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I’ve written before about using fleece to patch clothing, but it’s such a favorite with my kids that I thought I would mention it again – and this skirt post has been sitting in my drafts folder for two and a half years!
The skirt pictured above had a hole underneath the pink star. Odd place for a skirt to have a hole? That’s because the skirt was made from a t-shirt, and that’s exactly where all of my shirts get holes sooner or later, thanks to a sliver on the back of a chair that I always forget about. The star was made using a scrap from this reversible toddler jacket.
From Emma’s (and now Lily’s – she wears and loves the same skirt) point of view, the star is just making the skirt fancier. It’s a great way to personalize backpacks or other outfits, too. The fleece never frays, so you can leave the edges raw, and my kids like the softness of it!
Do you patch or repurpose clothes? Besides letting my kids experiment with old clothes and fashion design, I’ve also turned old shirts into pajamas, draft blockers, and handbags! I love reducing, reusing, and recycling.
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That is adorable! I’m not much of a sewer but I think even I could attempt that skirt. So cute and looks really simple.
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I love this!!!!!! Reagan would love it too.
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Such a clever idea! I’ve never used fleece to patch holes but I’ve definitely re-purposed clothing. I love doing that!
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That’s a really good idea! She looks adorable!
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I need to remake some shirts into skirts soon too.
I keep posts around in draft format for AGES!
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Well that skirt is really cute. And it’s surprising it went that long.
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What a great idea! I’m not a sewer at all, but I could do that!
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I use patches too! That is a good idea to use fleece!
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This is a sweet refashion :-)
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I agree, it’s definitely fancier!!! Love it! And so fun to see how much Emma has grown…
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Fun ideas–both the shirt/skirt and the patch! I’ve made t-shirt bags with my very limited sewing skills, but love new repurposing ideas! Do your girls ever intentionally make holes just to get a sweet patch? :)
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Cute! I always get holes on the shoulders of my shirts from a certain cat who likes to jump up there. She grabs my shirt to pull herself the rest of the way up.
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How cute! Wish I had a little girl to do this for (I have 3 boys). Great way to cover up stains and holes. :)
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I want to patch my kids’ jeans but I can’t figure out how to do it. I know that sounds silly and I could probably google it or something but I can’t do it on the machine and who wants to hand sew denim?
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maryanne Reply:
September 14th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
You can buy iron-on patches for denim that work okay…
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This is such a fantastic idea! Love it!
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wow! that’s a long time for a draft to sit! looks like the mend on the skirt was a hit, huh? it looks cute!
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