DIY Wardrobe Makeovers: Alter, Refresh & Refashion Your Clothes

by Suzannah Hamlin Stanley

Overview

Affordable, stylish, and trendy refashions Unlock your closet’s potential with simple, stylish wardrobe refashions you can sew at home. DIY-style blogger Suzannah Hamlin Stanley provides her unique blend of basic alterations and step-by-step restyling tutorials to give you a wardrobe you’ll truly love! Express your style and save money by embellishing and combining garments into newfound faves. No sloppy shortcuts here—learn how to alter sweaters, pants, and everything in your wardrobe for a more flattering fit. Guidance on how to take it in, take it up, let it down, or let it out Sew easy alterations for a perfect fit, with step-by-step tutorials Spend less, look better! Create upcycled, eco-conscious, affordable fashions

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617450433
Publisher:	C & T Publishing
Publication date:	02/04/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	26 MB
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About the Author

Suzannah Hamlin Stanley, a DIYer at heart, loves sewing practical, usable items for her wardrobe and home—and even made her own wedding dress. She started her popular sewing blog in 2009. Suzannah lives with her husband outside Portland, Oregon. create-enjoy.com

Table of Contents

Preface

Why DIY?
Getting Inspired • Learning About Clothes • More Remaking Ideas • When Not to Refashion • How This Book Will Help You DIY • About the Instructions

Basic Tools
Sewing Machine • Cutting Tools • Needles, Thread, and Pins • Measuring Tools • Pressing Tools • Fabrics and Notions

Terminology
Fabric Terms • Stitches and Machine Terms • How to Measure Yourself

Sewing Skills
Using Your Sewing Machine • Hand Finishing • Taking Out Stitches • Hemming • Pressing

Alteration Technique Tutorials
Take it In: Take In a Sweater or Knit Top
Take It Up: Shorten Jeans
Let It Out: Let Out Pants Side Seams
Take It Up: Shorten a Curved Hem Shirt
Take It In: Tighten a Loose Waistband
Take It Up: Shorten a Pencil Skirt
Let It Down: Lengthen a Skirt with a Hem Facing
Take It In: Take in Jeans

DIY Style Projects
Remake: Infinity Scarf Makeover
Embellish/Remake: Colorblock Sweater Makeover
Remake: Contrast Sleeve Tee
Embellish: Elbow Patch Sweater Makeover
Remake: Riding Pants Makeover
Refashion: Dress-Into-Peplum Top Makeover
Embellish: Contrast Trim Blazer
Refashion: Flared Pants to Skinny Pants
Refashion: Silky Blouse Makeover
Refashion: Tie Waist Blouse Makeover
Refashion: Blouse-Into-Dress
Embellish: Zipper Shoulder Sweater
Embellish: Tuxedo Stripe Pants
Remake: Boxy Tee Makeover
(Nearly) Unlimited Embellishment Ideas

About the Author