Welcome to my channel! Here I will show you many ways you can upcycle old and tired clothes in your closet and how to turn thrifted clothing into beloved wardrobe items. I hope you try out some of these ideas and share them with me if you do!
I thrifted a few good quality men's shirt and was looking for ideas to up cycle them. I went through at least 15 videos, this is the one for me! I love A-line skirt /dresses. The only concern I have is that the dress might be too short for me as I am 5'4" and don't like skirt too short. I am thinking to add a ruffle on the bottom, but then it breaks the A-lines. Any ideas to add length without changing the A-line shape?
@RefashioningWithRachel4 күн бұрын
Great question. You could try adding a strip of fabric at the waist. I'm thinking of doing a video about that soon. Also, it helps to start out with the biggest shirt you can find. Sometimes I an able to thrift shirts that are 4x large. They almost go to the floor on me! I have a stash of those but I don't want to make videos with them because I think it might be hard for other people to find them. But definitely I recommend starting with the biggest shirt you can find.
@littlelady78434 күн бұрын
@@RefashioningWithRachel to add fabric at the waist sounds like a great idea! It will intentional. I look forward to your video for that! I will look out for the largest shirts for sure. Thank you so much!
@littlelady78439 күн бұрын
Love the after dress! It is so flattering. You made it look easy.
@RefashioningWithRachel9 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@littlelady78439 күн бұрын
And the way you made a button hole. I used to shy away from button holes, but now I am going to give it a try. You are just so smart!
@RefashioningWithRachel9 күн бұрын
Omg! I hate making button holes. Lol. I'm always trying to avoid them.
@littlelady78439 күн бұрын
You are so talented! I learned quite a few new tricks. For example, use the thin strip of fabric to finish the neck hole, so simple and effective. And again, sew the cuff back onto the sleeve. So effective. I learned to sew the cuff with the sandwich method, but it was so hard to avoid fabric spill out on the inside. I had to rework several times to get it right. After watching your video, I am going to try your way. Thank you so much! You deserve a lot more subscribers.
@RefashioningWithRachel9 күн бұрын
Wow. Thank you so much for these compliments. It makes me so happy that there are people out there who find my videos helpful. I am so grateful for all my subscribers and I'm getting more and more every day. I will just keep making videos and hopefully people like them a much as you do! Thank you so much for being you. Good luck with your projects! Please share some pics of them if they work out. :)
@Xyntefly16 күн бұрын
What are the measurements of the sheet?
@RefashioningWithRachel15 күн бұрын
It was a queen fitted sheet.
@marymendoza335116 күн бұрын
Amazing!!!
@RefashioningWithRachel16 күн бұрын
Thank you!!
@Olivia-ko6mi18 күн бұрын
Great idea!! You make it look so easy!!
@RefashioningWithRachel18 күн бұрын
I'm so glad you like it!
@DJ-rx5lz19 күн бұрын
Great idea & even better tutorial--Thanks for giving such a great project
@RefashioningWithRachel19 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for watching! I'm so glad you liked it.
@maryann118719 күн бұрын
You’re measuring in centimetres and inches? Side seam allowance looks like I inch (not 1 cm).
@RefashioningWithRachel19 күн бұрын
Yes, I think in metric but my machine is in inches. I should really choose one moving forward for my videos. Sorry for the confusion. To answer your question, I usually use one cm (1/2 inch) for seam allowance unless I want extra seam allowance for some reason.
@debbielabounty582520 күн бұрын
Great tutorial!
@RefashioningWithRachel20 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!
@user-vy8pb1kh4o21 күн бұрын
First want to comet🎉🎉🎉
@RefashioningWithRachel21 күн бұрын
Than you for watching!!!
@CraftyandChic25 күн бұрын
Love this tutorial! You did a great job making this look easy😊❤❤❤
@RefashioningWithRachel25 күн бұрын
Thank you!!!!
@kristinjacobsen341729 күн бұрын
Nice, thanks
@RefashioningWithRachel29 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@kristinjacobsen341729 күн бұрын
Nicely done
@RefashioningWithRachel29 күн бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@estellap4009Ай бұрын
Cool! Easy to follow. Have to try it
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
Thank you far watching!
