Huge list of sew and no sew projects for fabric scraps. Make gifts, jewelery or home decor items out of the trimmings, crumbs and other items you would normally toss in the scrap bin.
Huge list of sew and no sew projects for fabric scraps. Make gifts, jewelery or home decor items out of the trimmings, crumbs and other items you would normally toss in the scrap bin.
Fat little whale, want to cuddle? All it takes is a small piece of fabric, a bit of filler cotton, the paper pattern I provided, and your handmade DIY
A Textile Designers guide to the art of Fabric Manipulation to use in simple craft projects
Huge list of sew and no sew projects for fabric scraps. Make gifts, jewelery or home decor items out of the trimmings, crumbs and other items you would normally toss in the scrap bin.
Reuse, repurpose and refashion your old worn out blue jeans with this bumper list of over 25 amazing diy ideas for old jeans.
Beginner sewing refashion tutorial for how to add fabric to a shirt to make it bigger with a full photo walk through
Ruching fabric is so easy and can be used in many ways, from gathering up the sides of a shirt to shortening sleeves. How to sew ruching.
This artist can turn an old pair of jeans into a museum-worthy masterpiece.
Upcycled t shirts are a great way to recycle your old clothing into something fabulous! Here are some great ideas and tips!
I recently set out to tackle an upholstery project on a very limited budget. It was for a kids’ bedroom so I wanted something a little special but fabric can be cha-ching....
DIY Recycled Demin Jean Whale Plush Free Sew Patterns
Find the perfect christmas gifts to sew in this list of quick and easy sewing projects. They are all free sewing projects for Christmas!
Updated: October 2019
Cargo pants are having a major moment, so sew up your own pair with Mood's free Adair Cargo Pants sewing pattern and Mood Exclusive fabrics!
A big list of upcycled clothing patterns to sew! Photos, details, and links to color blocked and refashion sewing patterns to download.
You guys! I just finished this beast-of-a-quilt, and it is gorgeous, even for denim! I don't normally do commission quilts, in fact, never. I don't have time. But my sister had a friend who begged to have a quilt made from all his old Levis. I quoted a price that I figured would change his mind, and he accepted! Now, I just needed about 50 hours to do it. At first, they brought over a bag of jeans that had basically one tone of denim. He must love a certain brand! To create any kind of patchwork, which is what he wanted, there must be contrast, so I had them round up some dark and light pairs. I realized that I could make a giant buffalo plaid with the three contrasting shades. If I ran short on light-colored denim, I'd flip over a medium-toned block - the backside is usually lighter. The quilt measures about 105" x 105". The blocks for the quilt center were cut into 8-inch squares. Dark: (49) squares, plus enough 2-1/2" strips for binding, pieced, about 438 inches long. Medium: (84) squares, plus (56) 4" x 8" rectangles and (4) 4" squares for borders. Light: (36) squares. To make the sewing manageable, I sewed 16 or 20-patch blocks at a time. Then I sewed the blocks into columns, then sewed columns together. I used a generous 1/4" seam allowance and pressed all of the seams open. The seams took just as much time to press as they did to sew! Lots of steam and starch, and what I call "quilting by hammer" if I needed to reduce any bulk, lol! I just pounded any super-bulky intersections into submission with my little girlie hammer, haha! The quilting is a simple edge-to-edge computerized design, "Squared", and I used the largest needle possible. I babysat the quilting machine as it stitched so I could hold down any seams where they were especially bulky. Because I had taken the time to press open all the seams and cut out as much bulk as possible in the squares prior to sewing, it all seemed to work out beautifully. Here it is, almost finished!! Then it was time for the binding. I first tried to stitch it on like any quilt, with a double-fold technique, but quickly realized that it needed to be a single layer, like a giant piece of bias tape. I used a walking foot on the sewing machine and put a vinyl glove on my left hand to help me wrangle the quilt under the needle. It was a monster!! My walking foot has an interchangeable feature, so I learned how to exchange the soleplate to the "stitch in the ditch"/"edge joining" plate, and finished the binding by machine. I think it looks gorgeous! 😂😂 Last step: stitch on the pockets. This I had to do on a regular sewing machine as there is no way my longarm could go over that much bulk! It was a workout trying to wrangle the whole quilt through the sewing machine just to get that last pocket sewn near the center. Ugh - broke a needle on the last seam with two inches to go! But it all worked out, got the last pocket sewn on, and then had to go and see the chiropractor, haha! Here's what I learned: If you want pockets on your denim quilt, cut the square with a pocket still on it, and just quilt around the pocket. If using denim for the binding, stick to a single layer. I used 2-1/2" strips and took a generous half-inch seam to sew it to the front, then folded it over to the back and stitched in the ditch, catching the fold on the other side. Use a walking foot if you can. Bonus: I learned how to change out my walking-foot soleplate! If you plan to machine-quilt, press (steam, starch, or hammer) the seams open where possible. Use a less-dense design, and try to quilt around any super bulky areas with the quilting. This is a heavy quilt, but not as heavy as it felt! It felt like it weighed about 40 pounds, but it really only weighs about 13 pounds!! Make sure you have enough table space to support the bulk of this big ol' quilt. Finally, I think this is probably the nicest denim quilt ever! Lightweight flannel on the back, Hobbs' 80/20 poly/cotton batting to cushion the seams, and it's a luscious Buffalo Plaid quilt. Now, just look at this smile! I think he loves it too!! Heehee - My sis just sent me a picture of his text later that night...😂😂 And now I know what it will take for me to make one for myself, someday. But maybe mine will be a lap quilt...*Ü* Save Happy Quilting!
