Have you ever passed up a piece of furniture because of damaged veneer? These tips and tricks for removing and repairing veneer may make you think twice about passing up another great piece again. #furnituremakover #MCMfurniture #paintedfurniture #midcenturyfurniture #IronOre
Repair a damaged quilt, including tutorials on mending rips and tears, and fixing holes and frayed seams caused by frequent washing, pets and other damage.
A gift for you: 3 Easy Tips To Create A Trampoline Swing Bed. Open this for an effortless fun.
This week we're replacing drawstrings, patching jeans and repairing torn linings! Exciting stuff!
Use our "invisible" mending technique to repair jeans and denim on a home sewing machine! It couldn't be easier to fix your favourite jeans!
Say goodbye to those annoying tiny t-shirt holes with this quick and easy repair!
Learn how to mend clothing with these creative sewing techniques. Here, we cover how to sew a hole, mend a seam, and more with visible mending.
If you love DIY, odds are you have either tried your hand at woodworking by now or daydream of being able to. A bit daunting for the DIY newbie, and even the average person, woodworking projects are some of the best, and when it comes to home improvement and repair, unavoidable. Learn how to be
Learn a jeans knee repair technique to fix any knee holes in your jeans.
Subtle Mends for Unmentionable Areas I teach workshops on visible mending regularly, and by far, the most requested mend is the dreaded crotch repair. Luckily, it's a pretty simple repair. If you are like me, jeans are my favorite article of clothing to wear. And a well fitting pair of jeans is magic, and also tragic
Have you ever taken a piece of furniture to a professional upholsterer to see how much it would cost? It's freakin' expensive!! For the price they charge, you can get a whole new piece of
Sleeve designs can be a little bit intimidating. Drafting them is kind of a science on its own, and it’s hard to imagine what shape you need to start with if
Great bones, but veneer needed to go. Peeling veneer. Not an easy task, but if done right veneer peels right off. The key is patience. I have always th…
A few weeks ago I pulled out the storage bag where I keep the small amount of kids’ clothes that I’ve deemed special enough to keep for nostalgia sake, or that are otherwise waiting for…
Visible mending is a simple method for repairing a garment. Maybe you’ve snagged your dress on something, and a hole has formed, or you have weakened, thread bare areas from friction rubbing...
This is a great way to get a little more wear out of pants which have become too short. 1. Measure the width of the pant leg. Multiply by 2 and then add 2 cm (or 1") for the seam allowances. e.g. Width is 10 cm: (10 x 2) + 2 = 22cm OR Width is
How to Renew Grout... even if it's totally disgusto!!!
My favorite pair of jeans ripped in the crotch area- my jumbo thighs wore the fabric out! Boooooooooooooooooooooo! Here is how I repair burnouts in the crotches of jeans: Here’s my rip 😮 the …
Every year, 15 million pounds of drywall are produced in the U.S. Most of it goes on walls, but around 15 percent is waste. What should be done with it?
Tired of canker sores? Learn how to get rid of them at home (and when you should see a doctor)Ouch! Is that a canker sore you just noticed in your mouth? Despite their small size, mouth ulcers can cause some serious pain and add a lot of...
Restyle a classic wardrobe staple into a brand new top.
Although it looks like a big job, with these quick tips, removing veneer is not as hard as you might be thinking. I'm going to show you exactly how I repaired the top by sharing some easy tips on how to remove veneer.
Do your thighs rub when you walk? If so, you may have some threadbare spots on your favorite jeans. Here's an EASY way to fix them!
The Secret to Sanding Hard to Reach Places. You'll never use Sandpaper again!
Mend and Make Do: Repairing Small Moth Holes in a Cashmere Sweater: How to repair small moth holes in a favorite soft, cozy and warm sweater. I got one one of my favorite sweaters out of storage,and it had holes!!! Arrgh!
If you paint or refinish vintage and antique furniture, then you'll love these tips for getting rid of odor in furniture. These have been tested and work!
I hate roller marks, don't you? Here's three tips on what you can do to reduce or get rid of all roller marks when painting furniture.
Remember this shirt? At $2 it was such a bargain from my local thrift store (and toooootally made me think of this Madewell shirt and this Jcrew shirt my lovely friend Kendi has), but was 2 sizes too big. So I made a “quick and dirty” alteration, and now it fits perfectly. Admittedly, I hate mending, and I hate alterations – but they are necessary evils, and an alteration i end up doing A LOT is downsizing shirts. I think you will love this, because this little trick is an easy way to make a too-big shirt fit. I call it my “cheater” method, because it is definitely not the correct way to downsize a shirt, but works most of the time, as long as the shirt is only 1 or 2 sizes too big. Any bigger […]
Cooler weather means wearing jeans frequently, and wearing jeans frequently means wearing jeans out more quickly than you ever thought possible. If your favorite pairs are ripping, fraying, or just showing more wear-and-tear than you’d like, these 10 DIYs will keep them functioning and looking fabulous all fall. If you want a basic fix without adding too many distracting elements (these are jeans after all), try this tutorial on how to add a denim patch inside your favorite pair.
Visible mending is a simple method for repairing a garment. Maybe you’ve snagged your dress on something, and a hole has formed, or you have weakened, thread bare areas from friction rubbing...
It's easy to transform your crew neck T-shirt into a more flattering V-neck shirt in a few simple steps. You don't even need to add any additional fabric!
I promised a few upholstery tips and tricks and when I promise something, I deliver {except that most of the time it takes a few more days than I originally planned}. Ok, let’s be honest,
Getting a new laptop? Here's what you can do with your old one if it still runs, from recycling to selling---and beyond.
