Dress to Tunic & Shorts

 Hello Readers. I am a thrifty scavenger at heart. I search thrift stores for cute things but I am also searching for fabric. This pink dress was made of beautiful linen. I knew it would make something wonderful. I didn't try it on, I knew it was going to be cut and sewn into something new.

Before and after.

 

This dress was way too long but I could have shortened it. I had another idea. Shorts!

 

This is my go-to shorts pattern. It is very well used as you can see. I like it because it's simple and it fits me well. 

  

This book has so many great patterns. I love it. 

  

I cut out the 2 pieces. Easy as pie!

 

I used my serger to put the 2 pieces together. Linen frays so easily, I thought the serger would be best. 

 

I used the fun elastic for the waistband. I didn't make a casing for it, I want it to show. 

 

I sewed the elastic in place using a zigzag stitch. 

 

This is the top of the dress. I want to wear it as a tunic with the shorts peeking out. I checked the dress for length on me so I could hem it at the right length.

I made new side seams to make the top fit better and ...

 

I hemmed the bottom edge. 

 

I love how it turned out. It's great on a hot summer day and the pink is so fun. Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Purple Lounge Set

 Hello Readers. I always love a comfy casual outfit. I found this purple matched set at a church sale. Both pieces cost me about 25 cents. I couldn't try anything on but at that price I couldn't pass them up. 

Before and after. 

I brought them home (Washed them! Always wash your second hand finds immediately.)  and I liked the loose fit but the pants were not going to work at this length. I thought I looked like a purple Popsicle and decided shorts would be better. And I realized I needed to replace the buttons. 

 

I removed the buttons with my seam ripper.
 

The wooden buttons were rough around the outer edge. They were so rough that I could not get the buttons through the button holes and couldn't get the shirt buttoned. I picked some new buttons from my stash. 

I sewed the new buttons on the shirt. 

I cut the shorts to the length that I wanted. 

I used my serger on the cut edges. 

I turned the edge under and stitched it down with my sewing machine to make a new hem. 

This set was as comfy as pajamas but acceptable in to wear in public. 

 

I went to see "Inside Out 2". It was fabulous but the theater was freezing so I wore a sweater. Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself. 

***Year End Update***- This 2 piece outfit was great for summer. I wore this a lot.