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hi,
i love the ruffle top,and i think you have pointed me in the right direction for some maternity tops i will never use again -4 boys 18 yrs to 5 months- those tops need a change!
Oh my, sounds like you are a BUSY mom. Have fun refashioning and I’d love to see pictures of your projects!
Beth
sorry i forgot to sign the bottom! Always distracted by babies or just not techno- savy enough.
Will definitely make the ruffle top one day soon and credit you as my inspiration !!
hace poco me inicié en la manualidades, creo que tus trabajos son hermosos, intentaré hacelos, cariños, mpnica
muchas gracias
Thank you for the “like” for my giraffe t-shirt. I’m glad I found your blog. I’ve been needing a fabric flower tutorial as I am in a project now requiring them, but not doing really well with the tutorial I’ve been following. I’m also very intrigued by your men’s shirt refashion!
Oh I hope it helps! The flowers are super quick and easy!
Enjoy your night Karen!
Beth
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hi i just read your blog and i totally love your tutorials
i wanted to refashion an old t-shirt but have no idea at all
i would be so glad if you could help (:
Hi Heidi,
What does your t shirt look like? Do you have an idea of what you’d like to do with it?
oh I’d like to show you the t-shirt, so maybe i’ll send you an email?
Sure send a picture, I’d love to see it.
bhunting@eoni.com
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Wow! I dnt think Ive ever met anyone other than my mom whith whom Ive admired their craft skills!!! What you do with those thrift cloths is amazing!! Love them all!
Such a nice thing to say! Thanks, Tina, you made my day!
Beth
Wow, you have in spired me to continue taking my old clothes and turning them in to something new. I was being laughed at because of taking stuff like you did and turning it to something even better. My skills aren’t that advanced but you showed me that all it takes is an imagination and being creative
Thank you, Brittney! I hope you continue to sew, it can be so rewarding and fun!
Beth
You’re really good! Thnx 4 sharing all of your awesome ideas with us! I especially like your maxi skirt & the ruffled fitted tee
You are so very welcome! Thanks for visiting!
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WOW! Your ideas are awesome and your tutorials are so clear and easy to follow for a novice sewer like me! Plus, you are the chicest grandma I’ve seen! : )
Thank you for all of your nice comments! What a great way to wake up this morning! I hope these tutorials are helpful to you. Please let me know if you ever have any questions. I’d be happy to help.
Enjoy your Sunday!
Beth
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I love this blog the only blog I actually looked all the way thru … nice!
Wow, thank you Theresa! I hope you’ll come back and visit. Happy Friday!
Beth
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I loved your remakes. When my children were little I didn’t work outside the home. Of course, I didn’t have the money to sew new clothes. As I have always loved to sew I would take my old cotton skirts, etc. and remake them into dresses, etc. Nice to see the idea expanded so well as you have done.
Thank you so much, Kay! I do believe it’s a fun and frugal way to have a nice wardrobe for little ones and for yourself!
Beth
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I have be thoroughly inspired by your creative sparkle! Thanks for sharing all your projects! Darlene
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Wow, I was really impressed by your creativity in recycling all those clothes into updated and fashionable outfits, odds and ends! You’ve inspired me.
It’s amazing and overwhelming at how much clothing is thrown away and wasted each year and your site is a great inspiration and wonderful instructions on alternative ways to upcycle it all! Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to share your knowledge. I will be referring everyone I know to your site. -SandyKay
Thank you, Sandy Kay!!! I love refashioning. I was tired of paying lots of $$$ for clothes that didn’t really fit me that well. This has been a great way to update my wardrobe for very little money. And even more fun to share it. Through this blog, I’ve met so many great people all over the world who enjoy doing the same thing I do. Thanks for the referrals!!!
Enjoy your week!
Beth
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Omg..i love your stuff…where can I send my clothes so you can make magic with it..?
Thanks, Tavy! Fire up your sewin’ machine, I bet you can make magic, too!
Where have you been ally life!! I’ve been saving stuff because I love the fabric, now I know what to do!
Thanks, Nicole
Hey Nicole! So glad we connected. Happy sewing!
Beth
So incredibly talented. You inspire me!
Thank you, Missy!
I love what you do with the clothes, so stylish when you are done. Wish I had that for sight. Great job. I see objects I can remake, but you see clothes, a real gift.
Thank you so much, Debbie! I have loads of fun with this.
Have a beautiful day!
Beth
Your work is amazing! I’m so inspired. Hi ho hi ho….off to the thrift store I ho. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much, Carrie!! Hope you find something great to refashion. I’d love to see your projects!!!
Happy sewing!
Beth
lol that was supposed to say off to the store I GO
ah well
That’s so funny, I didn’t even notice.
I love love love what you did!
I am so gonna visit your site often!
Thanks for sharing! Keep posting!
Xoxo kalinda
Thank you, Kalinda! Welcome to The Renegade Seamstress!
