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
- DIY Funky Fashions
- Get Inspired By MeltedRachel
- 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: (as of 12/07/2009)
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 12/07/2009)
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 & Dirty DIY for the Fabulous Fashionista
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/07/2009)
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 12/07/2009)
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 12/07/2009)
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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DIY Funky Fashions
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Funky DIY Fashion
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You can look at an item of clothing and immediately decided if it's "you" or not. Fashion is so individual and a visible part of your personality. People portray things about themselves without even realizing. I love to sit on campus and watch people...
Who Is Reconstructing Their Clothes?
- She's Obsessed: Reconstruction
- I want my blog to reflect the mature person I am, so I have chosen to go on a hiatus and reconstruct my blog. I will return after the new year. Thank you to all my followers who have been visiting my blog in the absence of posts. I will continue next year with a more mature and ... When it comes to fashion there simply are no rules. When it comes to fashion there simply are no rules. I must simply disregard social acceptance when it involves the clothes I choose to wear ...
- The Dramatic - Still Vain -: New Things Make Me Go High
- This blog is currently still under reconstruction. Please bear with me for a little while. ... If it wasn't for this closet, I had no idea how many clothes I have, some of which I've never seen before (or rather I don't remember having them ). The funny thing is when my mum was helping me, I looked at some clothes and asked her, "Is this mine? I don't remember having this". She totally rolled her eyes and gave me the you-bought-too-many-clothes look. ...
- Weekend crafting: My First Really Successful Clothing Reconstruction
- My First Really Successful Clothing Reconstruction. I'm sure I've mentioned that my parents used to live in Nigeria for 7 years, and I bought an unseemly amount of fabric during visits there. One of the happy by-products of living in ...
- Creation A Day 2010 - AsiaJam Asian Fashion Forums
- The whole point of this thread is to challenge yourself to do a creation (Writing, Crafting, Clothing Reconstruction, Drawing, Makeup looks, Nail art, Cooking, Sculpting, etc.) every day. Or at least work on one every day. ...
Get Inspired By MeltedRachel
I had to share these brilliant examples of how to creatively recycling old clothes, textiles and fabrics!
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Rachel's Melted Fabrics
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My name's Rachel. I'm a textiles artist from the UK. I make wall hangings, bags, purses and figurines from layered, embroidered and melted textiles. Rachel's Melted Fabrics is a website I started in 2003 for all my crafty exploits. Find out more a...
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Textile Wraps
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I love all the Knitted and Crocheted wraps and shawls on Ravelry but my yarn stash is sadly lacking so I decided to cheer myself up by making a textile wrap. Wraps are a great way to show off your beautiful textiles skills and you also get the great...
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Recycling for textiles
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It seems that in this culture we're given so many "things"- our houses are full of "stuff". Before we are born we're given gifts and this carries on throughout our lives. We throw things away, we break things, we send them to charity shops. Of cour...
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Recycling Fabric
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I have got so much fabric stashed away in my little studio. Want to know the best thing about it? I hardly paid for any of it! It's amazing how much fabric you can find for free. If you let people know that you can reuse fabrics then they'll inundat...
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Melting and Felting
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Melting and Felting is a Textiles book available from Rachel's Melted Fabrics. I produced this e-book (it's also available on CD) during 2008 when I didn't have access to a decent sewing machine. Explore the scrumptious possibilities of felt with m...
[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
- Mr. Peacock: Mr. Peacock's Cashmere Sock Sweater
- First you'll want to make a "pattern" for your patchwork sock sweater from a favorite existing pull-over sweater in your wardrobe. Glue stick pieces of newspaper together and lay out on the floor. Place your sweater on top of the ...
- Bridge City Tatting: Mary Konior's Patchwork - Bookmark For ...
- After scanning through websites and pattern books, I decided to use a motif from Mary Konior's Tatting With Visual Patterns. I chose "Patchwork". The above motif was actually the third motif I made for Tattingchic's bookmark. ...
- {Keyka Lou Patterns}: Patchwork Pouch
- Here is the zippered pouch I made with my piece of patchwork. It is very bright and cheery. I'm enjoying it a lot.
- the patchwork pansy - Patchwork Pansy PDF Pattern Special ...
- The Patchwork Pansy is offering patterns to be downloaded by PDF for a special price. The patterns will be available for only $6. To purchase a pattern, contact Patchwork Pansy at this email address with the pattern(s) desired. ...
