Women Repurposing a Leo?

[flipandfly]

An old leotard of mine has a hole in the side. Normally I would sew holes like these, but the leotard is small enough on me that it's probably time to toss it or sew the hole and give it away.

However, it's a beautiful leotard. The material is very thin, and the leotard has colored splotches and a glittery silver overlay.

It's too small to sew shorts, etc. out of the material. Do any of you have unique ways in which you repurpose leotards? If so, I'd like to hear about them.

Thanks ChalkBucketers!!!

 

[Sarah_the_gymnast]

An old leotard of mine has a hole in the side. Normally I would sew holes like these, but the leotard is small enough on me that it's probably time to toss it or sew the hole and give it away.

However, it's a beautiful leotard. The material is very thin, and the leotard has colored splotches and a glittery silver overlay.

It's too small to sew shorts, etc. out of the material. Do any of you have unique ways in which you repurpose leotards? If so, I'd like to hear about them.

Thanks ChalkBucketers!!!

I personally don't repurpose leotards, but you can sew them into a grip bag.

 

[ladybird]

How about a grip bag? Or two?

 

[txgymfan]

Sew it on sturdier fabric and make into a pillow.

 

[flipandfly]

How about a grip bag? Or two?

Also @sarahthegymnast : Never thought of that! It's a good idea, if only I didn't have so many grip bags... tape bag? [emoji4]

 

[flipandfly]

Sew it on sturdier fabric and make into a pillow.

Oooh sounds like a pretty throw pillow!

 

[hawaii_gymnast]

I have repurposed them into new leotards. Using the fabric to be just the top of a new leo or add a swirl of new fabric into the center or to make an applique.

 

[GymMom4]

Sew it on sturdier fabric and make into a pillow.

I know a gymnast who did just that for her teammates before she headed off to college.

 

[e'smum]

i was hoping to save dd's meet leos and create something with them (just the logo part). a pillow is a nice idea!

 

[txgymfan]

A quilt would be nice for a larger collection. You could add in meet T shirts.

 

[flipandfly]

Thanks for the ideas about saving other things and creating something later on. Maybe I won't cut into the leotard just yet. I think it would be nice to do something with my saved items when I graduate in close to three years (eek!)

 

[txgymfan]

You're welcome . When you do make something be sure to come back and post pictures.