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I don't have a tutorial - all I did was cut off the usable part of the leg on some jeans, took the back pockets off and sewed them onto the opposite ends,…"
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Libby replied to the discussion 'ideas for recycling - tshirts, jeans, wool' in the group Eco-Friendly & Organic Sewers
Community AssistantKip replied to the discussion 'ideas for recycling - tshirts, jeans, wool' in the group Eco-Friendly & Organic Sewers
"Jeans.... I use them to make tote bags that I sell, rifle cartridge wallets www.kipstitches.blogspot.com , throw pillows, etc
T shirts..... I cut down to make cutsie T's for me. Just saw an awesome peasant top at…"
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"no luck sharing on FB - but love Superior Threads!!!
beautiful whitework..."
Thea McCurry replied to the discussion 'ideas for recycling - tshirts, jeans, wool' in the group Eco-Friendly & Organic Sewers"Hi Libby,
your pot holder is wonderful! can you post a link of a tutorial for that?
Thea"
Caroline replied to the discussion 'ideas for recycling - tshirts, jeans, wool' in the group Eco-Friendly & Organic Sewers"I make bags, purses etc from recycled jeans and curtain fabric. I sell these to raise money for a charity which feeds starving children in the village of Utange, near Mombasa in Kenya. I have a blog on which I have posted lots of the…"
Linda Heck replied to the discussion 'ideas for recycling - tshirts, jeans, wool' in the group Eco-Friendly & Organic Sewers"With the old jeans I am doing so much to make and reuse. Making a dog bed, and he can't easily tear it apart when he get cozy and comfy for the night. I've recovered an old cushion that was used for the outdoor furniture. It's working…"
Libby replied to the discussion 'ideas for recycling - tshirts, jeans, wool' in the group Eco-Friendly & Organic Sewers"I use the legs and pockets of jeans to make the long potholders - very handy!"
Thea McCurry commented on the group 'Serger Users'"I've started using my serger to 'pre-bind' my quilts - the bindings go on so much neater after the edges have been serged, and I trim the batting/backing at the same time!"
"Thanks for the info! Will check out your blog for sure!"
"I have made jean blankets, skirts, pot holders, aprons, bags, and bibs. I use old sweaters to make dog sweaters and accessories or pillows. I like old t-shirts for cutting into strips to hold up my tomato plants. It is soft enough…"
ana fostet replied to the discussion 'ideas for recycling - tshirts, jeans, wool' in the group Eco-Friendly & Organic Sewers"I like to take a few over sized t-shirts and redesign and resize them into a new garmet.
This was an lx large t-shirt that was cut down to fit my size 0 daughter. The shirt is an off center v-neck with pin tuck detailing. She loves it."
Thea McCurry commented on the group 'Stitch & B****'"Their regular shipping is by USPS - they only use UPS for oversized orders that won't fit in the standard size USPS shipping envelopes, which hold a lot of yardage... just don't ask me how I know~!"
Thea McCurry commented on the group 'Stitch & B****'"fabric.com has home dec and apparel fabric.
they ship internationally, but if it doesn't fit in their standard shipping container, they ship UPS, and UPS adds $$$ into Canada."
Carli Heinrichs replied to the discussion 'ideas for recycling - tshirts, jeans, wool' in the group Eco-Friendly & Organic Sewers"I love t-shirts and just about anything else that is fabric. I have the business http://www.goodearthquilting.ca and I make artistic t-shirt quilts and custom quilts of all kinds. I do know there are two different ways that a t-shirt can go into a…"
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- I am an awesome:
- I learned to sew on a 1890's era Singer treadle machine that had belonged to my great grandmother. It had been stored in a barn for decades. I was told I could have it, but I would need to take it apart and rebuild it and if it worked..... so I stripped it, cleaned out all the rust, put it back together with a new belt, and it was all mine! I was 14.
- My sewing interests are:
- garment, quilting, embroidery
- My sewing machine(s):
- an Elna Lotus, 2 Vikings, a Bernina, a Babylock serger, a Brother, and a Singer Featherweight 221.
- I am interested in patterns such as:
- I like to make things up as I go along.... I use primarily Stretch & Sew patterns from the 70's for garments. Also the usual pattern companies, Simplicity, McCalls, Butterick & Vogue. I like Vogue for the way they fit, and the detailed instructions.
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- At 10:11am on January 30, 2010,
Birdie said… - Thea, thanks for the great tips! I think i'll use your suggestion and never use polyester again! You're right, not only did it pucker but the adhesive didn't stick well at all. I had to pin through the glue which wasn't fun. Thanks again : P
- At 3:55pm on January 10, 2010,
Lynne Demeter said… - Thanks so much for the compliment. It was so much fun to make this quilt and I'm so glad everyone seems to like it.
- At 9:18pm on October 24, 2009, Birdie said…
- Oh no your piggies ate your wool agfhan? That's terrible! Mine arepicky. The youngest prefers the oldest's coat of fur to chew. THankfully she has enough of it to go around! Mine are picky, picky eaters and wont even chew wood! We're just hoping their teeth don't grow too long! Do we get to see a picture of your DeeDee??
- At 3:47pm on October 24, 2009, Birdie said…
- Hee hee! Your Chihuahua sounds like our, sleeping all the time! We always joke about how happy she must be when we finally LEAVE in the morning!
- At 1:13am on September 8, 2009,
Margherita Smith said… - Thea, thanks for the pointers on my dress! I have done quite a bit of sewing, but never tried the sheet on the table when cutting. That is a GREAT idea. I haven't purchased my fabric yet. Unfortunately, there aren't many fabric stores local to me that sell a wide variety of fabrics. The one I checked this weekend had some nice silks, but not what I am looking for...mostly dupioni and satin. I will need to go to the LA area or SF Bay area to find what I want. I do plan to take my time and basically enjoy the process...I know it will try my patience, but I'm ready for a challenge. ;) I will have to take pic's as I go...thanks for the advice.
MS
p.s. Love your story about your first sewing machine.
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