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Discover creative DIY clothes upcycling!
I'm Mariana Kirova, fashion upcycler from Perth, Western Australia, and teach others how to rework, re-design, sew and refashion already made clothes into new beautiful and unique styles themselves.
If you love sewing by machine and interested in creating your own DIY clothing like a pro - you are at the right place.
Subscribe here and sign up at my website EcoFashionSewing.com (link below) for my inspiring freebie to get you started today :)
Here you will find ideas, upcycling techniques I explore, step-by-step projects and lots more.
- Mariana
I'm Mariana Kirova, fashion upcycler from Perth, Western Australia, and teach others how to rework, re-design, sew and refashion already made clothes into new beautiful and unique styles themselves.
If you love sewing by machine and interested in creating your own DIY clothing like a pro - you are at the right place.
Subscribe here and sign up at my website EcoFashionSewing.com (link below) for my inspiring freebie to get you started today :)
Here you will find ideas, upcycling techniques I explore, step-by-step projects and lots more.
- Mariana
How To Recycle Your T-shirts Into New: Refashion ideas for 40+
#HowtorecycleTshirts #Refashionideasforover40 #EcoFashionSewing
Rejuvenate your old T-shirts! Make them flatter your body in a new way while showing your sewing creativity to the world. Some inspiring examples 'how', plus some good books on knits and T-s.
Check www.ecofashionsewing.com/about-upcycling/how-to-recycle-old-t-shirts-into-new/ for all links mentioned in this video, example projects, podcast episodes and resources.
Happens to all of us. Over the years we end up with so many T-shirts we no longer wear. But instead of throwing here I share some ideas on how to recycle your T-shirts into new. Refashion ideas for 40+ can make you shine even better!
Some highlights in this episode:
[2:30] Some essential resources to help you start refashioning. Quick overview what is included in this episode.
[4:35] Why you should rework your old T-shirts.
[6:15] Easy care tips to make T-shirts last longer.
[8:15] Questions to consider and two initial direction or strategies when thinking how to recycle old T-shirts into new.
[10:40] Tips on how to strengthen the material if you’re adding embellishment or similar.
[11:10] Other ways and ideas, including example of the distinctive appliqué that Alabama Studio use to create their unique artwear.
[12:40] Few other ideas for how to change the surface of the material while keeping the garment more or less intact.
[15:55] Some examples of quick projects that change the look of a T-shirt with materials at hand.
[17:30] Two more books on how to recycle old T-shirts into new styles and how to use them when over 40.
[18:50] Three examples of more creative upcycling approach that suit better mature body types. Plus, some insights about the creative process.
[23:10] A couple of books that offer great coverage of the essentials around working with knitted fabrics in general (plus my tip for vintage books).
Rejuvenate your old T-shirts! Make them flatter your body in a new way while showing your sewing creativity to the world. Some inspiring examples 'how', plus some good books on knits and T-s.
Check www.ecofashionsewing.com/about-upcycling/how-to-recycle-old-t-shirts-into-new/ for all links mentioned in this video, example projects, podcast episodes and resources.
Happens to all of us. Over the years we end up with so many T-shirts we no longer wear. But instead of throwing here I share some ideas on how to recycle your T-shirts into new. Refashion ideas for 40+ can make you shine even better!
Some highlights in this episode:
[2:30] Some essential resources to help you start refashioning. Quick overview what is included in this episode.
[4:35] Why you should rework your old T-shirts.
[6:15] Easy care tips to make T-shirts last longer.
[8:15] Questions to consider and two initial direction or strategies when thinking how to recycle old T-shirts into new.
[10:40] Tips on how to strengthen the material if you’re adding embellishment or similar.
[11:10] Other ways and ideas, including example of the distinctive appliqué that Alabama Studio use to create their unique artwear.
[12:40] Few other ideas for how to change the surface of the material while keeping the garment more or less intact.
[15:55] Some examples of quick projects that change the look of a T-shirt with materials at hand.
[17:30] Two more books on how to recycle old T-shirts into new styles and how to use them when over 40.
[18:50] Three examples of more creative upcycling approach that suit better mature body types. Plus, some insights about the creative process.
[23:10] A couple of books that offer great coverage of the essentials around working with knitted fabrics in general (plus my tip for vintage books).
