKgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="485" data-original-width="606" height="256" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sQeBIm2zAz4/WZMvjJ9inII/AAAAAAAAHlo/jilCj1f58uQoAJAoyNpSlPWytMSD4ErKgCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5678.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I did have to take it in on the sides. The way I do that is, I pin it with safety pins while wearing the garment then on the inside mark where the safety pins are then sew along those marking while fading the seam out. Taking it in also helped close up the arm holes a bit.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OhLvJjvf3ok/WZMwcY6-mfI/AAAAAAAAHl0/ln5HnEEJfrACZkYqfAnYSai0xYkOM9cmgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5669.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="780" height="256" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OhLvJjvf3ok/WZMwcY6-mfI/AAAAAAAAHl0/ln5HnEEJfrACZkYqfAnYSai0xYkOM9cmgCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5669.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G0cohj5rJzU/WZMwcyP7WdI/AAAAAAAAHl4/j_oS4DULjZ4_i3-uDioI7PV6INtSdoTXwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="780" height="256" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G0cohj5rJzU/WZMwcyP7WdI/AAAAAAAAHl4/j_oS4DULjZ4_i3-uDioI7PV6INtSdoTXwCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5680.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> To the back I added a short zipper to allow me to get the dress on and ensure a closer fit.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VzmsCl3Y_V4/WZMwtZ8lvqI/AAAAAAAAHl8/5w_Z2TiC3IgGKJz4rJKlQCSQgYZPz77zgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5681.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="680" height="256" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VzmsCl3Y_V4/WZMwtZ8lvqI/AAAAAAAAHl8/5w_Z2TiC3IgGKJz4rJKlQCSQgYZPz77zgCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5681.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Finally, a simple hem to finish off the dress. I used the floral fabric's width for the length since I wanted a longer length for the skirt. However, I think after I get tired of it like this I can easily make it shorter and wear it that way too.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-paqYXdSukXU/WZM9-BwqItI/AAAAAAAAHmU/KgLvXeM_tqIy2fsYaqczV3cah2L0Vn6XwCLcBGAs/s1600/upcycled-denim-vest-dress-back-by-thee-kiss-of-life.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-paqYXdSukXU/WZM9-BwqItI/AAAAAAAAHmU/KgLvXeM_tqIy2fsYaqczV3cah2L0Vn6XwCLcBGAs/s400/upcycled-denim-vest-dress-back-by-thee-kiss-of-life.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lrsLAFLywUs/WZN2D4jVvXI/AAAAAAAAHnA/OGguwqX5miMyi6RtfMwvCTYCyBICSMragCLcBGAs/s1600/upcycled-denim-vest-dress-front-up-closer-by-thee-kiss-of-life.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lrsLAFLywUs/WZN2D4jVvXI/AAAAAAAAHnA/OGguwqX5miMyi6RtfMwvCTYCyBICSMragCLcBGAs/s320/upcycled-denim-vest-dress-front-up-closer-by-thee-kiss-of-life.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_S1n0nByaI8/WZM-HBi0UaI/AAAAAAAAHmY/_hYv7nYGTJMhs_Qiihpgqt5fmkvx5eBAwCLcBGAs/s1600/upcycled%2Bdenim%2Bvest%2Bdress%2Bby%2Bthee%2Bkiss%2Bof%2Blife.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_S1n0nByaI8/WZM-HBi0UaI/AAAAAAAAHmY/_hYv7nYGTJMhs_Qiihpgqt5fmkvx5eBAwCLcBGAs/s400/upcycled%2Bdenim%2Bvest%2Bdress%2Bby%2Bthee%2Bkiss%2Bof%2Blife.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "crimson text" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;">☮♥♻</span></div>

