The theme of this video is "winging it", much like all my other thrift flips 😅 hopefully my inadequate sewing abilities bring you some entertainment 🧵✂️
Alexa Sunshine83 my kitty passed away today. i was happy to see your video pop up to bring me some distractions so yeah, inadequate sewing skills or not, i’m grateful for your video. thanks for posting
It’s always interesting to me to watch people who don’t really know garment construction sew garments. I’ve been sewing for 20 years and it’s refreshing to see how someone who doesn’t really sew put things together. They always come up with stuff I wouldn’t think of.
Idk a lot about professional sewing but I do have a lot of cranky ideas in mind to alter my clothes and I'm glad that I have a trusty tailor who's my mom's friend and amazing in bringing my ideas to life. I wish I can improve my sewing skills esp with the help of a machine cause ive just been trashily sewing by hand for the past 10 years
For the first one: why don't you try to make it like a corset kinda thing? So instead of putting a new zipper, you close it by lacing it + you get the cms you need to actually fit you. And if one side would look odd, try separating the back and the front completely and adding another corset kinda thing on the other side
This is exactly what i did to a lace dress which was too small! I bought the dress online and they listed it as a one size fits all but when I got it, it's a xxs. It actually fits me perfectly everywhere but I can't wear a bra cause the chest is like my literal chest size. So I cut the back, snipped off a strip of lace which was a belt and sewed the lace I cut off the dress onto each side of the triangle to be made into a loophole to attach the lace. However, unfortunately, my sewing skills are too horrendous and the lace end up fraying cause I don't have a machine to hem it properly. It looks amazing from afar but the details baffle me so I just brought it to a tailor and now it's being redone in a professional way haha Update on the dress: I finally have it properly tailored 2 weeks ago but the dress shrunk after washing it so I can't even button it anymore 🙃 (it's a button down dress). Found a really pretty floral dress from my childhood so I discussed with the tailor and they recommended me to add side panels so I'll make another update once it's done 👌
The yellow dress you would have to put the right side of the fabrics together then make the stitch length long without reversing, pull the thread and it would gather the fabric for you. Then you would put the elastic on it. :)
I guess, the top being loose looks kinda good and works. But she should have just sewn the top and bottom right sides together with an inch of seam allowance, then sewn the seam allowance down into a casing and attached the elastic so it would not bulge or look weird...
A "sewing hack" that I only recently learned is ironing! For example if you iron a hem at the right length before you sew it will turn out super straight!
When you need to sew 2 pieces together you need to put them right sides facing each other and then sew the seam. You won’t have that weird, raw edge of fabric sticking out. The seam edges will be on the inside of the piece. Also if you iron your hems before seeing them they will turn out perfect! Check out a bunch of sewing videos on You Tube!
Yes, and you have to lay down the yellow fabric flat (not in ruffles) and stretch the elastic (but not the fabric) more while sewing. Maybe fix the elastic on 4 parts. Then it would create the ruffles more evenly around the whole dress.
With the corset style top you could take out the zip, sew up the side then cut down the back, hem it and add some eyelets and lace it up. Makes it more adjustable X
The last one turned out so great! I think the yellow dress looks super cute with a belt💛Don’t feel bad about things not turning out perfect. I bought some black yoga pants from the thrift store for $1 and wanted to sew the ankles with elastic to make it like joggers. I messed up a lot, had to seam rip it several times, and it took me four days to finally finish, but it turned out great in the end and now they are my most worn lounge pant😊
You did a wonderful job on all of these! I still like the yellow dress even if it is a bit long in the top half - you can’t even notice when you wear it with a belt. Super cute! Your sewing skills are definitely improving, so you should be proud! Can’t wait to see more thrift flips in the future xx
This helped me so much!! As an amateur in modifying clothing, I’ve been trying to find new ways to spice up my wardrobe and the elastic altering is perfect!! Thank you!
The yellow dress looks so good with the brown belt!! And we learn by making mistakes. Everyone makes those mistakes when they start doing something new. And that dark dress at the end looks fabulous on you! 💖💖
I really enjoy watching you take risks and go for it, even if it doesn't always turn out amazing. And honestly I think you did a great job with these, that yellow dress turned out adorable even if the back is a little baggy and the pink top and the long dress turned out so cute. Plus the great thing is, you can always thrift flip a thrift flip, a thrift flipception if you will 😂 I love that you are wearing a Christmas cat sweater in April btw 😄 thanks for delivering us wonderful content as always. Stay safe ❤
You need to get a self healing cutting mat, rotary blade, and one of those big rulers. It will be an investment but it will be so worth it when it comes to cutting straight lines!!
thank youfor being so real. first time watching a video from you and i love the truth shown about the velcro and it hanging by a thread cos we all mess up stuff when trying to upcycle or flip something. i sometimes felt like im just making mistakes and wasting but good to know others do it as well :) thank you
The first top is so cute! You could stitch up the side and then add ribbons in the back to lace it up like a corset, that will give you a little extra room and fit well with the style of the top!
