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Upcycle Old Clothes Into Something New
Page Contents:
- Thrift Store Shopping Fashion Tips
- Textile Recycling Facts
- How to Reconstruct Clothes
- Transform Old Clothes Into Something New
- Swap Your Clothes With Friends
- Things to Make With Small Fabric Scraps
- Redesign Your Denim
- Denim Dyeing Instructions & Supplies
- Jean Reconstruction Tutorials & Patterns
- DIY Denim Jean Skirts
- More Uses for Old Denim
- Don't Throw Away That Old T-Shirt
- DIY Clothes Reconstruction Tutorial Videos
- T-Shirt Reconstruction Patterns & Tutorials
- DIY Shirt Examples
- Hoodies With Unique Style
- Cute & Creative Recycled Sweaters
- Look What They Made With Sweaters
- Use Baby Clothes to Make Toys & Dolls
- New Ideas for Stray Socks & Gloves
- Whose Old Sock Are These?
- Stiches, Sewing Machines & Kids Project Ideas
- Tweet Your Clothes Recycling Ideas
- New Uses for Pillowcases & Towels
Recycle & Buy Secondhand Clothes
Donate your old clothes to Goodwill, the Salvation Army or thrift shops instead of throwing them away. Non-profits like Goodwill and the Salvation Army play a crucial role in keeping old clothes out of the waste stream. When they get donations of clothes that are too threadbare to re-sell in one of their shops, they send them to "rag sorters" that specialize in recycling pieces of fabric large and small... read more here.
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Thrift Store Shopping Fashion Tips
Great Advice from Project Runway's Kevin Christiana!
- Thrift Store Fashion Tips
- In today's tough economy, you might think that looking fashionable is out of your budget. Not so, according to Project Runway's Kevin Christiana, who suggests you hit thrift stores like Goodwill and the Salvation Army, where stylish outfits can be found without breaking the bank.
- More Tips From Kevin Christiana
- The Project Runway star has a few more tips you need to know before you go thrift store shopping.
Textile Recycling Facts
- Each American disposes about 35 pounds of old clothing and other textiles each year.
- Synthetic (man-made fibres) products will not decompose, and while woolen garments do decompose, they produce methane gas which causes global warming.
- In a lifetime, the average American will throw away 600 times his or her adult weight in garbage. This means that each adult will leave a legacy of as much as 100,000 pounds of trash for his or her children.
- Recycling reduces the need for landfills, allowing local lands to be used in more environmentally preferable ways. And, by substituting scrap materials for the use of trees, metal ores, minerals, oil, and other virgin materials, recycling reduces the pressure to expand forestry and mining production.
- Clothing and other textiles represent about four percent of the municipal solid waste stream.
- About 80% of what Americans throw away is recyclable, yet our recycling rate is only 28%.
- Sources:
http://www.cdrecyclingsystems.com/recyclingfacts.htm
http://www.usedclothes.ca/info.html
http://earth911.com/household/clothing-and-textile/facts-about-clothes/
How to Reconstruct Clothes
Rip It!: How to Deconstruct and Reconstruct the Clothes of Your Dreams
Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Fireside; illustrated edition edition (February 7, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0743268997
ISBN-13: 978-0743268998
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
Subversive Seamster: Transform Thrift Store Threads into Street Couture
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Taunton (October 16, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 156158925X
ISBN-13: 978-1561589258
Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
Sew Subversive: Down and Dirty DIY for the Fabulous Fashionista
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Taunton (September 5, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1561588091
ISBN-13: 978-1561588091
Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
Altered Clothing: Hip Fixes and Transformations with a Needle and Thread (Domestic Arts for Crafty Girls)
Amazon Price: $18.24 (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 136 pages
Publisher: Quarry Books (October 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1592532462
ISBN-13: 978-1592532469
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 9.1 x 0.9 inches
Reconstructing Clothes For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))
Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 360 pages
Publisher: For Dummies (August 13, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470127678
ISBN-13: 978-0470127674
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
Make New Clothes from Recycled Fabric
- Custom Corset Generator
- Fill in the below measurements, and receive individualized instructions on creating a perfectly fitting corset pattern.
Transform Old Clothes Into Something New
- Recycled T-Shirt Pillow
- Is your favorite shirt getting worn out? Have a tee with a cute design that just doesn't fit right? Make an easy (and super soft) cover for a throw pillow for the futon / bed / couch / chair.
