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It’s finally time for me to make a DIY pants pattern from these pants that I have loved a little too well for many years. You all have seen these before if you’ve seen my post on adding a new waistband to pants, or even adding pockets to pants, because I used the pocket from […]
As I was making this crochet bandana pattern I was trying to think of a name for it and all that kept coming was “boho granny.” It’s a bit of a twist on granny stitch, worked from the bottom up, so you can make it whatever size you want. This gorgeous green would fit in […]
This crochet shell stitch scarf is a lot of fun to stitch and is great to work in one or two colors. I used two colors to clear out some space in my stash, and made a super cute, slightly lacy scarf for spring. Shell stitch is an easy crochet stitch pattern made up of […]
Crochet shell stitch is a fun and pretty crochet stitch pattern that’s easy to make with single and double crochet stitches. Let’s learn about shell stitch crochet! What is Shell Stitch? Shell stitch is a crochet stitch that has a few different variations and sizes depending on how many stitches are worked in your shell. […]
After making the waistband bigger on an old pair of jeans, I needed to patch a few holes, so let’s learn how to fix a hole in jeans using a patch and simple sashhiko stitching. What is Sashiko? Sashiko is a Japanese mending/stitching method (that literally means “little stabs”) that uses running stitches to make […]
The other day I was going through a box of clothes I’d saved for upcycling and I found a pair of jeans that almost fit, so I decided it was time to try this method to make a waistband bigger. These jeans are from Old Navy (thanks to their tag codes I know I bought […]
I bought a new wet mop and a few mop pads when we moved into our house more than 14 years ago, so it’s probably time for this reusable mop pad DIY. Whether you use a Swiffer or another kind of wet mop, with disposable or reusable pads, it’s super easy to make a reusable […]