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We all have clothes that we love so much, but we can no longer fit in! But instead of throwing them out or replacing them, Amanda Walker shows how to make them look like new again. Using simple steps and pretty bias binding, she turned a beautifully embroidered dress into a fashionable tunic. You will have a revamped look in no time.
Rework a dress
Unpick and remove any sleeves and put them to one side. Cut the armholes slightly lower to make them larger and create more room across the bust. Fold the dress in half through the centre back to find the exact centre if there is no seam. Cut along this fold to open up the garment.
From a contrasting fabric, make a 4cm wide strip of bias binding by cutting at a 45° angle from the selvedge. Make the strip as long as the armholes of the garment. Use a bias binding folder to fold in and press the edges twice. Encase the raw edge of the armhole inside the binding, and edge stitch all the way around. Repeat on the other side.
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