Do you enjoy arts & crafts ? Specifically fabric crafts. I have created a list of 20 fabric crafts ideas that i have enjoyed over the years.
When her friend sent a text offering her "loved," brown couch, she was THRILLED—wait until you see why! Finally a chance to try painting upholstery. Something I had seen all over the internet for chairs but not so much for couches.
Reuse, repurpose and refashion your old worn out blue jeans with this bumper list of over 25 amazing diy ideas for old jeans.
10 METRES OF HANDMADE PEACH FABRIC SCRAP GARLAND will bring plenty of joy to your party or decor whether you are a toddler, preschooler, student or maybe someone who never abandoned it`s inner child. :) Use this lovely party flag garland for your kids party, wedding, baby shower, baptism or as a garden decor or room decor if you wish! -------------------------------- Mammas Rokas finds it very important both to work and have fun without creating extra waste in a process! Therefore reusable party bunting is created from fabric scraps which cannot be used to make toys. NOTE: As all Mammas Rokas products are made using recycled and repurposed materials final look of the product may vary and be sightly different, yet overall look and vibe remains the same. In case of any doubts or questions please message me before placing an order! Mammas Rokas finds it very important both to work and have fun without creating extra waste in a process! Therefore reusable party bunting were created from fabric scraps which cannot be used to make toys. Be nice to Earth. Choose wisely and party responsibly. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Approx. size of fabric scrap: 6x4 cm (2.5x1.5 in) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact me to create your own color palette or if you would like to custom length of bunting!
If you have an overflow of scrap fabric in your craft room you and your family can have lots of fun creating any of these cool scrap fabric projects. These DIY crafts with fabric are great for all ages to get creative with! If you're looking for a perfect upcycled project, here are multiple to choose from.
Follow along with Rosey as she tests out the stunning new double gauze range of fabrics from MaaiDesign. This comprehensive article considers everything from stitch length to seam finishes so that you have all the knowledge and confidence to sew something truly stunning for this summer.
Boro is the age old Japanese art of mending textiles and is literally translated as rags or scraps of cloth. As far back as the 17th century, peasants, merchants and artisans would patch up clothing…
What a fun experiment to see if the painting fabric on this chair would turn out crunchy. It didn't make sense, but this technique worked!
Some times those tiny details really make the look! This quick and easy picot shell edge is made on your sewing machine with the blind hem stitch. I saw this adorable picot edge on Pinterest and I had to duplicate it. I think the original was on the edge of a peter-pan style collar, but […]
How to make a new useable cloth from the tiniest scraps of fabric
If you're like me, you might have an old sweater or two that you're never going to wear again. Here are 15 ideas for giving those old sweaters new life!
Learn how to choose sewing machine needles to sew denim. Whether you're sewing jeans or upcycling denim, these tips will help you.
