THRIFT FLIP | transforming old THRIFT STORE CLOTHES from my closet and making them TRENDY for FALL
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Well, here we are again! BACK AT IT WITH MY SEWING MACHINE (well actually I broke my sewing machine so this is my moms), but today we are taking on 3 different old thrifted items that I just haven't worn and need a good makeover! ☀️ / alexasunshine83👇🏼 CLICK BELOW FOR MORE 👇🏼
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It’s ok! Have a wonderful day!💓
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No worries! I really enjoyed the video regardless 💛 I’m learning to thrift flip myself, so it’s motivating to learn alongside you, if that makes sense 🥰
That's why I'm here. CZcams suggested on of your flip videos, and your sewing level is a much better match. Plus, you're amazingly charming, Miss newlywed gorgeous goofy thang. Have you heard of Carole Lombard? You're giving major Carole Lombard vibes.
In order to cut in a straight line why don’t you just draw a line and cut along it instead of putting all the unnecessary pins
@@ebubechiabonyi5149 bc, as she said, she can't draw a straight line
New life motto: "We don't strive for perfection, we strive to survive"
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We have such a cool concept here in Denmark (probably a lot of other places too), where you can rent a stand at a thrift store, and sell your clothes there. The one I was at today was really nice! It’s like depop irl, I guess 🌟
Ah that’s amazing!!!! I wish we had that 😭 I believe it’s only like outside markets and it’s quite expensive
Alexa Sunshine83 Ah, typical!! The ones we have here are reasonably priced, at around 10-15 dollars a week most places 💛
Odin the Staffordshire Bull terrier that is such a great concept
Rianna Tripp yes, it’s pretty darn great! Hopefully, the idea will spread to other countries as well! I think it’s an excellent way to avoid overbuying things online, since you can actually try on the clothes before you buy them 🤩
It sounds like a flea market . Lol I know it may be different but the one my dad used to sell in you rented a table to display your things :).
Amazed by what you did with the gingham pants. So genius! All of them turned out quite awesome though!!
Awwww seriously thank you !!!!
Carrie should see your cool thrift flip of the white satin slip dress.
I use masking tape as a guide for a straight line while cutting, fwiw.
Your cat helping was adorable.
The kitty is like "Hey hooman!! Lemme help!!" 😹❤️
Hahaha she was like let me use my nails to cut instead of a scissors ✂️ 😅
Kitten was the BEST thing. She wants to be on camera!
i, a known gay, am very familiar with the inability to do things straight
DAAAMNNN sis said shes not a professional but she's gathering SILK in the first thrift flip?!?!! ok queen💗✨
It's probably polyester, since it is victoria's secret.
Since you like working with elastic, a tip: Use a zigzag stitch to sew over elastic- it will 'shrink' down better when the elastic retracts. And hems are so much easier if you press it first. (with an iron) You won't need as many pins if it is already ironed into the fold. 19:19 Hems should be double fold. When you only do a single fold, there is still a raw edge on the inside and that will unravel after washing.
Ooooh! That makes sense! I haven’t ever done a zigzag stitch so I definitely need to next time !
@@alexasunshine83 It also holds the elastic edges down better so it won't roll up along the edges like it can when there is only one line if stitching down the center. But only zigzag if you are sewing the elastic down directly to the fabric, not when you make a casing like you did with the gingham sleeves.
I was going to mention a zigzag stitch as well! In fact, if you don't have enough fabric to double fold your hems you can zigzag over the raw edge of fabric so it doesn't fray when you wash it. Zigzag will be your new bestie now!!
These turned out really nice! I love that people who are just starting out sewing have videos like this to show them they can just go for it and that it doesn't have to be perfect. I definitely started out on the more "professional" side of sewing videos and, with my perfectionist streak, that kinda led me to being almost too careful and critical on my first projects. Which were nowhere near perfect, even after I ripped out and resewed so many seams! 🙈
If/when you feel like leveling up your sewing, I'd recommend looking into finishing seams. It'll help the clothes last longer, especially through machine washing/drying, and if the fabric frays perticularly easily it'll be easier to work with if you finish the edges right after cutting. There's a lot of different ways of doing this, but these are the easiest in my opinion:
1. For hems, do them just like you have been, but just turn the fabric over twice! The raw edge gets encased inside the hem and it looks neat from both sides.
