Category Archives: making things
a handmade gift
It was a friend of Ellie’s birthday on the weekend, and I made this pencilcase for her. (Note: those smudges in the pictures are because Ellie is very interested in, a) taking pictures and b) putting the lens on people’s … Continue reading
simple drastic reconstruction
One of my sewing students, Erica from Recycled Fashion, brought along these thrifted pieces with the idea to turn them into a dress. Which is exactly what I showed her how to do. It made for a really interesting piece, … Continue reading
fabrics and craft stashes
Craft stashes can get out of hand really easily. Years ago, before I had sewed much more than a single t-shirt, I had bought two hefty piles of new fabric (I didn’t know to shop second-hand yet). My fabric stash … Continue reading
red, reconstruction
A new favourite top and a new favourite me colour. I made it from a thrifted woolen jumper which was in perfect condition except for its polo collar. Plus it was a completely daggy fit. I kept the buttons from … Continue reading
easy diy collar
A light knit jumper I thrifted recently. Plus the collar from a second-hand polo shirt I turned into something else. (I keep extra useful bits like these when I reconstruct clothes.) It was kind of a fluke that the collar … Continue reading