@marymendoza3351Ай бұрын
Loved the embroidery idea, it’s exactly what I’ve done….great job!😀
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
Thank you! Even though my embroidery was a bit sloppy, I think it turned out really cute too!
@barbararankin5038Ай бұрын
You taught me so much!
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
Yay! This makes me so happy to hear!
@JohannaVanWinkleАй бұрын
Cute!
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
Thank you!
@karenkraftsАй бұрын
I would like to try this. Ty
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@user-jz9tx1iu4lАй бұрын
Хорошая идея !👍
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
🥰🥰
@mk5076Ай бұрын
Looks like a masterpiece to me!! Well done!
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
Thank you! I was really happy with it too. I'm glad you like it.
@kreativ.artinaАй бұрын
great idea with thos bottom ends to make some small sleeves
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
Thank you! It worked out better than I thought it would.
@sandrasandy5128Ай бұрын
6-29-24 To Rachel would you do a video on how to add darts to a garment? I was hard to see what you did with that fabric choice.
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
Yes, I will. That part is hard to explain because it just depends on a person's individual body. But I agree that I should do a better job explaining that step.
@juliahannon1717Ай бұрын
Love this! Going to try plus add some pockets.
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
Perfect! Send me a pic when it is finished!
@teresacrawford6677Ай бұрын
Absolutely Beautiful & very Creative !! Thank you!!
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@bethupton385Ай бұрын
Absolutely love it thank you
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
Yay! Thank you!
@AlHoffАй бұрын
Hello Rachel -- I have watched several of your videos, and have gathered lots of tips for converting a giant man's shirt I have into cute dress -- thanks! But the shirt i have has a giant stiff collar I need to cut off completely. Any suggestions among your many video for a new neckline? Maybe a V, or a circle. I could bias hem the cut-out, but something to watch would be great. If not, no biggie. I'm enjoying watching your videos and collecting the various instructions I need to get the dress I have in my mind. thanks again for your tutorials!
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
Yes, I would recommend cutting out the collar and then wrapping the raw edges with bias tape. I plan to do a sundress with this neckline in one of my next videos. Thank you so much for watching so many of my videos!
@AlHoffАй бұрын
@@RefashioningWithRachel thanks for your prompt reply!
@marymendoza3351Ай бұрын
Wow, I love it!
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
Thank you!
@brianaluana444Ай бұрын
Aunque no hablamos el mismo idioma coses hermoso y amo tus ideas, hace poco tiempo que me suscribí pero cada dia me enamoro de lo que haces❤❤❤ saludos desde México 😍😍😊😊😃😃
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
Muchas muchas gracias!
@SharonLippincottАй бұрын
Fantastic! Even if you hit the half-price sale week at a popular craft/sewing store, the fabric for that dress would cost plenty. What a great idea to find fabric for so much less that's already half made. I'd like to see patch pockets on this dress. I need pockets for phone, etc. even around the house.
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
I love the idea of adding pockets! And I'm so glad you like the video. I usually get my thrifted shirts during the day of the week sale when they cost $1.99. A lot of the shirts are nice cotton or linen. And much cheaper than a yard or two of fabric. Plus, it is nice to make something new out of something that would otherwise be thrown away.
@SharonLippincottАй бұрын
Your instructions are clear and easy to follow. I hope the imagination you show here inspires thousands of people to think out of the box about how to repurpose clothing!
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm glad you like the video. I have many more ideas that I have been doing at home. It's nice to make them into videos that some people may find useful.
@patti-ann5850Ай бұрын
It's fantastic Rachel. I'm thinking as a sewing enthusiast myself, how you might reduce the large collar/neck opening? This would take your design up a notch. Great work! A small booklet on how to do this refashion might sell well for you. I look forward to your upcoming videos.
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
Thank you so much for the advice and the words of encouragement! I like the idea of a booklet.
@curtisloew4554Ай бұрын
I like to just open the collar wider for a more relaxed look and re_iron it. I also seam rip the buttons and put them back down an inch or so closer to the shoulder seams. That's my easy solution at least
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
I like that idea.