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IXejkzu6ZDo/WXmFni9R2QI/AAAAAAAAHgM/kcfZfROJ-poA_BfKD7rpf96TXn9zQPakgCLcBGAs/s1600/upcycled-denim-canteen-circle-bags.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IXejkzu6ZDo/WXmFni9R2QI/AAAAAAAAHgM/kcfZfROJ-poA_BfKD7rpf96TXn9zQPakgCLcBGAs/s320/upcycled-denim-canteen-circle-bags.jpg" title="upcycled denim circle bags" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I've got four new upcycled denim canteen bags listed up in the shop. They all around 9" in diameter. I think that's a pretty good for a crossbody circle bag.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BAW7g9sFqag/WXmE_jN75UI/AAAAAAAAHgA/d6vKGZi89tIB44H_YSUyMqHK7rruF7OvgCLcBGAs/s1600/upcycled-denim-canteen-bags-close-up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="1056" height="213" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BAW7g9sFqag/WXmE_jN75UI/AAAAAAAAHgA/d6vKGZi89tIB44H_YSUyMqHK7rruF7OvgCLcBGAs/s320/upcycled-denim-canteen-bags-close-up.jpg" title="close up" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I had posted this work in progress photo to the gram a while ago, took a break from them and finally finished the group. I always try to match up the zipper colors to compliment the threads of the denim hems.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o2hbbYtdvV0/WXmJCoUHntI/AAAAAAAAHgY/m2QV8UDQ9WYIEJ6RJg5p4eI0u1ZgjxtugCLcBGAs/s1600/upcycled-denim-canteen-circle-bags-in-progress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="1047" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o2hbbYtdvV0/WXmJCoUHntI/AAAAAAAAHgY/m2QV8UDQ9WYIEJ6RJg5p4eI0u1ZgjxtugCLcBGAs/s320/upcycled-denim-canteen-circle-bags-in-progress.jpg" title="a work in progress shot" width="319" /></a></div> <br /> The backs of the bags can get tricky when I want to make them a whole pocket and sometimes it's just not doable with the piece at hand. So two of them are double pockets, the other two are single pocket.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-am3BeWRBc6w/WXmFAmmy86I/AAAAAAAAHgE/Uu0FAtpK7lYnag_T39v5uBH5oY6ejlDxgCLcBGAs/s1600/upcycled%2Bdenim%2Bcanteen%2Bbags%2Bby%2Bthee%2Bkiss%2Bof%2Blife.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-am3BeWRBc6w/WXmFAmmy86I/AAAAAAAAHgE/Uu0FAtpK7lYnag_T39v5uBH5oY6ejlDxgCLcBGAs/s320/upcycled%2Bdenim%2Bcanteen%2Bbags%2Bby%2Bthee%2Bkiss%2Bof%2Blife.jpg" title="their fronts and backs" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Just can't beat that classic look of thick thread on denim. Check them out individually <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/theekissoflife?section_id=16232020" target="_blank">in the shop</a> for more details.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W0x5yLjUCiM/WXmE-4yWgrI/AAAAAAAAHgQ/E79smxnMACU8UJx29CQnCjPtQeV3OH7YwCEwYBhgL/s1600/upcycled-denim-canteen-bags-close-up-stitching.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1042" height="255" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W0x5yLjUCiM/WXmE-4yWgrI/AAAAAAAAHgQ/E79smxnMACU8UJx29CQnCjPtQeV3OH7YwCEwYBhgL/s320/upcycled-denim-canteen-bags-close-up-stitching.jpg" title="denim thread detail" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "crimson text" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;">☮♥♻</span><br /> <div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "crimson text" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div>

New in Thee Shop: Upcycled Denim Canteen Style Circle Crossbody Bags

I've got four new upcycled denim canteen bags listed up in the shop. They all around 9" in diameter. I think that's a pret...

