Top and Dress Upcycle!

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I’m combining two dresses to make one dress, and a bonus top! I’ll show how to lengthen a dress, how to lower a neckline and a waistline, and I’ll share all of the bumps along the way! #thriftflip #upcycling #diyfashion
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@CatherineSews Год назад

Wow, thanks for all of the great suggestions, everyone! I asked, and I received! I'll try again with the markers and use the suggestion of heat setting with an iron before washing (such a smart idea!) and I'll play around with the bits of grey that I have left (the placket and the pockets) to see if I can add grey to the sleeves or neckline. If I make any improvements, I'll snap a photo and put it into a Community post to show you. Thanks again!!

@henriettelinkshanderin1449 Год назад

You could make a grey belt or a little bow for the neckline. Red embroidery on the grey part might also work.

@skuperkatzmelagal Год назад

How about making the blouse into a jacket to go with the dress?

@SMcClain-ic5hu Год назад

Make a flower applique out of the pocket and so it onto the front of the dress

@SMcClain-ic5hu Год назад

A gray string belt would be nice around the waist

@renamj534 Год назад

I agree that both are great. How about adding a ribbon with a little red and gray to the middle or bottom of the dress.

@susanbaker902 Год назад

I would like to see some of the gray at the neckline or sleeves edge. That would add to the intentionality of the 2 fabrics. Your ideas are always a great springboard for new ideas. Great job.

@fives5571 Год назад

I agree!

@belieftransformation Год назад

Yes, even a small open placket of the grey would look awesome at the front neckline!

@Andyscrap Год назад

I agree, just a small repitition of the grey on the top of the dress, neckband, sleeves or even n fabric flower broch made from ofcutts would look more bslanced. I still the dress and the shirt is awesome. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us❤❤❤

@debbiew.7630 Год назад

I think your dress turned out adorable. But I do have a suggestion. I know you have a machine that has a zillion different kinds of stitches, why not take some red thread and sew a cute little serpentine thread design on your gray. You could use the two needles, or just some real sweet little serpentine all the way around. Just a suggestion but that would be able to throw the red into your gray area. I’ve done that on a number of T-shirts just to add another color to it. Great job. Thanks for sharing.

@dianadougherty7187 Год назад

I enjoyed that Catherine. I was quite surprised that you were able to lower the back/front neckline by using the gathering. I didn't think there was enough binding. So I learned something new. Well done.

@rachelwollan3310 Год назад

I love them both! The shirt is spectacular. I do agree that the dress would look better incorporating red into the grey. You could hand embroider some of the designs in the grey, spacing them out so that you don't have as much to do by hand. If you don't hand embroider, there are wonderful tutorials on simple line embroidering here on RU-vid.

@dellmktr4152 Год назад

I like the gray top. Looks even better.

@createwithbarbbl4125 Год назад

The top is very pretty. I agree with Susan that some grey on the sleeves perhaps above the sleeve ruffle. The bias on the new front neckline was perfect. What a clever sewer you are.

@merrylmarsh9037 Год назад

You have such a lovely imagination. I am certain you will find just the right addition to the lovely little red dress to make it extra special. Cheers 😉

@elinornakis1718 Год назад

I love your little serger tips. And of course your eye for design. Thank you

@JulieLewin Год назад

You could also do little pops of red embroidery on the grey fabric 😀. I love watching your videos from Australia.

@roseconnolly2277 Год назад

I do believe that there are fabric paints. Perhaps try those. OR if you have embroidery stitches on your machine, you could add decorative red stitches at the edge of the grey pleats. Great job on both projects.

@sharongallagher3443 12 дней назад

Love the top. Adding the ruffles to the red dress was interesting.. I think a lower neck would be flattering.

@kforsythe Год назад

So creative and clever! I love watching you think and work through the projects you tackle!

@angelamajor4034 Год назад

I love love love your videos! A few years ago I gave my sewing machine away to a young lady wanting to learn to sew! Now I can’t wait till I get a new machine! I’ll get one without the big cabinet this time! The little red dress came out very cute! I’m blown away by how well you incorporated the grey into the red! I think if you have a trim little bolero style sweater in Grey to wear with the the little red dress, it will be just the finishing touch! I also love the blouse that you were able to salvage!

@DeborahJayneReillySmith Год назад

Both garments are so cute! Well done!

