Upcycling and Repairing Ideas for Garden Decor
The garden has become a special place, especially during Covid-19 pandemic. During shelter-in-place period, I made garden decors by upcycling locally sourced items.
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Category: Reimagine
Natural Dyeing with Japanese Maple Leaves: Notes from a First-timer
Notes from my first natural dyeing experiment with Japanese maple leaves in fall season. Three batches of dyeing using fallen leaves sourced from two different trees in the garden. So much to learn and enjoy afterwards.
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Making Sleeveless Coat Using Altered Tunic Pattern
First time making an outerwear from scratch! The sleeveless coat is made with altered tunic pattern and large neoprene remnants. From Fafafoom Studio.
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Why Texture Clothing’s Every Body Tunic Pattern is Good for Beginners
Sewing this Every Body Tunic from Texture Clothing makes me wish I made this garment when I first started learning to sew!
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Making 6-Square Origami Top with Fabric Remnants
Made following a Handwoven magazine’s 1996 article, the 6-square origami top only has square-shaped pattern pieces and very straightforward to assemble. The timeless top is easily adjustable and can be highly personalized depending on the sewist!
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Upcycling Linen Curtains into Handkerchief Dress
A linen upcycle inspired by an “Instant Dress” how-to from Family Circle 1977 magazine cutout. Two panels of rescued linen curtains were naturally dyed and transformed into a dress with T-shaped bodice and handkerchief skirt.
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Reversible Dress with Pockets: 7 Challenges I Had to Overcome
Reviewing 7 big challenges I encountered during the process of making a reversible dress with pockets, modeled after a rectangular dress from an old Japanese sewing magazine. From fafafoom.com.
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DIY Handwoven Tote with Clear Vinyl Cover
I learned how to weave with a floor loom recently. I’m really happy with my latest woven piece , so I made a handwoven tote bag with clear vinyl cover.
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DIY Three-Way Apron Dress
This three-way apron dress is made with a diagonal striped knit fabric and striped lining that also doubles as accent. It’s versatile and easy to wear in all seasons.
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DIY Pink Ruffled Sleepwear Set
Pieces of pink knit fabric remnants are transformed to a sleepwear set. Smaller scraps are turned into ruffle details on the shirt and shorts. In the end, 99% of the initial remnant are used for this project!
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Hi, I’m Mira Musank!
I love upcycling textile waste and pre-owned materials into custom apparels and home decor. Based in San Francisco Bay Area. Creative adventurer since 2007. Find me on Instagram!