Beth
I don’t sew…. but I have to compliment you on your skills & ingenuity!! You go girl!!
Thank you SEW much!
Beth
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Firstly….WOW! I love your blog and find your tutorials to be easy to follow and throughly enjoyable. Now I look at old clothes in a totally different way! From those of us in the UK, a big thank you for helping us find new life in old clothes and also saving our pennies in this terrible financial climate. Keep up with the good work!
Oh, Gemma, thank you so much for all of your encouragement! I love doing this and knowing you appreciate it makes it even better! Have a wonderful weekend!
Beth
oh. wow. you’re amazing. like a sewing wizard. a sewizard.
but seriously you’re really talented
A sewizard! I love it!
Just found you through pinterest, YOU ARE AMAZING! From drab, to fab! Think I better brush up on my sewing skills, always looking for ways to be fashionable without breaking the bank.
I’m definately not the most creative when it comes to clothing, so I am very greatful to people such as yourself for providing inspiration.
Hey Em,
Thanks so much! Upcycling thrift store clothes is the BEST way to look fashionable with out breaking the bank. I hope you’ll be able to try this sometime. Just a word of warning though: Once you start, you might not be able to stop.
Beth
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I am in awe of your talent. It’s wonderful how you transform outdated styles into something that is current and stylish. I wish I had a tenth of your talent!!
Thank you so much, Linda! Just try it, you might just surprise yourself.
Beth
Wow, I have a sewing machine and surger, but don’t know how to use them. I wish I did so I could work magic like you do!
Hey, Dawn! Once you start, you”ll never want to stop….
Beth
You have such a creative eye and a flair for fashion that is both beautiful and “doable”! Thanks for inspiring me!
Thank YOU, Vanessa, for the encouragement!
Beth
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Super cute clothes! I MUST KNOW MORE ABOUT THOSE SHOES! The red ones with the ankle straps and the flower!
Hi HLB! Aren’t those shoes fun! I found them at a consignment shop. They are Fioni. I’ve never found anything else like them.
Thanks for visiting!
Beth
This is so amazingly incredible. A really really good job. It amazes me how some of these clothes started off and how they ended up! Keep on with the great work, such an inspiration!
Thanks for the encouragement, Alex. It’s so much fun for me to share this with everyone!
Beth
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Wow, totally awesome. You have a gift for seeing something beautiful in something that was boring! Sewing is not really my gift but now wish it was!
Y Morgan
Thanks, Yvonne!! It’s never too late to start……:)
Totally AMAZING…gonna go dust off the old sewing machine!
Oh good, have fun!!!!!
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Your clothes transformations are incredible!! Do you sell any of your pieces?
Thank you, Emily. I don’t have anything for sale, but I guess if someone was interested, I might be persuaded.
Happy Monday!
Beth
That was awesome to see how u transformed everything. You are really talented !
Thank you, Gabby! I really enjoy doing it!
Beth
Well it helps when the woman making and modeling the clothes is absolutely amazingly beautiful!
Wow, what a nice thing to say! That started my day out right for sure!
Hugs,
Beth
OMG !!!!!!! Great ideas, thx for sharing. This has inspired me to try some ideas.
You are so welcome! Happy sewing!
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I think you are the awesomest seamstress I have ever seen! I wish I could sew – LOL!
Thank you, Arielle. It’s never too late to learn!
Beth
You are AMAZING!! WOW! I am so impressed… and so *jealous*!! What awesome talent you have!
Thanks, Ladette! Really, if I can do this anyone can. All it takes is that first snip of the scissors and then your hooked! Have a great week!
Beth
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Your ideas are fabulous!
I can’t even pick a favorite I like them all…you have given me lots of inspiration!
Thank you, Heather!
You’re a seamtress genius! I’m obsessed with the dresses! They’re alll so cute and I just love your style.
Thank you so much, Jenn! I’m making another dress as we speak. It’s black with white polka dots. Can’t wait to wear it tomorrow!
Have a great week!
Beth
So impressed. I can not sew at all, I never learned! Your creativity and skills are outstanding.
Thanks, Laura! It’s never too late to learn to sew.
you are amazing!
Thank you, T!
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You are the most creative and adorable person!!!!!
Thank you, Amanda! Such a sweet thing to say.
Beth
HI BETH! TYPE LIKE THIS SO I CAN SEE IT..THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ,GIVING US ALL ACCESS TO YOUR SEWING EXPERIENCES, I HAVE WANTED TO DO THIS FOR SUCH A LONG TIME, BUT DIDNT KNOW WHERE TO START. JUST LOOKING AT WHAT YOU HAVE DONE WITH THESE THINGS INSPIRES ME SOOOO……MUCH. THRIFT STORES ARE ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLACES TO SHOP, AND I USUALLY BUY THINGS THAT DONT FIT ME FOR CRAFT PURPOSES. NOW I CAN DO BOTH. ENJOY YOUR POSTS.THANKS CAROL
Hi Carol,
I’m so glad these posts are helpful to you. Have fun refashioning!
