Repair your damaged and worn out clothing with a mending technique inspired by Japanese sashiko stitching. In Japan, sashiko mending is a technique of repairing torn clothes. It was originally born out of necessity by people who had not the financial means to buy new fabric or clothing. A farmer’s wife would repair her husband’s clothing with sashiko, and kept…
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Give an old long sleeve top a brand new chic style with this easy t-shirt refashion. With only a few simple changes, modifying a t-shirt to create this cute wearable look is a great way to upcycle old clothes. With Emma growing like a weed, it’s been hard to keep her in clothes that fits of late. And even though…
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Upcycling old clothes and refashioning unwanted garments is something I’ve been doing for years. Nothing gives me more satisfaction than turning an ill-fitting item of clothing into something cute and wearable. You can check out some of my past upcycled clothing refashion projects here. I’m always searching for clever and easy ways to refashion common wardrobe staples, so when I…
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Making a cosy scarf with hood attached couldn’t be simpler. With a little bit of clever upcycling, any old sweater, cardigan or sweatshirt can be made into a hooded scarf that will be the envy of all your friends. The practical fastening loop keeps it secure in any weather. I made this hooded scarf for Emma many years ago, when…
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If you love all things sweet and adorable then I think you’ll dig making this dessert inspired Mini Waffle Purse complete with sprinkles. If you have a little one that loves carrying wee treasures around in their own mini handbag, I’m sure this colourful child sized purse will delight them. Inspired by love hearts, and chocolate waffle ice creams, this…
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Patchwork clothing has been popping up in the fashion pages of glossy magazines for a while now. Whether it’s the increased awareness of sustainability in the fashion industry, or just a passing trend aimed to capture the nostalgia of past eras, I think it’s a movement that as sewists we should all embrace. There is something magical about piecing a…
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Why stitch up a boring old pincushion when you can make one that looks good enough to eat! Keep your pins and needles tidy, or your kids entertained, with these quirky felt lamington softies that can be used as either pincushions, or for pretend play. I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t like a Lamington. If you aren’t familiar with this…
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The one thing more useful than a drawstring bag is a drawstring bag with lots of pockets inside! Everyone has little things laying around their home that can be easily sucked up into vacuum cleaners, and lost into the void. Now with this little drawstring pouch, you can coral all those those tiny little bits and bobs like jewelry, dolls…
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