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30-Minute Sewing Projects

Janelle from Rosary Apparel shares four fun and beginner-friendly 30-minute sewing projects. The first project is a simple laptop case, then a lined tote, a cushion cover, and a waist apron. Most of the fabrics used in this video are vintage. Rosery Apparel is handmade in Janelle’s home studio in Tasmania, Australia, and is made from 100% recycled fabric – making every piece a one-of-a-kind. Janelle also offers weekly sewing tutorials to inspire others to create their own ‘

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Sewing Table Organizer Project with Blueprint DIY

Upcycling pro, Angelina from BlueprintDIY shares a fabulous accessory to sew for organizing your sewing desk or table-top. Angelina used a heavy canvas-like fabric she salvaged from a pair of curtains, that matched her sewing table perfectly and her Bernette 80e sewing machine. This table-top organizer has thread spools, a magnetic space to hold your tweezers and tools, a pincushion, a scissor sleeve and more! Customize your organizer to suit your own sewing and crafting n

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Memento Tops – Thoughtful Upcycling with Londa Rohlfing

Londa Rohlfing demonstrates how she redesigns and sews unique refashioned tops using men’s knit shirts in this free episode from It’s Sew Easy, a PBS show, Series 1600. Follow along and learn how to utilize knit tops, woven shirts, lace, neckties, and fabric to create your very own one-of-a-kind (OOAK) tops! Sewing Memento Tops with Londa Memento Upcycled Knit Top Sewing ePattern at Etsy More restyling and upcycling inspiration at SWN: Transformation Challenge – Sewing and R

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Garment Refashion Series with Kara Metta

Join Kara Metta in her free video series as she brilliantly refashions and restyles several garments that she inherited from her grandmother. Trench coats, dresses, tops, sweaters, baseball t-shirts, a pink power-suit, sweatpants, a prom dress, bottoms, all converted into updated stylish, unique, and comfortable clothing that Kara can wear right now. Watch Kara and learn how you can restyle existing outdated garments to build any wardrobe inexpensively. Subscribe to Kara’s

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Oversized Cardigan Upcycle with The Sustainable Seamstress

“Upcycled in this video is an over-sized and unflattering cardigan sweater, tailored to the correct size and re-purposed with a thrifted appliqued t-shirt to refashion the cardigan sweater into a wearable fashionable eco-friendly handmade wardrobe essential. ” Watch the video DIY: The Sustainable Seamstress is dedicated to slow fashion. Upcycled clothing for a large family committed to frugal living. Jill enjoys working with her hands in many different ways including re-pu

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EASY Applique Technique from A Few Scraps

A free tutorial from Christina of A Few Scraps creates this pretty bird applique for a skirt easily and without frustration with a technique that makes applique easier. This is a free tutorial that shows you how to use a dryer sheet when creating your applique fabric shapes. Simple. Once you see how this tutorial you will be bitten by the applique bug! Use this method to add any shape you want to customize bags, garments, accessories, and more. Easy and very cost effective

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Spring and Summer T-shirt Sewing Inspiration

How to Sew a T-shirt – WithWendy Watch Wendy sew this nice basic t-shirt using cotton knit fabric and an existing t-shirt for a pattern. Wendy also shows how the same steps to construct the t-shirt can be modified to create a different fit across different bodies. Knit Fabrics at FabricMart More t-shirt sewing tutorials: How to Pattern and Sew Your Favorite T-shirt with MimiG: Sew a Simple T-Shirt Dress with Cheri Heaton and Martha Stewart Cheri Heaton, author of the blog “I

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Fibres and Fabrics Video Series with Verena Erin

The fabrics we choose for sewing and wearing garments, household linen, and accessories are very important. Fabric directly affects the comfort and performance of any garment we make. How we care for our fabric also impacts the environment even more so than others, according to Verena Erin of My Green Closet. Verena discusses the different textiles available, all with different looks, pros, cons, and sustainable/ethical issues. Verena created this series on My Green Closet

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Glam it Yourself! – Treat Your Pup to a New Suitcase Bed

Vintage suitcases are typically sturdy and strong enough to keep everything safe inside. A thrift store suitcase, two yards of fabric and some foam are what you need to make this great suitcase dog bed. Your pooch will love this cozy bed and you, for GIY “glamming it yourself”! Glam it Yourself! – Treat Your Pup to a New Suitcase Bed More Pet Bed projects at SWN: Video: Sew a Pet Bed Christmas Dog Bed by Jodie Hickman Sew a Dog Bed – Photo Tutorial Video: How to Sew a Simple

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Upcycle, recycle, and organize your way to a more productive creative space!

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Upcycle Recycle Your Sweaters

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Easy Sewing: Underwear – Annika Victoria’s Free Tutorial

Today Annika Victoria shows us how easy it really is to sew your own underwear! YOU can sew these ladies briefs out of any lightweight stretchy cotton jersey fabrics. Annika suggests recycling old t-shirts! Subscribe to Annika Victoria’s Youtube Channel. More underwear sewing: Fancy Pants aka Stretch Lace Panties Video: Whitney Sews – Making Underwear From A T-Shirt Photo: Lingerie Elastic Sewing Tutorial Tutorial~Recycled Tshirt Panties Panty Tutorial: How to Sew Underwear S

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How to Sew a Pair of Shorts from a Pillow Case with Melina Hollway

In this free sewing tutorial, fashion designer Melina Hollway from Damsel in this Dress shows you how to make a pair of vintage sleep-shorts out of a vintage pillowcase without a pattern. Want to become a fashion designer? read more…. With the release of the new eBook “Secrets of a Self-Taught Fashion Designer” you can now start your own fashion label with the easy to follow key instructions by Melina, with simple easy to follow picture tutorials on how to make simple garment

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Thrifty Autumn Sewing: Upcycled Peplum Cardigan Sweater – Free Tutorial from Stitchless TV

Upcycled Peplum Cardigan Sweater: Click Here to Watch the Free Tutorial from Stitchless TV . Find more inspiring autumn sewing photos like these on sew-whats-new.com Peplum Blouse Re-style Sewing Tutorial from FabricMart More Thrifty Sewing Projects at SWN: Album: Altered Creations by Marsha Egleston Topic: Toddler Boys Suit Jacket From Man’s Suit Jacket – Free Tutorial & Pattern Video: Wing Chair Re-upholster Slide Show – Thrifty! Blog Post: Neck Tie Apron Album: Altered Cre

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My Swedish Peg Bag – Klädnyps-strut – in Recycled Denim

I’ve been a bit quiet since I finished my Stow-it-All. I have delivered the re-modelled hoodie and t-shirt and I was feeling a bit at a loose end. Then my niece wanted to do another sewing workshop, but couldn’t find anything suitable. So I said I would do a workshop for her! I suggested making a lined drawstring bag, or a zipped pouch; but she said she would like to make a clothes peg bag, and/or a tube for storing plastic carrier bags. I duly went on-line to look for

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Refashion a Skirt into a Dressy Tee

Miss P refashioned a simple gathered skirt into a dressy t-shirt you could wear anywhere. Skirts are a great source of fabric for refashioning! This sewing tutorial shows you what to keep, and what to cut, how to cut, and how to sew it back together. Those thrift store skirts now have much more to offer! Even if you don’t wear skirts, check out the skirt section of your local thrift shop. Portia, who authored this tutorial recommends looking for simple skirts gathered into

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