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From: Bama
Date: 07-28-2007, 11:13 PM (1 of 10)
My 15yo loves this stuff. It's a good way to get pre-teens and teens interested in sewing too.  http://lekkner.com/recon/gallery/index.php?page=3 |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116 
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From: MartySews2
Date: 07-29-2007, 06:08 PM (2 of 10)
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Thanks for the site. I'll pass the info to my DD who is 19 as she might enjoy reconstructing some of her clothes. Marty 
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User: MartySews2
Member since: 05-03-2007 Total posts: 293 
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From: Sews4kate
Date: 07-30-2007, 07:38 AM (3 of 10)
*I thought I replied to this post yesterday *Very cool! gives me some ideas, wish I hadn't gotten rid of all my old concert Tshirt several years ago 
Wendy
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User: Sews4kate
Member since: 08-20-2005 Total posts: 182 |
From: blackie
Date: 07-30-2007, 12:23 PM (4 of 10)
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I'd love to be able to do that cowl-like hoodie.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: Bama
Date: 07-30-2007, 01:29 PM (5 of 10)
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blackie, You're so creative I would think you could come up with some great ideas. I want to try adding hoodies to some tees for my daughter, but I'm not sure how to go about it. I thought about ordering this book: http://www.generation-t.com/book.html Anyone seen it? Any instructions for adding hoods? My non-conformist daughter likes to look different than everybody else, so maybe this could be a way to sew for her again. I think the tee dresses and halter tops are cute too, but I doubt she would wear them. |
User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: blackie
Date: 07-30-2007, 05:15 PM (6 of 10)
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I don't know if that book has instructions for hoodies. These two reviews sum up the, "meh, s'okay" I've been hearing about the book: Review 1 (http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/readbookreview.pl?readreview=1&ID=925) Review 2 (http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/readbookreview.pl?readreview=1&ID=803) However. If you did get the book you might VERY WELL be able to sew something for your daughter that she'd love. And I really think that's worth it. Why oh why can't we have some of the old school, good technique and know-how combined with newer fashions? I love deconstructing clothes but most decons I see out there are A. for slim, flat-chested beauties with relatively un-challenging fitting issues, and B. are often sewn in a relatively flimsy way. For instance that halter top on the front of the book; I think it's an adorable style and when I've tried to do it for my DD self my girls try to break loose and I look very trashy indeed not to mention don't feel at all safe or secure a quick movement won't bring part of me out into the open! I'd love to know how to sew the styles I like but in a way that flatters me and holds up to time and use. / soapbox. 
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: Sews4kate
Date: 07-30-2007, 11:37 PM (7 of 10)
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Here is a hoodie tutorial from Craftster that I bookmarked hoping to do one day http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=100217.0 Wendy
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User: Sews4kate
Member since: 08-20-2005 Total posts: 182 |
From: Bama
Date: 07-31-2007, 12:09 AM (8 of 10)
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Thanks Wendy! Perfect instructions! That young lady did a fantastic job with her tutorial. Cute hoodies too. blackie, you described my dd pretty well: most decons I see out there are A. for slim, flat-chested beauties with relatively un-challenging fitting issues (she's a size 1  and an A cup )I want to give it a try as soon as I finish up with the hot block swap. I found a red spider man shirt that my son tossed out. I saw some cute ideas on craftster for pillowcase skirts too, but I don't think a regular pillowcase would fit around me to try it.  dd doesn't like skirts.
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User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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From: blackie
Date: 07-31-2007, 02:09 PM (9 of 10)
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It sounds like your situation is perfect for you to try all those great Craftster tutorials etc where the garments are modeled on similar young ladies (both in slimness and aesthetic). I hope you do it, and I hope you post pictures!
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: Bama
Date: 08-01-2007, 12:00 AM (10 of 10)
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I'm hoping to try a few things within the week. I found a cute ladybug covered tee on clearance today that says YOU REALLY BUG ME. It's a junior size large but since dd has always loved ladybugs, I bought it to to reconstruct for her. I bought two actually. I might add panels to the sides of the other to make it fit me (it's a little too tight for my liking) and wear it on Halloween. I even thought about adding a red hood with black dots on it. We always wear some kind of funny shirt at school on Halloween for the elementary school kids to see.
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User: Bama
Member since: 03-21-2000 Total posts: 2116
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