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@LRWdesign

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite find was a white linen button down and a button down embroidered eyelet top that I refashioned. I look for silk, cotton and linen or blends of those when I thrift. 👍❤️

@moniquedawn5252

3 жыл бұрын

Love that 1930's pattern! Do you have pattern maker number details?

@lizblazina4155

2 жыл бұрын

Basket Doilies would be my Fav.

@nohemivasquez4909

2 жыл бұрын

That black lace is gorgeous!

@amysbees6686

Жыл бұрын

Best find today, a pair of Wiss pinking shears. For $5!

Who else drooled over those knitting supplies? I thought, "I bet they have crochet hooks too!"

@roadrunnercrazy

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@honestaf6165

3 жыл бұрын

👋Me!😭

@marshwetland3808

3 жыл бұрын

I was drooling over all the eyelet holes in sleeves of her red top, and the other strip - wonder how she made those.

As one who can't go out I do always appreciate the chance to live vicariously with your purchases :D

@Evelyn__Wood

3 жыл бұрын

Well I'm so glad to hear that then! ❤ I love we can all share in the treasure hunting joy!

Re: Cedar moth balls... If they don't smell, give them a bit of a sanding to loosen the wood fibers and let the smell out. And repeat if the smell seems to lessen after a time. Don't have sandpaper? Use an emery board, fingernail file, or even a pumas stone. ❤🌅🌅😷

Several years ago there was a little thrift store on my street, across from a seniors residence. If the senior passed away the family would pack up all the cool old sewing things, even ancient patterns, and donate them to the shop. Sadly it is gone now. When it was there, I wasn't into sewing so I didn't know to load up on those items. Could kick myself now.

@sapphirecamui6447

3 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain, i sure feel your pain.. /virtual hug. it's ok, it's ok.. A thrift store with decently nice stuff closed last year due to the situation. but i remember seeing a cast iron pot in there. i didn't buy it.. i'm only half sorry i didnt - it was oval and i don't think i could have used it too well - i have no oval lids, nor did it come with one. It also needed some love to be restored. i forgot if it was enameled or not, i think it wasn't. I'm used to enameled or stainless steel pots.

The black lace made me gasp out loud! Absolutely gorgeous!

@judyjennings-gunther4022

3 жыл бұрын

I gasped out loud too! But I had to do it quietly since my family is still sleeping. hahah BTW what would you do with it? I have some similar fabric. Although I can really see a 20's dress with it, I don't like wearing that style.

two comments. I'd say the flat woven trim you love so much is more 60s. Reason, I graduated high school in 1970 and those are like the trims my mother used on my dresses when I was in school. #2. those first three doilies are actually antimacassars. The big one went over the back of the chair and the smaller ones on the arms, because you can wash them when you can't wash a chair! LOL I have several sets that my mother made but none like those baskets. Those are neat!

@BliffleSplick

3 жыл бұрын

Context: "Due to the tendency for the Macassar oil to transfer from the user's hair to the back of his chair, the antimacassar was developed. This is a small cloth (crocheted, embroidered or mass-produced), placed over the back of a chair to protect the upholstery." ~wikipedia

@susanrimmington5067

3 жыл бұрын

Yes my nanna made everyone in the family one.my mum had lots of different ones .

I really really really want to see a follow-up video to see what you actually do with some of these gems. So many possibilities!

Evelyn, the basket doilies would look great to embellish fancy apron pockets.

I went thrifting yesterday, last night I started taking notes on how I would refashion these garments and this morning I washed all my finds😁😁 I'm soooooo excited to start on these refashions😁

@judyjennings-gunther4022

3 жыл бұрын

I am so impressed you took notes on your future projects.

We are lucky, as students, to have you as our teacher at vintage sewing school! ❤️

@Evelyn__Wood

3 жыл бұрын

I'm lucky to have such amazing students! ❤

I always buy vintage linens. Linen tea towels, and napkins are usually in brand new condition, and they always wash up beautifully. I've been known to make a zippered pencil case/makeup bag out of printed tea towels, lol.

