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What We Loved This Week: Upcycled Sewing Projects

June 9, 2022 by AllFreeSewing

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 […]

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DIY Vintage Hipster Bag

May 25, 2022 by Amy Reinagel

Helvetica Neue11ptFormats   DIY Vintage Hipster Bag 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 […]

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Sewing Hacks: What to Look for in Thrift Stores and Garage Sales

May 16, 2022 by AllFreeSewing

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 […]

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: AllFreeSewing, Clothing, DIY, hacks, Nichole Pientka, Refashion/Upcycle, sewing patterns, sewing project, Tips and Techniques, upcycle

Easy Alterations Galore: 10 Easy Ways to Alter Old Clothes So They Fit Like New

April 16, 2022 by AllFreeSewing

They’re some of the most disheartening events: the day you outgrow your favorite pair of jeans or lose a little weight and try to pull on a cherished shirt…only to find your arms are drowning in fabric! You don’t want to throw these items out, but you’re also not comfortable in them anymore. The awesome […]

Filed Under: Clothing Tagged With: AllFreeSewing, alterations, Easy, easy sewing, Kayla Stroner, refashion, Refashion/Upcycle, sewing, Sewing Clothes, sewing patterns, Tips and Techniques, upcycle

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

January 18, 2022 by Seams and Scissors

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 14, 2022 by Seams and Scissors

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 13, 2022 by Carolyn

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 […]

Filed Under: Clothing Tagged With: Carolyn Wainscott, Guest Post, Refashion/Upcycle, sweater, upcycle

Upcycled Sweater Bag Tutorial

November 4, 2021 by FaveQuilts

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 […]

Filed Under: Full Tutorials Tagged With: bags, Bags & Purses, Refashion/Upcycle, sweater, tote bags, Tutorial, upcycle

20 T-Shirt Upcycle Ideas

August 25, 2021 by AllFreeSewing

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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What We Loved This Week: Upcycled Sewing Projects

June 8, 2021 by AllFreeSewing

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 […]

Filed Under: Scrapbuster Projects Tagged With: AllFreeSewing, refashion, Refashion/Upcycle, sewing, sewing patterns, sewing project, Tips and Tricks Week, upcycle

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