I love all of them. The black dress is beautiful and more wearable now. I would totally wear the yellow dress too. It would hide my stomach and the length is cute now.
3.32 i feel like its the first time i've heard Alexa not talk in an over the top happy peppy voice. its quite nice to hear someone's their non youtube voice x
Been waiting for this hehe ❤ I rarely watch thrift flips but because it's you, I'm actually watching it. *p.s. this is the 2nd thrift flip video that i watched since the beginning of time.*
You're right, I was angry about the black floral dress, but it turned out so cute, the length was perfect and it looks great with the black Docs. You did a great job, specifically by your own, it's nice to see your improvement 😊😘
I recently started flipping items and learning to sew so girl we are in this together 💛 it looks so much easier than it actually is but you did great and definitely gave me more inspo 🌻
Ok, so I have an actual bachelor's degree in fashion design, but I can NEVER make myself to fix all the clothing I've been hoarding (kinda like chefs never cook at home, I guess?) 😭 This may be the best chance I'll get to do it! #stayathome
Yassss I’ve been waiting for you to do the black dress haha. Also what literally everyone else said about the raw edges. Stick the two patterned sides together. Sew along 1 cm from edge, then iron out flat again. Raw sides are hidden inside the dress. Super cute, you had the vision, love that! Thanks for brightening my day x
That little blue top from the dress is such a genius idea, love how you manage to style and upcycle otherwise outdated pieces, given me some inspiration for lockdown! You've gotten me so into thrifting this past year it's mad aha
Why are you sooo Beautiful!!! You have the best imagination ever I didn’t think you could turn that yellow dress into like a cute little midi dress🤍💛💟💙💫
When you get a new zipper for the corset top get one for a jacket. Ask for help at the sewing store. You want one that opens and closes rather than a basic zipper.. The yellow dress is cute with the belt. Love the black dress!
The yellow ruffle tiered dress gave you cowgirl vibes, so why not rock that with some cowboy boots? I don’t remember ever seeing you with cowboy boots. If you don’t have any, you should get you some on Poshmark or wherever! They’re very fun to wear 💕
So cute! You did a great job. If you think that the neon pink is too bright try pairing it with a lighter wash jean. The muted color will balance out the pop of the shirt.
To make a straight line, I do exactly what you did and measure. I usually measure up from the bottom seam and mark how ever many inches I'm going to take off. I go all around and mark and then I connect all the marks together. Voila, a straight line! Hasn't failed me yet. You did great!
For the pink shirt, if you sew the elastic overlapping with the stitches in an X shape it won’t be as bunches in the shirt and you can hide it easier, you obviously can’t notice while wearing it, but it makes the processes of closing the hole where you strung it through a little easier :)
Love this! Just got a bunch of my friends old clothes to thrifts. I'm so excited 😁 ❤ You could easily make some straps for the blue top if you still have the other half of the dress.
LOVE THE YELLOW DRESS AND PINK SHIRT But pink is also my favorite color so I'll always love everything pink hahaa I would wear the ehck out of the shirt, looks sooo cute
Hi Alexa, I always look forward to a new upload from you, especially now I’m having thrift withdrawals 😔 also, you might have already done this off screen but try ironing your hems before you sew, that extra step tends to really help me out when sewing straight lines!
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The theme of this video is "winging it", much like all my other thrift flips 😅 hopefully my inadequate sewing abilities bring you some entertainment 🧵✂️
Alexa Sunshine83
Hey Alexa!!! :)) where did you get the white coffee sign in the background?? it’s so cute
You did good.
Alexa Sunshine83 my kitty passed away today. i was happy to see your video pop up to bring me some distractions so yeah, inadequate sewing skills or not, i’m grateful for your video. thanks for posting
Hii
Olá! Alexa Sunshine83 gostei do teu tutorial👍🧵
It’s always interesting to me to watch people who don’t really know garment construction sew garments. I’ve been sewing for 20 years and it’s refreshing to see how someone who doesn’t really sew put things together. They always come up with stuff I wouldn’t think of.
