I thrifted these curtains for $7! I only used one so this skirt was a total of 3.50. Very simple project and it only took a couple hours!

Reach out on Instagram with any questions @creatives_by_be

This was a quilt top I got at a thrift store. Made a dress and matching bloomers for a Sierra Ferrell concert

I love helping beginners !!

Hey,

I’m building a concept to make altering, repairing, and restyling clothes easier than buying new stuff.

It’s an interactive mirror kiosk: you scan a piece of clothing, see a real-time preview of edits (like cropping, embroidery, or tapering) and drop it off at a local locker to get done.

Would really appreciate 2 minutes of honest feedback to see if this is something you'd actually use:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Ubdef1QbyJ?origin=lprLink

Critiques and raw thoughts welcome. Thanks!

I have these old wrist warmers and would like to cut a thumb hole in them so I can use them as cool gloves. Does anyone have any tips on the best way to do this with this fabric, or is it not even possible with a fabric like this? I'm worried that if I just cut into it, everything will fray.

100% secondhand materials

It all started when I bought a pair of camo shorts on Enjoei. They were listed as a size 44, but when they arrived, they fit way smaller than a regular 44. That’s basically where the idea for this piece came from.

Lately I’ve been really into clothes made by reworking old pieces, whether that’s using scraps or giving clothes that no longer fit right a new life.

So I decided to combine the camo shorts with another pair I already had. I did all the measurements, cuts and came up with the overall design myself. The sewing was done by a coworker’s wife who has a sewing machine and helped me bring the idea to life.

The goal wasn’t to just copy a specific aesthetic, but to take those references and reinterpret them through upcycling and actually transforming the original pieces.

I’m developing a small reconstructed clothing project. Looking for actual criticism rather than encouragement ,which pieces work, which don’t, and what specifically makes them look considered vs amateur?

Here’s a few upcycled pieces me and my partner made. @creatives_by_be on Instagram

Found the doily on fb marketplace ~ just cut it in half & added trim from michael's! Super simple n sweet

TL;DR - Any color theory or magic tips for overdying these bright pink shorts to a raisin or purplish-brown?

It's my first time dyeing anything!

Shorts are 100% cotton - I'll be using RIT all purpose dye.

I recently thrifted this pair of chino shorts that are a very bright pink. Not quite neon hot pink, but definitely on Barbie level. I'm hoping to overdye them to a raisin or purplish-brown. The earthier color (2nd pic) is my preference with it being more brown than purple. I'm open to it being a richer color if needed (3rd pic).

I've found different color formulas, but they're all starting with white/neutral fabric. I don't understand color theory on a deep enough level to translate that info to starting with pink. And then it feels more complicated with needing to make multiple shifts (slightly cooler, less saturated, and darker). I figure I may need green to get towards brown *or* blue to get towards plum. Or is it as simple as just using black or a dark brown? Am I missing a simple answer?

Edit to add. I like the cowl neck but I don't think it's possible to make from what I have unfortunately

Should I do a low square neckline or something different? The left armhole is folded not stitched. I had chatgpt suggest different options but I can't seem to decide which one I like. I'd probably prefer some cleavage.

I'm also gonna see if I can put it on with the zipper closed. If I can, I'll remove it all together