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Upcycled Projects & Tutorials

quilt made of recycled fabrics

I truly believe that almost anything can be saved with a little love. This section is all about upcycling and recycling ideas to turn old garments into something fresh and exciting. The best part about upcycling old clothes is how creative and addictive it can get. Once you start, you’ll probably never look at old clothes the same way again and want to transform them all the time.

Articles

How to take apart Jeans for recycling (zero-waste denim dismantling guide)

blanket stitch

Patchwork jeans : Easy DIY ideas

t shirt bleaching

Re-fashion plain Black t-shirts to ‘Pretty’

recycling clothes

Recycling old clothes: What to do with old clothes that cannot be donated.

Thread needle with the edge of the fabric strip

DIY Rug from old clothes (2 Rag-rug tutorials)

old jeans recycling projects

What to do with old jeans : Jeans recycle ideas

t shirt tote bag

Make instant Bags from old T-shirts and knit tops : 2 easy ways

rag textile

Rag textiles : Use Fabric Scraps to make your own Fabric : 3 methods

gift bags

Make Reusable fabric Gift wrap from old clothes

t shirt yarn making tutorial

How to make yarn from Old T-shirts – 2 super easy ways

Simple T-shirt decorating – 15 easy ideas to make your own custom t-shirt

Cut out T-shirts to something WOW {10 T-shirt cutting ideas with instructions}

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