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The Refashioners 2015 – Sarah

The Refashioners 2015 – Sarah

Hello, sweet sewists! This is Sarah from Grey’s Fabric and Notions, a li’l fabric shop located in beautiful Boston, MA. I was…

The Refashioners 2015 – Zoe

The Refashioners 2015 – Zoe

It’s super exciting to be part of the Refashioners challenge again, and I feel really proud to be included in the handful of sewers who have…

The Refashioners 2015 – Jenna

The Refashioners 2015 – Jenna

When Portia asked me to join in with this year’s Refashioners I was seriously overwhelmed!  I mean, the lineup is phenomenal!  Once I…

The Refashioners 2015 – Marie

The Refashioners 2015 – Marie

Although refashioning is not a natural instinct or skill of mine, there was no way I could pass up Portia’s exciting invitation to take…

The Refashioners 2015 – Elisalex

The Refashioners 2015 – Elisalex

The way I see it, a refashion can be approached in one of two ways (generally speaking) – 1. Let the existing garment provide the foundation…

Stop Press – The Refashioners 2015 Prize Package Update!!!

Stop Press – The Refashioners 2015 Prize Package Update!!!

We interrupt your refashioning to announce that, courtesy of the generous peops at Quadrille Craft, we can now add the following top top top sewing…

The Refashioners 2015 – Oonaballoona

The Refashioners 2015 – Oonaballoona

When Portia asked me if I wanted to refashion a man’s shirt, my response was HEEEWWWWWL NO. I can barely bring myself to make a man’s…

The Refashioners 2015 – Sew Over It (London)

The Refashioners 2015 – Sew Over It (London)

As a huge fan of customising and upcycling, I couldn’t have been happier when Portia asked me to be part of this year’s Refashioners…

The Refashioners 2015 – Marilla

The Refashioners 2015 – Marilla

Hello, Marilla here! I’m so excited to be included in this year’s ‘refashioners’ line-up and have totally lapped up the…

The Refashioners 2015 – Jenny

The Refashioners 2015 – Jenny

Jenny of Cashmerette and The Curvy Sewing Collective I’ll confess: as a sewist I mostly stay in my comfort zone. Wrap dresses, tanks, jeans…

The Refashioners 2015 – Ute

The Refashioners 2015 – Ute

How refashioning a shirt can make you feel awesome Seriously. I don’t even like wearing shirts. Or skirts. Or having my picture taken. But in…