I absolutelly love these vídeos you make about thrifts!!!!!! Sorry my bad English, cause I am from Brasil.

@woodenkat8971

3 жыл бұрын

Your english is understandable, so it's just fine! Thanks for practicing with us!

@cristinasantos9507

3 жыл бұрын

@@woodenkat8971 thanks! 😍

I love the black lace at 11:59. Would look lovely as a 1920's dress.

I loved your videos. The red top you are wearing is amazing 😉

That was an amazing haul. There are so many interesting items. We no longer have any fabric stores where l live. There used to be so many. I bought several yards of white organza with appliques of white satin roses when my daughter was 12. When she was 21 l turned it into her wedding gown. We still have it. She is in her 40s now. My favorite of your haul is the collar. I love, love, love it. I see it on a red background. It would just pop.

So envious of your thrift store! Ours dont have sewing and craft supplies.

@judyjennings-gunther4022

3 жыл бұрын

We have a huge Goodwill in the next town over. It is so organized you would not know it was a thrift store. The first place I stop when I go inside is the crafting area. They have tons of patterns for $1 and lots of notions and fabrics. I don't knit or crochet but if I did.......One time they had several bags of notions, with a lot of reds. It just so happened mom had bought/sent me 10 vintage red buckles. I ended up buying 6-7? bags full of buttons, ric-rac, trims(mostly reds). When I got home I matched up my all my red buckles and buttons, and trims. There are actually about 7 different shades of red in my groups. I am so spoiled with my Goodwill that when I go to other thrift stores I think, "Where is all the sewing stuff?"

@kristingoebel9287

3 жыл бұрын

You can always try online thrift stores! If you’re in the US, we have A thrifted notion, Feel good fibers, make and mend, and thistle creative reuse. Hope these help!

2:00 what about putting those doilies on an apron. The big one on the bib and the two little ones as pockets? ❤🌅🌵😷

Those thin flowered trims bring me back to the dresses my dad would sew for me when I was little... in the 70s.... I'm telling on myself there....

@qp1752

3 жыл бұрын

That's beautiful Julissy

@judyjennings-gunther4022

3 жыл бұрын

I had some tops in the 70's that I made with those floral trims.

My favorite find is large cotton shirts. I cut off all the seams and use the flat parts for quilts. There's a LOT of good fabric for very little cost. Plaid flannel shirts go to flannel plaid quilts... of course. I have big bins of 21 general colors basicly "free", enough to make big quilts for everyone I know and a hundred small cage quilts for the shelters. No reason those little ones can 't be pretty too. No reds in those...scares the staff. One big pieced block does it. They can be a bit bigger than the cage floor for cushy. Foundling blanket for stuffing or backing. Washable.

Omg! Those basket doillies are adorable! The 2 small ones as pocket would look lovely! The big one mmm maybe at the back of the bodice? You could leave a window and cover it with the doillie

@nonierastas958

3 жыл бұрын

I though at the hem line cut out behind the doilies .

I've been thinking about making some tap pants lately and I immediately thought that black scalloped lace would be gorgeous on the legs of something like that. Maybe as insertion lace? 🤔 If you lined them in a color you could even go dressy shorts? Like a 40s play suit kind of thing? Of course a gown would be gorgeous with it too but if you don't have much of it might be harder to do.

I love your enthusiasm! I'm on a thrifting moratorium until I use up some of my existing stash and complete some of my half-way-done projects. Sigh... living vicariously :-) If you haven't all ready: how/where do you store your stash? Do you sort by fabric type or color or...? Do you sort bits of fabric by size? How do you remember what you have?

@katehenry2718

3 жыл бұрын

Who said you have to "finish" anything???? Call it a technique sample. If you don't like it anymore, cut it up for quilt bits. If you don't quilt, donate those to the local guild. I sort just by color in clear bins. If I need a bit of yellow I know just where to go. I pour them out and choose. I'm not making competition quilts with perfect cloth or perfect stitching, but they are DONE and warm and wonderful. Just play. )))

I’m constantly amazed at how much line you’re able to find! I think also, there’s very little plus size clothing made in linen, and of course, far less variety in plus sizes generally. Which means I usually have to buy my linen- but white linen that is neither heavy nor see through is very expensive!

