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Clothes, Recycle, Refashion and Repurpose
If you are looking for ideas for how to make your own unique clothes from cast-offs or thrift shop finds, or want to give some boring plain garments a complete make-over then look no further! These pages are packed with great free sewing tutorials and projects explaining how to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Here are free sewing tutorials explaining how to adapt clothes and create your own unique one-of-a-kind garments. Have a look at these great DIY fashion ideas!
Looking to make garments from scratch? Take a look at the Clothes and Dressmaking category for free sewing patterns and projects.

Repurpose A Women's Skirt Into A Little Girls' Dress +tab
Great way to reuse an unwanted skirt




Baby Dress Into Headband +tab
How to turn smocking part of baby dress into headband with pretty flower embellishment




How To Make A Machine-Embroidered Felted Wool Tote +tab
Use felted sweaters to make a stylish tote bag - you can skip the embroidery if you don't have access to a machine




How To Sew An Easy Golf Club Cozy From A Recycled Sweater +tab
A functional golf club cozy project




Second-Life Leg Warmers: Restyle Sweater Sleeves Into Leg Warmers +tab
"Fame - I want to live forever!" Oh yes




How To Recycle A T-Shirt Into A Tote Bag Using Duct Tape +tab
Video showing a very creative bag solution




How To Restyle A T-Shirt Into A Ruffly Cardigan +tab
A dramatic transformation from t shirt to snug




How To Make A Recycled Dog Sweater +tab
Repurpose an unloved sweater into stylish dog apparel




How To Make A Vest From An Old Pullover Sweater +tab
Breathe new life into an unloved sweater




How To Make An Out-of-the-Ordinary T-Shirt Quilt +tab
Contemporary twist on the traditional quilt









