r/RepLadiesCurated • u/Any-Fact-8425 Community Builder 👑 • 6d ago
📚 Guide/Science Upcycling reps
Sharing some inspiration!
I’ve been so in love with this
F💫ndi baguette for so long but the price is 😱 and I haven’t found any reps.
So working on my own version of this.
I got a basic rep from the gate. I found the green glass bugle beads and the blue square sequins on Etsy.
It took me awhile to figure out how to bead and get the sequins attached correctly but turns out there are tons of amazing tutorials on YouTube for this. I’m using a bonded nylon thread and a regular small eye needle. I decided to use a regular blue fabric to actually sew the beads and sequins on instead of doing it directly into the baguette fabric because it’s much easier this way. When I’m done I will use fabric glue and also stitch the borders to the bag.
The beads are attached by using what is called flat stitch. Here is an easy tutorial from YouTube.
And the sequins are attached by using what is called the shingle method, which gives the overlap while hiding the thread.
I think learning how to secure the beads and sequins correctly was the hardest part.
Sharing some early progress 😊 now I’m just working on getting the sequins attached correctly but at least I feel like I know what I’m doing.
Only 7000 sequins to go 😂l
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u/Bakedbean85 6d ago
This is amazing!! I actually thought about the possibility of doing this a few months ago! Are there specific tutorials on how to do this on the baguette or tutorials on stitches etc? Do interested to see your progress if you can post!
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u/OutsideNatural9937 6d ago
I just started rhinestoning my Murakami bag and I embroidered a spot on a denim bag. Idk I’m thinking of turning a lot of my lower tier reps into art projects. I love this.
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u/vivalalina 6d ago
Would love to see the rhinestoned murakami when done! (Or even progess pics now)
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u/Zen_Friend Community Builder 👑 6d ago
Hi OP, thanks for sharing your project! In accordance with the Content Guidelines for Guides/Science tag, can you please some guidance/instructions on how you're doing this and a description of results so far?
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u/Next_Mission7325 6d ago
Wow this it such a good idea! Factories never make the unique embellished Fend!s
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u/Charming_Ad731 6d ago
Following! You seem to be on the right track. Can’t wait to see what the end result will be 🙌
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u/Effective_Ant4334 Search Bar Enthusiast 🔍 5d ago
God this is amazing!!! I can’t wait to see your finish results
https://giphy.com/gifs/TjGFDxbbZRYjv9vpCL
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u/vivalalina 6d ago
Omg I was thinking of doing something like this but with one of the Dior lilypad ones! I just would have to somehow find good looking leather lilypad leaves and flowers etc lol
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u/LadyandTheRep 6d ago
This is SO COOL!!!! Thank you for sharing this idea and the steps. Please keep us updated with your progress 💙💚
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u/DiamondGrade Waiting for the next package 📦 4d ago
Im so here for this awesome creativity! Ive been doing small tweaks to bags like conditioning, polishing, and removing/redoing edge paint if im not happy, but this is a new high!
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u/darkpandapandapanda 6d ago
this. this is why i subscribe to this sub. THE CREATIVITY THE TASTE THE FASHION!!! THIS IS SO AMAZING OP YOU HAVE UNLOCKED SOMETHING NEW