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As you know, we love DIY’s so we’ve compiled some tutorials together for last minute valentines. Click the pics to go to the tutorials. Enjoy!
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Looking for a Valentine’s Day Dress? Why not pump up the volume on a dress, or a shirt, that you already have?! Check out our latest DIY for some heart-full inspiration
This vintage nautical style dress was purchased from the Bethlehem location. It was nearly floor length so I decided to shorten it. The belt was included and was not made during this project.
First, you'll need a dress or a shirt. You may want to use a sewing machine for this project, if only to keep your edges clean. Then you'll just need some pins, paper, something to mark your fabric, scissors, and needle/thread.
Step 1. Fold your paper in half and cut out a heart shape. To figure out how big you would like the heart to be, measure the area in which the shape will be cut out. Then draw half that area onto the folded paper.
Step 2. Turn your dress or shirt inside out and trace the heart shape in the middle of the back. Don't worry about the zipper (if you have one) for now.
Step 3. You're going to end up cutting out part of the zipper so you'll want to add a stopper. To do this, take your needle and thread and sew around the teeth of the zipper until it is secure enough.
Step 4. Cut out the zipper from the top of the dress.
Step 5. Now you can make button holes and sew your buttons on.
Step 6. Fold back the edges around the heart and pin them.
Step 7. Sew around the edges. To give the edge texture, I used a jaggedy stitch. Now turn your dress right side out and it's ready to wear!
Try this project with a non zipper dress or even a shirt. Add some flair to it by sewing in some lace behind the heart shape. If you try this project, send us your pics!
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All you need for this project is a button up shirt, or flannel, a pair of scissors, and a sewing machine (may be difficult to do without a machine but more power to you if you’re sewing by hand!). Mens button-up shirts work best, with or without the pockets (although I think they add a nice flare to the skirt). This flannel was purchased at our Bethlehem location. Pop into any of our locations to find more stylish shirts like this one.
Cut off the sleeves.
Step 2. Cut off the top and collar just below the second button.
Step 3. Turn the shirt inside out, put the skirt on, and pin the sides in place so that the skirt is as tight as you want it to be.
Step 4. Sew the sides, cut the excess fabric, and turn the skirt back to the outside. It's a good idea to try the skirt on again after sewing the sides to make sure that the skirt fits correctly.
Step 5. If you'd like to, you can shorten the skirt. Here, I am going to shorten the skirt just under the last button.
Step 6. To hem the bottom of the skirt, turn the skirt inside out again and fold the edge over once or twice. Pin it and sew it.
Step 7. Now you can make the waist band. Cut off the collar about a half inch from the seam. Cut the collar in half. Cut a piece of fabric for the back of the band. Mine was 18" long.
Steps 8, 9, & 10. Hem the back band piece. Pin the collar pieces to the back band piece so that the outside of the pieces are facing eachother. Sew the pieces together and flip them over.
Step 11. Pin the waist band to the skirt so that the band is upside down and inside out. The band will be flipped back up when finished.
Step 12. This is an optional step. Make a belt loop for the back of the skirt by cutting out a small piece of fabric. Fold the fabric in half the long way twice. Sew down the middle, fold over the ends, pin it and sew the loop to the skirt.
Now your skirt is ready to wear! Pair your new skirt with some leggings and boots for a more casual look or a pair of heels for a night on the town. Whatever look you choose, we hope you enjoyed making this skirt! Send us some pics of your twist on this project: contactus@atticclothes.com
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We’ve got a new DIY this week! We know the weather is getting colder but that is no reason not to look fashionable this winter. Check out this modern headband inspired by the “roaring 20′s.”
All you need for this project is some stretchy fabric, like knit jersey, and a pair of scissors. This was made out of an old dress but you can use an old tee shirt or anything lying around. Make sure there is enough fabric to fit around your head plus extra.
1. Begin by cutting 6 strips from the fabric. If there are seams in the material, don't worry about it. You can tuck seams in later but make sure they are sturdy enough not to come apart.
2. Next, tie the strips in a knot around a sturdy object like a chair.
3. Now here comes the weaving. To make it easier, I numbered each strip. Take strip 1 and go over strip 2.
4. Now weave strip 1 under strip 3.
5. Now weave strip 1 over strip 4.
6. Now weave strip 1 under strip 5.
7. Lastly, weave strip 1 over strip 6. This is what the pattern will begin to look like.
Just to reiterate, you will take strip 1 and go over and under to the last strip. Make sure that you go over strip 6 and that they do not get mixed up. It helps to keep the first 5 strips to the left and once you have finished with the first one, put it to the right. Once you have finished, strip 2 will now become strip one and you will repeat the pattern.
8. Repeat this pattern until the piece is long enough to fit around your head. Cut off any excess fabric.
9. Now you can fold each end together. Split one end so there are three strips on each side and place the other end between them.
10. To finish it off, take a piece of excess fabric and wrap it around the middle. Tie in the back and tuck in. See above on how to wear.
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