A simple way to upcycle a playsuit.

My playsuit

My playsuit

 

 

I bought a playsuit yesterday, on a trip around town, but on my way home the carrier back that the playsuit was in got snagged on a railing which impaled the bag and even worse, created holes on the shoulder of my playsuit! I was absolutlely devastated. What on earth would I do now?

Holes in fabric

So, after a little think, i decided to this would make a great post to add to my website.

I began by measuring the affected area, which was on the back of the playsuit.

Measuring the affected area

After this, I had a look in my ribbon box for some black ribbon that would measure up to the size that I wanted it and luckily I found some straight away.

I cut off two strips that measured in the length I needed them.

Cutting the ribbon to size

Measuring the correct distance from the top

Then I placed them on to the back side of the playsuit, one on each strap so that they would match, and I pinned them into place.

Pinning the ribbon into place.

Then I back- stitched the ribbons into place.

Its as simple as that and I’ve got to say, personally I think it looks great. You can’t even tell!