Allison Stitch

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silk tunic
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Silks & Socks: Visible Mending

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Here's a dress that I've been tweaking since last summer. Swipe to see it in all it's 1980s glory...I love the bold print, long skirt and *pockets!*, but I wanted it to have a little more classic silhouette. The biggest changes were in the blouse, making less blouson, without losing ease of movement. . . . #thriftstorefind #refashion #sewsunday #studioday #sewcialist
I recycled 2 pairs of jeans to make these beauties, inspired and guided by Valaan Villapaita's darling work. They are even stuffed with the scraps of denim...the only thing I didn't include were the rivets! Swipe for in-process photos. You can see there are some inconsistencies between them, just nature at work! 😁 . Tutorial: https://valaanvillapaita.blogspot.com/2011/05/tee-se-itse-valas.html . #valaanvillapaita #upcycle #denim #textilerecycling  #creativereuse #lowwaste #textilescraps #recycle #fightdisposability #wornwear #recycledenim #refashion #techstyle #make #makedoandmend #crafts #handmade #madebyhand #fiberart #hobby #sewcialist
More reveals! Here is my radiant sister-in-law, @tinajoan , on the day she married her dapper-as-hell sweetheart, @collinrs ! I could go on and on about these two as individuals and as a couple, but suffice to say that I was BEYOND honored when Tina asked me to adapt and refashion her mother's wedding dress. Swipe for more pics! ❤️ I removed the Watteau back, and cut a fitted back out of lace, and slimmed down the skirt to a more sleek silhouette. Getting those sleeves right was such a challenge, but luckily Tina has the patience of a saint. ❤️❤️❤️ I loved being a part of their special day, and working on this dress that's a treasured part of the family story. Lovely photos by Email Ivanovski of VisualEtiquette. . . . #refashioning #refashioned #somethingoldsomethingnew #sewcialist #family
This is probably the ONLY pink article of clothing in my closet, but I reach for this lovely linen high-low tunic all the time. I got it at a thrift store some years ago now, and it's showing its age. Luckily I had some linen scraps in a slightly darker shade to give some support to worn areas. I patterned the prick stitches at a 45° angle to complement the natural vertical stripes (swipe for more) . . . #visiblemending #makedoandmend #makersgonnamake #handsewing #thriftstorefinds #fightdisposability #wornwear #texture #fiberart #sewcialist

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