Beth
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I am trying to get some inspiration for a coat dress of crushed velvet that I have lost so much weight it is hanging on me!
Congratulations on your weight loss, Paula! I’d love to see your dress, it sounds beautiful and I bet it has so many possibilities.
Beth
In one word…WOW!
Thanks, Carlyn!
Hi! I love what you’re doing!! I have been tossing around the idea of turning a long dress or long skirt into new, *hip*, high waisted full leg pants. Any tips?
Hi Susan,
Your idea sounds like a good one. I’ve not been brave enough to do much with pants yet so I’m not much help in that department. Good luck with your project and I’d love to see it when you finish!
Happy sewing!
Beth
I think you should come over and play at my house. We can sew, talk teaching (I’m a reading specialist) and make over all kinds of cool things. I’ll gladly provide the coffee, treats and thrift store make-over-ables!
I would LOVE that, Cori!!
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Your transformations are awesome. I’m jealous, can’t sew at all.
Thank you, Jessica! It’s never too late to learn…..:)
Beth
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You recently liked my post ‘How To Crinkle A Broomstick Skirt’ and I am so glad that you did! Scrolling through your main blog page was very exciting and I couldn’t decide which post to view first. Your work is wonderful Beth, and I am so looking forward to coming back again and again. Your certainly have a great eye for transformation. So happy to visit with you!
Take Care,
Jennifer Wright
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Thank you so much for the visit, Jennifer! I’ve always wondered how the broomstick crinkling was done. Thanks for the tips. I might have to try it sometime.
Have a wonderful day!
Beth
Your welcome!
Blessings,
Jennifer
I love your re-fashions. You’ve inspired me to do some of my own.
Thank you, Denise! Have fun!
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thanks for ur great tutorials…. ^_^
You are so welcome!!
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Amazing! I need to get a new sewing machine, start thrifting, and start refashioning. You’re an inspiration!
Thanks, Jen! You’ll love it!!!
Would you ever consider making modest prom dresses?
Hi Hailey,
Are you asking about refashioning prom dresses or making them from scratch?
Beth
wow great ideas love every one of them =)
Thank you so much!
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I have been given so many ideas !! When I go into a charity shop next I will be looking at things totally different
Thank you
Lisa ipswich England
You are so welcome, Lisa! Have fun!
Beth
Love your makeovers. Keep up the great work.
Thank you!
Fantastic!! I’m totally inspired!!
Thank you, Sarah!
You are amazing! What an inspiration:)
Thank you, Emily!!
This is fabulous!!!
Thanks, Jesseca!
These are so awesome!! It makes me want to know how to sew REALLY badly!!
Good work!!
Thank you!!!
Wow you are awesome!
Thank you!
Fantastic superb ideas
Thank you so much!
These are amazing! Makes me wish I could sew 👍👍
Starting to make my own clothes for this summer. All these are so helpful. Going to have to go thrift shopping now. Thank you so much! You are amazing!
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Wow, you have such creative ideas for your refashions! I especially love the dresses that look entirely different just by shortening them. Very inspiring!
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What creative ideas! And I absolutely love the red/burgundy shoes in the top picture…where did you buy those (or what brand are they)?
Hi Martha,
I actually bought the shoes at a local consignment shop. The brand is Fioni. Aren’t they fun!! I’ve never seen anything like them before. Have a great weekend!
Beth
Beth, thank you for the information. I was lucky enough to find a pair in my size on ebay! Yeah! Love them!
Wow, seriously!!! How cool! Are they red?
Yep, they sure are. Look just like the ones in your picture.
That’s great!
This is truly one of the most amazing things I’ve seen! Way to go! It’s inspiring and could also be a total eye opener on “how to dress your body” like a crafty version of the show what not to wear. I just mean its such a transformation of often baggy unflattering clothing to a classy well dressed polished woman! Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Awwww…. Thanks, Katie!
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You are awesome! I wish i could sew as good as you! Clothes seem to be the hardest thing for me to make. I’m self taught and still learning and you have inspired me so much!
Have looked at many DIY sites and yours is by far the BEST!!!! LOVE IT!!!!
Oh my gosh, Karen, what a nice thing to say!!! Thank you!
Have a great day!
Beth
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I just across your website from Pinterest and I’m in love!!
Hi Starla,
I’m so glad you are here. I hope these wil be helpful. I’d love to see your refashions. Happy Sewing!
Beth aka The Renegade Seamstress
You are FABULOUS!!! I just stumbled upon your site on Pinterest, of course, and you have such vision and talent to pull it off. Awesome!!!
And YOU are so sweet, Candice! Thanks for your kind comments!!!
How clever you are! I’m not a seamstress of any stretch of the imagination but I’m tempted to try a few of your ideas. They are inspiring!
Thank you so much!! I hope you get a chance to try a few things out. You just might surprise yourself!!!