Tag: upcycle

  • How to Save Money Sewing

    How to Save Money Sewing

    Sewing is one of those hobbies that has the potential to either cost a lot or it can save you money depending on how you approach it. Sewing machines, tools, fabric, and patterns can all add up. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Here are my suggestions on how you can save money…

  • Fabric Spray Dye Project Fun

    It’s summertime, and I spend less time at the sewing machine, but I’m looking for fabric-related projects I can do outside. I was thinking about dye projects I could do outside, such as fabric spray dye. I had a box of Marabu Fashion Spray Tie Dye kit I hadn’t used yet, and it was time…

  • Natural Tie Dye Tshirt process

    Natural Tie Dye Tshirt process

    Making a natural tie dye Tshirt is a bit of an experiment I love taking something that isn’t being used any more, and make it into something new. This was an unloved old white Tshirt. I looked around my kitchen for items to dye it.I came up with paprika, salt and onion skins. Making a…

  • Sew a maxi dress into a skirt

    Sew a maxi dress into a skirt

    I’ve been doing a lot of “shopping in my closet” lately, and I thought I’d share my latest project where I sew a maxi dress into a skirt. Sure, shopping in the store or buying patterns is great. But in this quick beginner sewing tutorial, I’ll show you how I got a “new” skirt in…