Projects

A collection of DIY sewing projects using a sewing machine. I love reusing items a round the house, so you’ll find lots of upcycling, refashioning, and repurposing projects.  Also, I’m always looking for new scrap fabric projects!

Repurpose A Men’s Dress Shirt Into Drawstring Backpack – Fun Sewing Project

Repurpose A Men’s Dress Shirt Into Drawstring Backpack – Fun Sewing Project

This easy sewing tutorial will teach you how to repurpose a men’s dress shirt into a DIY drawstring backpack that’s fun to carry around. This project won’t take more than 30 minutes to complete, and there are no complicated steps–even a beginner can sew it! Upcycling Dress Shirts is So Eco-Friendly My husband goes through…

DIY Envelope Pillow Cover Tutorial – Old Shirt Repurpose Project

DIY Envelope Pillow Cover Tutorial – Old Shirt Repurpose Project

My favorite sewing projects are upcycling, refashioning, and repurposing because they’re eco-friendly, and the fabric is free–meaning the pressure not to mess up is less.  One of my most recent upcycled projects involved using an old button-down shirt jacket to sew a quick and easy DIY envelope pillow cover.  Since there were buttons on the shirt,…