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Making Babylock's V-neck Cardigan from a Throw Blanket
Sewing Babylock’s V-neck Cardigan from a Throw Blanket

I’ve been going through Babylock Japan’s cardigan patterns lately, trying…

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How to make a donut snood scarf
DIY Donut Snood: A Quick Scarf Upcycle

I made this donut snood by upcycling a scarf, then…

Kimono
how keimade upcycled a summer kimono into a tiered skirt cover
Upcycling a Summer Kimono into a Tiered Skirt: DIY Guide

This yukata (summer kimono) had been sitting unused for a…

Sewing
How to make a twisted summer snood scarf
Making a Twisted Summer Snood

I decided to upcycle my cotton gauze shorts into a…

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How Keimade upcycled a bigw flanelette bed sheet into dresses
Sheet Happens: Sewing Dresses from a Single Bed Sheet

I have a queen-size bed, but picked up a single…

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How to upcycle knit jumper tops into a reversible beanie
Upcycling Knit Tops into a Reversible Twist Beanie

After my two knit tops shrunk (or stretched) in the…

Kimono upcycling
How to make a sash from a kimono
Making a Reversible Sash Belt from Vintage Kimonos

Last year I made a reversible Obi from two vintage…

Sewing
Upcycling a knit jumper into a reversible beanie - pattern and how to
Making a Slouchy Beanie from a Knit Top

I bought this knit top almost 15 years ago. It's…

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How to sew a smock dress by keimade with free sewing pattern
Sewing an Easy Smock Dress

I wanted a light breezy dress with long sleeves to…

Kimono upcycling
Upcycling a yukata kimono to a summer dress
Upcycling a Yukata into a Summer Dress: How I did it (Step‑by‑step)

Yukatas (summer kimonos) are pretty, but not always the most…

Sewing
How to sew a maxi skirt with easy external pockets, with pattern
Sewing a Skirt with Easy Side Pockets

Here's my sewing pattern I used to upcycle a fluffy…

Kimono upcycling
How I upccyled an old kimono into a shoulder bag
Upcycling a Kimono Sleeve into a Shoulder Bag

After turning the hem of a coffee-stained silk kimono into…