Refashion | Old Jeggings + Fabric Remnant

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-97Ci_ewDJCM/WWaPloBsn8I/AAAAAAAAHaA/Ck_vR0dyOsMAMD3JFYq4THZIicSjldlTgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1110" data-original-width="1110" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-97Ci_ewDJCM/WWaPloBsn8I/AAAAAAAAHaA/Ck_vR0dyOsMAMD3JFYq4THZIicSjldlTgCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5072.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> I'm not a huge fan of faux denim but I can't deny how comfortable it is. These skinny jeans in particular or rather jeggings were super comfy. The knees eventually faded out though and the fabric is starting to pucker, like most stretchy material does around the inner thighs area. I love the waistband on this so I had to keep it going. I chopped the legs off and put those pieces towards bags. Now I had this top piece left and a fabric remnant (It's rayon. It has a subtle stretch to it and drapes very well) I got it at <a href="http://www.joann.com/fabric/apparel-fabric-and-trims/silky-apparel-fabric/#prefn1=content&prefv1=100%25%20Rayon" target="_blank">Joann fabrics</a>. Put them together and you have an easy maxi skirt.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wrsl-a9om9s/WWaPoioYNhI/AAAAAAAAHaE/WMNfJzqYEaYhLhu5vAZCtLABbLU87qBEwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_3719.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wrsl-a9om9s/WWaPoioYNhI/AAAAAAAAHaE/WMNfJzqYEaYhLhu5vAZCtLABbLU87qBEwCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_3719.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> This fabric remnant was about 1.5" yards in width and 31" in length. The denim mini is 7" at it's shortest in the middle front and 9.5" long at the middle back. Just gather the fabric and attach it to the denim mini. Serge the raw edges either before attaching them like I did or at the end altogether.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7BHJJx8c6UE/WWaUFO7p8aI/AAAAAAAAHaM/hZl1xiHpMXkvO0FmyAiVF3pWBZOUWGaxwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="800" height="256" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7BHJJx8c6UE/WWaUFO7p8aI/AAAAAAAAHaM/hZl1xiHpMXkvO0FmyAiVF3pWBZOUWGaxwCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5093.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Apparently I take long strides when I walk so I will have to open up a side or both sides so that I can extend my legs out more. Yeah, I would've liked a little more fabric but this was a remnant I thought matched really well with the denim, I had to make it work.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vGSzGYdtM_Y/WWaSJN31UWI/AAAAAAAAHaI/op3sPn7M9dMfMy3KfrfOAHXVYF0l2Y5kgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5060%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vGSzGYdtM_Y/WWaSJN31UWI/AAAAAAAAHaI/op3sPn7M9dMfMy3KfrfOAHXVYF0l2Y5kgCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_5060%2B-%2BCopy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "crimson text" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;">☮♥♻</span></div>

Refashion | Old Jeggings + Fabric Remnant

I'm not a huge fan of faux denim but I can't deny how comfortable it is. These skinny jeans in particular or rather jeggings were...

