By repairing holes and fixing straps, a beloved item of clothing can last years longer than if left un-mended and save unnecessary waste from going to the landfills. Inspired by a desire to make clothing last longer, many crafters are getting into the art of mending and upcycling.
This Sewing Kit is for sewers on-the-go and includes all the tools for a well-rounded sewing kit like:
- 1 pair of trimming scissors
- 2 sturdy sewing needles
- 3 spools of thread
- 4 patches
- 8 pins, large & small
- a collection of fun & useful buttons
You can find this kit and many more on the Calendula Craft Etsy page.
This Kits item by CalendulaCraft has 35 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Sacramento, CA. Listed on May 1, 2023
((Many thanks to my sister, Jana of the 90's, for modeling her kit))
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As the cover makes clear, denim is their interest this issue. In addition there are several technical articles that are for any other fabric as well. Several on sizing, including fitting for larger sizes, fitting for pants, one on buttonholes and all the different ways to make and open them, plus another on sergers. This in addition to product reviews, makers interviews, and other advice columns.Â
Piecing and reworking old denims is the center of the several pattern or pattern advice. So take a look at your worn out jeans and what you might do with them Sometimes you need to start with a commercial sewing pattern which is true of the cover jacket, and then there are directions for piecing and or altering the pattern. The Graffiti Girl Jacket template by Kirin Herbert is available through the Sew Daily website and directions for applying it via applique and paint are offered by Bianca Springer. The Belford Backpack full pattern adn sew along information is again at SewDaily.com if you register. And lastly you see here bleached and pieced pillows with directions for making them by Sadie Fox Metter.
Looking through my wardrobe I noticed a theme among my favorite pants. And so I decided to make a short tutorial on how to mend torn belt loops.
At first this isn't a noticeable tear. But, with time a small hole will just grow & grow. Best to fix a little problem before it becomes even bigger. This mend took about 5 minutes in total and all I used was a patch of a similar weight to the garment (in this case jean), scissors, needle, and thread.
As you can see in one of the photos my mending kit came in handy for this project as I wasn't at home when I made this tutorial. Most experience menders already have the tools they need to do such DIY projects. But, for those starting out a mending kit is super helpful. You can find one via my Etsy page.
From Scraps to Quilt :: what to do with the overflowing leftover fabric pile
From cut offs of clothing taken in, to left overs from sewing kits I make, to off-cuts from a local sewing supply shop there are lots of colors and textures populating my scrap basket.
And of course, the pile is ever growing as I upcycle and makes so I wanted to do something to showcase the diversity of fabric I have acquired over the years.
As a child I admired the quilts passed down to my mom and the new quilts she and my sister made and always wanted to try making one myself. At the moment, more than a blanket, my greatest need is to update chair cushions that are worse for the wear with permanent stains from idk what.
So, a quilted cushion it is!
Let's begin - Lay flat the base fabric you will be quilting over. In my case it is a pillow case though you may use a square or rectangle fabric to make a blanket or table mat.
Then, start to plan the patched layout. I wanted to highlight the natural shapes of the patches and the eclectic theme of our kitchen, so I used a variety of shapes and patterns right out of my scrap baskets. With the help of an iron I then pinned down the patches, being sure that they overlap with now raw edges showing.
The first pillow I made I put together with a sewing machine which was fine but for the second pillow I wanted a more rustic look at secured the patches by hand with embroidery floss. For a large project, like a quilt, sewing with the machine would be most practical though hand sewing adds a lot of character.
An important note about embroidery floss - in many projects you will need to split the floss for it to actually fit through the eye of the needle and through tighter fabrics. For this quilt I used three strands, in other words half the floss.
And then, simply, sew! This is such a relaxing project to do outside on a sunny day or by the fire on a rainy night.
In the end I am so happy with the resulting and glad to have found a use for my collection of scraps before they outgrew the basket. And for those long, thin fabric scraps, not to worry, I have another scrap-cyling project coming soon! Happy Crafting <3
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