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12 Ways To Refashion, Reuse, Rework, And Reimagine A Basic Men’s Shirt

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4 Aug
2015

12 Ways To Refashion, Reuse, Rework, And Reimagine A Basic Men’s Shirt

To tie in with www.makery.uk’s Refashioners Get Shirty challenge we thought we’d share some of our favourite reworked men’s shirt ideas to get you in the upcycling challenge mood! An array of bloggers will be taking The Refashioners challenge, including Lisa Comfort, Dixie DIY and Jenny Rushmore, but, as of this year, Makery.uk…

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30 Jul
2015

14 Reasons To Visit Your Local Fabric Shop

There’s no better feeling than walking into the wondrous world of fabric shopping! If you’re a fabric hoarder, like us, you’ll probably spend most of your spare time, and money, in haberdashery stores for one of these reasons, and you won’t need convincing they’re one of the best places to go for some sewing inspiration.…

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16 Jul
2015

25 Quick And Easy Fashion Upcycling DIYs

Whether it’s just a little additional accessory or a whole new going-out item to wear after work, you can update your outfit with these super quick and easy DIY lunchtime upcyling makes…

1) Party Dress cut-out

For the ultimate lunchtime-make, thrifty stitch a plain dress into a party frock with a cut-out…