@curtisloew4554Ай бұрын
I kind of messed up my first one because the men's shirt had a regular shoulder, and my shirt had a drop shoulder and I didn't realize at first that it mattered.
@RefashioningWithRachelАй бұрын
Ah! Yes, but hopefully, the shirt was just thrifted, so you didn't really waste anything special. And it was fun practice. And you could still do something from the scraps of that shirt. I have a pile of failed projects that I'm planning to cut up and turn into a quilt one of these days. I'm also planning to make a video of ideas for scraps of fabric.
@boopyvacaine2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial. What kind of fabrics are good for undies?
@RefashioningWithRachel2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Pretty much anything with enough stretch is good for undies. So most knits. This project only requires a little fabric, so it's a fun one for scraps or for experimenting with different fabrics. In the end, just choose whatever fabric you like to feel on your skin.
@watawatatag2 ай бұрын
Very useful video! Maybe I missed it, but did you specify the type of stich you used? Regular zig zag? Stretch stitch? Thank you!
@RefashioningWithRachel2 ай бұрын
I used a zigzag stitch so it could stretch with the fabric. I'm glad you liked the video!
@gidget1012 ай бұрын
What needle did you use? Thank you - it's a great project and terrific video. 👍🏼
@RefashioningWithRachel2 ай бұрын
I just used a standard needle. Thank you for liking the video!
@CatherineEllenMartin2 ай бұрын
This is a super-helpful tutorial! Enough detail without being way too long. Just what I was looking for. Thanks!
@RefashioningWithRachel2 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it!
@freedomr40312 ай бұрын
Awesome! thank you for sharing.
@RefashioningWithRachel2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@DIYArezou2 ай бұрын
Good idea dear friend 😍😍😘😘❤️
@RefashioningWithRachel2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@jolantareduta47352 ай бұрын
Super dziękuję 👍🌺🌺🌺
@RefashioningWithRachel2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jolantareduta47352 ай бұрын
Dziękuję bardzo za informację pozdrawiam serdecznie z Polski ❤👏🌷
@RefashioningWithRachel2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@helenwood31992 ай бұрын
If you sewed through the cuffs, how did you unbutton to turn them back on the reveal?
@RefashioningWithRachel2 ай бұрын
Nice question. I sewed through the cuffs along the underarm seem line which is a few inches away from the button placket. If you look at any button-down shirt and pinch in a little bit of the cuff right where the seem line is, you will see it does not affect the buttons. But you will end up with a seem in the cuff. Which is fine if you sew carefully and make sure the ends line up. Also, finish off the raw edges and stich them down on the inside of the cuff.
@ja9.b732 ай бұрын
Really well done!
@RefashioningWithRachel2 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!
@lisaleilich82362 ай бұрын
Very cute! Flannel would be cozy for winter!
@RefashioningWithRachel2 ай бұрын
Totally! Dang, now I wish I did it with flannel.
@rjcard54292 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tutorial…..very informative
@RefashioningWithRachel2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@marymendoza33512 ай бұрын
Wow it is amazing! 😀
@RefashioningWithRachel2 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!
@JuniperJax3 ай бұрын
That's longer than 16 ft
@RefashioningWithRachel3 ай бұрын
It just looks more spacious with the white paint and less furniture!
@Proflauraleal3 ай бұрын
Amazing! I'm learning to sew and I love it.
@RefashioningWithRachel3 ай бұрын
Awesome! Please post a pic if you try it!
@xxx-il9dv3 ай бұрын
Very cute! You could use the idea and modify it many times over to make all different types of dresses!
@RefashioningWithRachel3 ай бұрын
Exactly! It's so freaking easy and can be misjudged in so many ways. I'll do a boho version soon.
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I thrifted a few good quality men's shirt and was looking for ideas to up cycle them. I went through at least 15 videos, this is the one for me! I love A-line skirt /dresses. The only concern I have is that the dress might be too short for me as I am 5'4" and don't like skirt too short. I am thinking to add a ruffle on the bottom, but then it breaks the A-lines. Any ideas to add length without changing the A-line shape?
