Turns out that there is quite a lot of fabric you can get from a pair of old jeans. I have a selection of a few pairs of unwanted jeans when my daughter outgrew them in lockdown and decided to repurpose them into something useful. After making a few zipper pouches from just one leg… Continue reading Wristlet key fob from unwanted old jeans

If like me, you’ve had the luxury of time to sort out your wardrobe in this lockdown, then you’ll have a bundle or two on a heap, ready for recycling or destined for a popular auction site. In our case, it wasn't so much a result of finding unwanted or unloved pieces of clothing. We… Continue reading Repurposed old jeans into zipper pouches

When I first started sewing, I didn't quite know how to equip myself with the basic sewing paraphernalia. I knew the obvious ones like needles and threads but the absence of some of the most basic essentials has proven to cause quite a frustration. It can make you unwillingly stop mid project and potentially lead… Continue reading Basic sewing necessities