How to easily upsize a skirt waistband

It always makes me chuckle when I’m called a “skinny b*tch” by online trolls as one of the reasons I taught myself how to sew on an inherited machine and began refashioning was because absolutely …

Easy DIY Skirt Waistband – a vintage sequin dress refashion

I scored an absolutely stunning vintage sequin dress at the thrift shop: Unfortunately it was backless, fit awkwardly, was super heavy and very uncomfortable. Fortunately transforming it into a fabulous skirt was pretty darn simple! …

Upcycled denim skirt with DIY ruffled hem refashion

So far I’ve come up with a few creative upcycles for my bathpuffs but this time is definitely the one with the most charm: Thrift a dowdy denim maxiskirt, grab some bleach and get transforming …

How to Upsize a Playsuit

Clothing sizes drive me insane and can pretty much be disregarded nowadays. I rarely, if ever, look at size labels – if something looks like it might fit I try it on or just snap …

Jumpsuit to Harem Pants No Sew Refashion

I thrifted a funky jumpsuit before we left Berlin and then promptly forgot about it until I discovered it packed away at the bottom of a box a few months later. Unfortunately when I tried …

Bell Bottoms & Flares on #ThriftyThursday

I’ve always been a massive fan of wide legged trousers but was never really sure if I could pull them off – of course I wore them anyway and even had a fave DIY’d denim …

DIY Patchwork Denim Skirt Refashion

Patchwork denim is popping up everywhere (again) but why buy the overpriced designer versions or unethically mass produced fast fashion knock-offs when you can create your own completely unique, just your style looks for a …

Mend jeans with Sashiko stitching

A few days before my big international move from Berlin to Toronto was to begin tragedy struck my fave pair of jeans: Unfortunately all of my sewing gear & refashionista stash had already been packed …

Easy DIY Sweatshirt to Bubble Skirt Refashion Tutorial

Hey! Remember that awkward fitting vintage sweatshirt from my Cool it Down #ThriftyThursday post? I finally figured out the perfect refashion for it: Grab my quick & simple method for transforming a dowdy sweatshirt into a …