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Mending Small Holes in a T-shirt

Mending Small Holes in a T-shirt

31 August 202231 August 2022Categories: mending and upcycling, sewingTags: darning, sewing, visible mendingLeave a comment on Mending Small Holes in a T-shirt

T-shirt fabric seems to be getting thinner and thinner. My eldest has only had this t-shirt a couple of months, and already it has those small holes developing where the fabric rubs on a trouser waistband or belt. Time for some more mending.

Converting a Pushchair into a Shopping Trolley

Converting a Pushchair into a Shopping Trolley

10 June 202119 April 2023Categories: mending and upcycling, sewingTags: sewing, upcyclingLeave a comment on Converting a Pushchair into a Shopping Trolley

We’ve had such fun over the last week or so converting our old pushchair (buggy or stroller) into a practical shopping trolley. It’s a pretty straightforward and affordable upcycling project for anyone to tackle and it’s going to be very helpful on our weekly shopping trips.

Making Nightdresses

6 April 201515 February 2019Categories: mending and upcycling, sewingTags: children, LetClothesBeClothes, sewing, upcycling

A couple of weeks ago, I was getting very, very annoyed at not being able to find a nightdress for my 5-year-old daughter. A nightdress that she would be comfortable in, and like, and that I thought was age-appropriate and practical. I didn’t think my requirements were that exacting –

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