Best Interfacing for T-Shirt Quilts & a fun Beginner’s Project!
How to pick the best interfacing for t-shirt quilts and a fun beginner project to give sewing with t-shirts a try before a full quilt!
Upcycled Clothing
Tutorials to help you upcycle your old clothes.
Modify and update your old clothes & shoes to reuse them and make them wearable again or give them a whole new use as something else!
Turn old clothes into rag rugs, bags, gift wrapping, wall art and more…or just revamp them into something you would want to wear again!
Scroll down to find the latest posts in this category or check out these popular posts:
- 18 Upcycled Men’s Shirt Ideas
- DIY Denim Quilt from Old Jeans (Reversible Picnic Blanket)
- How to Make a Bedside Pocket Organizer from Old Jeans
- How to Upcycle Old Boots: Succulent Boot Planter
If you are just starting your upcycling journey check out this post – What is upcycling & What can you upcycle?
24 Things to do with Old Clothes that Cannot be Donated
Sometimes old clothing isn’t fit for donation to a thrift store. But there are other ways to donate & lots of upcycling & reuse ideas too!
How to Upcycle Clothes – 18 Ideas to Refashion & Rewear
Are you looking to move away from the fast fashion disposable clothing culture? Or do you just need to save money by not spending as much on new clothes all the time? We have some great ideas for how to upcycle clothes and give them a new life. You don’t even need a sewing machine …
How to Make Clothes Labels Out of Pillowcases!
Easy method to make clothes labels out of old pillowcases and sheets! Use Handmade Fabric Sewing Labels on gifts and crafts to sell. Guest Post by Catherine Wainwright of Buttons for Beans.
How to Upcycle Your Wedding Dress after the Wedding!
24 gorgeous ideas for how to upcycle your wedding dress after the wedding. Repurpose your wedding gown as a keepsake to cherish forever.
Visible Mending: Reverse Applique Patches for Kid’s Jeans
How to repair a favourite pair of kid’s jeans with visible mending using reverse applique patches, running stitch and bright bias binding!
How to Applique on a T-Shirt (with Free Template)
This tutorial is all about how to make your own applique embellishment out of scrap fabric and then how to applique on a t-shirt. A fun clothing upcycle project!
18 Upcycled Men’s Shirt Ideas
All the projects I made during my personal challenge to upcycle the whole of two of my husband’s old dress shirts. 18 fun ideas from home decor to gifts and jewellery.
DIY Kid’s Apron from a Man’s Shirt
How to make a DIY kid’s apron from a man’s button down shirt. Use Dad’s old shirt to make a cute apron for play or to learn baking. Fun clothing upcycle!
Macrame Wall Hanging: An Upcycled Alternative
How to make a DIY style Macrame Wall Hanging out of upcycled men’s shirts! Part of my challenge to upcycle the whole of two men’s shirts this is an easy and cheap home decor idea for a boho look on a budget.
9 Ways to Make a Rag Rug you’ll Want to Try!
9 different methods for making a rag rug from your scrap fabric. Includes braided t-shirt rugs, crocheted rugs, no sew rag rugs, rugs from old towels & rugs made from fabric twine.
DIY Rag Rug Made from Upcycled Sweaters – No Sew!
How to make a DIY Rag Rug from old sweaters and old kid’s play-mats! A different kind of no sew rag rug. Upcycle your old clothes and refresh your decor!
DIY Wedding Ideas: The Ultimate Guide to your Upcycled Wedding
DIY Wedding Ideas to create your dream wedding on a budget through upcycling, repurposing and reuse! Tutorials & suppliers all linked to! Includes, wedding venue and table decorations, bridal jewellery and headpieces, wedding dresses and even an upcycled cake!