@sharongallagher3443 Год назад

Love the top. The dress is fine. Like you said learning new techniques is also important.

@jeanettepfalzgraf-yosifov9779 Год назад

Hey Catherine! What if you heat set the color with your iron before washing it? That might keep it closer to the original Sharpie red.

@janetpaden8878 Год назад

You might try a little red embroidery outlining the design. It would probably be much easier to match a red thread then a dye or ink. Good luck with what you might try. I love watching your videos! You come up with ideas I would not have ever thought of. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

@doriscassan6996 Год назад

That was my thought as well.... just pick out some of the design on the grey fabric, with a red thread/floss that matches the red part of the dress. It doesn't have to be a lot of embroidery, you could even just do 2 threads of floss or 3 threads of sewing thread to do the detailing. I would also be inclined to add some grey to the top. And I am not sure that I am happy with the neckline yet.... is it low enough? It still seems a bit chokey. I love doing this kind of upcycling!!

@janetpaden8878 Год назад

@@doriscassan6996 I was thinking more along the lines of a red thread using the straight stitch on a sewing machine. Making the process faster than by hand. I think any kind of upcycling is awesome. We live in such a throw away world anymore. Manufacturers that use cheap materials make it easier to do so. I'd rather find a good quality item at a second hand store and upcycle than buy new off the rack made of plastics.

@janirabrannigan 11 месяцев назад

The waistband on the grey shirt is lovely. I need to try that.

@katiegasson6259 Год назад

yes I also love the top ! I do like the dress also, the print is gorgeous as you said. I hope you do have a great idea about blending the grey. Im still sulking about the sharpie, your crafty use of the sharpie was genius! It would have been spectacular if the sharpie had done its job. Fantastic ideas and learning as always, thank you so much.

@andreabond7234 Год назад

You've added a new dimension to my charity shop browsing- and thank you for all the techniques you teach!!

@sharonmolde6658 Год назад

If you are looking for more grey fabric to use in the bodice/sleeves to tie the top and bottom of the dress together, consider the amount of fabric you have in the tucks. I personally love the tiered effect of the layered fabrics and you can still keep that effect by opening up the horizontal pleats and taking what you need to use on the top. That along with the pocket fabric (as suggested by juandawnmoffitt7872) give you something to work with. Love this! Keep it up.

@gerdiemyburgh8726 Год назад

I loved your ideas I sew for many years got such alot of ideas from you. Specially to make t shirt tops bigger. Loved it thank you❤

@sandrasprinkle9540 Год назад

I love both items and what you did to them!! You are amazing!

@nenaprice7191 Год назад

I would skip the markers and get the fabric paints. It might take a little more time to do but the paints last a long while. When my kids were little we couldn’t afford designer clothes-so we got Goodwill and yard sale items and then panted designs on the legs of jeans. The pants were a hit for my kids as all the kids in school wanted painted jeans. I also agree with some other comments of adding a little gray to the top section to pull the colors up! Awesome gray top though-I would have never thought to do that…

@elainelear4982 Год назад

Perhaps some red rickrack or light ribbon on the edge of each Grey fold. The grey top was definitely the winner!!

@joycekaminski1943 Год назад

You could add some red binding to the bottom of the grey tiers. I loved this video.

@naomimcmurray907 Год назад

Loved your process! It gave me so many ideas. Maybe try a decorative stitch in red thread on the grey fabric?

@debbiejacobs1025 Год назад

It's a great pleasure to listen to your genius ideas your terrific

@juanitar.miller5210 11 месяцев назад

Tweek idea: perhaps on the hem of the red dress’ sleeves, make a narrow folded extension of the grey fabric; like a negative image of what you did with the red for the skirt hem on the bottom of the dress🤷🏼‍♀️?

@mvrooks Год назад

this is a very cool project. i recently got a dress on thredup, found it to be a bit too short, then got another of the same dress to get matching fabric to make a ruffle to make it longer. i never thought of cutting above or below the ruffle instead of unpicking the whole dang thing. what a time-saver! on the other hand, for some reason, i find unpicking/seam ripping very relaxing. then there is the gathering at the neckline to make the existing bias binding fit. frigging genius! ❤✂️ thank you!

