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placemat bag bamboo handles

How To: Retro Placemat Bag

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Transform a pair of vintage linen placemats into a retro style bag with bamboo handles. Only minimal sewing is required in this vintage style refashion. I come across so many beautiful vintage linens in my op-shopping (thrifting) adventures, but I rarely seem to use them for their original purpose. These linen placemats with their geometric retro design, I’m particularly taken…

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How To Transform a Cane Weave Chair with Cross Stitch

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One curbside find + an idea + three days of stitching = my favourite upcycled furniture project ever. This unwanted cane weave chair was given a colourful update with some simple cross stitch. There is something so satisfying about finding a discarded object, giving it some special attention and turning it into something covetable. Apart from my time, this project…

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How To: Applique Template Free Printable

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A little while ago I posted this tutorial on how add knee patches to jeans. It’s a simple way to get some extra life out of your kids clothes. This week the lovely and very talented Draw!Pilgrim has created some free printable templates that can be used to create cute patches to make those tired duds into something special. Read…

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