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June 06, 2023

How to give a Denim Jacket a fresh new look

June 06, 2023/ Sum of their Stories
How to give a Denim Jacket a fresh new look

How to give an old denim jacket a fresh new look with fabric paint and some simple embroidery.

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June 06, 2023/ Sum of their Stories/ 23 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5, Refashions
upcycling, clothing, embroidery, denim, refashion, sustainable craft challenge
June 01, 2023

How to fix small holes in clothes with visible mending

June 01, 2023/ Sum of their Stories
How to fix small holes in clothes with visible mending

How to fix small holes in old garments using simple embroidery stitches and a visible mending technique

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Refashions, Sewing and embroidery 5
refashion, embroidery
May 17, 2023

How to fix a stained top with patchwork fabric scraps

May 17, 2023/ Sum of their Stories
How to fix a stained top with patchwork fabric scraps

How to repair a stained top using a panel made from patchwork fabric scraps

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May 17, 2023/ Sum of their Stories/ 9 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5, Refashions
refashion, recycling/repurposing, sewing tutorial, sewing
March 25, 2023

Sweater to Sweater Vest Refashion

March 25, 2023/ Sum of their Stories
Sweater to Sweater Vest Refashion

How to turn an old sweater into a sweater vest

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March 25, 2023/ Sum of their Stories/ 22 Comments
Sewing and embroidery 5, Refashions, Upcycled 2
refashion, upcycling, recycling/repurposing
January 31, 2023

Lace Heart T-shirt Refashion

January 31, 2023/ Sum of their Stories
Lace Heart T-shirt Refashion

The simplest of t-shirt refashions, a summery lace heart applique. 

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January 31, 2023/ Sum of their Stories/ 46 Comments
Refashions
recycling/repurposing, refashion, sewing, Valentine, clothing
May 18, 2022

How to fix a top with sleeves that are too tight

May 18, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
How to fix a top with sleeves that are too tight

How to fix a top that has sleeves that are too tight. A simple sewing refashion idea.

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May 18, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 4 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 4, Refashions
refashion, upcycling, sewing
March 26, 2022

Denim Jacket Makeover with Floral Brocade Fabric

March 26, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
Denim Jacket Makeover with Floral Brocade Fabric

How to give an old denim jacket a new look with scraps of brocade upholstery fabric

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March 26, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 26 Comments
Refashions, Sewing and Embroidery 4
sewing tutorial, Sewing my Stash, clothing, upcycling
July 28, 2021

Heart Patchwork Sweatshirt Update

July 28, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Heart Patchwork Sweatshirt Update

Update an old sweatshirt with an embroidered patchwork heart applique. Great to cover a logo or design you no longer want or to upgrade a plain top.

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July 28, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 15 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 4, Refashions
refashion, sewing, sewing tutorial, Sewing my Stash, tutorials
March 31, 2021

How to sew a simple top from a men's button down shirt

March 31, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to sew a simple top from a men's button down shirt

How to turn a men’s button down shirt into a summer top for a woman. A simple shirt refashion.

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March 31, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 25 Comments
Refashions, Sewing and Embroidery 3
refashion, sewing, sewing tutorial, Sewing my Stash
September 02, 2020

Men's shirt to fitted blouse refashion

September 02, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Men's shirt to fitted blouse refashion

How to turn an old men’s shirt into a fitted women’s blouse. A men’s shirt refashion

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September 02, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 15 Comments
Refashions, Sewing and Embroidery 3
refashion, sewing, recycling/repurposing
September 17, 2019

Suisse Embroidery Top Refashion

September 17, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Suisse Embroidery Top Refashion

How to add a little Suisse or Chicken Scratch embroidery to an old gingham top to give it a refashion and a whole new look.

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September 17, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 28 Comments
Sewing and Embroidery 2, Refashions
embroidery, refashion, Pinterest Challenge
March 08, 2017

Embroidered Shirt Refashion

March 08, 2017/ Sum of their Stories
Embroidered Shirt Refashion

Embroidery embellishment on clothing seems to be everywhere in the shops right now and it's easy to create a little of this look at home. 

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March 08, 2017/ Sum of their Stories/ 45 Comments
Refashions, Sewing and Embroidery
embroidery, refashion, clothing
October 26, 2016

Daisy Jumper Refashion

October 26, 2016/ Sum of their Stories
Daisy Jumper Refashion

A quick and easy way to brighten up a plain old jumper or sweater, giving it a simple daisy embroidery.

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October 26, 2016/ Sum of their Stories/ 15 Comments
Refashions
embroidery, recycling/repurposing, refashion, sewing, tutorials
September 14, 2016

Fabric Trimmed Cardigan Refashion

September 14, 2016/ Sum of their Stories
Fabric Trimmed Cardigan Refashion

A really quick and easy way to give a plain cardigan a new look.

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September 14, 2016/ Sum of their Stories/ 17 Comments
Refashions, Inspired by
Instagram, Sewing my Stash, refashion, sewing, tutorials, clothing
July 19, 2016

Fuller Scarf Trick

July 19, 2016/ Sum of their Stories
Fuller Scarf Trick

Take an old, thin, limp scarf and turn it into a fuller infinity loop scarf in just a few simple steps.

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July 19, 2016/ Sum of their Stories/ 22 Comments
Refashions, Sewing and Embroidery
Sewing my Stash, recycling/repurposing, sewing
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