"Why repurpose your sweaters? Because you can't buy sweater fabric by the yard. Sweaters get damaged or go out of style but we still love the prints, colors, and textures. You don't have time to knit it from scratch. It's ecologically correct. And most of all--it's fun!
Sweater Surgery shows you how to upcycle all your slightly worn, slightly damaged, or plain old out-of-style sweaters into fabulous new items for your wardrobe and your home. Readers learn how to choose, cut, restitch, felt, and embellish old sweater fabric, transforming it into beautiful handbags, mittens, scarves, hats, hoodies, skirts, jewelry, soft toys, pillows, and more!"
I'm going green with my sewing machine - making cloth napkins, using recycled fabrics, refurbishing used clothing, mending, and occasionally some not-so-green sewing (designing garments is fun!)
Monday, November 15, 2010
Book Highlight - Sweater Surgery: How to Make New Things with Old Sweaters
Labels:
eco,
green,
recycled fabric,
sewing
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