Loving Cyanotypes on beloved denim! This ebook covers the challenges to print Cyanotype on Jeans Jackets & clothes
This top would have been my contribution to The Refashioners 2020 which has unfortunately but understandably been cancelled this year. I had already completed my project and wanted to share it with you all as (despite not being the most dramatic refashion ever) it really pushed me outside my sewing comfort zone and I'm hoping it might inspire some of you to give it a try too! Portia's yearly refashioning challenge started back in 2011 and carries an important message, encouraging sewers to look at fabric and clothing in a new light. I try to make careful choices when it comes to the fabric I use and how it has been produced. Despite turning away from fast fashion and making my own clothes I am aware that my fabric consumption has its own impact on the environment. One of the best ways to care for our planet and sew sustainably is to reuse and repurpose textiles which already exist. The theme for this year's challenge was planned to be 'use what you have' which felt a little more accessible to me as a newbie refashioner as you can use household items with large flat surface areas of fabric like bedding, curtains and tableware. I was still really daunted by this challenge. I've always thought I that the transformation challenge on The Great British Sewing Bee would be my downfall. When I cook I'm not the kind of cook who throws things in to a pan on instinct...I like a recipe! My creative brain just does not seem to think in that way. So I eased in to my first refashion by using a tablecloth. Despite being a flat piece of fabric I really tried my best to make the most of what the table cloth gave me; right down to using one of the loops of edge stitching as the loop for my button at the centre back neckline. In the spirit of 'use what you have' the covered button I had stashed away, salvaged from an old RTW top. When I moved to Dorking last summer I had a huge sort out and only brought with me things I thought I really needed so I didn't have any spare textiles asking to be refashioned. Instead I turned to eBay as my source of unwanted textiles. I've long been a fan and follower of the work of embroidery artists on Instagram like Tessa Perlow who embroiders on to existing garments to transform them into unique worn works of art. However, I've never been able to find the time or patience to do this kind of work myself. This project is sort of a cheats way of achieving a hand embroidered top, by using an already embroidered textile! I chose this tablecloth because I fell in love with the embroidery. I haven't found a single flaw in the beautiful symmetrical handwork. I felt kind of awful cutting in to it but focused on the fact that all that work is being appreciated and given another life. I loved the colours of it and that it was quite big and bold, plus the embroidered green border added another element to play with. But what really sold it to me was how the embroidery was arranged in clear quarter and semi-circular sections. I enjoyed figuring out how to place those to their best advantage on the top and use as much of the embroidery as possible. I'm really pleased with how it turned out. I think my favourite part is the back with those big arcs of floral embroidery meeting in the middle. I made the refashioning project feel a little more manageable to me by starting with a pattern rather than diving straight in to draping or cutting something from scratch. Baby steps! However, I did fully flex my pattern hacking muscles to make the design of the top much closer to my inspiration. Pinterest is still one of my favourite ways to collect inspiration for my sewing projects and over the last year or so I've pinned numerous boxy little tops with interesting details and style lines. The simplicity of the example below really grabbed me. I considered using the free tank tutorial from Fabrics-Store.com (they have a tonne of great resources, patterns and tutorials on their website FYI) but ultimately decided I did want a bit of shaping in the bust. I was torn between the Afternoon Lyra Tank and the Ashton Top from Helen's Closet. I ended up plumping for the Ashton because it seemed to have a lot of mileage in it with options for an all in one facing or bias faced neckline and all sorts of hacks popping up online. When I'm splashing out on a pattern I like to think I'm going to use it multiple times. I'm really pleased with my choice as I think the shaping and fit is great but I'll discuss the pattern more in depth in a future post as I have another hacked version of it to share with you! For reference I cut the size 6 B cup. To start with I extended the length of the shoulder seam a little to match the squarer shape of the inspiration garment. Then I drew a line straight down from the outer edge of the shoulder to the hem on both the front and back pattern pieces. I cut down these lines and attached the pieces I'd cut off the front and back together to create my new side panel pattern piece (after folding the bust dart out of the front piece and remembering to add seam allowances where necessary). I straightened off the top edge of the side panel and shortened it by 3" to create the stepped hem. I found this to be about as much as you would want to remove before you start seeing flesh above the waistband of a high waisted pair of trousers or skirt. The final thing I needed to do was to cut a strip of linen to fill in the centre back which I wanted to cut two separate panels for to make the most of the beautiful embroidered detail along the edges of the table cloth. I hemmed the top and bottom of this little infill, overlocked the long raw edges then topstitched it in place between the panels 3" up from the hem again. The infill finishes about 5" down from the neckline creating a sort of keyhole opening which fastens with a button at the nape. I'm really enjoying the combination of the modern cut of the top constructed with the more traditional embroidery. The weighty beautiful vintage linen turned out perfect for this style of top as it holds the structure nicely. I did have some scraps of white linen left over from my Wrap Top to use for the centre back and side panels but I actually only used it for the bias facing in the end. I'm so proud of myself for embracing this creative challenge and can't thank Portia enough for encouraging me to try something a little different. It has really pushed my creativity and construction knowledge and proved that I can do more than I think with my sewing. I'll definitely be looking at textiles differently in future and will make an effort to incorporate more refashioning into my sewing practice. I even feel like I might have the confidence to move on to something a little more challenging next time!
Learn how to make beautiful pumpkins from an old sweater? This step by step tutorial will show you how to make adorable sweater pumpkins!
Looking for a trendy and practical accessory? In this step-by-step tutorial, we'll show you how to create your very own hobo bag-style lightweight fabric
Here you find a collection of great repurposing ideas to turn old neckties into new, fresh, and beautiful new items.
Do you have a bunch of denim collecting dust? Turn it into a quilt with these instructions for how to make a denim strip quilt.
Double Pinwheel & Peeping Cats Quilt Blocks. Free Pattern and Tutorial
