Dozens and dozens of upcycling projects for sewists everywhere!
As the backlash against fast fashion and its detrimental effects on the efforts to reduce global warming, more and more people are beginning to realise that they already have the raw materials and capabilities to make clothes that are far more sustainable – and in most cases far better quality!
- Old clothes that may have outlived their usefulness.
- A sewing machine and some level of capability as a sewist
- …and a good splash of inspiration!!!
Yes of course – we’re referring to “upcycling” or “repurposing”.
According to Dictionary.com the definition of “upcycle” is
“to process (used goods or waste material) so as to produce something that is often better than the original”.
We couldn’t have put it better ourselves!
Our top ten upcycling articles
So here are ten of our favourite upcycling focussed articles – and they contain some wonderfully inspirational how-tos. They’re packed with marvellous examples of how you can turn something that’s no longer useful into something really exciting!
Enjoy!
- 11 reasons why refashioning is awesome for all sewists.
- 12+ thrift store dress refashion tutorials
- Denim DIY lace shorts refashion tutorial.
- 12+ thrift store dress refashion tutorials.
- How to cut a T-shirt into halter top.
- DIY men’s shirt to tunic top.
- 19 clever ways to refashion your clothes.
- 20 easy tricks for improving vintage clothes.
- 20 ways to recycle old clothes in 15 minutes or less.
- 35+ of the best recycled clothing tutorials of 2021.
GUR – your sewing machine superstore!
If you’re looking to start the noble art for the first time, or have decided that it’s time to go for something a little more awe-inspiring, GUR’s sewing machine range will present you with some very impressive options.
Check out GUR’s spares and accessories store – everything you could want for your trusty sewing machine!