2. For any raw edges inside, do a zigzag stitch right at the edge. If you haven't cut perfectly straight (🙋♀️), don't worry about it, as long as the stitch is between the seam and the edge, it will protect the seam.
I hope this might be helpful and didn't come off as condescending! I really think you're already doing great, elastics scare me and I wish I had your creativity coming up with projects 🤩
Less than a minute in and already can tell I'll want to try recreate some of these pieces
omg same!!
Aaaaaghh that gingham 2 piece!!! I’m in love! Please don’t totally deconstruct vintage pieces! There are so many of us who love those items as is and gingham fabric is so easy to find!!
Yay so happy to see an alexa thrift flip video! Personally love your thrift flips *because* you're not a professional, not only do you try to make it simple but you're not using a ton of sewing terms I don't understand or techniques I have never seen or heard of, it's much less intimidating.
Everything is explained in layman's terms because you are a layman like us, but with a little more skill and *a lot* more willpower and determination haha.
Also I'm also lowkey super happy you did a thrift flip because I knew we'd see Autumn doing typical kitty things, like sit on your hard work, pounce on your moving hands and just generally being the adorable and nosy nuisances that cats tend to be whenever you're trying to do any work.
It reminds me of trying to do my homework as a kid and my cat just wanting to sit on all my papers 😆 and then having to explain to the teacher why my homework had little muddy pawprints all over it 😅
A self healing cutting board and a rotary cutter will help with cutting everything. And clear rulers like those used for quilting work well with rotary cutters.
Love your thrift flips:) the only thing I’d recommend to make sewing hems easier is ironing them down! It turns out smoother and might make it easier to sew
Totally! Unfortunately I also lost my mini iron during the move 🥺🥺
I second this suggestion!
Omg I just found my mini iron!!!!! Sad I didn’t realize where I put it 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
Excellent suggestion.
Absolutely love this Alexa! "Now we do not strive for perfection here, we just strive to survive!" Love how chill you are with your thrift flips, and how you just go with the flow. Totally agree- a garment that is fitted to your likings that you want to reach for more often is more ideal than one that sits in your closet untouched for months on end, or longer!
This gets me motivated to get back into doing thrift flips of my own- my sewing machine of many many years DIED right at the beginning of the pandemic- and of course, world wide it was basically impossible to purchase a new one at an affordable price that wasn't marked up to exponentially ridiculous prices... thankfully at the end of the summer, I managed to successfully purchased a new one at a fair and affordable price! Woot woot! After I get through my pile of regular "repairs and tears", I'll be back at it with the thrift flips too!
Glad you had access to your mother's sewing machine. Thanks for posting this! ❤️
Awwww thanks honestly I feel you which is why I like filming these because I definitely am not perfect at it but we should still be proud of our efforts!!
@@alexasunshine83 I'm DEFINITELY proud of you Alexa! Not only for the thrifting, fashion, and sewing/thrift flips, filming, editing, entertainment... your PERSONALITY is unmatched. Not only do you shine so brightly in your videos, that personality of yours carries through beyond that - you are REAL to the core... you always take the time to REPLY to comments, even on videos that are not freshly uploaded! I definitely admire and appreciate that about you! Not everyone does that, especially not on a channel your size! It's always a pleasure and an honor talking to you! Keep up the great work, and always keep on being YOU! You are awesome! ❤️
Great work! It's always so satisfying to give clothes a new life
An easier way of finding the centers to make sure you stretch the fabric right is to find the centre of the elastic by folding it in half and then you can even fold it in half again and pin where the halves are. Then do the same with your fabric that you will be stretching the elastic on. Then when you are sewing you just have to stretch it to match the pins to each other :)
Super helpful!! Thank you so much!!
Love these videos already, but Kitty in the videos makes them 100000x better
LOVE how the last top came out! So cute
Autumn is sooo cute! In Germany we also say that three colored cats are a lucky charm ✨
Good job. I liked the last piece best. The cat was so funny.
That last flip was amazing!
I use a rotary cutter with a cutting mat and it helps so much when cutting straight lines!!