- Locker Pocket Organizer
- Hang this convenient organizer in your school, gym, or work locker to organize all your supplies. You can customize it by stitching different divisions in the pockets or by making it longer.
- Beach Bag
- Off to the beach, dance class, or a sleepover at a friend's - this roomy tote can fill the bill. The unique flat casing makes serging this tote fast and easy to complete for the beginner sewer.
- Little Girls' D-Ring Ribbon Belt Apron
- What I like about this little apron is the belt feature - I used a D-ring ribbon belt as the band/tie.
- Neck tie School Bag
- A cute and fashionable way to recycle old neck ties
- Placemats and Neckties to Backpack in 10 Easy Steps
- Make a backpack from four placemats and two neckties. This backpack is a true craftygal project! The supplies are pretty cheap, and the project is utterly personalized. Pick colors you like and materials that will be durable.
- Hobo Purse Pattern
- The instructions can be printed on 8.5%u2033x11%u2033 and the pattern can be printed on 11%u2033x17%u2033 paper.
Swap Your Clothes With Friends
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Save Money on Clothes | Have a Clothes Swap
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In this day and age of recycling, we often tend to forget the simplest way to get more mileage out of clothes--sharing. Most of us have clothes in our closets that we either never wore or are tired of wearing, but have lots of wear left in them. One...
Take a look at lots of fun and easy clothes reconstruction ideas and video tutorial by Kevin Christiana.
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Who Is Reconstructing Their Clothes?
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- very easy to make your own punk hoodie by reconstruct men rock shirt to amny kind of vest ,jaket and hoodie.
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- Interview with a Plastic Surgeon Regarding Breast Reconstruction ...
- DK: I think it is important for the patient to understand that reconstructed breasts will not look exactly the same as a normal breast no matter which technique is performed. It should, however, always be acceptable in clothes and a ...
- How to Fix a Broken Zipper: Make Those Clothes Last
- I have many more clothing repair tips, as well as clothing reconstruction and dye instructions. http://diyfashion.about.com. Have a fantastic day! Rain Blanken. Reply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 02:39 PM on 06/16/2009 ...
[Image courtesy: http://flickr.com/photos/chatiryworld/2700791173/] Things to Make With Small Fabric Scraps
- Patchwork Quilted Tie Strap Bag
- This pattern is based on a bag I saw in a Japanese craft book, but I have changed the size (theirs was too small, though mine is not large) and added patchwork, plus yo-yo embellishment.
- Zippered Pouch
- This is a tutorial for a zipped pouch, but you can use the same method on larger projects.
- Pop Cap Pincushion
- I saw a ring version of this over at Camilla's a couple months back and I thought it would make a quick, easy stocking stuffer for a crafter. Here's a short tutorial for a wrist version.
- Fabric Headband
- Free fabric headband pattern for personal use.
- Wrap Fabric Headbands
- These two headbands are very quick and easy to make.
- Easy Patchwork Quilts
- You don't need years of experience to make a patchwork quilt. Here's some tips and instructions on how to make one easily.
- Leaf Drawstring Bag
- Here's the tutorial for the leaf drawstring bag.
- Recycling Fabric
- Recycling is a popular buzz-word in today's society, but recycling in one form or another has been around since the beginning of time. The driving force behind it was not an eco-friendly attitude but necessity. The old and the worn were not thrown out, but recycled into something useful.
Recent Posts About Patchworking
- Patchwork Quilt Patterns | Crafts Advisor
- 'Two hundred and one vintage patchwork designs' brings you much more than the initial one hundred and one patchwork patterns. In addition, you get 5 more.
- Free pattern: Patchwork Posies · Quilting @ CraftGossip
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- digi_rating: Season mirror theme
- At the moment I'm wearing a T-shirt with blue and white stripes and a skirt with a multi-colored (mainly red, dark blue and yellow) patchwork pattern. I've just recently started to wear it, since I didn't really like wearing dresses and ...
- Order Patchwork Pattern Sneakers
- order patchwork pattern sneakers order patchwork pattern[...] More.
