Posts tagged recycled materials
5 ways to REUSE incomplete Sewing patterns
5 ways to REUSE incomplete Sewing patterns

Have you ever purchased a pattern at a charity shop, yard sale or even online, then open to find it missing pieces. A lot of people give me old patterns, most of which I find new homes for. However, there are a large amount that are incomplete. I can't sell those on Etsy and I don't really want to chuck them. Some have fantastic vintage imagery contained inside and outside. With this in mind, I set out to find some fun examples of what one can do with these mini pieces of graphic fashion art. So here you go:

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cleaning up, upcycleJennifer SerrThe Sewing Roomsewing patterns, using vintage sewing patterns, upcycle, upcycle art, pattern upcycle, used patterns, how to use old patterns, how to repurpose old patterns, recycling, recycled materials
Here at Last - The Art Deco Preservation Ball
Here at Last - The Art Deco Preservation Ball

Well, the day of the ball arrived and I was prepared!  This year's theme was Death on The Nile (the Agatha Christie Murder Mystery) with a focus on Egyptian Revival of the Art Deco era.

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Draping in Fashion Fabric - Progress on My Preservation Ball Gown
Draping in Fashion Fabric - Progress on My Preservation Ball Gown

This blog post is about how I drape my gowns in the fashion fabric.  This is only just the beginning.  It will take me working on the dress in my spare time over the course of the next few weeks to get a final dress.

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Art Deco Events, costume design, fashion design, Pattern Making and Design, the sewing room, coutureJennifer SerrThe Sewing Roomdraping classes, draping, art deco preservation ball, art deco society of california, art deco ball, fashion design, fancy stuff, fashion classes, fashion, sf bay area sewing classes, pattern making, art deco society, ADSC, fashion draping, couture sewing, couture, sewing blogger, costume design, costumes, gown making, great gatsby dress, great gatsby, silk, recycled materials
Out with the OLD! - Let's finish those UFO's (Unfinished Objects)
Out with the OLD! - Let's finish those UFO's (Unfinished Objects)

Since my last post (and because it was the end of the year) we've been cleaning up a bit and getting ready for new things. We've had a build up of projects left behind at the shop......

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the sewing room, unfinished objects, cleaning upJennifer SerrThe Sewing Roomcleaning house, purging, new projects, knitting, ufo's, unfinished objects, 2017, new year traditions, sewing machines, dublin sewing center, recycled materials, scrap sf, east bay depot for creative reuse, donating materials, donations, sewing supplies
Instructor Maria Chenut Designs Costumes for DON QUIXOTE made into a play by Peter Anderson and Colin Heath
Instructor Maria Chenut Designs Costumes for DON QUIXOTE made into a play by Peter Anderson and Colin Heath

THE SEWING ROOM Instructor Maria Chenut designs powerful costumes for Marin Shakespeare Company's DON QUIXOTE

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fashion design, costume design, instructors, the sewing roomJennifer SerrThe Sewing Roomsewing, sewing classes, recycled materials, upcycling, repurposing, costumes, costume design, maria chenut, don quixote, maria shakespeare company, don quixote costumes, armor, stage armor, stage costume design, shakespeare theater, theater costume design, sewing skills