Easy DIY Scrunchie!!

Hey, everyone!

We all know that the 90s are coming back. I've never got of scrunchies to be honest! Hehe
Just recently I've decided to make my own. There are so many cool fabrics out there, so the options are endless! Those American Apparel scrunchies are cool and good quality, but I know I don't always want to pay $12 for one scrunchie. 

So, here's my easy scrunchie tutorial! It will probably take less than 30 min to finish with a sewing machine.

 

You'll need:

- cool fabric of choice

- thread of a matching color

- measuring tape

- sewing needle

- 1/2 inch elastic

I picked my fabric up from Joann's. I like to look at the fat quarters in the quilting area. They're easier to pick up than the big spools of fabric and sometimes have different prints than you can find elsewhere. 

But, of course, if you see a cool print elsewhere, don't hesitate to get like 1/4 of a yard or however much you want. You really don't need much for a scrunchie.

 

 First, I measured the length and width I wanted. I chose 18 x 3.5 inches. The longer the piece, the more scrunchie it will be. The wider the piece, the taller it will be.

Next, I folded my piece in half longwise and inside out. Once that's done, flip your tube rightside out.

 For the elastic, I measured mine around my wrist since I know I wanted to wear it comfortably around my wrist. I didn't stretch mine out while measuring. Once you have a good size for you, cut the elastic a little bit longer than you measured.

So next, pull your elastic through your fabric tube. It's easier with a paper clip.

  

Sew the elastic ends together, then sew the ends of your fabric together. I sewed the fabric together by hand because I wanted an invisible stitch.

And you're done! :) Super easy

 

 

I made the floral one first and did not do an invisible stitch to close it. I also made it a little wider than the red one. You can see the size difference below.

I follow Scrunchies of Instagram and saw some cute tie scrunchies on there. So, if you want to add a little tie to your new scrunchie, follow these instructions!

 

When I was making the red scrunchie, I accidentally cut on the fold of my fabric, so I had two pieces of fabric the same size. I decided to just use that piece.

I folded that piece in half  and than in half again and cut it to a point on one side.

 I unfolded it after cutting and this is what it looked like: two piece of fabric, right sides facing each other.

 

I sewed the sides up except about an inch gap on one side.

 

 

 

Then I cut the edges of the points and clipped toward the seam on my curves.

 

 

Then, I turned it right side out and used a chopstick to poke out my points.

 

Next, I handsewed the gap to finish it up!

 

Tie it on your scrunchie and you're done!

Thanks for reading, guys! Which do you like best? 

If you try it out, tag me @retroberry ! :)

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Tutorial: Maxi Skirt with slits

Hey, everyone! For a while, I've been having the urge to make a maxi skirt with slits since many months ago when I binged through flourshur.com and saw these pictures. 

Sorry for the crappy comp pic of them. I wish I could find the originals, but she's posted so many things that it would take many hours before finding these pics again.

I posted these pics from Flourshur before in an inspiration post a couple weeks ago. I really like her fashion. 

I also saw this picture on tumblr that further increased my need to make a slit maxi skit.

I posted this pic on my most recent inspo post.

I really like the silhouette of a maxi skirt that's tight around the hips with slits to the knee, so I looked up a tutorial on google and found this great tutorial from Fine and Feathered. I was able to alter it somewhat for my own wants very easily. So, here is what I did:

I bought around 1.75 yards of a stretchy microsuede. It's really soft and comfy. You'll also need 1 inch wide elastic.

First, I spread out my fabric and measured what length I wanted my skirt to be + 4 inches.

Then I folded the fabric to the width of my waist all the way down to make a rectangle, with wrong side out. I pinned the open side till my knee. I tried it on to make sure it was to my knee, and then cut the other side to the same height.

Once it's to your liking, sew up the pinned side. Then fold a waistband on the inside of the skirt. I folded a bit over an inch and then curved in a seam allowance. Leave about 2 inches open to pull the elastic through.

I used a braided elastic, but it curled when I pulled the skirt up. So I recommend using the stronger elastic that is used in the Fine and Feathered tutorial. With the braided tutorial, I had to sew up vertically at parts around the waistband like this.

Once you've pulled the elastic through (use a safety pin to help it through easier), pin the elastic together and try on the skirt to make sure it's tight enough. When it is, sew the elastic and waistband closed.

Next, I sewed up the seams on slits. You don't have to if you cut the slits evenly, but I did not. I only folded it once to do the seams since knit fabrics don't fray.

The last thing I did was hem the bottom of skirt. Again, you don't have to since knit fabric doesn't fray.

And you're done!!

You can wear it with a plain tank for a casual outfit or spruce it up with a blazer or printed crop top.
This skirt can look really elegant with the right accessories!

Hope you all enjoyed the tutorial and try it out if you want! Send me the pics if you do :)

Thanks for reading, or just looking

PS: don't forget to check out my storenvy!! I added some more items last week

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Weekly Inspo

 (sources: tumblr.com, lookbook.nu, nylon mag, modcloth, american apparel)

Hey, everyone! How're u guys?

This week's inspo is a little late. I've been busy studying for the foreign service officer test. Wasn't the best plan to wait a couple of days before the test to study because I don't follow news or politics at all.

Anyway!  I've decided to make a habit of posting inspo posts like every Sunday I think. I see so many cool pictures on Nylon's Facebook and on tumblr that I thought it would be cool to share and compile them. Hopefully, it inspires my small amount of readers too hehe

Maybe in the future I will make a post with all of the links and blogs I follow for fashion inspiration! What do you guys think? Interested? 

I think my tastes are very broad. I love 90s fashion and Japanese fashion in general. I like to include a little bit of everything in these posts. I've really been feeling boyish fashion lately, so I added some! Also I wore a boyish outfit yesterday when I went to Burlington, but it was a little too hot for pants!

On the other hand, I'm really feeling light pinks and am making a silk slip dress currently and slowly. Hopefully, it turns out good. I'm making it to wear at my friends wedding I'm going to in July. All I have right now is the image in my head of how it could look, so I'm hoping it works out! Fingers crossed I guess hehe. Well, not while sewing! Also planning on making a tulle maxi to put over it. Will definitely post a DIY for it once I'm done. Got lots of work to do!

Also, the t-shirt rompers here could be a super easy DIY!

Thanks for reading or just looking :)

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Inspo

(sources: nylon.com, lookbook.nu, flourshur.com, tokyofashion.com, google.com, Charli xcx fb page, tumblr.com)

Haven't done an inspiration post in a while. This one's a little different from the last one. 

I usually get my inspiration from the few websites I go on on a daily basis. On Facebook, I follow Nylon Mag, Lookbook, and Tokyo Fashion. All post many pictures that inspire me to make cool outfits of my own. I'm really into Japanese fashion and Tokyo Fashion is my go-to website for inspiration in that regard. 

I tried to get in the habit of saving a picture I see on Facebook or tumblr that I find inspiration in. You can also keep track of trends and DIY ideas that way. 

I hope you guys liked this post and found inspiration of your own in it! :)

Thanks for reading or just looking

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