RED SKIRT: I bought a skirt from a charity shop that was too big for me. I laundered it, ironed it, took it apart with a seam ripper, and from a skirt pattern which did fit I made a fresh skirt from the old one. Easy project if you are slow and careful and take your time. I also reused the waistband. It can be done. Love the vintage patterns.

I'm the remnant queen. every time i go to joanns i go straight for the bin haha

I'm envious of the fabric stash in your charity shop.

@katehenry2718

3 жыл бұрын

Garage sales have wonderful stashes of cloth for nearly nothing. Check out the amount of cloth in dresses and shirts. Ditto pretty much free. )))

Put some of that lace your handkerchief, you can have a little lace peeking out of a pocket and also have a handkerchief on hand when u need one.

@nohemivasquez4909

2 жыл бұрын

I would make a little square cushion with the handkerchief and the lace, Kind of romantic vibe fashion.

Never met anyone who likes mustard colour as much as I do. Also I think the flecks in the navy men's shirt are called slub yarn - uneven thickness - that is woven in.

My solid gold thrift haul would most definitely include some vintage Von Hamm Young Hawaiian prints!

I wish we had better thrift stores around here. You are so lucky to have such good shops. However, today I did buy the 1940's suit pattern (a reprint) that I have been trying to buy for over ten years. Found it at Goodwill. I love the blouse pattern in this one. Thrift shopping is so much fun.

I am so jealous of that lace and the linen fabric.

Wow you sure scored but this doesn't happen every time you go to the 0pshops. I have several of the Simplicity books and love them. if I come away with 2 pieces to refashion or just ready to wear It makes my day. I scored a big plain linen table cloth just doesn't feel right to cut it up and I find lots of dollies as people these days don't value them, any with holes I put away to be used for collars and pockets, I just love them, there is so much work that goes into them, makes me a little sad to think families just throw them away. Great video as usual looking forward to your repairs and remakes. Cheers have a great day Tricia.

oooh I'm getting good at the fabric guess game. Since there aren't really garage sales here nowadays, I did some online shopping on a website where I put my own clothes for sale too. I even managed to find, by photos, rubber flip flops for Mister (vs the plastic ones). we're developping some serious skills here!!!!!

You are just darling. Don't change a thing. You look like you are having a lot of fun and it shows and makes your posts really special. Aren't thrifted items so great? I love the packets of needles. Sheffield steel I found! Good luck, thanks for bringing something original and fun.

As a plus size person I can not just go to stores and find 2nd hand treasures. Do you think you could make a video on tricks to make things bigger.

@Evelyn__Wood

3 жыл бұрын

It is a highly requested topic I think I might have to try my hand at a few things one time!

@elizabetheleck1246

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, please! I'm not technically plus size, but tall. I find that many items I'd pick up for refashion just don't have enough fabric to "play with" for me.

@k.s.k.7721

3 жыл бұрын

It really does depend on the thrift store in question. I am VERY, VERY lucky to be within walking distance of 6 small-medium thrift stores and most carry a decent selection of plus sized garments. I live in Northern CA, and we must have more curvy gals out there, as I see adorable clothing in plus sizes all the time. Check for smaller thrift stores - not just the big chains, like Goodwill or Salvation Army. An online search for thrift stores in your zip code or those surrounding you can turn up some real honey-pots! And it's ALWAYS more fun shopping with a friend or three, so it could turn into a great day's adventure.

I have the suit pattern and love the skirt pattern, as it is more A line at the back and narrower at the front. When you wear the skirt it makes you look slimmer. Getting up the courage to make the jacket.

@Evelyn__Wood

3 жыл бұрын

😀 You have this pattern! Those pockets are crazy amazing right! let me know if you make it I would love to see it!

