turning my unworn clothes into something BETTER (upcycling my closet)

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  • @sewaldodiy
    @sewaldodiy 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    Nice work! Regard the shirring, longest stitch length, loosen the tension, stitch attest 3 rows to see the shirring and, lastly steam it to shrink the elastic threads.

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks for the tips!

    • @debrecio8150
      @debrecio8150 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Sewaldodiy is right. Also, each row makes it shirr more and more so you were probably doing good, you just needed to keep going

  • @maxinebaskerville6020
    @maxinebaskerville6020 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    GOOD on you! I love seeing young Ladies sewing AND repurposing clothing. I love how your jacket came out, but everything is just wonderful. WELL done! 😊❤😊

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much!

  • @christyagnew135
    @christyagnew135 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    For shirring elastic thread on bobbin, try using the longest stitch length instead of average or shorter length. Also, the more rows you do the better it works. Also, a light steam with the iron pulls stitches up a bit more. Keep practicing, it's really a fun technique for up-cycling. The jacket crop is perfect. I scored a suede one for $2 at an estate sale I've been contemplating cropping.

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      thanks for the advice! I'll have to try this :)

    • @megan2176
      @megan2176 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I was going to say the same! I remember seeing someone on the Martha Stewart show demonstrate shirring, and she used a spray bottle and then iron to sort of shrink the elastic and smoosh the lines together. I have my little spool of elastic but haven't tried yet! 😅

  • @pamchambersconsulting3210
    @pamchambersconsulting3210 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I loved it when you said this is so satisfying.

  • @IMOO1896
    @IMOO1896 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    My first time watching you, I love to see remakes of clothes.

  • @JenniferZitzmann
    @JenniferZitzmann หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Love the skirt, especially the clean inside finish.
    For shirring: Keep stitching a few more rows next to each other for a greater effect, and finalize by steaming the area with your iron to shrink it in some more. Hope that helps.

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you! and thanks for the tip! I gave up too soon haha

  • @mariaferguson2224
    @mariaferguson2224 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Love your ideas and your fearlessness!! 💪🏼

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks so much!!

  • @mariawelling4194
    @mariawelling4194 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Absolutely 💯 brilliant! A new designer on the horizon ✨️ 😊🎉❤

  • @Gintonics2
    @Gintonics2 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you for the videos I have just binged watched the entire morning while I was on my static bike (agony) and then while I sorted my sewing room. Very calming and mobilising 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍😍

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Glad you like them!

  • @catherinecarreiro3955
    @catherinecarreiro3955 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Just found you and love everything. I try to always up cycle to enjoy my clothes longer. 🎉

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! And yes, if it’s possible to fix than it’s always the better route!

  • @dianecourtney2724
    @dianecourtney2724 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You remind me of me when I was young😊 Have fun … you are creative and it’s amazing what you can come up with 🌷

  • @MaryValencia-t9k
    @MaryValencia-t9k 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    You are so clever! I love your ideas! Congratulations

  • @UHURUIZENN
    @UHURUIZENN 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Love the jacket and the shirt. the skirt is ok too😃

  • @discoscissors
    @discoscissors หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I was just the other day going thru my wardrobe and writting down what pieces need to be fixed/upcycled to match my style/body better now + for the upcoming year🤔 I love how you fixed the skirt🙌🏻 all 3 of them are really nice but the skirt is my favorite🤌🏻

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      it takes some work but something you won't regret!

  • @IMOO1896
    @IMOO1896 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You completely changed the look of the jacket, great save!

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! I wear it so much more now, it’s perfect!

  • @alanbirkner1958
    @alanbirkner1958 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Hi, I'm 74, I wear the few clothes I have for years. Then they become crafts: doll clothes, ribbon, jewelry, home decor, and rags. My daughter gets bags of clothes
    from friends and I pick one or two items from each bag. Near Chicago, Tina, Al's wife

  • @shannonbuonsanti3940
    @shannonbuonsanti3940 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is awesome. Busy working mom. I'm trying to get my creative juices flowing and your channel is a big inspo!

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      so happy to hear that!!

  • @kriskross352
    @kriskross352 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I really like how you go about things and show doing them on camera! The shirt idea is great, I might try it out myself! Also love your first outfit and your white top/dress from the second outfit:)

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, you should! Thank you so much :) :)

  • @thirza5299
    @thirza5299 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    love dat ik je kanaal heb gevonden!!! hou van deze content

  • @RhymingMime
    @RhymingMime หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The shirt! I love how you wear the long sleeves -- that's what deters me from wearing men's clothing as oversized, usually, but you've inspired a second try

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      definitely worth a second try!