Idk a lot about professional sewing but I do have a lot of cranky ideas in mind to alter my clothes and I'm glad that I have a trusty tailor who's my mom's friend and amazing in bringing my ideas to life. I wish I can improve my sewing skills esp with the help of a machine cause ive just been trashily sewing by hand for the past 10 years
same here.
I love that you show the fails in your thrift flips because that is the reality of trying to alter clothing! thank you
For the first one: why don't you try to make it like a corset kinda thing? So instead of putting a new zipper, you close it by lacing it + you get the cms you need to actually fit you.
And if one side would look odd, try separating the back and the front completely and adding another corset kinda thing on the other side
Great idea!
This is exactly what i did to a lace dress which was too small! I bought the dress online and they listed it as a one size fits all but when I got it, it's a xxs. It actually fits me perfectly everywhere but I can't wear a bra cause the chest is like my literal chest size. So I cut the back, snipped off a strip of lace which was a belt and sewed the lace I cut off the dress onto each side of the triangle to be made into a loophole to attach the lace. However, unfortunately, my sewing skills are too horrendous and the lace end up fraying cause I don't have a machine to hem it properly. It looks amazing from afar but the details baffle me so I just brought it to a tailor and now it's being redone in a professional way haha
Update on the dress: I finally have it properly tailored 2 weeks ago but the dress shrunk after washing it so I can't even button it anymore 🙃 (it's a button down dress). Found a really pretty floral dress from my childhood so I discussed with the tailor and they recommended me to add side panels so I'll make another update once it's done 👌
Yes my thoughts exactly
or put one on the back
The yellow dress you would have to put the right side of the fabrics together then make the stitch length long without reversing, pull the thread and it would gather the fabric for you. Then you would put the elastic on it. :)
Also you'd have to put dart(s) in the top half to not have the excess fabric or take it in on the sides
@@jelica_hope Yeah, a couple of darts would make that top fit so much better.
I guess, the top being loose looks kinda good and works. But she should have just sewn the top and bottom right sides together with an inch of seam allowance, then sewn the seam allowance down into a casing and attached the elastic so it would not bulge or look weird...
Honestly, that crop is still adorable 💛 I’m obsessed with the “wearing a bustier as a top” trend 😍🌻
A "sewing hack" that I only recently learned is ironing! For example if you iron a hem at the right length before you sew it will turn out super straight!
The blue cardigan you have on is gorgeous! Don’t ever get rid of it.
Omg thank you! Can you believe i got it at the goodwill outlet for like a dollar??!
When you need to sew 2 pieces together you need to put them right sides facing each other and then sew the seam. You won’t have that weird, raw edge of fabric sticking out. The seam edges will be on the inside of the piece. Also if you iron your hems before seeing them they will turn out perfect! Check out a bunch of sewing videos on You Tube!
Yes, and you have to lay down the yellow fabric flat (not in ruffles) and stretch the elastic (but not the fabric) more while sewing. Maybe fix the elastic on 4 parts. Then it would create the ruffles more evenly around the whole dress.
With the corset style top you could take out the zip, sew up the side then cut down the back, hem it and add some eyelets and lace it up. Makes it more adjustable X
The last one turned out so great! I think the yellow dress looks super cute with a belt💛Don’t feel bad about things not turning out perfect. I bought some black yoga pants from the thrift store for $1 and wanted to sew the ankles with elastic to make it like joggers. I messed up a lot, had to seam rip it several times, and it took me four days to finally finish, but it turned out great in the end and now they are my most worn lounge pant😊
The black dress gives me “The Craft” vibes. So cute
And that yellow dress flip was beautiful! Yellow looks so great on you! 💕
this is very chaotic
*I LOVE IT*
For the yellow dress pin right sides together to hid the raw hem. Looks very cute with the belt though :)
You did a wonderful job on all of these! I still like the yellow dress even if it is a bit long in the top half - you can’t even notice when you wear it with a belt. Super cute! Your sewing skills are definitely improving, so you should be proud! Can’t wait to see more thrift flips in the future xx
This helped me so much!! As an amateur in modifying clothing, I’ve been trying to find new ways to spice up my wardrobe and the elastic altering is perfect!! Thank you!
The yellow dress looks so good with the brown belt!! And we learn by making mistakes. Everyone makes those mistakes when they start doing something new. And that dark dress at the end looks fabulous on you! 💖💖
That yellow dress turned out so chic! It looks so awesome on you! I think it would also be a cute look with one of your oversized denim jackets.
Love the last dress.
