I wear tank tops instead of bras as my base layer, so when my T-shirts get grungy, knowing how to turn a T-shirt into a tank top is a great way to get more use out of them. This is a quick and not totally perfect version of the process. If you want to wear […]
An Easy Way to Mend a Small Hole in Clothing
Mend a small hole in clothing the easy way without any sewing! This is a great method to use when the hole is still small and can be covered easily, but you could use it on bigger holes, too (see below for the strategy). I have written before about mending holes in jeans when the […]
Don’t Be Afraid to Sew for Yourself (with Bonus “Pattern”)
I consider myself a pretty adequate, if still rather beginner, sewer. I’m known how to sew for years and years, but I’ve never really advanced beyond the basics. I’ve never put in a zipper, for example. I’ve had a serger for more than a year and I’ve never taken it out of the box. I […]