Loved doing a jumper to capelet refashion last month for Mollie magazine @molliemakes
Details of the make are in this month’s issue (no.143).
You can see a preview of issue 143 at https://bit.ly/Mollie143
sewing
Recycle and Reuse - work shirts are the best!
CommentWork shirts are brilliant for recycling. Not only is it environmentally friendly to recycle and reuse existing clothes rather than buy new but there is a big practical benefit for sewists - often the more difficult elements of sewing such as the buttonholes, collar and cuffs are already done so you just needs to do some clever cutting and easier sewing - win win!
Recycle. Repair. Reuse - Article for vocal.media featured as Top Story in Earth Community
CommentThis week I wrote an article for vocal.media and am delighted for it to have been chosen as a Top Story in the Earth Community section.
The article was for a challenge sponsored by fiskars.com (Finnish company making all sorts of home, craft and gardening tools including, of course, dressmaking scissors!) and talks about my love of recycling fabric.
It was an interesting project and great to focus again on the reasons why recycling and reusing our existing textiles when possible is important and fun.
Happy recycling!
When your outfit matches the furniture
CommentHow to make your own bias binding
CommentHow to add Cute Cuff Sleeves to any top
2 CommentsThis tutorial shows you how to use the cuffs of an existing shirt to add cute cuff sleeves to just about any top. Step-by-step instructions and photographs. Environmentally friendly - our patterns include many other ideas to re-use existing fabric and textiles to create beautiful clothing but also reduce the fabric landfill mountain.