Great question. You could try adding a strip of fabric at the waist. I'm thinking of doing a video about that soon. Also, it helps to start out with the biggest shirt you can find. Sometimes I an able to thrift shirts that are 4x large. They almost go to the floor on me! I have a stash of those but I don't want to make videos with them because I think it might be hard for other people to find them. But definitely I recommend starting with the biggest shirt you can find.
@@RefashioningWithRachel to add fabric at the waist sounds like a great idea! It will intentional. I look forward to your video for that! I will look out for the largest shirts for sure. Thank you so much!
Love the after dress! It is so flattering. You made it look easy.
Thank you!
And the way you made a button hole. I used to shy away from button holes, but now I am going to give it a try. You are just so smart!
Omg! I hate making button holes. Lol. I'm always trying to avoid them.
You are so talented! I learned quite a few new tricks. For example, use the thin strip of fabric to finish the neck hole, so simple and effective. And again, sew the cuff back onto the sleeve. So effective. I learned to sew the cuff with the sandwich method, but it was so hard to avoid fabric spill out on the inside. I had to rework several times to get it right. After watching your video, I am going to try your way. Thank you so much! You deserve a lot more subscribers.
Wow. Thank you so much for these compliments. It makes me so happy that there are people out there who find my videos helpful. I am so grateful for all my subscribers and I'm getting more and more every day. I will just keep making videos and hopefully people like them a much as you do! Thank you so much for being you. Good luck with your projects! Please share some pics of them if they work out. :)
What are the measurements of the sheet?
It was a queen fitted sheet.
Amazing!!!
Thank you!!
Great idea!! You make it look so easy!!
I'm so glad you like it!
Great idea & even better tutorial--Thanks for giving such a great project
Thank you so much for watching! I'm so glad you liked it.
You’re measuring in centimetres and inches? Side seam allowance looks like I inch (not 1 cm).
Yes, I think in metric but my machine is in inches. I should really choose one moving forward for my videos. Sorry for the confusion. To answer your question, I usually use one cm (1/2 inch) for seam allowance unless I want extra seam allowance for some reason.
Great tutorial!
Thank you so much!
First want to comet🎉🎉🎉
Than you for watching!!!
Love this tutorial! You did a great job making this look easy😊❤❤❤
Thank you!!!!
Nice, thanks
Thanks for watching!
Nicely done
Thank you! Cheers!
Cool! Easy to follow. Have to try it
Thank you far watching!
Loved the embroidery idea, it’s exactly what I’ve done….great job!😀
Thank you! Even though my embroidery was a bit sloppy, I think it turned out really cute too!
You taught me so much!
Yay! This makes me so happy to hear!
Cute!
Thank you!
I would like to try this. Ty
Thank you for watching!
Хорошая идея !👍
🥰🥰
Looks like a masterpiece to me!! Well done!
Thank you! I was really happy with it too. I'm glad you like it.
great idea with thos bottom ends to make some small sleeves
Thank you! It worked out better than I thought it would.
6-29-24 To Rachel would you do a video on how to add darts to a garment? I was hard to see what you did with that fabric choice.
Yes, I will. That part is hard to explain because it just depends on a person's individual body. But I agree that I should do a better job explaining that step.
Love this! Going to try plus add some pockets.
Perfect! Send me a pic when it is finished!
Absolutely Beautiful & very Creative !! Thank you!!
Thank you for watching!
Absolutely love it thank you
Yay! Thank you!
Hello Rachel -- I have watched several of your videos, and have gathered lots of tips for converting a giant man's shirt I have into cute dress -- thanks! But the shirt i have has a giant stiff collar I need to cut off completely. Any suggestions among your many video for a new neckline? Maybe a V, or a circle. I could bias hem the cut-out, but something to watch would be great. If not, no biggie. I'm enjoying watching your videos and collecting the various instructions I need to get the dress I have in my mind. thanks again for your tutorials!
Yes, I would recommend cutting out the collar and then wrapping the raw edges with bias tape. I plan to do a sundress with this neckline in one of my next videos. Thank you so much for watching so many of my videos!