Redesign Your Denim
99 Ways to Cut, Sew & Deck Out Your Denim
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 07/05/2009)
Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Potter Craft (March 6, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 030735170X
ISBN-13: 978-0307351708
Product Dimensions: 7 x 6.4 x 1 inches
Jean Therapy: Denim Deconstruction for the Conscientious Crafter (Domestic Arts for Crafty Girls)
Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 07/05/2009)
Hardcover: 136 pages
Publisher: Quarry Books (April 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1592533884
ISBN-13: 978-1592533886
Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9.6 x 1.1 inches
Denim Revolution: Dozens of Ways to Turn Denim Cast-Offs into Fashion Must-Haves
Amazon Price: $14.96 (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Potter Craft (May 13, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 030735377X
ISBN-13: 978-0307353771
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.2 x 0.9 inches
Denim Redesign: 20 Projects to Reconstruct & Embellish Jeans, Overalls, and Jackets
Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 87 pages
Publisher: Indygo Junction (August 10, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0975491814
ISBN-13: 978-0975491812
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
InJEANious: 52 Ways to DIY Denim
Amazon Price: $11.21 (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Watson-Guptill (August 7, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0823051080
ISBN-13: 978-0823051083
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
Denim Dyeing Instructions & Supplies
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How to Dye Denim & Make Your Own Colored Jeans
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Holy '80s Flashback, Batman! Colored skinny jeans are the hottest new trend, but you might not want to fork over your hard earned cash to transform your wardrobe into a palette of dyed designer denim. With the proper supplies and instructions you can...
Jean Reconstruction Tutorials & Patterns
- How to Make Pegged, Cigarrete or Skinny Jeans
- It seems like everywhere i go, i hear people asking how to make skinny fit pants. so here's how.
- How to Recycle Jeans into a Skirt
- You've surely seen tons of these around. They seem to go in and out of the popular style, but they always have a certain bohemian or resourceful type of charm. For this project, you need one pair of old jeans or pants, and thread that matches the topstitching on those pants.
- How to Make Jeans into a Twirly Skirt
- By request here is the how to for the girly twirly skirt.
DIY Denim Jean Skirts
Look at these examples for fun ways to recycle you old jeans into skirts your friends will envy!
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More Uses for Old Denim
- Denim Organizer Pattern
- This fun organizer, made from the legs of cut-off jeans, is a great recycling project. The finished hem of the jeans creates the top of the organizer's pockets, so there is no need to bind the edges.
- Jeans Half Apron Tutorial
- I can't take all the credit for this. I got the idea from my niece Angelic's Spring Sassy Apron. It was just so sweet and simple. I had to make one and I thought you might like making one too.
- Jeans Apron
- I also remembered seeing a Jeans apron idea somewhere and wanted to do something fun with what was left of my favorite pair of pants. (they had a major blow out and I can't wear them anymore.)
- Jeans Apron #2
- This one is almost too simple to tutorial but I will at least let you know what I did.
- Recycled Jeans Rug
- Here are some pics of a jean rug I made for the living room, I saw something like this in a magazine and couldn't believe the thousand dollar price tag.
- Making a Denim Quilt
- We decided to make our own denim quilts out of old jeans. The reason why I love this so much is it defies all those old fears and intimidations we have had since sixth grade Home Economics.
- Circle Blue Jeans Quilt
- Quilters recycle and use up old jeans.
- How to Make Denim Quilts
- Use our cool do-it-yourself guide to make yourself a warm denim quilt.
How to Recycle Your Jeans
- Recycle Jeans into a Clothes Pin Bag!
- After making a few aprons using old jeans, I started thinking of other ways to recycle jeans into useful household tools. Recently a friend of mine asked if I could make a hanging bag for her clothes pins since she likes to hang her ...
- Bolsa romântica - jeans reciclado/recycled jeans on Flickr - Photo ...
- Bolsa romântica - jeans reciclado/recycled jeans by veronicaarteira. Modelo "quadradinhos", toda confeccionada com retalhos de velhos jeans reutilizados. O botão do fechamento é coberto com voil, recebe aplicações em bordado inglês e ...
- Adrian Grenier Goes Green With Jean: Recycle Jeans for Insulation ...
- Adrian Grenier show his recycled jean insulation Entourage star Adrian Grenier used recycled jeans to insulate his eco home in Brooklyn. But recycling jeans isn't just for superstars. Now your kids can recycle old jeans and brea...
