Sew Frugal 2023 Recreate Pinterest look for tween with free sewing patterns and hacks

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I love free sewing patterns and #Sewfrugal23 is my favourite sewing challenge of the year.
I have decided to share how I will hack free sewing patterns for my almost 11 year old to create looks based on Pintrest inspiration.
I am not an expert in creating tutorials, they are directed at beginner sewist or someone who never tried hacking patterns. Hope next tutorial will be better.

I have added chapters for easier navigation as video is long
0:00 intro
0:24 rules of the #Sewfrugal23 challenge
1:21 Inspiration for my video
2:49 About hacks
3:08 about tutorials
03:52 Fabrics and patterns we picked
10:43 How to hack Girls Basic Raglan Top by Scattered Thoughts of Crafty Mum into top with ruffle and bell sleeves
22:53 How to hack Tiny Tulip Tee by P4P into top with peplum and gathered sleeves
36:10 Animal print outfit
37:50 How to add colour blocking to Rowan Tee by Misusu patterns
42:28 How to add contrasting panel to Leggin's by Love Notions Patterns
48:00 You got to the end
48:22 Other videos for #sewfrugal23
48:50 funny moments

Patterns I have used:

Mentioned in my video:
Sam @Frugalisama
Ruan @theyorkshiresewgirl
Anna @yougotmeinstitches1847
Helen @StitchRipRepeat
Cynthia @MountainAccentsSewing
AnnMarie @craftystudioie

I purchased all fabrics mentioned in the video and all opinions are my own.

Fabric I am using in my video that are still available:

Pink panther jersey:
Pink panther brushed terry:
Thanks for watching our video.

Have a wonderful weekend
Agata and Alice

[AngelikaUnicorn]

I love the stones you use as pattern weights!

[sharonhess]

I enjoyed learning about doing some changes to the patterns and that I can use parchment paper to trace with. Thank you

[sarahodonnell]

Wow fantastic ideas and fabulous pattern hacks. I am really looking forward to seeing these made up. Your daughter is very lucky to have such a talented mum. 🙌❤️💜🙏💙💚

[rhonddalesley]

Wonderful video, I appreciate your sketches and modification ideas, I think we should start a campaign for pattern designers to design patterns for preteens and teens!

[jennythomas]

Thanks for sharing
So motivational. Very good tutorial

[nancyhilborn]

Really cute ideas. Nice to see patterns geared to tweens. Looking forward to your reveal.

[KTquiltsandsews]

Beautiful fabrics Agata and great presentation! Such fun that you and your daughter are using Pinterest for inspiration. It's clear you have the knowledge to hack patterns. xx Karen

[arlenegeres]

I love this lesson on adapting a pattern. Thank you!

[Frugalisama]

Thanks for joining the challenge Agata, Alice is one lucky little girl for you to make her dreams become reality 🤗

[MountainAccentsSewing]

I enjoyed watching your video, Agata. Alice and you picked out some nice looks. You had some wonderful ideas for hacking to recreate those looks. 👋🙂🪡

[maggiecraven]

Lovely video Agata. You look great in that blue colour. Can’t wait to see Alice’s finished garments after all your hard work. I think they’ll be amazing.

[benitaleahy]

Well done Agata 👏👏 love the video, you made the alterations look so easy, I love the pattern choices as well, I will definatly use them for my grandchildren ❤, can't wait to see the end results, Alice is a lucky girl 🥰 ripper is cute too 😍

[lisaboglioli]

Agata, I really enjoyed your video! I sew for my granddaughters and they would love all the outfits your daughter picked out. Your pattern choices and hacks are excellent, thank you for doing all the hard work for the rest of us😊

[theyorkshiresewgirl]

I’ve noticed that there isn’t much after the age of 12 either! Thanks for taking part this year. Looking forward to seeing the final reveal 🎉