Let’s get creative and sustainable with refashioning! We cover why you should refashion beloved makes for a better fit, and how you can get creative and make big changes with your unworn garments.
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- Vancouver Frocktails
- Caroline’s Sorrento Skirt from Style Arc & Helen’s Calvin Wrap Dress by True Bias for Vancouver Frocktails
- Love to Sew Patreon
- Episode 36: Tissue Fitting with Melissa Watson
- Fitting Sewing Patterns: Essential Techniques on Bluprint
- Cashmerette Fitting for Curves course
- Fit for Real People by Pati Palmer and Marta Alto
- Visible jeans mending

Source: MyQueensWish
- Floral embroidery over a hole

Source: Pantsville Press
- Felting over holes
- Caroline’s refashioned Kalle Shirt from Closet Case Patterns
- Episode 98: Scrap Busting
- Episode 9: The Refashioners with Portia Lawrie
- #therefashioners2018
- Makery
- Trash to Couture
- Coolripa on YouTube
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Great show – thank you for so many good ideas and tips! Another good source for mending and re-fashioning is Evelyn Wood (on YouTube and Instagram) – she’s such a mending enthusiast! #mondaymending
Yes, Evelyn is a great source for refashioning and mending! Thanks so much for this note, and for listening <3 🙂
Catching up on the podcast and this episode gave me the push I needed to buy Jennifer Lauren Handmade’s Ivy Pinafore pattern to make a scrappy denim version I’ve been envisioning. A step in the right direction towards my sustainable/slow fashion wardrobe! Thank you so much!
Love it! We are so happy to hear you were inspired by this episode 🙂 Happy sewing!