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  1. 02-17-2010, 02:48 PM #1
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    Smile Re-designing big brothers clothes for little sister

    Hello!!
    I just wanted to show you some clothes I've re-designed/re-made. I have 1 ds and then 2 dd. Oldest dd isn't very interested in ds's clothes so I had to find ways to make her want to wear them. Here are some examples: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/...4&id=609479480

    If any of you have other ideas like these, please show me your re-design or just tell how you re-use kids clothes!
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  2. 02-17-2010, 04:14 PM #2
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    Awww, I don't have a facebook account and I really wanted to see the clothes....
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    Quote Originally Posted by NewLeaf View Post
    Awww, I don't have a facebook account and I really wanted to see the clothes....
    Yeah, me too.
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    I saw them! Very nice!
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    Great job!
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    Very nice
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    Great Job!
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    Great job! I have 2 sons, then a dd. . . I did the same thing ( and it's lots easier to redo boys clothes for girls, rather than girl's to boy's).

    I added lace to the outer seams of pants/jeans, to the hems of T-shirts. I covered footballs designs with kitten and flower appliques. I addes princess seams to button down shirts, with contrast lace/piping on the edges of collars and pockets.
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    Thanks everyone for your kind words and thanks sunshine for great tips. I'll absolutely try the one with the laces!

    For those of you who couldn't see the photos and still wishes to see them, please e-mail me: chezlesmallard@hotmail.com and I'll send you the photos.
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    I emailed you. I have a son who is 2 1/2 yrs older than my daughter. He is about 1-2 sizes bigger. I will have to see if I can use your idea! I need to get another sewing machine. I gave mine to a family member. Now that I am getting a bigger house I will have room for it again!
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    cute, simple changes. Nice job!
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    For jeans that fit well except for length, you can sew wide bands of girly fabric to the bottom and sew a matching applique to a tee and create a new outfit. I have also seen really cute loops of coordinating ribbon sewn all the way around shorts' hems to make sort of a ruffle effect. Back pockets are cute places for iron-on patches, sequins, etc, too. Daisies are cute and easy to paint or cut out of fabric.

    You can layer a simple tee or tank with some lace detail under a boy's polo shirt or button-down shirt to create a more feminine look.




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    Thanks Mymelody for the new input!! Great tips for springtime!!
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    Great job! Love the cupboard as well.
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