Hello hivers and community, how are you treating January? I am still tuning in, I told myself that I would not rush to meet external social goals or to fill a space on digital platforms. Well, every day I become more aware that speed is the enemy of detail, at least in my case when I do a sewing fast I have to do it, when I paint to get out of the way it looks weird. And, definitely, everything needs attention, technique, practice and discipline.
I think that's why the transformation has been part of this January 2024, because it allows me to see what I have advanced in my skills, it shows me what I am capable of doing, transforming clothes is something that I like much more than making repairs on garments, so I decided to give a second life to everything possible, because I know that it will be loaded with my illusion and pleasure. That's why today I bring you a tutorial describing the transformation of a pair of pants to a blouse.
Before we start, I share with you the materials: a palazzo pants, scissors, thread, sewing machine, pins, needles and the creative power of transformation. If you pay attention, we spend our lives in constant change, growing, only the focus we give it determines if it is for better or for worse. It is not the same for me to decide to make a new garment with this pant because I really like its fabric, than to donate it and then be regretting such a decision and what is worse, not giving action to the transformation, leaving it in the drawer of possible projects.
Something I have learned is: as it is inside, so it is outside, until when am I going to keep putting off that dream box? Why don't I act, beyond external excuses? These are necessary questions to pause, and if you do not want to ask them, I still share my answer: for fear of the unknown, this applies in life, not only in creativity, the brain always leads us to what is customary, good or bad, but by being aware and reasonable we can expand and choose the positive transformation. How? Destroying what no longer gives for more, just as I opened and separated the pants in its entirety to obtain the necessary pieces of the blouse.
If we have a reference point much better, to know that from point A (pants) we want to advance or transform to point B (blouse), what do I need? First, to see the material I have, that's why I break the pants and cut: the suspenders, the complete piece of the top, followed by the “faralao”. That is why it is necessary to stop every now and then and reflect if what we are today will lead us to what we want tomorrow, to see if the current transformation is directed to that, understanding that not everything takes its process, often slower than we want. The important thing is to continue, from the internal softening, being gentle with ourselves.
Once I had all the pieces of the headband, I started with the simplest part, the straps, and when I saw that the backside was the prettiest, I decided to make the whole blouse like this. Then I faced all the pieces and joined them together, first with a straight seam and then with a zig zag. I hemmed the top all the way around the top edge and pinned the shoulder straps.
The ruffle, I hemmed it, then facing its right side with that of the blouse at the bottom, I proceeded to sew by ruffling, to give that ruffle effect, with patience, making sure that the pieces were well joined. Finally, it is the turn of the straps and my favorite part, sewing the label with my name. This is how the transformation from pants to blouse turned out, what did you think? A garment that represents much of who I am now and embraces what I want later, a confident, light, flexible but determined person, although there is fluidity there is also a path traced with steps to follow despite the stumbles.
Believe me, if you have obstacles there are 2 ways out: solve them or not, I am learning to choose in favor of my well-being and tranquility, without forgetting that the route is to move forward and why not? Looking spectacular, what did you think hivers? The photos are personal records, edited in Canva. I'll be waiting for you in the comments.