Wide pure silk ribbon is sooooo hard to find nowadays, even when you are ready to pay a high price

I still have my simplicity book from the look are 60's. Nice find on the laces and trims.

Really enjoyed this video. I am hoping with all your ribbons and lace that we will have a nightdress/ lingerie tutorial at VSS. (Was that a subtle hint 😂). I can see camisole tops with lace inserts, Victorian nightdress and negligee. The possibilities are endless. ❤️

@Evelyn__Wood

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing!! 😀😀

@oliviaknight1123

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes please!! I've got a 50s lingerie pattern that I'd love to start and some help and inspiration would be amazing 🥰

My favorite thrift finds: - A book from the 60s on pattern drafting. Everything is illustrated and in color, so it is a very visually appealing book. - Just a big ol' bag of zippers. Not even halfway through that supply and good chunk of them hadn't even been used! - fabric. My only other options for shopping in town are WalMart and a quilting shop ran by a very unpleasant woman, so any fabric I find is a treasure! - my iron. Its a really good quality iron, it just needed to be descaled and cleaned. Spent a good few hours doing that but it was worth it! - sweaters. I also knit, so any sweater I can salvage the yarn from is great to find.

Printed out textbooks.. I wasn’t the only one 😂

You are so delightful and very enjoyable to watch. I look forward to seeing the items you plan to refashion. Your skills are amazing and I admire your ability to create something lovely to wear from thrifted finds. I learn something every time I watch your videos.

I'm drooling over those beautiful linen garments. That red skirt woooow. You always find the most beautiful items my dear. Love the colors that you pick, specially red, but if is linen regardless of color I take it!!! 😍😍😍😍😍♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

I'd love to see a tour of your home too

Mustard and red skirt are gorgeous!

After watching this video, I decided to give thrifting a try. Here in Austin, Texas, we have a teachers' and crafters' thrift store called Austin Creative Reuse. It is now my favorite store! They had unused patterns for 50 cents each, and also carried some vintage patterns for a bit more. There were so many, many things for sewing including fabrics, threads, trims, zippers, bias tape, machine feet ... I could go on and on! Thank you for your encouragement to give thrifting a try - I will definitely do this again!

The little collar.... dreamy!! Please show us what you do with that piece, it really is so pretty. What a find!🥰

What fun. I remember mom using that colorful embroidered tape when hemming my pants as a child in the 60s. And rick rack! I forgot that even existed.

My favorite is the mustard skirt!

Such beautiful trims! And lace! Wow! I don’t think our thrift shops have anything nearly so cool. I love that nightgown!!

I love the gifted trims from the 70s and I don't even sew!

You have some lovely things. I would like to see you do something with the doilies because I have some myself and can never figure out what to do with them.

I have an idea for you for the black and white collar. You could keep it detached to wear it on any top or dress. Even the basket lacey things could be fashioned into a collar too. That could be fun to wear that way .

I admire the consistency of your colour palette

In September I bought a Simplicity Creative sewing machine for $19.99. That was my best find at Goodwill. I look for trims, bias tape, but I have not found any at my local Goodwill store. In November I am going to be teaching my daughter to sew. I will be giving my mechanical Brother machine to her. I always enjoy your videos.

The lace doilies...with the roses...they are for chairs...the large one for the back of the head and the two smaller ones for the arms of the chair. My grandma had them on her chairs.

luv your thrift halls!!

The handmade doilies could be the lacey back of a blouse!

I love the black lace and the basket doilies.

Dude, idk why this was on my recommended, but your outfit is giving me some Olive Oil from Popeye the sailor man vibes and I'm digging it.

Oh and I would use those two smaller basket doilies as an upside down sleeve detail and the big one as an inset on the bottom of a dress. You can chart the crochet pattern off the doilies if you wanted to creat more. Takes time to count each stitch and produce a graph, but would be so worth it.

