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/abou... 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).

[@janellingsen6724]

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 ;)

[@ecofashionsewing]

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 ;)

[@angelinalozada189]

Thank You.

[@jennglow4647]

Cool 😀

[@shkapoo]

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. ☺️

[@ecofashionsewing]

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 ;)

[@GypsyinAus]

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?

[@ecofashionsewing]

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

[@Sewlady718]

I wish these people who do these videos would just get on with it. Too much talking.