I really enjoy watching you take risks and go for it, even if it doesn't always turn out amazing. And honestly I think you did a great job with these, that yellow dress turned out adorable even if the back is a little baggy and the pink top and the long dress turned out so cute. Plus the great thing is, you can always thrift flip a thrift flip, a thrift flipception if you will 😂
I love that you are wearing a Christmas cat sweater in April btw 😄 thanks for delivering us wonderful content as always. Stay safe ❤
crusty bobusty same 😂💕
What you could add to the yellow dress you could add balloon sleeves with more elastic
Edit: I feel like a have the tomato pin holder too
I DESPERATIVELY WANT THAT YELLOW DRESS! it looks amazing with the belt! loove the colour and breezy silhouette
i adore the last dress too!
This is THE content for quarantine 👌🏼🌞
😭🙌🏼
i love that black dress! it looks way better short!
the black dress is adorable! love it
You need to get a self healing cutting mat, rotary blade, and one of those big rulers. It will be an investment but it will be so worth it when it comes to cutting straight lines!!
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You saying “I am running through the meadow” really killed me 😂😂 you’re hilarious.
worth the wait putting up ! thank you for bringing the SUNSHINE !
THAT YELLOW DRESS IS SO PRETTY AAAAAAAA 💛💖🐝🍯🌻
thank youfor being so real. first time watching a video from you and i love the truth shown about the velcro and it hanging by a thread cos we all mess up stuff when trying to upcycle or flip something. i sometimes felt like im just making mistakes and wasting but good to know others do it as well :) thank you
The first top is so cute! You could stitch up the side and then add ribbons in the back to lace it up like a corset, that will give you a little extra room and fit well with the style of the top!
Alexa is the person that keep me happy in my quarantine 🥺🥰🌞✨
I love all of them. The black dress is beautiful and more wearable now.
I would totally wear the yellow dress too. It would hide my stomach and the length is cute now.
The way you just wing it is totally me 😂 but if it works it works 😂 🤷🏻♀️ super cute!
Yessssss! Same !
That floral top you have on 😍 Its so pretty 😍
It is really cool that you go out of your confort zone. Cool video ☺️ Happy boop sunny ☀️
I love the way that yellow dress turned out!
Thrift flips are my favorite!
3.32 i feel like its the first time i've heard Alexa not talk in an over the top happy peppy voice. its quite nice to hear someone's their non youtube voice x
😅 i definitely have a faster higher pitched voice when I’m filming sometimes, but it’s still me, I talk quite high pitched naturally
Alexa Sunshine83 absolutely! Fantastic video too - I definitely learnt a few new things. I’ve never had the confidence sowing myself
I love how everything turned out, you did it great. My favorite was the yellow dress ✨💖
That dress is adorable!! It doesn’t look too country or cowgirl vibe.. it looks springy and pretty!! I think it’s awesome!
that yellow dress is gorgeous
Been waiting for this hehe ❤ I rarely watch thrift flips but because it's you, I'm actually watching it.
*p.s. this is the 2nd thrift flip video that i watched since the beginning of time.*
Alexa you done such a fantastic job on all of them. Please make the sleeves on the yellow dress puffy omg it would look so cute xxx
Your presence is so fricken happy I love your videos. ❤️
awwww! I appreciate you !!
you should do a 'dressing like disney characters' vid! 😍
selly totally!!!
You're right, I was angry about the black floral dress, but it turned out so cute, the length was perfect and it looks great with the black Docs. You did a great job, specifically by your own, it's nice to see your improvement 😊😘
I recently started flipping items and learning to sew so girl we are in this together 💛 it looks so much easier than it actually is but you did great and definitely gave me more inspo 🌻
Hi! You are sensational! You have very skilfully redesigned the clothes in a short time. Congratulations! Thanks for showing me in a video.
Ok, so I have an actual bachelor's degree in fashion design, but I can NEVER make myself to fix all the clothing I've been hoarding (kinda like chefs never cook at home, I guess?) 😭 This may be the best chance I'll get to do it! #stayathome
Yassss I’ve been waiting for you to do the black dress haha. Also what literally everyone else said about the raw edges. Stick the two patterned sides together. Sew along 1 cm from edge, then iron out flat again. Raw sides are hidden inside the dress. Super cute, you had the vision, love that! Thanks for brightening my day x
That little blue top from the dress is such a genius idea, love how you manage to style and upcycle otherwise outdated pieces, given me some inspiration for lockdown! You've gotten me so into thrifting this past year it's mad aha
These are great! Glad you went for it!! And I super love the black floral with docs
LOOOOOVED the last dress... so cute on you! I like how you made it edgier with the combat boots. :)
alexa omg that yellow dress is so cute!!!!! you’re sewing skills are definitely improving!!!!
Oh my goodness the peplum top and black dress turned out SO good!!!!!
