Weightloss & DIY

pumpkinmoccasin
pumpkinmoccasin Posts: 316
edited September 29 in Chit-Chat
Do you keep your old clothes in hopes that you can use them for DIY projects? I have lots of shirts/hoodies that I've sewn down to a smaller size (I do this when I buy shirts at concerts, I'll get an XL in men's and sew it down so the sleeves are longer), and I'm hoping to save a little money and a little heartache as I save some of my favorites from the donation box...

I also have some clothes that I've sewn down when I lost weight before and regretted it when I put a little back on :ohwell:

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  • KourtneyP83
    KourtneyP83 Posts: 319
    I'm so not a seamstress...but I have a lot of pants that are too big that I wish I could take in or something so they don't look like parachutes until I can get into the smaller ones.
  • ayahthetiger
    ayahthetiger Posts: 3 Member
    I have a basket of old favorite t-shirts and tank tops I am planning to take in. Was also thinking of making a couple of skirts from pants. Would love to see how others have recycled their old threads.
  • pumpkinmoccasin
    pumpkinmoccasin Posts: 316
    Once I lose some weight I'll definitely be making some things from my old clothes, I'll make sure I do a post :)

    I never do anything with pants, I usually get cheap pants from Old Navy anyway so it's not worth the effort for me to take them apart, re-measure and sew... I mostly wear skirts anyway, so making skirts from them sounds really interesting!
  • california_peach
    california_peach Posts: 1,809 Member
    I saved all my old jeans to use for felting knitting projects in the fall.
  • pumpkinmoccasin
    pumpkinmoccasin Posts: 316
    That's a good idea!!
  • coltonsmumma
    coltonsmumma Posts: 80 Member
    http://oneprettything.com might help you find some cool projects. It's such an addictive website!!!
  • pumpkinmoccasin
    pumpkinmoccasin Posts: 316
    Ahh! I love DIY project websites, this is going in the bookmarks :D Thanks!
  • bloodbank
    bloodbank Posts: 468 Member
    I have a massive stash of clothes that I'm totally anxious to reconstruct when I've hit my goal. I've always loved picking up awesome clothing and remaking it - I'm the queen of turning oversized tees into fabulously fitted one-of-a-kinds. ;D

    Honestly, going crazy in my stash of "this is gonna be awwwwesome!" clothing is probably the thing I'm looking forward to the most about losing weight!
  • ayahthetiger
    ayahthetiger Posts: 3 Member
    I saved all my old jeans to use for felting knitting projects in the fall.

    Wait, how do you use jeans for felting?
  • pumpkinmoccasin
    pumpkinmoccasin Posts: 316
    I saved all my old jeans to use for felting knitting projects in the fall.

    Wait, how do you use jeans for felting?

    I believe you can speed up the felting process if you wash it with jeans? There must be other uses though, I've never tried felting before!
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