@janeallen5969 Год назад

I would never have thought to add the stretchy band to the top. Fantastic touch & looks like it was the original design. Love the red dress. You've had some good suggestions for adding a touch of grey to the top of the dress. For me, I might add a seam binding-type edge to the tie in the back. If you have enough of the bits left, you could use that, but I love the dress as is. A grey long necklace could integrate the color, if you still think you need it. That might be the easiest thouch.

@judyscutti2799 Год назад

Looks great! I really enjoy your ideas for upcycling, 'cause they're simple and effective....

@kathleenvallance4513 Год назад

so appreciate the little hints especially bringing the serge forward and sewing it in, so easy, why hadn't I thought of it before.Thank you

@robin52 2 месяца назад

I think the dress is adorable. Also the top

@crystalramirezmoreno9190 Год назад

the dress is so cute! i think adding just a little embellishment at the sleeves, like maybe a flutter sleeve, might give it the color balance the eye needs. or maybe a flutter sleeve might be too busy, then maybe a simple cap sleeve in the gray fabric. either way, it’s adorable!

@annb_act2bryson497 Год назад

Try a Micron pen and heat set before washing. I use them for signing quilts. Love your re-make videos. You inspired me to take on a couple of projects.

@CatherineSews Год назад

Ok! I'll definitely give that a try! Thanks for your nice comment!

@michelleskotynsky9426 Год назад

Is the Micron pen an archival-type pen? I think scrapbookers use those...? Love the idea of signing your quilts.

@TheEvie202 7 месяцев назад

The top is amazing , I was really surprised at how well it turned out! Loved the up cycling. I’m old school and love using that yellow wax tailor ‘s chalk or my mother’s standby pencil for marking fabric. 😂 Greetings from New York City! 👍🏼👍🏼🇵🇷🗽❤️

@kristind1110 11 месяцев назад

love love LOVE the blouse, with the ribbing. As a tall woman, I love the idea of adding length AND getting more of a feminine fit around the waist.

@1wolfpup Год назад

Your fix for the dress is wonderful. It looks nice on you. Nice job!

@LEEZA194 Год назад

Thank you , I would like to see more on these tips. Like sewing machine tension.

@marywise2014 Год назад

Love, love! You give such inspiration to those who would take on a challenge of altering clothes. Thank you for sharing!

@michellemabelle100 Год назад

I love the dress! It's funny, when I saw that you were going to put that cuff on the bottom of the shirt, I thought, oh, I'm not going to like that. (I'm more of an A-Line or swingy hem kinda gal.) But wow, it turned out beautifully! Love that drape, as you say! Really nice upcycles. Thanks for another great video!

@Vic-Meow Год назад

Your skills are amazing and I learn so much from you! I suggest that you try again with the red markers: maybe the color will hold if you let it set a day or two before washing? Thanks for your teachings! Edit: and yes, like another commenter said, try heat setting too!

@mary-louw2946 Год назад

Hi Catherine, I was just going to suggest the same ideas as in your pinned comment. Great minds think alike. I think bringing the grey up onto the neckline will make it seem intentional for sure. I love the blouse you upcycled.

@CatherineSews Год назад

Thanks so much, Mary-Lou! I love when you stop by!

@lavadaroufs Год назад

I like what you did to the dress but it needs grey on the bodice to look complete. it looks like an add-on now. If there is any grey left consider adding a bias strip below the neckline and topstitch in place. It all depends on if there is fabric available but I don't quite remember. Love your show!

@barbarawarner4645 Год назад

I’d use the pocket fabric from the gray dress to add some detail on the front bodice to create balance and cohesion . Maybe covered buttons.

@dianejohanson98 Год назад

Both turned out surprisingly good. I love how the gray top turned out! I’m not a dress-wearer, but it does look cute and you did a great job on the fixes. Maybe put a small binding in gray around the sleeves to tie it into the gray in the skirt if you have fabric left.

@loves2spin2 11 месяцев назад

I really like what you did here and the pieces are very attractive on you. This is inspiring 😊

@joylittle3917 Год назад

Oh my gracious! You are sooooo talented. I think both the top and the dress turned out fabulously! I wouldn't do anything further on either of them.

@lynnm.johnson5755 Год назад

Acrylic paint can be made into fabric paint by adding medium. Get both at the craft store. That print on the red is pretty. Enjoyed the video.

@tanasuesews Год назад

I'd like to see a little of the gray accent in the bodice somehow. Maybe trim on the sleeves or center neckline. Ya done good, Catherine!

