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The Refashioners 2015 – Sew Over It (London)

As a huge fan of customising and upcycling, I couldnâ€™t have been happier when Portia asked me to be part of this yearâ€™s Refashioners…

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

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

A little unselfish sewing is good for the soul! My oldest friend recently gave birth to a gorgeous baby boy and I wanted to mark little…

Well peops…today is the 11th and final instalment of The Refashioners 2013! I don’t know about you, but the past fortnight of guest…