Redesign Your Denim
99 Ways to Cut, Sew & Deck Out Your Denim
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/07/2009)
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 12/07/2009)
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: $15.56 (as of 12/07/2009)
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 12/07/2009)
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: $11.66 (as of 12/07/2009)
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
- Junk - Recycle your old jeans and get RM80 off from Levi's® Brand
- Does the old jeans I want to recycle have to be Levi's branded? :) I have lotsa old 'sungei wang' jeans I want to recycle :p. Posted by Debbie on 25 November. Default_user. ahh..i seriously plan to recycle my jeans with a pair of tank ...
- Denim Therapy » Denim Insider: Recycle, Renew, REUSE Jeans:
- REUSE is recycling fabric from the textile waste stream and manufacturing eco-friendly jeans, shorts and skirts with 80% recycled cotton. Preparing to launch its debut collection with what is believed the highest percentage of recycled ...
- Hugo Garden's 花果å›: Recycle Jeans Project with Junk
- Recycle Jeans Project with Junk. Article from Junk Levi's® Brand has teamed up with Junk and Malaysian designers Hugo Garden, Aquarius and Liyana's to redesign Levi's® and also other collected used jeans. These unique items will be ...
- Jeanoholics Anonymous: Recycle Jeans
- Recycle Jeans. Do you know that the fabric of your blue jeans is cotton which is recyclable and renewable natural resource that is rated Class A for building insulation as it delivers very good thermal and acoustical protection? ...
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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 12/07/2009)
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 12/07/2009)
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: $19.00 (as of 12/07/2009)
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: (as of 12/07/2009)
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: $10.74 (as of 12/07/2009)
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
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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- Scumbagclothing - Fashion News » Blog Archive » tee shirt ...
- Also, the first tee-shirt reconstruction I have ever done. I'm sorry most of the pictures are shit. I took them with my camera phone. The after pictures I took on my computer so they're a lot nicer looking. ... (Again, if the shirt was already inside out at this point I wouldn't have had to re-pin it later on). Then I folded the sleeves over and pinned along that edge. If you wanted to you could leave the sleeves the way they are and just pin it in from the bottom of the ...
- Craft Enabled, Domestically Disabled: Julia Stiles does T-shirt ...
- BWAH. "Ten Shirts I Love About You." "And what do you do with the scraps?" "Huh?"
- No Sew, Braid & Bow. T Shirt Reconstruction! » How To | Cut Out + Keep
- Take a t-shirt from ill-fitting to a cuter cinched top.: linda.'s step-by-step craft tutorial - Make yours in 20 minutes (9 steps). One of thousands of tutorials!
- t_shirt_surgery: threadless, threadless, threadless! (IMMENSE post!)
- It has an off-the shoulder neckline, button back, darts in front, and ruching up the sleeves. & then, this isn't a t-shirt, but it IS a reconstruction. I had this HUGE wool coat and I reconstructed it into this cute little number: ...
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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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- Recycled Sweater Wreath
- Recycled Sweater Wreath is a fun project using old sweaters to make felted wool. ... Reused cardboard for leaf pattern; Heavy-duty fabric scissors; Floral wire; Wire cutters; Needle-nosed pliers. Finished Wreath Closeup. To make the felted wool: Cut each sweater apart, separating sleeves from body, front from back. Cut off any ribbing or collars and trim off the seams. You want to end up with flat panels of knit wool. Wash the panels (like colors together) in your washing ...
- MADE: Sweater Stockings
- Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle? Even at the holidays! The new Sweater Stocking Pattern gives step-by-step instructions for FIVE different stocking styles. If you've enjoyed our MADE tutorials, our patterns are plenty of the same. ...
- Glimpes into the life of an Adirondack Mama: Recycled Sweater ...
- Recycled Sweater Mittens....with a tutorial. I love scoring wool sweaters (among other things) at the Thrift Store. I swear, it's like people don't really know what they are giving away. Over the summer I got a blue wool sweater. ...
- so much to say and jonah's sweater « cosymakes
- it's a baptismal sweater for the same babe who gets the blanket mentioned below! i plan to publish the pattern some day. it's made out of recycled sweater wool/angora and knit on size 5 needles at a gauge of 6 sts to the inch. in order ...