@amyhorton7168 Год назад

The shirt you made looks fabulous on you. I like the dress as well. I think it's cute and flattering. If the heat setting doesn't work, how about using some embroidery floss on the gray. That should allow you to get the exact color you need, and if you set the color with vinegar before applying it to the fabric it shouldn't bleed. Or maybe instead of using regular floss, you look for a high end silk floss? You could even use grey floss on the top of the dress. Just a thought.

@lorrainedempsey3320 Год назад

I am so glad at I watched the entire video. You had some great ideas for upcycling the red dress. It looks really nice on you. The grey blouse is terrific. Just an idea. Maybe you could trim the sleeves with a narrow piece of the grey. I have learned a lot from or videos. Luv, luv, luv, upcycling!!! Thank you so much.🤗🤗🤗

@RivergirlsHandmade Год назад

I really enjoyed this video! I just found you and this has inspired me to try to remake some of my clothes.

@johnmfroehlich2915 6 месяцев назад

Catherine, I am still just such a learner as far as sewing goes, but I love your videos (thanks for sharing!) And regarding this one, I think if you had a cute grey sash or grey belt, you would like this sundress even more. : )

@tracyreilly5736 Год назад

I'm slowly getting hooked on your videos and wish I sewed with a machine better. The Surge/serge? thing seems central! I especially get inspired by thrift recreations, and thinking how I could add my knitting skills to that. I think the red/gray dress is fine as it is --I think I see a lot of young people mixing fabrics in a less matchy way, like the FREE PEoPLE brand, soo...and it has a little country/western thing happening. I would wear it as is but with brown boots and a brown western belt. Or maybe a dangly metal pendant...You have great ideas and I like how you just go for it!

@dawnecamacho2601 Год назад

Beautifully well done.

@NewsfromtheGrove Год назад

I like both! I agree that adding a little grey near the neckline if you have some left would definitely tie it in with the bottom. Both are super cute! And as always I have learned something from you!! Thank you again!

@sallyvarner9300 Год назад

I think it looks great just the way it is!

@ratdog4239 Год назад

Great job! You could also try a textile paint with a very fine brush. It shouldn't bleed at all and you'll heat set it too.

@QueenAmethyst55 Год назад

They look fantastic. The blouse is the star though. You are so funny Catherine. 😊

@bhallmark3390 Год назад

I like the insertion of the gray ruffle area. I was wondering if you could do a decorative stitch along the edges of the gray ruffles using red thread to help tie it in better with the red fabric. What about adding some gray around the sleeve edges? Your creativity is amazing! I never would have thought to put those 2 fabrics together, but they do work well. That gray blouse is exceptionally pretty!!! I love it!

@kristinabathory8870 Год назад

Could you throw the grey top over the dress? That would give you 3 outfit options. I think that greay top is really cute and could work great over the dress. Also, have you tried a dye sublimation pen, like a Cricut pen? You could use it to free hand and then iron set it. That could be a great option for you.

@KSMP Год назад

You could sew some tiny red beads to the grey part! That would add color with no danger of laundry disasters. Or do some embroidery!

@janecappy Год назад

Yes, I like the dress, it's very nice.

@lilim2952 Год назад

Amazing! Thanks for the video. It's so inspiring. Great job.

@sylvieboucher9266 Год назад

I love these ideas!

@msj7421 Год назад

I absolutely love the top!! It turned out amazingly well! The dress however I think it would've looked nicer if the bottom piece was maybe a solid red? I have to give it to you though, your techniques are through the roof. I love the idea of adding the extra piece of elastic to drop the waistline. Kudos to you👍

@larnold7614 10 месяцев назад

The little red piece at the bottom is genius.

@marthaluciagarcia176 Год назад

nice work, great ideas. The bad thing is not sharing your videos more often, I really enjoy it, thank you.

@lynndavenport4029 Год назад

Thanks for showing us how it's done. I learned something today. 🎉

@butNick Год назад

Stitch with read thread, like embroider, around the leaves or a couple French knots.

@daviskathi1233 Год назад

Love them both.Great job!,,Tfs.

@lynnephelps2370 Год назад

I'm wondering if a V-neck with a facing would be more flattering, and tie in to the style of the back more. It is always more pleasing when design elements repeat. Agree about adding some gray at the top. Love following your thought process through these up-cycles!

