Today’s blog post features a terrific sewing project of “up-cycling!”
Transforming an old dress into a new one with some very simple sewing!
This project is one of Jacqueline’s, where she had an old long white summer dress that had really seen its day. Watch how she quickly and easily transformed it into something new!
Before Photo
Full length
AFTER PHOTO
Full shot BEFORE BUTTONS New Buttons!
So as you can see, Jacqueline cut off the full length hem to her knee, changed the old yellow buttons to white with a black outline, threw it in the wash with white king, gave it a good press and it was like brand new!
What do you think? Does this inspire you to up-cycle something in your wardrobe?
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Our next stop on our London 2012 Sewing Tour was to Saturday Sewing Session. It was here that we were greeted by the lovely Arianna Cadwallander!
Arianna Cadwallader, spends much of her time creating bespoke wedding dresses and headpieces. She has a background in fashion publication and film, having worked in high-end glossy magazines and the costume department of some much loved feature films including Bridget Jones Diary 2 and Harry Potter 4! Wow!
In the video below I interview Arianna over a cup of tea as she tells us all about working on major films and her inspiration behind creating Saturday Sewing Session.
Take a tour of Arianna’s sewing studio and learn about the classes and workshops she offers.
The Tattered Dress – framed by Arianna’s father.
Arianna & Jacqueline
Thank you Arianna it was just delightful to meet you and visit your gorgeous sewing studio at Saturday Sewing Session, we look forward to visiting again soon!
We highly recommend visiting Arianna at Saturday Sewing Session next time you’re in London or book into a class or workshop!
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Please leave a comment below for us and Arianna from Saturday Sewing Session, we would love to hear from you, how you liked this blog post, perhaps a special project or hat you’re working on! Also if you’ve been to Saturday Sewing Session too or if it’s now on your list of places to visit!
Stay tuned for our next stop on our London 2012 Sewing Tour coming your way soon!
I just can’t believe the fantastic time I’m having on our sewing tour. Each day is filled with visiting wonderful places and meeting gorgeous creative people!
I’m pleased to share our 5th stop which was to Little Hands Designs. It was here that we met with the director Astrid Jacoby and even got to spend some time assisting students in one of Astrid’s sewing classes!
Astrid and her team at Little Hands Designs help students from 8 to 88 years, develop their own style, experiment with different materials, design with or without dressmaking patterns and master the sewing machine.
Astrid & Maree
Little Hands finds its niche in providing students with practical skills and a way of approaching problems which enables them to find solutions for themselves. Their work is project based and students are taught skills and are encouraged to approach any difficulties along the way which are then universally transferable.
In the video below we interview Astrid about her sewing school at Little Hands Design.
Astrid takes us on our tour around her sewing school to see the amazing designs and creative projects she challenges her students to make!
In the video below one of Astrid’s sewing students Helen shares with us a gorgeous skirt she made!
Helen also shares with us a dress she made at Little Hands Design – just beautiful!
Hilary is in the process of making a new garment in her sewing class at Little Hands. Watch the video below to see what it is!
Melanie is in the planning stage of making a pretty new apron for her daughter. Watch the video below to hear about the ideas we came up with and a sewing tip too!
Some photos from inside Little Hands Designs
Thank you Astrid and her students for a fantastic visit to your sewing school, we look forward to visiting again soon!
We highly recommend visiting Astrid at Little Hands Designs next time you’re in London or book into a class!
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Please leave a comment below for us and Astrid, we would love to hear from you, how you liked this blog post, perhaps a special sewing project you’re currently working on or are inspired to do next. Also if you’ve been to Little Hands Design too or if it’s now on your list of places to visit!
Stay tuned for our next stop on our London 2012 Sewing Tour coming your way soon!