New In Thee Shop: Painted & Upcycled Denim Crossbody Bags

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2skgcEfuBew/WUN1awk9KCI/AAAAAAAAHZI/j7e2geW5n40iAbPdeD7oQam653KvE3CRgCLcBGAs/s1600/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2skgcEfuBew/WUN1awk9KCI/AAAAAAAAHZI/j7e2geW5n40iAbPdeD7oQam653KvE3CRgCLcBGAs/s320/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K8gJNG-iUSY/WUN1XhX8kpI/AAAAAAAAHY0/FuvsNf8rriA8x-Q-D4LsciDbaFKUn0JHgCLcBGAs/s1600/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life--_%255D--_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K8gJNG-iUSY/WUN1XhX8kpI/AAAAAAAAHY0/FuvsNf8rriA8x-Q-D4LsciDbaFKUn0JHgCLcBGAs/s320/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life--_%255D--_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I had accumulated a couple pairs of white denim jeans and I don't particularly like using white denim for full on bags. I imagine white surfaces on bags getting dirty quite easily. So instead I've made use of them by using them as canvas for unique and colorful embellishment.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NfRMdPs6fFQ/WUN1bmnCP8I/AAAAAAAAHZM/w4sVN7Fp_ak4JsaD5HYU4z-GmU4U0DfEACLcBGAs/s1600/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NfRMdPs6fFQ/WUN1bmnCP8I/AAAAAAAAHZM/w4sVN7Fp_ak4JsaD5HYU4z-GmU4U0DfEACLcBGAs/s320/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Per usual I've tried to mix in different elements, material-wise and create textural interest you can both see and feel. I love the thick thread used on jeans and try to incorporate them wherever I can.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TYB4_5HO1PM/WUN1WNmTBGI/AAAAAAAAHYs/J1cB0bBQHc4X4o_x0JQLynGqV3y0rlAfwCLcBGAs/s1600/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life--_--_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TYB4_5HO1PM/WUN1WNmTBGI/AAAAAAAAHYs/J1cB0bBQHc4X4o_x0JQLynGqV3y0rlAfwCLcBGAs/s320/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life--_--_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m7elwjTHfno/WUN1W1d-XSI/AAAAAAAAHYw/uVp34DL863YDuWSh_HiRoggPidqIdFJlQCLcBGAs/s1600/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life--_-_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m7elwjTHfno/WUN1W1d-XSI/AAAAAAAAHYw/uVp34DL863YDuWSh_HiRoggPidqIdFJlQCLcBGAs/s320/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life--_-_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4BK_TufiotY/WUN1YQpnikI/AAAAAAAAHY4/fStc65WItRAfvlldSdD1P8Iktrhu6xnWwCLcBGAs/s1600/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life--_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4BK_TufiotY/WUN1YQpnikI/AAAAAAAAHY4/fStc65WItRAfvlldSdD1P8Iktrhu6xnWwCLcBGAs/s320/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life--_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RKP9TAibc78/WUN1ZqY3cHI/AAAAAAAAHZA/MbIeE8et7tkmSWArfCTs68ViAKr2qvu1gCLcBGAs/s1600/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life-_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RKP9TAibc78/WUN1ZqY3cHI/AAAAAAAAHZA/MbIeE8et7tkmSWArfCTs68ViAKr2qvu1gCLcBGAs/s320/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life-_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> For this bag I sealed the edges of the flap with a cotton twill tape that came tied around something I bought. I can't remember what it was but I'm glad I hung onto to it and re-purposed it. I also re-used a faux leather boot strap to keep the flap in place rather than a magnetic snap.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t3GwnRaQnco/WUN5KEcI5CI/AAAAAAAAHZU/9uTItR07yJ0xOk5sSN5GZJIVNmF5-nLhQCLcBGAs/s1600/wip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="596" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t3GwnRaQnco/WUN5KEcI5CI/AAAAAAAAHZU/9uTItR07yJ0xOk5sSN5GZJIVNmF5-nLhQCLcBGAs/s320/wip.jpg" width="316" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DhkLLj-QMyc/WUN1VWGRwBI/AAAAAAAAHYo/CAfoXI7HjEw70lw-ZaxrB-eFGMWWJbQTgCLcBGAs/s1600/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life---_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DhkLLj-QMyc/WUN1VWGRwBI/AAAAAAAAHYo/CAfoXI7HjEw70lw-ZaxrB-eFGMWWJbQTgCLcBGAs/s320/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life---_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> For two of these bags I upcycled a pair of belts I found at the thrift store. They make excellent adjustable purse straps (the hardware comes right included!).</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RosjkZblZxk/WUN1UB3GYUI/AAAAAAAAHYg/BxCI25qVMiAfyZ4RYgP1n0rRyRCWhlgbACLcBGAs/s1600/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life--%2529_--_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RosjkZblZxk/WUN1UB3GYUI/AAAAAAAAHYg/BxCI25qVMiAfyZ4RYgP1n0rRyRCWhlgbACLcBGAs/s320/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life--%2529_--_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u-9BtgpzZ20/WUN4R2mZp-I/AAAAAAAAHZQ/S2C2RSLnL_0i0I2UwbkM0YTPyIave-EGQCLcBGAs/s1600/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life--%255D_--_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u-9BtgpzZ20/WUN4R2mZp-I/AAAAAAAAHZQ/S2C2RSLnL_0i0I2UwbkM0YTPyIave-EGQCLcBGAs/s320/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life--%255D_--_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> When jeans are low rise they will have these itty bitty zippers but they're still in excellent working condition, why not use them? It doesn't matter what size they are, all pockets are good pockets.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wj1YPieGuTY/WUN1Y8a5zLI/AAAAAAAAHY8/YjV8P527UV05I6YUgl3coIT1lhAIHNE6QCLcBGAs/s1600/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life-back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wj1YPieGuTY/WUN1Y8a5zLI/AAAAAAAAHY8/YjV8P527UV05I6YUgl3coIT1lhAIHNE6QCLcBGAs/s320/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life-back.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hBZOEQpggQ4/WUN1aG0jsCI/AAAAAAAAHZE/WvKgzrkjc-gtRMCxdR6lEjXczcR9pI24gCLcBGAs/s1600/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life-back_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hBZOEQpggQ4/WUN1aG0jsCI/AAAAAAAAHZE/WvKgzrkjc-gtRMCxdR6lEjXczcR9pI24gCLcBGAs/s320/painted-crossbody-bag-by-thee-kiss-of-life-back_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Thanks for reading 😊 Check out all the bags in <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/theekissoflife?section_id=16232020" target="_blank">thee shop</a> 👖+🎨=♻💼✨</div>