- make it: 4th of July Table Runner w/ recycled jeans - Jewelry
- make it: 4th of July Table Runner w/ recycled jeans - Recycled Denim - 4th of July Table Runner designed for Plaid - Have a peek at other ideas here! In under 2 hours you can whip up this project! All ...
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Don't Throw Away That Old T-Shirt
It's easy and fun to turn them into something new!
Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt
Amazon Price: $10.37 (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (February 2, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0761137858
ISBN-13: 978-0761137856
Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim, and Tie Your T-Shirt into Something Special
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 07/05/2009)
Spiral-bound: 208 pages
Publisher: Potter Craft (March 7, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0307345564
ISBN-13: 978-0307345561
Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 6.2 x 1 inches
T-Shirt Makeovers: 20 Transformations for Fabulous Fashions
Amazon Price: $16.50 (as of 07/05/2009)
Hardcover: 144 pages
Publisher: Glitterati, Inc. (October 25, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0977753174
ISBN-13: 978-0977753178
Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches
Tease: Inspired T-shirt Transformations by Superstars of Art, Craft, & Design
Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Perigee Trade (April 4, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0399532161
ISBN-13: 978-0399532160
Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
Save This Shirt: Cut It. Stitch It. Wear It Now!
Amazon Price: $11.61 (as of 07/05/2009)
Spiral-bound: 56 pages
Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang (June 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1584795840
ISBN-13: 978-1584795841
Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 1.3 x 0.5 inches
DIY Clothes Reconstruction Tutorial Videos
T-Shirt Reconstruction Patterns & Tutorials
- Arnwarmers
- Instructions on how to make cute armwarmers from a t-shirt.
- Tube Top or Dress
- A t-shirt reconstruction tutorial on how to make a trendy tube top or dress from a t-shirt. Really cute. Photo example and complete instructions.
- Recycled T-Shirt Pillow
- Is your favorite shirt getting worn out? Have a tee with a cute design that just doesn't fit right? Make an easy (and super soft) cover for a throw pillow for the futon / bed / couch / chair.
- Generation T T-Shirt Projects
- How to reconstruct your t-shirt into a new design. Free projects from the Generation book (above).
- How to Add Contrasting T-Shirt Side Panels
- A t-shirt reconstruction tutorial on inserting contrasting side panels. Photo example and complete instructions.
- Raglan Sleeve Top
- A t-shirt reconstruction tutorial on adding baseball (raglan sleeves to a shirt. Photo example and complete instructions.
- Making a Contour Bust Top
- A t-shirt reconstruction tutorial on making a contoured bust or ruffled bust top out of a t-shirt. Photo example and complete instructions.
- Cross Over Bust Top
- A t-shirt reconstruction tutorial on making a surplice top out of a t-shirt. Photo example and complete instructions.
- DiY Hoodies
- A t-shirt reconstruction tutorial on making a hoodies out of old shirts. Photo example and complete instructions.
- Keyhole Tops
- A t-shirt reconstruction tutorial on making a cute keyhole top out of regular t-shirts. Photo example and complete instructions.
- Off the Shoulder Tops
- A t-shirt reconstruction tutorial on making a trendy off the shoulders tops out of t-shirts. Photo example and complete instructions.
- Ruched Off the Shoulder Top or Dress
- A t-shirt reconstruction tutorial on making trendy off the shoulder top and dresses with ruching and puffed sleeves. Photo example and complete instructions.
- Resizing a T-Shirt
- This is a pretty straight-forward reconstruction. If you're looking for something to get your diy feet wet with, try this one. A simple way to make that too-big Misfits tee you stole from your boyfriend into one that fits.
- Harajuku Punk Shirt
- Design your own Harajuku Japanese punk shirt tutorial.
- Empire cut Blouse, T-Shirt reconstruction with Tutorial
- I've been fascinated with all the T shirt reconstruction I've seen around, so yesterday, I was bored and decided to make my own reconstruction.. I had a big t shirt (it was my mom's) I trace it and start cutting%u2026
- T-Shirt Reconstruction: Reverse Applique Window
- I used one of my favorite "save a t-shirt" recon techniques, a reverse applique window. It's easy peasy and takes only about 15 minutes to complete.
- Stencils and Instructions for Bleaching Images onto Fabric
- Stencils and instructions by Kevin Christiana.
DIY Shirt Examples
Get inspired by these fun examples and then grab one of your old t-shirts and give it a try!
