Tag Archives: recycling

How to Make Wool Dryer Balls From an Old Sweater

Posted on March 26, 2022 by The Renegade Seamstress

Oh no! You reached for your favorite wool sweater and realized with heartache that the moths have gotten to it, and now there are holes. Maybe your treasured alpaca wool sweater has been unraveling, and you’ve been wondering what to … Continue reading →

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The DIY Sweater Mitten Making Mansion and Tutorial: A Blast From the Past: 2012

Posted on January 24, 2021 by The Renegade Seamstress

All of the attention and fun that has been coming out of Bernie Sanders Sweater Mittens has inspired me to look back at a fun sweater mitten making class I taught in 2012 and some pictures of the finished mittens … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, Giveaway, Refashion, Refashioning, Thrifting, Tutorial, upcycling | Tagged beautiful home, boot socks, door prizes, mitten making, mittens, recycling, Refashion, smittens, sweater mittens, sweater refashion, upcycling | 9 Comments

If you Can’t Find Elastic For Your Face Masks, Use T-Shirt Yarn

Posted on March 27, 2020 by The Renegade Seamstress

Shortage of elastic? Yep, with so many DIY face masks are being sewn worldwide the demand for elastic has skyrocketed. If elastic is in short supply where you are, t-shirt yarn could be a good, free and available alternative. Click … Continue reading →

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How to Turn a Suede Jacket Into a Crossbody Bag: New One Minute Video

Posted on March 23, 2020 by The Renegade Seamstress

Yesterday, I posted how to make a journal cover from a suede jacket. Here’s something you can create with the rest of the jacket: When things go back to normal and you’re on vacation, shopping at the store, strolling through … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Journal Cover From a Suede Jacket: New One Minute Video

Posted on March 22, 2020 by The Renegade Seamstress

How to Make a Journal Cover From a Suede Jacket Continue reading →

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The Overall Winners of Refashion Runway: Season Five

Posted on March 7, 2020 by The Renegade Seamstress

WOW! Every season of Refashion Runway has it’s own personality and if I was to describe this season with one word, it would be STRONG. So many capable, energetic, tenacious, and solid designers and each of them enchanted us with … Continue reading →

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The Winner of the Kentucky Derby Hat Challenge: Refashion Runway Season Five

Posted on March 7, 2020 by The Renegade Seamstress

A big Thank You to everyone who voted, encouraged and supported these talented and creative designers this week. And much obliged to the judges who took the time to score each of the entries on: Following the challenge, Originality, Craftsmanship, Design, & Presentation. … Continue reading →

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Time to Vote: Kentucky Derby Hat- Refashion Runway Season Five

Posted on February 29, 2020 by The Renegade Seamstress

The hats, the dresses, the horses, the mint juleps, oh, how I’d love to head to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby someday. The Derby has been referred to as The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports, but not for these … Continue reading →

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The Winner of the Southwest Challenge: Refashion Runway Season Five

Posted on February 29, 2020 by The Renegade Seamstress

Wow, everything from cowgirl hats, to lace, to turquoise and even airlines. It’s always so delightful to see how each designer interprets the challenge and puts their own spin on it. Last week was no exception. You had a very … Continue reading →

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Faux Fur and Small to Large Sew Along: Amy Smith

Posted on February 24, 2020 by The Renegade Seamstress

Thank you, Amy Smith for sewing along with us in the Faux Fur and the Small to Large challenges. “For the faux fur challenge, I spotted an awesome vest, dress and trousers that I have used to make a new … Continue reading →