Refashion clothes and more to create something totally new!
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. But 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 […]
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 […]
DIY Vintage Hipster Bag Hello Friends! I am Amy. Stay-at-home-Mother of 4, Etsy shop owner, and blogger over at Anna’s Heirloom Boutique. One of my favorite things to do when the weather gets nicer is downtown window-shopping. Especially when visiting a new city! Keeping hands free for ice cream or lattes…or both (ehem, I’ve got […]
Its no secret I love to sew, I particularly love to sew with recycled fabrics. This is for two reasons. One cost – I live in the UK where fabric costs £14/meter equivalent to $12/ yard. Secondly because its kinder to our worlds limited resources to reuse where we can. One of my go to fabrics […]
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 was created by simply whacking off the sleeves to the length I wanted and cutting open down the center front. I favor 3/4 length […]
Going “thrifting” is not a new trend, but it has been becoming more popular recently. Going to a thrift store or browsing garage sales can seem intimidating because of the sheer volume of objects, furniture, and clothing that usually aren’t organized well. If you know what to look for when you’re thrifting, you can save […]
Today we have a guest post from Katie of Running With a Glue Gun! Now that the weather’s getting warmer, all we can think about is summer. Katie will show you how to upgrade your denim shorts and give them a stylish makeover! Read on for the full tutorial, and don’t forget to check out Katie’s blog […]
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 […]
One of the easiest ways to give an old shirt a new look is by giving it a fun, fresh new collar. But if you’re never made a collar before, where do you start? Zoe from So Zo, What Do You Know? shows us how to draft a collar in this easy sewing tutorial. This […]