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Examples of DIY hoodies to help you get your creative juices flowing!
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- t_shirt_surgery: SUMMER swim suit!
- WITH A SHORT SHORTS bottoms and not a little tiny underwear bottom ^_^" Hope u guys like it... I Think this will be my last t-shirt surgery for this week..I guess I went on a t-shirt reconstruction binge..hehe ...
- T-shirt reconstruction - Asteroids dress!
- Its an ok second try at a reconstruction, and my technique has definately improved. Plus - it an asteroids dress! Awesome! Next up - Transformers! Any tips or ideas or constructive criticism would be very much appreciated!
- New Orleans Craft Mafia: T-Shirt Reconstruction
- Check out the gURL guide to customizing a t-shirt, which features tutorials by Megan Nicolay (author of Generation T: 108 ways to transform a t-shirt), or find many more t-shirt and clothing tutorials at WhatTheCraft and Cut Out + Keep. ...
- Adventures in Trashion: Another way to reconstruct a t-shirt
- Another way to reconstruct a t-shirt. In November of 2008 Etsy seller necklush sold their first piece...so I'm going to credit them with the original idea. Urban Outfitters' Urban Renewal line has created something very similar, ...
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Cute & Creative Recycled Sweaters
- Upcycled Bubble Skirt
- Turn a old men's sweater into a cute bubble skirt.
- Sweater Apron Tutorial
- This is my son's idea. He saw a cut up fulled sweater lying around and said, "This would be a good apron." He was right.
- Sweater Purse
- Don't retire your favorite sweater when it gets a snag- turn it into a roomy purse so you can wear it every day!
Look What They Made With Sweaters
Old sweaters make some of the sweetest new outfits and accessories! Look at these and then make your own.
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- Dabbled » Blog Archive » Tutorial on Henri the Hexapus
- Finally! the 'how to' on how to create Henri! a fun little puppet made out of recycled sweater sleeves ? more on Henri here.. I'll post some pics of the finished Henri in action tomorrow. So, I promised instructions, hopefully these are ...
- Fabricate: How to Sew Ruffled Flowers from Recycled Sweaters - sew ...
- Susan Wasinger demonstrates how to sew ruffled flowers from strips of recycled wool sweaters. These flowers adorn the evening clutch from her new book, Fabricate: 17 Innovative Sewing Projects that Make Fabric the Star (Interweave, ...
- My new wool soaker stash « The Artful Parent: The Intersection of ...
- A few wool sweaters from the dollar-a-pound Goodwill Clearance Center + a few hours cutting and sewing = a respectable pile of wool soakers and longies for the new baby. I used Katrina's soaker pattern and loved it. For the longies, I used the sweater ... The Artful Parent said. June 5, 2009 @ 2:05 pm. I know what you mean. I'm a very beginner knitter as well (and am still not sure I have the patience for it), but sewing up soakers from recycled sweaters is very quick! ...
- Eco-friendly recycled wool quilt - Craft
- Eco-friendly recycled wool quilt - This warm and comfy quilt is made entirely from recycled materials. You can play with patterns and textures, make it small or large, muted or funky. It's a fun, creative ... ... Craft Gossip ? Via Just Tutorials Blanche of Just Tutorials shows how to make this eco-friendly quilt using wool sweaters. Get the tutorial. Technorati Tags: quilting, sewing, upcycle, recycle, wool, sweaters. Related: wool quilt ...
Sweater Surgery: How to Make New Things with Old Sweaters (Domestic Arts for Crafty Girls)
Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 07/05/2009)
Spiral-bound: 160 pages
Publisher: Quarry Books (May 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1592534201
ISBN-13: 978-1592534203
Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.1 x 0.9 inches
Warm Fuzzies: 30 Sweet Felted Projects
Amazon Price: $15.63 (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: North Light Books; illustrated edition edition (December 10, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1600610072
ISBN-13: 978-1600610073
Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
[Image courtesy: http://flickr.com/photos/bahkubean/282678484/] 
- Custom Doll Made From Your Child's Baby Clothes
- Customize your own SweetPea with your childs baby clothes. Any clothes you want to use will work. Jeans, dresses, sweaters, tee's...anything you love and want turned into a toy can be used! Any animal I make is available for this service; kitty, doggy, bear, lamb, lion, piggy, cow, girly, baby, bunny.