😭😭😭 thank you !!!!
You’re so welcome!!!
That last dress is gorgeous!
Why are you sooo Beautiful!!! You have the best imagination ever I didn’t think you could turn that yellow dress into like a cute little midi dress🤍💛💟💙💫
Good job girl!!! The last dress came out so GREAT!
The last dress totally gives me ASOS vibes!! I love it 😍😍😍
I love this Alexa!!! All your videos are SO good!! And by the way, your outfits are so cute and they really inspire me!!☺️
Awww thank you so much Jordan !!
when she posts at 7 am and you still haven’t gone to bed😳
I LOVE that yellow dress with the belt 🙌🏻 so so cute!!
When you get a new zipper for the corset top get one for a jacket. Ask for help at the sewing store. You want one that opens and closes rather than a basic zipper.. The yellow dress is cute with the belt. Love the black dress!
I like new hair color better. Looking fresh and natural plus minimal maintenance 🌸💕🌷🌿🌵
Thanks! Yeah I’m so happy I went for this color since I won’t be getting my hair done anytime soon 😅 it hasn’t even been touched since January!
The yellow dress looks so cute! I love it!
Everything still turned out cute!! I loved the crop top! 😍
The last dress, so beautiful! You did a great job with it! X
I love watching your thrift flips!!! definitely one of my favorite videos to watch :) It always inspires me to do something myself.
The yellow ruffle tiered dress gave you cowgirl vibes, so why not rock that with some cowboy boots? I don’t remember ever seeing you with cowboy boots. If you don’t have any, you should get you some on Poshmark or wherever! They’re very fun to wear 💕
I am inspired once again! I think I'll do some thrift flipping of my own! Thanks Alexa!
So cute! You did a great job. If you think that the neon pink is too bright try pairing it with a lighter wash jean. The muted color will balance out the pop of the shirt.
That yellow dress looks very intentional! In the first clip of it in the intro looks amaaaazing with the belt ❤️
Like something out of reformation lol
Awww omg thank you !!!
You did a better job than I would ever have done. The black dress was my favourite.
You did great Alexa!! I love how the black dress turned out 💗
To make a straight line, I do exactly what you did and measure. I usually measure up from the bottom seam and mark how ever many inches I'm going to take off. I go all around and mark and then I connect all the marks together. Voila, a straight line! Hasn't failed me yet. You did great!
I LOVE that yellow dress with the belt!!!!! 😍😍😍❤️ omg it’s so cute!!
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Ever since you pointed out that you can’t say “Spring” with the G it’s all I can hear. You said “Lon” instead of “Long” 😂 that’s adorable!
Also I can’t tell if you did this but sewing tip: when you’re sewing a hem it’s best to turn the item inside out so you can see what you’re sewing!
You are doing great Alexa!! I'm experimenting too. I love your videos!! ❤❤
you put in so much work for your videos and it shows and we appreciate it!!!!
😭😭😭 that means so much !
You could make a super cute top (tube top or cropped tank) out of the excess fabric from the maxi dress!
I love your videos!! You make this quarantine better 💖🍭
For the pink shirt, if you sew the elastic overlapping with the stitches in an X shape it won’t be as bunches in the shirt and you can hide it easier, you obviously can’t notice while wearing it, but it makes the processes of closing the hole where you strung it through a little easier :)
Love this! Just got a bunch of my friends old clothes to thrifts. I'm so excited 😁 ❤
You could easily make some straps for the blue top if you still have the other half of the dress.
alexa the hemmed dress is so cute omg, with the docs especially you look so so good!
#2 would look so cute as just a skirt!
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Love your thrift flip videos!!! Never stop doing these❤
This is really cool, very creative! The pink peplum top is so pretty! Thanks for sharing
LOVE THE YELLOW DRESS AND PINK SHIRT
But pink is also my favorite color so I'll always love everything pink hahaa I would wear the ehck out of the shirt, looks sooo cute
Your theme song always brightens my day🥰🎶
The last dress turned out perfectly!
This is pretty impressive for someone with not much sewing experience! Good job!
That yellow dress is too damn good. ♥️♥️♥️
Another beautiful video from such a beautiful person! 💕
Definitely going to revamp some clothes this weekend!! Thanks for the inspo💕
Hi Alexa, I always look forward to a new upload from you, especially now I’m having thrift withdrawals 😔 also, you might have already done this off screen but try ironing your hems before you sew, that extra step tends to really help me out when sewing straight lines!
I love that yellow dress you did an awesome job on it
Thank you so so much!
I love the yellow dress 😍
the top you're wearing at the start is gorgeous!