New In Thee Shop: Painted & Upcycled Denim Crossbody Bags

I had accumulated a couple pairs of white denim jeans and I don't particularly like using white denim for full on bags. I imagi...

Refashion | An Old T-Shirt + Scrap Piece of Fabric

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TKTJ9O40gak/WP6FA23wqwI/AAAAAAAAHR0/89tQ-VbyV6gPrq0CfC5M-qSWbnAwOqgLwCLcB/s1600/anthro-inspired-refashion-by-thee-kiss-of-life-upcycling-close-up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TKTJ9O40gak/WP6FA23wqwI/AAAAAAAAHR0/89tQ-VbyV6gPrq0CfC5M-qSWbnAwOqgLwCLcB/s320/anthro-inspired-refashion-by-thee-kiss-of-life-upcycling-close-up.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> thee <a href="https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/leland-peplum-top?cm_mmc=LS-_-Affiliates-_-tZkYzve9Cvk-_-1&utm_medium=tZkYzve9Cvk&utm_source=AFFILIATES">inspiration</a>:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sbqCSh3ozdA/WNmIatOq0rI/AAAAAAAAHMA/nClbw2DkSyYRLej7vM-HX5vXzUFkffnXACLcB/s1600/upcycling%2Binspiration.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sbqCSh3ozdA/WNmIatOq0rI/AAAAAAAAHMA/nClbw2DkSyYRLej7vM-HX5vXzUFkffnXACLcB/s320/upcycling%2Binspiration.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Giving color and pattern to a solid comfy t-shirt, looks simple enough to me. I had this bright red-orange tee and a remnant of fabric leftover from this <a href="http://www.theekissoflife.com/2016/05/vintage-finds-simplicity-5082-sewing.html">wrap and tie pantskirt</a> I made. This fabric piece just goes so well with the shirt. It was meant to be.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Nvu1PRBHVI/WNmVkCGEHBI/AAAAAAAAHN8/uN4kLB3I9Ww4YqdRP2oHB09LbcLsdsSKQCLcB/s1600/refashion-tshirt-by-thee-kiss-of-life-upcycling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Nvu1PRBHVI/WNmVkCGEHBI/AAAAAAAAHN8/uN4kLB3I9Ww4YqdRP2oHB09LbcLsdsSKQCLcB/s320/refashion-tshirt-by-thee-kiss-of-life-upcycling.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> First I did was mark how high I wanted the center back. I basically made go to where the front neckline is. Then fold the shirt in half, with side seams meeting in the middle. Create the shape you want for the front and back "v"s. Well I guess the back is more curved than a "v" but you get it. I had the front "v" end right above the belly button.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VQT9MgOpCyw/WNmLOyd0jPI/AAAAAAAAHMM/y5ien6SIU6kDX7KVgOevWiWh1f7kkLtQQCLcB/s1600/step1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VQT9MgOpCyw/WNmLOyd0jPI/AAAAAAAAHMM/y5ien6SIU6kDX7KVgOevWiWh1f7kkLtQQCLcB/s320/step1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Once that was cut out (leaving a 1/4" seam allowance) I took my scrap piece of fabric, evened it out and sewed it in half lengthwise. The piece was 37.5" long by 30" wide so 15" when folded in half.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R1LsRIxoA7A/WNmMCOUP3oI/AAAAAAAAHMY/VbvdZXG9fi4GSAk9gbX2t-pN-S0V2cQLgCLcB/s1600/step2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R1LsRIxoA7A/WNmMCOUP3oI/AAAAAAAAHMY/VbvdZXG9fi4GSAk9gbX2t-pN-S0V2cQLgCLcB/s320/step2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I have a similar shirt that I like the back length of so I used it as a reference. Within this piece of fabric I was able to get both front and back pieces. Starting with the top back curve.