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Your tips are very practical for how to go through the thinking process! Im a creative but my overthinking prevents me from getting started. Your tips are very helpful! Thank ypu!
Thanks @staciepate5533! You are SO right - the key is to get started and experiment until you find what you truly enjoy. Have fun 🤩 Mariana
Thank You.
Thank You.
Great instructions. I love the pants. Do you sell the pants pattern? Thanks Bekka ThePottersWife
Thanks, Bekka 🥰 I don't sell the pants pattern. Could be as any normal pattern for pants but instead using fabric from the roll use two mens' shirts. Check out the tutorial on my website www.ecofashionsewing.com/special-makes/repurposing-mens-dress-shirts-into-womens-pants/ Cheers, Mariana
Amazingly creative… You’re definitely creative and think outside of the box.
Nice finish with the knit folded down and topstitched. I was wondering why your fabricscwerent aligned when you wete attaching them.
So that the knit (purple) covers the raw edge of the other. Check out time 1:56 on the video ;) I've checked how the final finish has to look before attaching the two fabrics, this is how I knew how to align them when sewing. Great question, thanks!
Very nice. Thanks for video. Great up-cycle.
Cool 😀
Awesome!!! I love this
I broke my one sewing machine making face masks during covid. I hate sewing machine 's I prefer hand sewing. With a machine I can't relax as something always goes wrong. So just simple hand sewing for me now. I wish I could make something so challenging but nope not me.
Whatever works for you @ShatteredRippleBooks, hand sewing can do wonders for sure🌹
I wish these people who do these videos would just get on with it. Too much talking.
Just found your channel this morning. You are just what I was looking for. I have collected a ton of t-shirts that I want to refashion and I truly appreciate your positive attitude and creativity for those of us 40+. I have gotten that one t-shirt book from the library before but, as you said, I must look at it for ideas and techniques rather than use it as actual patterns for me...not my vibe. Thank you for your informative video and I'm off to watch more ;)
Thank Jan, I truly appreciate your kind words!!! I'm not very active posting at the moment but if you decide you can download the e-book on my website, "Clothes Upcycling Starter Kit" (free for subscribers) - it has lots of techniques and ideas to choose from along other valuable information on refashioning. It's worth investing time and figure what you'd like to wear and make something of your own. I found having "techniques", methods or ideas what to do very helpful starting point. Not many on YT appreciate extensive videos, but your comment brings me hope people actually want more than a 1-minute quick no sew redo :) Have fun creating and if you want more get on the website list for more later this year ;)
You must be very tiny to be able to make a skirt out of four sleeves (from two men's shirts) that fits you.. I'm considered small; but, I am not tiny. I use my scraps to make quilts.
You can always add fabric pieces of same length on the sides or another sleeve/s to make it work @arvettadelashmit9337. If you already make quilts, then a quilted style of added skirt would look great! The key is to pick colours or patterns that look beautiful together and appeal to your personal style ;) Have fun creating😊💃
I’m in Perth too
Your black jacquet is just woaw
I'm glad you like it too 😊 Very achievable to do on any old leather jacket you have 👍
Hello! Do you need old leather jackets for the next renovations?
This was very helpful and inspiring. I love the little embellishments. They go a long way to make the pieces unique.
Now that's what I call recycling! I'm impressed! Awesome video!
Thanks! There's no point in ruining already existing clothes if the outcome is not worth it, right 😉
Hello, Thankyou for your videos I just found your channel this morning.....did you ever make a video on how to extend shorts into longer wearable pants?
Hi Gypsy, thanks for the question... No, I haven't made for shorts into longer pants yet. What material are your shorts? I'd say, decide depending on key things like: 1) How long do you want to extend them 2) What style you want to make (so you choose the proper secondary material/s), and 3) What seams you like to use (usually, depending on type of material or as the main garment you're adding to). I'm sure you'll do it better but want to mention it too as it could 'make or break a project': Don't simply add a 'block' of another fabric/garment, but spread it here and there, embellish or put patches from the secondary on the main, so the redo looks like this was the initial design idea instead of an afterthought. Hope that helps a bit. Let me know if you have other questions, will be glad to share thoughts ;) Best, Mariana
They are lovely, thanks for sharing!
Hi. Hello. Howdy. Thank you. I love this.
Very poor ...without seeing the end result, this video is useless!!