  • @biblianabovery4092
    @biblianabovery4092 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Brilliant work. So inspiring!

  • @kitsuna111
    @kitsuna111 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That jacket came out so good and looks perfect now. You polished the diamond! If you would divulge what white marking pen you use there. I have not found what works to mark on black. It looked like it made a very clear white line. Wow. Chalk is not really working for me and other things have just not made a very visible mark.

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      thank you so much!! For the white pen, I actually just use a white gel pen. It doesn't come out of the fabric though, so you just have to be careful when marking it! Usually it will be covered with serging or bias binding in the end.

  • @pamchambersconsulting3210
    @pamchambersconsulting3210 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You deserve a nice big workspace!

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      hopefully one day!

  • @mukatsa
    @mukatsa หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The jacket is so cute 😍

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you!! i really love it now :)

  • @lorineidtinytoadplot744
    @lorineidtinytoadplot744 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    For the elastic thread I use regular thread and top stich over the elastic thread using a zig zag stich / pulling the elastic thread as you go . It should scrunch up enough but you can pull the elastic thread gently to make it scrunchier < new word lol

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I'll have to try this next time!

  • @fuzzles93
    @fuzzles93 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You have to adjust your bobbin tension and yes the bobbin does need to be pulled somewhat tight for the elastic thread. It takes a lot of trial and error to find what works best for your machine.. also I don’t know if you would have had enough elastic thread in the end it uses lots of the thread which is super annoying. I watched some good tutorials to do mine and still took a while

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      thanks for the advice!! i definitely need to try again

  • @FridayFrida
    @FridayFrida หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love the alterations!❤

    • @Su-ri5ob
      @Su-ri5ob หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep, they're alterations not up cycling.

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน

      thank you so much

  • @kimmiller7635
    @kimmiller7635 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Love your upcycles, especially the jacket 🖤 Tips for the shirring: You need to use the white elastic you have. On my top loading bobbin Brother machine I have to take the throat plate off and make sure the elastic passes a little groove to ensure there is enough tension (a tip I learnt on a YT video that I can’t seem to find anymore) If you have a front loading bobbin you might need to tighten the bobbin case to get enough tension. Good luck x

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      thank you so much!! i have a top loading bobbin so i should look into that further, see if it'll work for me as well!

  • @emma472
    @emma472 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So cute! Can you please share your playlist for your music you put on your videos?

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks! I just chose some orchestral soundtracks from Epidemic Sound!

  • @fashionhassense6022
    @fashionhassense6022 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    for shirring: did you try tightening top thread and bobbin thread too?? i too have a brother machine and it works for me

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I didn't try the top thread! maybe that's something i have to experiment with

  • @JohnetteHaines
    @JohnetteHaines 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    On the blue skirt. Instead using all of the under skirt. I would use a lighter weight fabric then cut the under skirt the length you want then add to the lighter fabric. This way you won’t have so much bulk around your waistline and won’t be as heavy.

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      something i will keep in mind the next time i have a full skirt :)

  • @sj-el4lu
    @sj-el4lu หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love your upcycles here!
    Also seriously obsessed with your brown sherpa cargo vest at 13 minutes! 😮 What brand is that or did you make it yourself?

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      thank you so much!! it's from an italian menswear brand called LC23!

  • @nondanelson9553
    @nondanelson9553 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    A welt pocket would have been sassy too.

  • @Nutch1C
    @Nutch1C 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I really like your vest. Where is it from?

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      the blue one was secondhand but originally from H&M and the rust coloured one is from an Italian menswear brand called LC23!

  • @joana-p9o
    @joana-p9o หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    great video! btw about the shirring, did u use a zig zag or a straight stitch?

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      i ended up doing just a straight stitch, but maybe i should also try the zigzag?

    • @joana-p9o
      @joana-p9o หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@eleanorstieva i think so! for me, it only worked when i used the zigzag! hope it helps :)

  • @beverlyosborn5240
    @beverlyosborn5240 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Try zig zag stitch

  • @hadlifeadventures
    @hadlifeadventures หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Did you check your bobbin tension ?

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes i tried multiple ways but I just need to see what works with my machine best!

  • @pjadventure6285
    @pjadventure6285 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Oh you should have just put the pocket of the jacket inside - then you can just slip you phone in it..

    • @eleanorstieva
      @eleanorstieva  หลายเดือนก่อน

      i totally did not think of that, a good idea though! maybe next time haha

  • @dtmoffett
    @dtmoffett 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    you had me at boob pockets!