Category: Recycle Sewing Projects
Adding a Ruffle to Lengthen a Top Pattern – a Peek at Londa’s new Trendy Tunic Tops pattern
Take just a few minutes to take a peek at my new pattern: Trendy Tunic Tops. You'll learn how I was taught years ago in college fashion class to add 'grace' to your rearview, how to adapt ready-to-wear fit, and more. Order your printed pattern for shipping Feb. 26, 2018 at this link HERE. Trendy Tunic Tops covers how to add length to an existing garment, and also how toRead More
Preview Londa’s New Pattern: Trendy Tunic Tops
Pattern writing/recording is going well - AHEAD of schedule! Take a peek at just a few of the garments developed in the design process. PRE-Orders are being taken: Printed - click HERE. PDF - click HERE. Honestly, publishing a pattern is pretty much like 'giving birth'! I'm very excited to share all these techniques with you - to create knit tops either with your existing pattern(s) OR with existing topsRead More
Design Time with Londa – Project Survey
2018 is off to a very creative and FUN beginning! I spent the first few days digging into my stash AND got 1/2 price at the local Thrift Store on New Years Day. I also pulled several garments from my closet that I haven't been wearing and added them to my 'up-cycle', 're-make' stash. I taped a 'tour' with some how-to's for organizing...plus some 'reasoning' for WHY we sew!!! CreativeRead More
Sample Sweatshirt Transformation Jackets: MASSIVE Sale
HUGE Designer Sample Jacket Sale! Unbelievably LOW pricing. Why? I'm a female - so I have every right to CHANGE my Mind! After designing, writing directions for books and patterns, and traveling the country with these jackets...It's TIME to change the focus of my creative direction. Therefore, the vast majority of my jackets are now up for sale at my ETSY SHOP. Of course, my favorites are in my own closet,Read More
Lucy Jacket Up-Cycle Project: Re-Visited
Some projects are worth a RE-SHARE, and the Lucy Jacket I created is definitely one of those. My passion for re-cycling/up-cycle sewing is becoming an obsession! Original LUCY Jacket Post from 11-19-13 "I just had the most FUN creating this jacket for a very special friend who loves – LUCY! Beauty of Stitching with TWO Machines And, oh my – am I now spoiled with having TWO sewing machines! IRead More
Tickled Pink: My Featured Top in Altered Couture
My mail today was pretty exciting! I opened an advance copy of Altered Couture Magazine that contains my up-cycled top as a feature article! This Stampington magazine is 'The Ultimate Guide for Artwear Enthusiasts" - which, I suppose I have become since this is my absolutely FAVORITE type of creative sewing. The 2 piece knit top from the late 60's was my late Mother's, and the grey silk T belonged to my Dad. ItRead More
Sweatshirt Jackets that FIT!
NO MORE SLOPPY FITTING SWEATSHIRT JACKETS No matter the style-sweatshirt jackets need to FIT and not look - or feel - like a sloppy sweatshirt. Over my years in this niche, I've created two different techniques. I explained them well in this designer spot as seen on IT'S SEW EASY TV. Sew Easy TV - Series 500. How To LENGTHEN a Sweatshirt Jacket Using my favorite 'Method 2' fitting technique asRead More
Alabama Chanin Stitches – Part VII
STITCHES The books from Alabama Chanin are full of embroidery stitches! And not just your 'norm' either. The combination of stitches with applique, reverse applique and stenciling is truly unique and worth your examination and trial. In the Sewing Patterns book, it divides their wonderful how-to's of stitching by Non-Stretch and Stretch/Embellishment Stitches. This is all vitally important and guides the stitcher where which stitches can be utilized on aRead More
Sewing with Sentiment via Up-Cycle Sewing
A Day Stitching with Mom I had a precious memories of my Mom in my Sunroom Sewing Studio today. Though she has been in Heaven for 5 years now, working with this sweet cotton print dress she made me when I was around 8 to 10 years old made it feel like she was in my Studio with me. While cleaning through EVERYTHING in our house in prep to move,Read More
Artisan Interviews: Vintage Linens and Leather + Snoop Shopping for Inspiration