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Refashion/Upcycle

Refashion clothes and more to create something totally new!

Upcycled Shirt Quilt Tutorial

March 19, 2021 by Seams and Scissors Leave a Comment

T-shirt quilts have been popular for a while, but why stop there when there are so many other kinds of shirts to be upcycled? This Refashioned Shirt Quilt from Four Square Walls is made of men’s shirts! How many shirts has your husband gone through this year, whether due to a stain or a size […]

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Upcycle Old Jeans Into This Cute Chevron Denim Cushion

March 16, 2021 by Vicky Myers Leave a Comment

Make a cute denim chevron cushion, tutorial, DIY cushion cover

It’s no secret I love to sew, and I particularly love to sew with recycled fabrics. This is for two reasons. One is cost—I live in the UK where fabric costs £14/meter, which is equivalent to $12/ yard.  Secondly, because it’s kinder to our world’s limited resources to reuse where we can. One of my go-to […]

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: denim cushion cover, denim fabric, recycled fabrics, Refashion/Upcycle, sewing

Tips and Tricks Tuesday: 5 Simple Steps to Start Upcycling Old Clothing

January 20, 2021 by Seams and Scissors Leave a Comment

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 […]

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DIY Upcycled Denim Bag

January 17, 2021 by Seams and Scissors 3 Comments

DIY Upcycled Denim Bag

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 […]

Filed Under: Full Tutorials Tagged With: AllFreeSewing, Bags & Purses, denim, DIY, Guest Post, melanie rudy, Refashion/Upcycle, upcycle, upcycled purse

Upcycled Sweatshirt to Classy Cardigan

January 16, 2021 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Blue Jean Baby: 19 Denim Sewing Patterns

January 6, 2021 by AllFreeSewing Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: AllFreeSewing, Ashley Jones, denim, refashion, Refashion/Upcycle, sewing patterns, Sewing Tips and Tricks Tuesday

Upcycled Sweater Bag Tutorial

November 5, 2020 by FaveQuilts Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Recycle a Shirt Into a Fall Skirt in Four Easy Steps

September 24, 2020 by AllFreeSewing Leave a Comment

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 […]

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20 T-Shirt Upcycle Ideas

August 25, 2020 by AllFreeSewing Leave a Comment

T-Shirt Upcycle Ideas

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. […]

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Fashion by the Decade: 53 Vintage Sewing Patterns

August 12, 2020 by AllFreeSewing Leave a Comment

Vintage Sewing Patterns

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 […]

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: Accessories, AllFreeSewing, Anna Deen, Baby, fashion, men, Refashion/Upcycle, sewing accessories, Sewing Clothes, sewing patterns, Skirts, Vintage, women's dress patterns

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