@@RefashioningWithRachel thanks for your prompt reply!
Wow, I love it!
Thank you!
Aunque no hablamos el mismo idioma coses hermoso y amo tus ideas, hace poco tiempo que me suscribí pero cada dia me enamoro de lo que haces❤❤❤ saludos desde México 😍😍😊😊😃😃
Muchas muchas gracias!
Fantastic! Even if you hit the half-price sale week at a popular craft/sewing store, the fabric for that dress would cost plenty. What a great idea to find fabric for so much less that's already half made. I'd like to see patch pockets on this dress. I need pockets for phone, etc. even around the house.
I love the idea of adding pockets! And I'm so glad you like the video. I usually get my thrifted shirts during the day of the week sale when they cost $1.99. A lot of the shirts are nice cotton or linen. And much cheaper than a yard or two of fabric. Plus, it is nice to make something new out of something that would otherwise be thrown away.
Your instructions are clear and easy to follow. I hope the imagination you show here inspires thousands of people to think out of the box about how to repurpose clothing!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you like the video. I have many more ideas that I have been doing at home. It's nice to make them into videos that some people may find useful.
It's fantastic Rachel. I'm thinking as a sewing enthusiast myself, how you might reduce the large collar/neck opening? This would take your design up a notch. Great work! A small booklet on how to do this refashion might sell well for you. I look forward to your upcoming videos.
Thank you so much for the advice and the words of encouragement! I like the idea of a booklet.
I like to just open the collar wider for a more relaxed look and re_iron it. I also seam rip the buttons and put them back down an inch or so closer to the shoulder seams. That's my easy solution at least
I like that idea.
I kind of messed up my first one because the men's shirt had a regular shoulder, and my shirt had a drop shoulder and I didn't realize at first that it mattered.
Ah! Yes, but hopefully, the shirt was just thrifted, so you didn't really waste anything special. And it was fun practice. And you could still do something from the scraps of that shirt. I have a pile of failed projects that I'm planning to cut up and turn into a quilt one of these days. I'm also planning to make a video of ideas for scraps of fabric.
Thanks for the tutorial. What kind of fabrics are good for undies?
Thanks for watching! Pretty much anything with enough stretch is good for undies. So most knits. This project only requires a little fabric, so it's a fun one for scraps or for experimenting with different fabrics. In the end, just choose whatever fabric you like to feel on your skin.
Very useful video! Maybe I missed it, but did you specify the type of stich you used? Regular zig zag? Stretch stitch? Thank you!
I used a zigzag stitch so it could stretch with the fabric. I'm glad you liked the video!
What needle did you use? Thank you - it's a great project and terrific video. 👍🏼
I just used a standard needle. Thank you for liking the video!
This is a super-helpful tutorial! Enough detail without being way too long. Just what I was looking for. Thanks!
Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it!
Awesome! thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching!
Good idea dear friend 😍😍😘😘❤️
Thank you so much 😊
Super dziękuję 👍🌺🌺🌺
Thank you!
Dziękuję bardzo za informację pozdrawiam serdecznie z Polski ❤👏🌷
Thank you for watching!
If you sewed through the cuffs, how did you unbutton to turn them back on the reveal?
Nice question. I sewed through the cuffs along the underarm seem line which is a few inches away from the button placket. If you look at any button-down shirt and pinch in a little bit of the cuff right where the seem line is, you will see it does not affect the buttons. But you will end up with a seem in the cuff. Which is fine if you sew carefully and make sure the ends line up. Also, finish off the raw edges and stich them down on the inside of the cuff.
Really well done!
Thank you!!!
Very cute! Flannel would be cozy for winter!
Totally! Dang, now I wish I did it with flannel.
Thank you for the tutorial…..very informative
Glad it was helpful!
Wow it is amazing! 😀
Thank you!!!
That's longer than 16 ft
It just looks more spacious with the white paint and less furniture!
Amazing! I'm learning to sew and I love it.
Awesome! Please post a pic if you try it!
Very cute! You could use the idea and modify it many times over to make all different types of dresses!
Exactly! It's so freaking easy and can be misjudged in so many ways. I'll do a boho version soon.