I personally loved the last one the best! You did an amazing job ☺️
WOW! I cannot BELIEVE you made that adorable peaches and cream gingham milk made top out of those weird pantaloons!
SUPER cute! Also your shorter blue floral dress is now so much cuter than the longer schoolmarm version was before you thrift flipped it. You are branching out beautifully from thrifting queen to thrift flipping queen! 🙂
Thank you for being so real and showing us the whole process, your works of art are lovely 💕
My favorite transformation was the milkmaid top omg you killed it 😄💛
Love all your thrift flips! And thrifting videos!
Thank you so much 😭💛
Wow this inspired me lol wish I had a sewing machine but look at you man look at how much you’ve improved from your first no sew thrift flips I’m impressed lol and loving the guest appearance of autumn lol my cat does this same thing
I love how you are so fearless when it comes to tackling these kinds of flips. As a person who just can't sew at all I love watching you come up with an idea and then throwing yourself into the creating of that vision. I likes the puffy sleeved gingham top so much. And that was not an easy sew at all. ❤
Thank you so much 😭😭😭 it wasn’t perfect but HEY it did technically become what i wanted it to be 😅
I love how helpful Autumn is. Always love the last one the most amazing flip
We love early morning videos! Exactly what I needed! Just started watching thrift flips this morning and your popped up!
👏🏻👏🏻 good morning !!! 😃☀️
Massive yess!! Love them and the pants at the end - so creative !!!
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this deserves so much hype cuz they’re all such good transformations and what i expect from a thrift flip!!!
Seam tape is great and easy, personally id try using it more like pins though- using it to hold your seams and then adding some topstitching so that it will be more durable especially on peices that you will wash.
I absolutely love your videos, they make me smile every Sunday!!
Omg that last one was soo cool!!!
Been looking forward to this video since Wednesday😍 Give yourself some more credit girl! You’re great at thrift flips. Most people wouldn’t even attempt to do them💛
Also literally OBSESSED with Autumn I can’t
Girl. You should start your own line of fashions clothes. I like the clothes you made they are beautifully done. Congratulation.😀
Great work love how the dress came out
Idk if you're planning on doing a lot more thrift flips that involve cutting straight lines, but I would suggest investing in a rotary cutter, cutting board, and ruler. They sell a set for like $30 at wal-mart. I know mine helped me tremendously.
Is it bad that I save your Sunday videos for Monday so can watch them whilst I work. The procrastination queen! Thanks for letting me get paid to watch you!
😅😅😅 nawwwww! I feel you and APPRECIATE YOU for just being here !!
I’m SHOOK girl these are amazing!!!!!😍
Just trim the bottom of the gingham top evenly all around and resew it and it will be perfect! Good job! I admire your courage in changing up the things you aren't wearing in their original state!
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 thanks so much! I was just looking in my closet and tried to figure out why I’m not wearing certain items and then figured I’d at least try!
"Mistakes were made" LOL.
I definitely think thrift flips is the most sustainable fashion possible.
I loved that blue dress long ... but then loved it even more after you altered it!! Looks great on you!
These were such great ideas and I love that you found a way to reuse almost all the fabric into the same piece!
these fits are popping!!
Those sleeves were sooo cute
Thank you so much!!
That 2nd dress you made was so cute! You did such a great job on it
not to sound like a preK teacher or anything, but way to go!! i can really tell you're getting better at your thrift flips!! i'm no way a thrift flipper myself, so seeing your progress and you trying your best is so refreshing. you're awesome
I appreciate it sooooo SO much 😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️
I love your thrift flips because they are relatable! I too cannot sew or cut in a straight line but love to thrift 😂
Omg they all turned out so cute! ❤️
Aww autumn wanted the scissors
These are so pretty! Also Autumn being a cute helper the whole video made me so happy💓 Thank you for the vid, queen!
