Hot chocolate, gloves, hats, sweaters, falling leaves, and flannel. I love a flannel shirt! The problem for me is that the hips/belly are always too snug, or just flat out will not button. Refashioning is the solution.
Fitting is simple - you start with a flannel (or any button down) that already fits your shoulders, bust, and arms - too tight hips - gets fixed.
The sewing instructions are illustrated step-by-step. This type of refashion requires no pattern pieces to cut out!
Instead the instructions show you how to cut apart and sew back together the garments you start with (deconstruct & reconstruct.)
You can get professional looking results without having to:
- set a sleeve,
- sew a buttonhole,
add a collar
those things are already done for you!
This version used a denim skirt for the back panel.
The panel in the lower back can be made with another garment such as a shirt, t-shirt, sweater, skirt, or it can be made with stash fabric - any suitable weight material.
This red and purple version used stash quilting cotton for the back panel.
The band waistband is the placket from another shirt.
The grey back on this Patti was made using a merino wool sweater turned upside down. The sweater's bottom band now serves as a waistband.
If you have avoided garment sewing because of fitting issues or complicated bits like collars, plackets, and buttonholes then this is the design for you.
If you would like a bit more room in the hip and belly in your shirts then this is the design for you.
If you would like to try upcycle sewing / refashioning but are not sure how to get started, then this is the design for you.
This is the simplest of the Paganoonoo designs and the one I always recommend for beginners. Our sewing instructions set you up for success! Refashioning is eco-friendly, easy on the budget, and simpler sewing.
Shop your closet and refashion your existing clothes into a comfortable flattering new top. Start refashioning today!
$16 Digital instructions, PDF file
(print on home printer, ~14 pages)
$22 Hard copy sent to you by mail
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