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The Refashioners 2015 – Enter to win a HUGE prize package!!!

The Refashioners 2015 – Enter to win a HUGE prize package!!!

Well…..I promised prizes for the community challenge element of The Refashioners 2015….and BOY do we have some prizes for you! This is…

A Potted History of The Refashioners!

A Potted History of The Refashioners!

With the launch of The Refashioners 2015 hurtling ever closer (2 weeks to go peops! Eeeep!) I thought it might be quite fun to take a look at how…

The Refashioners 2015 – We Want YOU too!!

The Refashioners 2015 – We Want YOU too!!

This August, in a little over a fortnight, will see an awesome line up of 20 bloggers take The Refashioners challenge right here on this blog. For…

The Refashioners 2015: Line up Revealed!!!

The Refashioners 2015: Line up Revealed!!!

So the countdown has begun people!!! In a month’s time, for an entire MONTH (launches Mon 3rd August) this blog will pay host to an achingly…

Serger Series – Part 3: Nailing Tension

Serger Series – Part 3: Nailing Tension

Loopy stitching and puckered or curled fabric edges be gone! It’s time to nail the whole tension thing once and for all! The best way to…

Serger Series – Part 2: Threading

Serger Series – Part 2: Threading

And so we come to it. If you have been “dreading the threading” I promise it really isn’t as intimidating as it seems at first…

Serger Series – Part 1: Anatomy

Serger Series – Part 1: Anatomy

On November 4th 2013 I got my longed for overlocker. *Confession*. Up until a few weeks back I had only ever used the 4 thread overlock that it had…

The Refashioners 2015….it’s baaaaaack!

The Refashioners 2015….it’s baaaaaack!

That’s right!! This summer. Bigger, bolder and brimming with refashion inspiration. From the most PHENOMENAL line up of guest bloggers. JUST.…

Refashion: Turn a Jumper into a Slouchy Boho Bag

Refashion: Turn a Jumper into a Slouchy Boho Bag

Another take on a sweater to bag refashion! This time, instead of a tote style bag, a cross body slouch boho style bag; and considering the sun…

refashion: the combo shirt

refashion: the combo shirt

  I’d had both these vintage shirts hanging in my wardrobe for a few months. The spoils of a thrifting trip. The stripe one is a vintage…

Refashion: Cropped Tee to Banded Tee

Refashion: Cropped Tee to Banded Tee

This is a really simple refashion that elevates a cropped boxy tee to something a little more interesting and with a bit more coverage. I…

Refashion: Long Tailed Shirt

Refashion: Long Tailed Shirt

Sometimes a few minor tweaks is all it takes to bring a charity shop find (£1.50) bang up to date. This polka dot shirt had a lovely drape. Even…