DIY Refashion Old Clothes

Why do people DIY refashion clothes?
There are many reasons why someone may want to DIY refashion clothes tutorial. For some people their body style may not go well with the latest fashions, so buying items and refashioning them allows them to have clothing they like and feel good about wearing. For other people, recycling clothing and buying clothing from thrift stores helps them lead a greener lifestyle. Finally, many people want to reduce waste but still want nice things that seem new, so upcycling has become a reason to refashion their clothing.

DIY Refashion Clothes Tutorial can be for anyone though. Lately, we started to think about DIY refashion. There have been some nice things on clearance racks that were a size too big and we were not going to gain weight to wear it. Could we refashion those items? Who is so skinny and wants the latest teen fashions but we have to stick to the children's sections due to the low necklines on the teen stuff. Could we use material to sew in under a shirt to look like a tank top underneath? Suddenly, we realized maybe learning to refashion clothes is something everyone could benefit from whether they need clothes that fit and feel good or they just want to try something new.

How do you DIY Refashion Clothes?
Once we have decided that we want to try refashioning clothing, we will need some basic materials to get started:
- Sewing machine
- Seam ripper
- Iron/ironing board
- Variety of zippers, buttons, bias tape, ribbon, and lace
- Clothing

If we can't sew we could try some simple refashioning with fabric glue, however it does help to have some basic knowledge of clothing construction. Most refashion get clothing from thrift stores, clearance racks, and their own closet. For our first refashion you may want to use a pattern or have a person that has refashioned before, help you with the project.