Learn Alterations & Upcycling Free

Sewing, Fashion & Textiles

Start with 7 diy shirt upcycles *no sew* ☆*.⋆｡⋆ (10 min, Leyla Tavas), then how to make ur BORING clothes CUTE ☆diy Pinterest closet☆ (11 min, Leyla Tavas). All 24 lessons here are free, from the teachers' own official uploads. You'll need seam ripper, hem gauge, iron and pressing ham and a few more basics (about $70 of kit). The book to keep beside you: Make, Thrift, Mend by Katrina Rodabaugh.

What you'll need

• Seam ripper: Undo before you redo.
• Hem gauge: Even hems every time.
• Iron and pressing ham: Pressing makes it look professional.
• Tailor's chalk: Mark alterations clearly.

Lessons

• 7 diy shirt upcycles *no sew* ☆*.⋆｡⋆ (10 min, Leyla Tavas, Intermediate)
• how to make ur BORING clothes CUTE ☆diy Pinterest closet☆ (11 min, Leyla Tavas, Intermediate)
• Easy DIY Clothing Alterations (No Sew!) (20 min, Orly Shani, Beginner)
• hem your t-shirts the easy way (11 min, Sydney Graham, Beginner)
• SEW WITH ME 🎀🪡 thrift flip, pinterest, shoujo girl inspired, elevating clothes ୨୧ (15 min, nicole leilani, Intermediate)
• More than 20 ideas to alter, customize, and upcycle your clothes (instead of shopping) (17 min, Outfit Repeater, Intermediate)
• How to Tailor a Shirt | Thrifted Transformations (11 min, coolirpa, Intermediate)
• Thrift Flipping My SPRING Pinterest Board (18 min, Bianca Gover, Intermediate)
• tons of upcycling / styling inspo to refresh ur wardrobe :))) (18 min, katie robinson, Intermediate)
• how to ACTUALLY start upcycling your own clothes (9 min, PAOLA, Intermediate)
• How to ALTER tops to fit you! Resize oversized t-shirts to fitted, DIY sewing alteration thrift flip (11 min, Slew Living, Intermediate)
• upcycling clothes into a early 2000s closet | thrift flip (10 min, francinebam, Intermediate)
• 10 Upcycles to Make Your T-Shirts Look Expensive! | Designer Thrift Flips (10 min, BlueprintDIY, Intermediate)
• DIY MEN'S SHIRT REFASHION :: EZ Sew :: Men's shirt to women's cropped top upcycle (9 min, The House of Re, Intermediate)
• How To Thrift Flip Clothes for BEGINNERS | Easy Step-by-Step Guide (17 min, Bianca Gover, Beginner)
• 4 Essential Clothing Alterations you'll ACTUALLY use ( Simple DIY Fashion Fixes!) (17 min, Bianca Gover, Beginner)
• I Finally Made a Tutorial for This Viral T-Shirt Thrift Flip (Halterneck Cami) (17 min, Moeyslowfashion, Intermediate)
• Just Cut Off Your Shirt ll Like Magic it Turns Into Wonderful Works ll (8 min, sori fashion, Intermediate)
• 5 Upcycling Projects for Beginners! | DIY Clothes Easy Sewing (8 min, BlueprintDIY, Beginner)
• Easy Thrift Flip Ideas for Beginners | Upcycle Old Clothes (17 min, Bianca Gover, Beginner)
• how to sew/upcycle a t-shirt flannel (beginner friendly)! (13 min, The Plundering Possum, Beginner)
• DIY Boro Jeans Upcycle | Wide Leg Jeans Thrift Sewing Alteration (9 min, BlueprintDIY, Intermediate)
• Increase Sleeve Width Pattern Alteration (23 min, Professor Pincushion, Intermediate)
• UPCYCLED MENS SHIRT THRIFT FLIP TUTORIAL / BOATNECK SEWING TUTORIAL + PATTERN / BEGINNER FRIENDLY (11 min, Sewing with Jenn, Beginner)

Books on Alterations & Upcycling

1. Make, Thrift, Mend by Katrina Rodabaugh - View on Amazon
2. Mending Matters by Katrina Rodabaugh - View on Amazon
3. Sewing For Dummies by Jan Saunders Maresh - View on Amazon