Sweater Surgery: How to Make New Things with Old Sweaters (Domestic Arts for Crafty Girls)
Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 12/07/2009)
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 12/07/2009)
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
Second-Time Cool: The Art of Chopping Up a Sweater
Amazon Price: $17.96 (as of 12/07/2009)
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- 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.
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Aranzi Aronzo Fun Dolls (Let's Make Cute Stuff)
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/07/2009)
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 12/07/2009)
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
- One Red Robin » Softie Goodness Abounds & Free Owl Cushion Softie ...
- I've realised that I haven't put up a freebie in quite a while so to celebrate all this softie goodness I hope you will enjoy this new free Softie Pattern: Oh-Oh the Owl Cushion :-). I made him originally for my nephew and he came ...
- pattern: crocodile softie - Craft
- Softie Goodness Abounds & Free Owl Cushion Softie Pattern! oneredrobin.com 10/2/2009 ? Have you heard the good news?? The annual Softies for Mirabel appeal is now on for 2009! Organised by Pip, Softies for Mirabel seeks softies and ...
- Free pattern: Felt bat softies · Sewing @ CraftGossip
- Whosies shares a free pattern for this super cute bat softie at her blog, Whosies... Written Whatnots. These little guys are perfect for Halloween, of course, but don't limit yourself. How about a happy little yellow bat with daisies on ...
- I Purr-Furr to Craft: Softies Patterns
- I thought i would add some links for free patterns that i will be using for the Softies For Mirabel Project Maybe they can inspire you too. Please respect the designers and don't use the patterns for sale or print the patterns for sale, ...
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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: $9.32 (as of 12/07/2009)
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: $10.04 (as of 12/07/2009)
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: $9.32 (as of 12/07/2009)
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 12/07/2009)
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 12/07/2009)
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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- HELLOmynameisHeather
- Today I'm handing out a NEW, FREE PATTERN -- fun-to-make & easy-on-the-thighs. Click here to download my free pattern for a snappy little sock doll. Make your own mischief from one unassuming sock, wool-blend felt, and a few other bits ...
- Craftzine.com blog : Free Sock Bat Doll Pattern From Heather Bailey
- Heather Bailey has created a free pattern for this cute bat doll that's made from a sock, wool felt and scraps of fabric....
- Moda... Home... Mom: Sock Monkey Shirt Tutorial
- {The package comes with two sets of socks... you will need 1 sock for each shirt. Each package will yield 4 shirts or 2 shirts and 1 sock monkey doll. Bonus... free sock monkey doll pattern included in pack of socks} ...
- Betty Boo Sock Doll Pattern
- I haven't posted in a while, but I saw this and just had to share. The pattern for this adorable little sock doll is available free over at Heather Bailey's site. There's just enough time to make one in time for Halloween!
Stiches, Sewing Machines & Kids Project Ideas
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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...
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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...
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
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/07/2009)
99 Ways to Cut, Sew & Deck Out Your Denim
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/07/2009)
99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Tie & Rock Your Scarf
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/07/2009)
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- gelise1 gelise1 Sep 24, 2009 @ 9:32 am
- This is a great lens and inspires me to be creative again. When I was a teen, i used to take my baysitting money and buy fabric to make my own clothes. I used to take my old jeans and make skirts out of them or embroider designs on them where they had worn. There are lots of ways to recycle clothing nd my friends and I enjoyed sharing ideas. I even made things for my friends, like handbags.
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- MeltedRachel MeltedRachel Aug 28, 2009 @ 4:33 am
- Oh wow! Thanks for the feature!! What a great lens :D What an awesome resource- a must have favourite lens! 5*, favourite and lensrolled to Recycle Fabric :D
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- Pastiche Pastiche Aug 17, 2009 @ 10:01 am
- Remaking clothes is a passion for me. I started when I was a teen (I'm a grand mother now) and haven't stopped yet - my daughter is also a fan of altered and upcycled fashions. We scour the fabric and thrift stores all the time looking for new project ideas. Love this lens! 5*
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- ChapelHillFiddler ChapelHillFiddler Aug 17, 2009 @ 6:10 am
- One of the best lenses I've ever seen. I buy skirts at the Goodwill which are made of a certain kind of rayon I like and then cut them down into 6-gored skirts that are easy to travel with. I love this and plan to lensroll it to several of mine and come back to study it later! Recycling and sewing, what a dynamite combination. Thanks!
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- Clairwil Clairwil Jul 18, 2009 @ 6:54 am
- Fabtasic lens with lots of great ideas. Excellent*****
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