@theladybaltimore Год назад

On the dress, bring some of the grey into another part of the dress, maybe the necklace or sleeve cuffs.

@staceyschriner1368 Год назад

This is AMAZING! I absolutely love this idea! Thanks for the ideas!❤

@kristind1110 11 месяцев назад

the blue one is interesting, but... the placement would've made me crazy!

@LaineyBug2020 Год назад

Could you use the part of the button placket you cut off from the skirt to make a button up neckline? That way the grey print would balance out a bit. Maybe add a bit of the grey ribbing to the sleeve hems and to replace the red bias tape of the rest of the neckline? Also test out the Sharpie again on the pockets but this time heat set the color, either by iron or dryer or both before washing it.

@maryalgar8779 Год назад

That "little sulk" did you the world of good :) I like the dress, but agree it is lacking something to tie the grey in. Wondering if you can incorporate some grey trim in the bodice section of dress.

@annasalterations Год назад

I was thinking a little gray around the bodice area. Maybe 3 tear drop peak holes in the center .

@annasalterations Год назад

I do like how the gray goes with it. A good remake.

@tocarolyntkrz8963 Год назад

Hi Catherine. I'm a big fan, and I learn from each of your videos. Love, love the drape of your top with the new stretch knit band. High, choking necklines, ugh. I especially like the change you made. Waist and skirt are great. A tweak to make (only) the front of the bodice better fit your slender torso is what I imagine for you. Is this adjusting the armysce? Thanks again. I love learning with you.

@earniemaedeen2703 Год назад

Try a fine brush and fabric paint for putting red touches in the gray.

@lindascott6968 Месяц назад

Love the top😊

@beverlyosborn5240 3 месяца назад

Hi Catherine love your Chanellwhatbabout edging the grey layers on the dress with red ribbon ❤

@tavetteeasler4116 6 месяцев назад

I wanted to tell you about fabric paint that comes in a ball point tube. I love your videos!!

@kericue2065 Год назад

I love the grey top. I would wear that one. But not crazy about the dress. Maybe draw in more in the sides. And instead of the grey fabric where you put it along the hip area might be better. I hope you make an update video of the red dress.

@deborahl.6655 Год назад

Love them both.. both look very comfortable. Fantastic job as always.. God has blessed you with a wonderful talent of turning something used and remaking it into something new and lovely. Kinda just like He does with us when we turn to Him through Jesus. God so loves you!

@linkay6 Год назад

I love the gray top! The red dress not so much but it was interesting to see the techniques you used. I agree more gray in the dress might help, altho I don't have any specific ideas. Thanks for your videos. I always enjoy watching what you do.

@beckyc9742 Год назад

Maybe you could find some ribbon or flexible trim to add to your horizontal pleats in the skirt?

@donnaspear8311 Год назад

That last dress could sell for $200.00 in a retail shop. New subscriber.

@sewingtutorial25 Год назад

Hi, mrs catherine Greetings from me, you are very creative

@CatherineSews Год назад

Thank you. Wow! You do some gorgeous bead work on your channel!

@clothingalterations Год назад

Great video, fully watched 👍🌺🌿🌹🌵🏵🌱

@karlamullen7387 Год назад

I love them both! 😊

@hamsonthehill Год назад

If you had your heart set on red on the gray, maybe hand embroidering some red on the gray? More work but a thought.

@maryann1187 6 месяцев назад

That was a really cute dress! Before deciding to make the front the back, I think I would’ve started with wearing a lace cami …. You might’ve been happier with the neckline plunge and peekaboo elements 🤷🏼‍♀️. The dress did need to be longer.

@loriscrochetcreations8566 Год назад

You said that you liked the dress, but you would have preferred more unity throughout. If you had extra gray material, you could have added a little showing under the sleeves and a little gray showing under the binding. Just a suggestion of unity.

@cjon4256 Год назад

I would add a belt made of the grey fabric.

@angeldewolfe5628 Год назад

Have you tried wearing the top you made over the dress? I'd be interested to see how that looks. Or add the grey fabric to the neck to make a collar. Hi from the Scottish Highlands 😎✌💕

@SMcClain-ic5hu Год назад

I would like to have seen some gray around the waist in a tie belt maybe kudos on both pieces