I've always been a keen customiser: sewing fringing on to the hems of trousers, feather trim around the neck and cuffs of a velvet dress, sewing braiding around the neck of a moth-chewed jumper. Why am I so keen? I'm a creative person - I love to make things. I'm also a bit of a hoarder, so I don't like to get rid of things, AND I hold on to ribbons, haberdashery and all kinds of bits and bobs. And, of course, I like the idea that what I make is unique... And now Love Your Clothes wants ideas on how to avoid waste by keeping your clothes for longer. As a journalist writing about crafting, among other things, I have lots of ideas but they're spread over various places online, including this blog. So I've brought everything I want to share together in this post, so that I can submit it to Love Your Clothes. Click on the links for words and pix. (And there's plenty more where these have come from...)
How to take in trousers You don't need to get rid of clothing when you lose weight; just refit it!
Colourful contrast: moth-repellent lavender bag with colourful language. (Incidentally, when I used these offcuts, they were from a skirt I made. The skirt was a terrible fit, but I loved the fabric, so a couple of months ago I turned the skirt into a top.)
Roll out the ribbon
Add matching collar and cuffs to a T-shirt
Upcycling out of necessity
How I had to rework my first handknitted (by me) jumper, turning it into a bag. If only I'd read the advice on Love Your Clothes about hand washing...
Creating a top to dye for
How I transformed a wishy-washy pastel peach top into a wearable denim-esque shade
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