Thanks so much for your video Mariana. I found it interesting with some great resource info, and I also enjoyed seeing your own t-shirt remakes…particularly the black and floral one! Well done. Pam. ☺️
Glad you find it interesting, Pam! Sometimes it's just matching the right materials together and the rest comes easy. Thanks for the kind words and thumbs up ;)
Do you have clothing projects where you've sewn two items (the whole lot or parts) to make an entirely new garment - like top and skirt, for example?
I'm curious - do you have anything in particular that you usually check in relation to the quality?
Very useful ☺
@@sahankumarasinghe6715 Thanks, Sahan! I'm glad
Wow! I am amazed at how well it turned out. I have seen others turning a dress or a top into a skirt and often it has looked like 'this is a dress I am wearing in the wrong way' rather than pieces that are meant to be worn as a skirt. You really succeeded in this by adding those little extra details to the skirt to make the skirt flattering to wear.
Thank you for your lovely comment, Matti! Coming especially from a fine creative like you means A LOT. I think in this skirt what helped the most was the fine knit fabric, so the sleeves add nice volume to the silhouette and yet keep it stylish. Heading over to your channels and web to learn more about your makes. I love the creative challenge collaboration you did with Evelyn Wood. Keep up the amazing work! Marianaxx
oh I love this type of channel, I wish you luck! I hope I can see more of your videos<3
You are very kind, thanks! Yes, you will:)
Awesome, love this idea😍👌
You and I both! Cheers
That's amazing!! Such a inspiration!! Thanks🤩🤩🤩
Glad you like it, Robin!
comparing this to the fringe on jean jacket this is much more creative, i like it a lot, just because most of us have a pair of jeans we love but don't fit anymore so we can still keep them this way......love it you get to keep both items and it looks great
Such a creative idea Mariana! 👍🏻
Thank you ♻️👍And don't forget, creativity is skill. You can improve it! Regards
Idea👌👌
Awesome!
Love this idea! ♥♥♥
Glad you love it, Sheri!
Love that idea of using leggings Mariana! So clever and pretty. The whole outfit looks great!! Pam. 🤗
Thanks, Pam :)
Very informative, Mariana! Off to the op shop today to find some treasure. Looking forward to your next video.
I love your enthusiasm, Margaret! Man's section is full of good material - look for wool though (so if older the better) not acrylic (which is synthetic not natural). Have fun!
Have you used this to make a recycled piece?
Great ideas Mariana and the skirt is very pretty, so easy to make! Thanks so much for the video. 🤗
Nice, but I would have loved to see the finished piece!
I love reworking and making jackets and pants but I make other things like tops, dresses and skirts too. What type of 'old' clothing do YOU want to rework? Do you have any particular designs you want to make?
How to repurpose old jeans would be good, basic repair stuff especially holes in different types of fabrics, shaping of clothes to fit better, making skirts out shirts etc
@@jaynethorp Repurposing shirts and old jeans sounds real good. I'll be posting more about reworking men button down shirts soon. I agree with you, basic repairs and alterations should be a paramount to keeping good clothing alive. Thanks for subscribing ;)
I love to wear dresses mostly in summer, so how to go about turning 'old' pieces into comfy and cool dresses would interest me greatly. But for winter I always find I need bottoms as I have a lot of tops that go with nothing! :) and tunic type tops to go over pants would be good too. I've seen a coat made into a dress/tunic for winter and lovely tops made from two different tops that have been cut and sewn together. I just love the idea of doing this! Generally speaking though I love the idea of 'slow fashion' and reworking any piece of clothing really. Thanks! :) p.s. Loved the video and your lovely jacket!
@@shkapoo Thanks, Pam. Yes, so much that could be done with the 'old' pieces. Slow fashion is definitely the answer :)
These are great advise, thank you for sharing! <3
Nice idea
That's exactly how I make my favorite boho dresses that fit and feel fabulous. Great job - thanks!
I LOVE THIS, CAN YOU DO THIS IN ANOTHER COLOR THREAD , IT'S HARD FOR ME TO FOLLOW. THANKS SO MUCH.
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you look pretty with your fur collar
This a great tutorial because it shows the creative process as well as the technique. It's teaching you to use your eye, playing around with the shape and the placement, don't be afraid!
nice
very nice
cool 👍