The spotty bits would be slub fabric. Things I thrift for is oversized silk shirts, vintage embroidered table cloths, plus size natural fiber sweaters that I can either steek or unravel to reknit, and leather jackets. I've made many gloves, thimbles, slippers, and purses from old leather coats or even a leather couch. Sometimes you can find one that's in bad shape on the seats but the back of it is pristine. Many projects from it. Twice now, at a Goodwill, I've been able to utilize the parking lot to take the chair apart and toss the frame in the trash and leave with only the leather.

Can't wait to see you make that jacket!! I have tons of vintage patterns that were my Mums and Nannas 😃

I always enjoy your finds! Thanks for sharing!

Soooo fun & entertaining. Thank you.

Your excitment is so catching. I love to thrift sewing items. You found some goodies

Thanks for the show! Lovely finds!

Love the trims!!

Great thrift store haul! Your refashioning videos are my favorite - I can't wait until you tackle the skirts.

My oma made dollies and after she past sadly from cancer I never was able to ask her to teach me but my father kept the ones she made and brought them home for me and my sister, but I'm so terrified of ruining them trying to sewing them into something I just have them sitting in vintage hat box.

Great finds! Can't wait to see what fashion rehab you come up with.

Terrific finds!

How fabulous!!!

Ooh some gorgeous finds 💕💕💕

Love your finds Evelyn. I would not have left anything behind- and possibly have got even more stuff. Wish we had places for such finds, thanks for sharing yours.

Great find love the clothes

Looking forward To seeing the refashions! Those patterns and the book from three 70s are very cool!

Great finds! 👍❤️🥰

I am excited for the future, lace projects! I’ve really gotten into lace this past year in your class. 😇🎈

The 40's Vogue pattern with those interesting pockets looks like the Dior´s Bar jacket that I'm obsessed with. Greeting from Chile.

Great haul Evelyn.

You are so fun to learn from!

Haya. Always enjoy your thrift/ Op shop finds :) I would of brought them all back with me as well, they are wonderful. You are right about how books have changed over the years :) Look forward to seeing how you use them in your creations :) Thanku 'sew' much for sharing. xx

Love your refashining videos.

Use the steam a seam to glue baste appliqués. ❤🌅🌵😷

I loved that yellow top!!!

i also loved the mustard skirt! those buttons! i love thrifting bedsheets or duvets--nice ones are hard to find, but there's so much fabric! I struggle with doing anything more for an upcycle than a new hem, so I prefer to just find yardage or textiles and go from there.

I’m excited with your thrift haul too. I’ll have to travel to a different suburb to see what others are making available to thrift. 💕

Oh thank you so much forr sharing your gifts. I love the first doilies you showed, i have a thing about old doilies. I have found them at garage sales for next to nothing. I have some in my closet and i wont dare put them out but love to look at them occasionally. I also love lace, i have a few sacks of lace and i jave used it on my doll dresses when i make them. Thanks so much for sharing.

Thanks for sharing! My favorite is collecting vintage scissors ✂️😍

@Evelyn__Wood

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes!! I have a number now too! The always, usually, sharpen up beautifully!

Really interesting! Thanks.

I low key want to get vintage nightgowns to actually wear them to bed because I’m into pretty sleepwear these days ✨

very pretty finds.

The navy lace is my favorite. I have the same Simplicity book. I haven't found many goodies lately. However my recent treasure is a 1951 edition of the Singer sewing book put together by Mary Brooks Picken. Always love seeing your thrift hauls.

I would love to see some Projekts for lace trims. I got some lovely laces from my Granny and no Idea how to use them.

Thank you so much Evelyn, I really really love ❤️ all those thing’s you got at the thrift store. And a That lace, is stunning and gorgeous too. Yes we’re still in lockdown, and I really really love ❤️ going to charity shop’s too, I buy similar stuff as you do, but I haven’t reworked any yet. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

Ooh those lace❤️❤️❤️

I would love to see a start to finish video on the 1940's suit. Starting with the pattern prep all the way through to the finished product. Love your videos!

I just 💕💕💕💕😘😘😘😘 it!!!!!