Gift your sewing friends (and yourself) with tons of fun sewing and quilting gifts this holiday season! Give your sewing bestie a beautiful sewing machine ornament or send your sewing circle a super cute sticker to decorate their sewing machines. Plus, don’t miss the two books in this month’s wishlist, which are both focused on ...
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Add a hint of gothic romance to your wardrobe with an enchanting refashioning project from Sadie Metter. Using a thrifted denim jacket and black lace dress, you’ll learn how to replace your jacket’s back panel with delicate material to give your outerwear a wickedly charming sheer look. Embrace the magic of the season and craft ...
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We know just how much our readers love scrappy sewing and quilting projects, and to celebrate Earth Day, we’ve rounded up our all-time favorite sewing patterns! From small sewing projects that you can make in just a few hours to a scrap quilt pattern that our readers love, we know you’ll find the perfect scrap ...
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Two cute winter sweaters become one stylish cold weather scarf with this beginner friendly refashioning project. A fun winter project for thrifty sewists, this upcycled scarf pattern uses two felted sweaters to create a playful scarf that mixes classic Christmas designs like Fair Isle with a bold splash of color. You can complete this easy ...
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As an editor, one of my favorite aspects of my job is researching trending fabrics, colors, home décor ideas, and clothing and accessories for the coming year. The start of October marks the beginning of Q4, when we say goodbye to the trends of the past year (looking at you, modern farmhouse) and say hello ...
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Two old tees become one brand new top with this summery upcycling project. This t-shirt refashioning tutorial is perfect for yard sale season and is a fun project to turn thrifty finds into a trendy asymmetrical tee. Perfect for playing with pattern and color mixing, this beginner friendly sewing pattern only takes a few hours ...
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Show off your shoulders in a flirty, lightweight dress for spring with this upcycled sewing project! Made using an upcycled bedsheet, this spring dress tutorial features an off-the-shoulder neckline and hits around the knee, making it a fun silhouette for warm and sunny spring weather. This pattern is recommended for intermediate to advanced beginners, making ...
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One of the hottest upcycling trends in the sewing and quilting community has been transforming old quilts into stylish, new garments, which is why we’re so excited to share this project from Quayln Stark. This refashioning project walks you through the process of making a thrifted quilt top into a new blouse, from fabric repair ...
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“Fast fashion” is a term that’s been appearing everywhere in the pop culture lexicon as of late, but if you aren’t familiar with shopping vintage, thrifting culture, or the sustainable fashion movement, you may not be aware of just how prevalent and dangerous fast fashion is. That’s why we’ve created this handy breakdown explaining what ...
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