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vatrDlbJFIg/WNmP8-fBRhI/AAAAAAAAHNM/AQVBy8Lh1c0J87Pc_D7XpKe53KiO4Zc7wCLcB/s1600/renew%2Breuse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vatrDlbJFIg/WNmP8-fBRhI/AAAAAAAAHNM/AQVBy8Lh1c0J87Pc_D7XpKe53KiO4Zc7wCLcB/s320/renew%2Breuse.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Then the front after the back is all cut out. Make sure the width is the same as where it meets up on the sides. After that I had it flare out some since this fabric doesn't stretch like the t-shirt does.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N5r7kc4Xzs8/WNmQARp7RbI/AAAAAAAAHNU/XgPMpK_4lRg0vXN4LXmgapNvVoSxrfnygCEw/s1600/reuse%2Brenew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N5r7kc4Xzs8/WNmQARp7RbI/AAAAAAAAHNU/XgPMpK_4lRg0vXN4LXmgapNvVoSxrfnygCEw/s320/reuse%2Brenew.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> So the seams on the fabric will end up in the middle and should then be sewed to your t-shirt. I did the front first then the back.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GwdHwZI24TU/WNmRLaRuehI/AAAAAAAAHNc/VjwxJLl_alklfDt3SoAX8tCH132nu0HDgCLcB/s1600/step5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GwdHwZI24TU/WNmRLaRuehI/AAAAAAAAHNc/VjwxJLl_alklfDt3SoAX8tCH132nu0HDgCLcB/s320/step5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I wanted the front middle corner to line up exactly with the middle seam of the fabric. It was a little tricky but got it eventually.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1zTVHKIWhUc/WNmSbnqcOZI/AAAAAAAAHNo/3-hrNAUWfuYVmHWr-CyYZTWqos4W2DurQCLcB/s1600/step6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1zTVHKIWhUc/WNmSbnqcOZI/AAAAAAAAHNo/3-hrNAUWfuYVmHWr-CyYZTWqos4W2DurQCLcB/s320/step6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> After the front is attached to the front and the back to back you can serge the raw edges. Then you can attach the sides together and serge those. After all that even out the bottom a bit, get it how you want and hem it.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JExZgZn6gxw/WNmTCvfYcLI/AAAAAAAAHNw/NNVf3fCTxgg_AjVMrReVny_e3fitkVJHgCLcB/s1600/step7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JExZgZn6gxw/WNmTCvfYcLI/AAAAAAAAHNw/NNVf3fCTxgg_AjVMrReVny_e3fitkVJHgCLcB/s320/step7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> All done!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wdYy-7PlSqM/WP6IDbRtUBI/AAAAAAAAHSA/JbVXE0XiRaUL8jpBORdLCAbI5RhPmASOgCLcB/s1600/diy-t-shirt-refashion-by-thee-kiss-of-life-upcycling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wdYy-7PlSqM/WP6IDbRtUBI/AAAAAAAAHSA/JbVXE0XiRaUL8jpBORdLCAbI5RhPmASOgCLcB/s320/diy-t-shirt-refashion-by-thee-kiss-of-life-upcycling.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Renew & reuse!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9Nsx_kF6sSo/WP2nz0ry83I/AAAAAAAAHRM/Mefy4zHQbUoB7h3eNZdmt68BUD5Fvk_LwCLcB/s1600/anthro-inspired-refashion-by-thee-kiss-of-life-upcycling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9Nsx_kF6sSo/WP2nz0ry83I/AAAAAAAAHRM/Mefy4zHQbUoB7h3eNZdmt68BUD5Fvk_LwCLcB/s640/anthro-inspired-refashion-by-thee-kiss-of-life-upcycling.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "crimson text" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "crimson text" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: justify;">☮♥♻</span></div>

Refashion | An Old T-Shirt + Scrap Piece of Fabric

thee inspiration : Giving color and pattern to a solid comfy t-shirt, looks simple enough to me. I had this bright red-orange te...