Refashion clothes and more to create something totally new!
It’s a new year, and that means a new Tips and Tricks Tuesday! Today’s guest post is by Laura Brooks from Sewing Makes Me Happy, and she’s here to tell us all about how to get our 2020 wardrobe ready for the new year. If you’ve wanted to learn how to upcycle some of your […]
Happy New Year, sewists! Today’s guest tutorial is by Melanie Rudy from Quilters… Enjoy Color! In the spirit of “out with the old, in with the new,” she’s been nice enough to share with us her how-to for creating this DIY denim bag from recycled jeans. This is the perfect way to get some new […]
Carolyn Wainscott back again with a sweatshirt makeover into a classy cardigan. My fave old throw-over cardigan that I work in around the house and have even run errands in (in fact, I have it on as I write this piece!) was created by simply whacking off the sleeves to the length I wanted and […]
We all have that one pair of jeans that we just can’t bear to part with, even though we’ve outgrown them. I know that once I fall in love with a pair of jeans, I will literally wear them until they’re patched, frayed, or basically falling apart. However, if you’re like me and hate throwing […]
Don’t throw away those old sweaters! Feed your thrifty side and learn to refashion them into a beautiful bag. Today, Maureen Wilson from Made By Marzipan shares this tutorial on how to transform an old sweater into a bag: Have an old sweater on hand? I’ll show you how to transform it into an adorable […]
A budget-wise sewist is a smart one! As we all know, fabric can be very expensive, and other sewing materials make this craft a heavy-hitter at the bank. When the holidays roll around and we’re sewing up a storm, it becomes even more important to be thrifty. This might just be our most important tip […]
If you love vintage sewing patterns, then do we have the collection for you! We created lists of retro sewing tutorials and style guides for the most influential decades in twentieth-century fashion. This wide range of easy sewing patterns features popular trends from over the last century for everything from men’s accessories like these classic 1920s-inspired Super Speedy […]
Do you have a stash of old T-shirts taking up valuable space in your closet? These 20 T-shirt upcycle ideas will clear your closet with fun crafts and refashion projects. From T-shirt quilts to upcycled bags and totes, you are sure to find an idea that will turn your old tee into a practical project. […]
This week, we fell totally in love with upcycled sewing projects. Sometimes, we get so wrapped up in our fabric stashes and stack of exciting new patterns, that we forget about the amazing sewing projects that can be created with our existing garments and old blankets. We hope you enjoy these upcycled, recycled, and straight […]
This week, because Father’s Day is coming up, we’ve got neckties on the brain. They’re an awesome go-to gift for dads, grandfathers, and male role models in general, but let’s face it: giving someone as necktie isn’t very personal or creative. The amazing news is, there are tons of DIY Father’s Day gifts you […]