Alexa you did awesome! ❤️ I just buy fabric and run to my local tailor so I can handover the stress to someone else 😂 Loved the video 🎉
I’m obsessed with the outcomes!! They look amazing🥺💝💝💝
these are all so cute omg!!! i bought a sewing machine right before quarantine happened, then pretty much immediately moved in with my bf so it's been in storage until now and this is v inspiring : ) especially since the last time i used it was so make my mom a robe from scratch that was just..........not good
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You should cut elastic ~1-2" smaller than your waist/etc measurement so it stretches when worn - will make it more ruffled too :)
yayyyyy! you’ve come so far since your first thrift flip video & we 👏 love 👏 personal 👏 growth 👏
The thumbnail is GORGEOUS
You’re glowing! 🥺 🌞
😭😭😭 seriously thank you sooooo much!!
I loooove this types of videos. It gives me inspiration to thrift flip my own clothes but I don’t know how to and I don’t have a sewing machine😂 ...love your creativity!❤️
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You did a great job!
this is amazing, you’re so creative I love your vibe. seriously, gave me so much inspiration for my new upcycled boutique, thank you!
“Have you seen my other thrift flips?” 😅😅😅❤️ but but..... WE LOVE THEM! Lol
Lol my cat always gets in the way when I sew too haha
other people might have already said this, but it's a lot easier to handsew simple, loose single line and then scrunch the fabric that way, then just sew the elastic onto that. instead of trying to scrunch it evenly while sewing directly onto the elastic. I think the Sorry Girls may have done this in a thrift flip but you can def find other tutorials on it elsewhere!
Oooooh yes! I saw someone else do that in a thrift flip and I definitely want to try that!
Autumn is adorable
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I wanna decorate and fix up some clothes now thanks for the motivation
Your cat was supervising your cutting skills 🐹
The blue dress ended up so beautiful!
I am now obsessed with it !!
GIRL UR HAND GETS SO CLOSE TO THE CACTUS! i was cringing in fear for u every sewing shot
its fake! 💛
The last one came out really good! 🤩
You always remind me of Saoirse Ronan 😁💓
Also we need kitty assistance in every video because let's be real: we're all obsessed. 😂❤️
Awwww such an aesthetic and cute shot with the satin and your kitty! 🤩 (plus the rainbows) :))
Thank you my friend ⚘⚘⚘
Your cat is so precious 🥺
WOW YOU ARE VERY CREATIVE SIS. LOVE YOUR THRIFT FLIPS. YOU ARE SO DOWN TO EARTH SIS. TAKE CARE AND BE SAFE. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH AND YOUR FAMILY. 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
I think you did great. All wearable now.👏
Can we just talk about the background in the intro? 😍 Serving high fashion vibes 💕
😭😭😭😭😭💛💛💛 means so much!!!
Whenever I try to make my own clothes I know they won’t turn out perfect and that’s ok. It’s so much more special and meaningful when you make them yourself
Great job Alexa! My favorite was the blue dress!
Aww thanks love! Ah I love how it turned out !!
I love her cat😭🥺
She is the beeeeeeest 😭😭
You did a great job 😊🌞😎
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Learning how to sew and pattern making was probably one of the best investments in my life. I hope you take some classes because you have a good eye on what you want with your flips ;-) BTW, loved the Tigger Pooh socks!
Yes! I was going to actually take an in person class but then covid happened 😬😬 hopefully next year!
ALEXA!!! I live for your thrift videos. You honestly inspired me to start my own channel so thank you so much for that ❤️❤️
😭😭😭 omg Bree that means so much!!!
Your cat is really cute.
Congrats what a gorgeous apartment!
Always excited for your videos, it's 6PM in Dubai RN and I'm on my way home, will surely enjoy my commute tonight👏👏
I’m so glad that you were the first one on my recommend page u made me smile
please do a no sew thrift flip video!
alexa .... you snapped!!!
😭😭 so kind !!
Love your setups background!
Omg gurl I haven’t watched u in like a month love the vid and u ❤️❤️❤️ I missed the quality content that u create 😀
Welcome back 😜
Love that I see you post and suddenly I drop what I do and sunny happy Sunday time!! Yay loves ya ma xxx💛💛💛
Awwwww I appreciate it so much 😭😭😭😭💛
You're doing really great! This type of videos inspire me to make some thrift flips💕💕❤️ I can really see how much you have learned from your previous thrift flips and how better you are doing now❤️❤️ Also, we all learn from our mistakes. ✨
Yes! And still learning! 😅