Upcycled Baby Clothes
Upcycling Hints and Tips for Everyone
Top Stitching with a Sewing Machine
With any upcyling you want to add those wee extra touches that finish the garment off. I’m a great fan of top stitching with a sewing machine, yes it take a little more thread and time but worth in the end, it just gives that extra bit of finish to your upcycled project What is […]
Upcycled Baby
UPDATE March 2015! Baby Lilly is now 6mths old and I call her my wee chuckle face! A very happy baby and a pleasure to babysit for. She loves dogs and gets very excited when she sees my 3! UPDATE 5th JAN 2015 Of course baby Lilly has grown somewhat since I first posted […]
Easy Homemade Christmas Gifts
I know I know, we’re still in November but if you want to make your own Christmas gifts then you have to give yourself time! I’ve put together a few ideas for easy homemade Chistmas gifts Some of these ideas are for babies but we adults like our gifts too! […]
Basic Sewing Stitches
There are many different kinds of stitches so I thought it would be useful to have a page detailing the basic sewing stitches for beginners. Some can be done on your sewing machine and some are for hand stitching. TIP – Always make sure your needle is sharp and clean whether you’re using a sewing […]
How to Read Sewing Patterns
In this article I’ll explain how to read sewing patterns, they can be confusing if you’ve never used one before. I’ll explain the basics with images to help. The 2 most important things: Buy a pattern suitable to your level of expertise. Check the back to make sure you have materials needed. I […]
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Upcycle Your T-Shirts
Posted on 7.17.17
A t-shirt quilt history and directions to make your own quilt. You may have a dresser drawer or wardrobe packed with old t-shirts. see more
Jack and Jill Market
Posted on 4.12.15
Not a new concept, selling and upcycling second-hand goods but, with daughter and I having used the Jack and Jill Market to purchase most of the items baby Lilly has needed I decided to write about the experience. this is a great way to make some money as a seller or save money as a buyer. […]
Dress For Sewing
Posted on 3.20.15
Not quite what you think! Not a dress to sew but a question, do you dress for sewing? Do you prepare yourself mentally? In the 40s and 50s, a woman’s place was very much in the home and there were lots of articles and advice on how a housewife should comport herself. Some of the […]
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Easy Make Burp Cloths
Posted on 1.21.15
Baby Lilly needs burp cloths, she goes through so many! I made this project up as I went along but they really are “easy make burp cloths!” I followed the same simple method that I used for the taggie blanket, only difference being I didn’t add the tags. I made 2 and it only took me […]
How to Patchwork Quilt – Part 3
Posted on 11.25.14
We finished How to Patchwork Quilt – Part 2 with the patchwork completed and now it’s time to move onto the quilting part. There are many different ways to make a quilt but, for the purpose of this tutorial I’m doing it the simplest way. Making the quilt. A quick note here….I decided to add […]
How to Patchwork Quilt – Part 2
Posted on 11.23.14
In How to Patchwork Quilt – Part 1 we finished by having fabric squares prepared ready for piecing together. How to Patchwork Quilt Part – 2 Lay out your squares in the pattern you want. I decided to put the cream squares down the sides, I liked the look of it better. […]
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