Welcome to TSP's Refashion & Upcycle competition
1st - 30th June 2021
The aim of this contest is to re-use existing items instead of cutting into new yardage. These can be from a charity shop, friends/family or the depths of your own wardrobe/linen cupboard.
Take an item or items and create a new and different garment/accessories.
Rules:
Label your submission clearly as an entry, and number if you have more than one entry.
A photo of your source (the initial item or items) and another photo of the final item must be included in your entry. Additional pictures may also be included.
The garment/accessory must be sewn. Self-drafted patterns or commercial patterns may be used; they may be previously used or new. More than one source item can be used to create the final product.
The original item or items must be changed substantially to create a new garment. The item can be of the same type (dress to dress) or something entirely different (tablecloth to dress). However, the new item must be distinctly different from the original (for example, embellishments only do not qualify).
At least half of the new item must be made from reconstructed / recycled items (notions such as zippers or interfacing do not count in the total).
Sewing starts on 1st June and ends on 30th June. You can do preparation work (ripping seams, cutting, disassembling, etc.) before the start date.
Make sure to post a 'before' picture together with your entry here. All entries should be posted by July 6th in this thread.