Why buy a Christmas jumper when you can repurpose one you already own? Here’s how we made ours: INGREDIENTS // Pieces of coloured felt Chalk or disappering pen Bobbles and sequin trim Safety pins Your favourite jumper Sewing thread and … Continue reading
What is a clothes swap? Clothes Swaps (also called clothes swap parties, clothes exchanges, swishes and swishing parties, among other things) are a brilliant way to refresh your wardrobe without going shopping. The idea is that people get together on … Continue reading
Here’s a great poject for all those holey t-shirts that are beyond repair… Upcycled Undies! For these ones we’ve used some jersey garments that have lived a long life but are no longer useful in their current form – worn … Continue reading
Do you have any old knitwear hanging around that’s a bit past its best? Why not salvage the best bits and combine them to create a brand new garment – just like this chunky upcycled cardigan made from three old … Continue reading
Got some knitwear that’s past wearing or repairing? Transform it into this cosy hooded scarf with our beginner-friendly upcycling tutorial! This winter we’ve got very into repurposing old knitwear that’s past wearing. After partnering with Emmaus Mossley on an upcycled … Continue reading
We’ve teamed up with the wonderful Emmaus Mossley to bring you this step-by-step Upcycled Mittens tutorial! This is a brilliant beginners upcycling project, and sews up in next to no time. All you need is an old jumper and some … Continue reading
Last month at the Booth Centre weekly sewing group, we worked on turning old jumpers into some functional and cosy knitwear items for winter. Nothing like a bit of seasonally-appropriate upcycling! We were delighted to partner with Emmaus Mossley on … Continue reading
This is our first of a series of simple Upcycling ideas you can do at home…don’t worry if you don’t have a glue gun for this, you can instead finish it off by sewing your brooch back or hair clip … Continue reading
This is our first of a series of simple Upcycling ideas you can do at home…don’t worry if you don’t have a glue gun for this, you can instead finish it off by sewing your brooch back or hair clip … Continue reading