- Free Sewing Pattern to Make a Rag Doll
- This pattern can be used to make a variety of rag dolls Raggedy Ann, gingerbread dolls, or a basic rag doll.
- How to Make a Simple & Versatile Soft Doll
- Ruby is made up of basic shapes and her construction is also pretty simple. The fun lies in the embellishing and finishing of the doll. PDF from One Red Robin's Blog.
- Free Doll Pattern for Simple Rag Dolls
- Free doll pattern to download plus complete photo instructions for how to sew a simple rag doll with yarn hair and an embroidered face. An excellent project for beginning sewers.
- Pointy Kitty Pattern
- A Wee Wonderfuls free pattern for you to enjoy.
- Softie Bat Monster Free Pattern
- Please feel free to use this pattern for gifts, yourself or toys for your children/animals! Please do not sell anything made from this pattern.
- Fabric food - Zero Calorie, Fat-Free, and Deliciously Cute
- Check out the fabric food play set made by This is Love Forever ...
Use Baby Clothes to Make Toys & Dolls
Transform your child's old clothes into treasured playthings by using the patterns and ideas below to make soft toys and stuffies.
Aranzi Aronzo Fun Dolls (Let's Make Cute Stuff)
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 80 pages
Publisher: Vertical (November 20, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1932234799
ISBN-13: 978-1932234794
Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
Aranzi Aronzo Cute Dolls (Let's Make Cute Stuff)
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 80 pages
Publisher: Vertical (November 20, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1932234780
ISBN-13: 978-1932234787
Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
New Softie Patterns Every Day
- Hello! It's Meet Me At Mikes!: Make Stuff This Weekend - Softies ...
- If you have any useful links to free softie patterns, why don't you put them here in the comments. Maybe they will be just the thing someone else is looking for. Merci! xx Pip. at 4:34 PM. Make Stuff This Weekend - Softies to Sew ...
- Free softie pattern: Hamie the Hedgehog · Sewing @ CraftGossip
- Look at this little hedgehog created by Lollychops! This little guy is named Hamie - Hamie the hedgehog. I love the turquoise felt. She used a Sizzix die cut machine to cut all the little petal shapes for the back spikes.
- Free pattern: Froggie softie · Sewing @ CraftGossip
- You can find a free pattern for this frog softie at We Wilsons blog. It was created to make use of a Spoonflower swatch. The cutting diagram is a masterpiece in efficient use of fabric! There are no instructions for assembly, ...
- Copper Clay aka Coppr Clay Time - Jewelry
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New Ideas for Stray Socks & Gloves
Sock and Glove: Creating Charming Softy Friends from Cast-Off Socks and Gloves
Amazon Price: $9.97 (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: HP Trade (May 16, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1557885168
ISBN-13: 978-1557885166
Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
Happy Gloves: Charming Softy Friends Made from Colorful Gloves
Amazon Price: $11.16 (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: HP Trade (October 7, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1557885397
ISBN-13: 978-1557885395
Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
Stupid Sock Creatures: Making Quirky, Lovable Figures from Cast-off Socks
Amazon Price: $10.15 (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 120 pages
Publisher: Lark Books (June 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1579906109
ISBN-13: 978-1579906108
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
Stray Sock Sewing: Making One of a Kind Creatures from Socks
Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: North Light Books (October 13, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1600611990
ISBN-13: 978-1600611995
Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
Sock Doll Workshop: 30 Delightful Dolls to Create and Cherish
Amazon Price: (as of 07/05/2009)
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Lark Books (August 8, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1579907032
ISBN-13: 978-1579907037
Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
Sock Monkey & Doll Patterns
- How to Make a Sock Monkey
- We start by making the body and legs of the monkey. First, turn one of the socks inside out and flatten it so that the heel is centered.
- Sock Babies Pattern
- They are so easy, so cute and so huggable! You can make them with very little sewing. All you need is a pair of socks, some stuffing and you are on your way to making this cuddly little doll.
Whose Old Sock Are These?
You never know what you'll find here... every day brings new surprises!
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- Patter from Patti: Doll Making Classes
- This is a dynamic doll group in the Manhattan Beach area of Los Angeles County. Their members come from all over the county and meet in Manhattan Beach. They chose my Penny Cassandra pattern as a class. It was terrific seeing all the ... But, what I loved was their challenge. They received a packet of fabric and were to make a doll with the theme My Inner Juanita. SistersInnerJuanita5. The variety of dolls is truly unique to this group. You can see a sock monkey at the ...
