![]() ![]() However, this is probably a better idea for smaller busts that don’t need support.Ĭhop your sewing pattern up into patches and cut your fabric out (don’t forget to add seam allowances). She included a free sewing pattern, but you can also just trace pants you already own.īralettes are a trendy way to reuse knit fabrics. She shows you 3 ways to finish the pants depending on what you have: regular elastic, picot elastic, or fold-over elastic. Megan Nielsen has a good blog post on how to make pants. If you don’t have much fabric, short sleeves and ruffle sleeves are an option. Use large fabric scraps to make contrasting sleeves Here’s how to turn stretchy knit fabric into wide headbands or twisted headbands.įor really small bits of woven fabric, here’s how to make small hair bows. If you don’t have enough fabric for the long rectangle, you can join scraps together and then cut out the rectangle. Here’s how to make scrunchies using woven fabric scraps. Turn small fabric scraps into hair accessories **I Find the Best Free Sewing Patterns and Share Them Every Thursday. They added a woven cotton pocket on a stretchy t-shirt. That’s how the grey Liberty t-shirt in the photo was made. If your pocket is decorative, you can even get away with using a woven fabric on a stretchy t-shirt. I recommend adding lightweight patch pockets onto lightweight clothing, and heavyweight patch pockets onto heavyweight clothing. From top left: Loewe, Andersson Bell, Liberty, and Victoria Beckham. Featured: clothes from Liberty and Net-a-porter. From top left: Valentino, Trotters, See by Chloe, and Rixo.įabric scraps can be turned into patch pockets on tops, pants, and jackets. Use fabric scraps in collars and necklines Featured: clothes from Rixo, Trotters, and Net-a-porter. From top left: Rixo, Dolce & Gabbana, Rixo, Art Club, and Cefinn. Featured: clothes from Rixo, Net-a-porter, Matches, and The Outnet. If your heart is set on a bias-cut fabric, I recommend backing it with strong fabric and interfacing to support it.įeatured: Shein baby dress and the other dresses are by Rixo.Ĭontrasting fabric in the waistline is a great idea if you want to emphasize your waist. ![]() Straps need to be strong enough to support the weight of the garment. Bias-cut fabric is weaker and likely to stretch out of shape. If your fabric scrap is cut on the bias, I would be careful here. Featured: Miu Miu (via Net-a-porter), Love & Bravery, and Anna Mason (via Net-a-porter). This is a great idea for minimalist clothing. ![]()
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