- NobleKnits: How Much Yarn Do I Need?
- You're such a doll! You\ Cindy Taylor Designs Doll Top Sweater Pattern. Get your copy today! Amazon.com Widgets. Sock it to me. Sock it to me. Sockotta Yarn 4 New Shades for Fall! ... Yogini Bolero Pattern From Knit and Tonic ...
- My Catholic Potpourri: ~Teatime With A Bald Headed Dolly~
- These are sock dolls that I made from a 'sock' pattern book; one for each child. They're very careworn! Jacob's sock monkey had to be washed dozens of times; he's light brown now. His cloth tail used to be 8 inches in length; ...
- NobleKnits: Warning Sock Knitters! The following contains yarn you ...
- You're such a doll! You\ Cindy Taylor Designs Doll Top Sweater Pattern ... blend of cotton/superwash wool/nylon you've come to love and packed with a whopping 414 yards per ball and priced at only $10.95! You'll only need one ball to knit a pair of average sized socks. So grab your size 2 needles and whip out a pair, your feet will thank you! Need some sock inspiration? Shop sock patterns! Bookmark and Share. Posted by NobleKnits at 2:27 AM. Labels: new products, yarn ...
Stiches, Sewing Machines & Kids Project Ideas
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The Best Sewing Machines & Project Ideas for Kids
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Teaching kids to sew can be lots of fun. Choosing the right sewing machine and projects will make a big difference in easing the frustration and anxiety for everyone involved. Once they get started, your kids might surprise you with their imaginative...
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Simple Stitches
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I decided that, to go along with my lenses about re-using cloth and clothes, it would be a good idea to make a lens showing some of the simpler hand and embroidery stitches. Many years ago when I was starting out with sewing of all kinds, I made my...
Tweet Your Clothes Recycling Ideas
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How Do You Reuse or Recycle Your Old Clothes?
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Have you tried reconstructing your clothes into something new? You can turn your old clothes into a fashionable new wardrobe by learning the art of clothes reconstruction. For example, you can turn a pair of old jeans into a cute skirt in just a few...
Projects to Make From Recycled Blankets
- Make Your Own Bean Bag Chair
- For lounging in front of the television or curling up to read a book, use this comfortable bean-bag chair.
New Uses for Pillowcases & Towels
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Dish Towel Aprons - Patterns & Tutorials
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Towel turned apron in just a few simple steps! Half the work is done for you because the dishtowels are already hemmed, so sewing is a snap. You've probably received some oh so pretty tea towels that you just can't bring yourself to actually use for...
- Pillowcase Apron Tutorial
- Why couldn't I make an apron out of a pillowcase?? So here goes my tutorial.
- Cafe Apron from a Vintage Pillowcase and Sheet
- When I saw this pillow case at the thrift store, I thought it already looked like an apron. Pillowcases and sheets are so easy and fun to recycle, so many possibilities.
- Pillowcase Grocery Tote
- They are super easy and quick to make, involving only straight line sewing.
99 Ways Books From The Video (above)
99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim, and Tie Your T-Shirt into Something Special
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99 Ways to Cut, Sew & Deck Out Your Denim
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99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Tie & Rock Your Scarf
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Heather426 wrote...
Wow! I have enjoyed so much getting to know you on Rocket Moms. All your lenses are beautiful. this one is one of my faves, lensrolling to A Few Of My favorite lenses...5*'
as a sewer and a recycler, I love this!
Posted May 25, 2009
lakeerieartists wrote...
This is a terrific lens. You might want to add the book Alternation by Alexandra Underhill and Shannon Okey. They are both from Cleveland. I know Alexandra and have written a lens about her called the Art of Xan.
Posted May 18, 2009
ClassyGals wrote...
Truly wonderful ideas on how to save money on clothing. I've selected this lens to be the featured lens on the very top of Discount Family Fashions Group. Thanks for submitting such quality work.
Posted April 20, 2009
NaturalMindset wrote...
Hi,
I enjoyed your lens! Five stars and lensrolled at So Many Sewing and Knitting Sentiments.
Posted March 25, 2009
mia wrote
LOVE IT! i love crafting & reconstructing thrift store findings
Posted March 09, 2009
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