Here's a short list of supplies to get you started sewing. One thing about sewing is that you will collect supplies as you go, so start with what you have and expand your collection of tools as you go along.
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Empower Yourself
- Jun 4, 2024 Cancel Culture and Body Positivity
- Mar 23, 2024 A Word from 1 Peter 3: 3-4
- Mar 10, 2024 Upcycling as a Form of Rebellion
- Jan 15, 2024 Art Video: Body Positive Lovers
- Apr 2, 2023 Power to the Body Positive Women!
- Apr 28, 2022 Miracle Minded
- Mar 2, 2022 Daily Journaling Habit
- Jan 10, 2022 Self Care for Mind, Body and Spirit
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Fabric Painting
- Aug 14, 2024 Five Tips for Creating Fabric Art with Meaning
- Apr 13, 2023 Jean Jacket Makeover
- Apr 26, 2022 Journal Quilts: Get Writing!
- Apr 22, 2022 Journal Quilts
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Fashion Break
- Jun 2, 2024 Stop Making Space for New
- Jun 2, 2024 Buying a Responsibility
- Jun 2, 2024 What Happens When You Stop Buying Fast Fashion?
- Jun 2, 2024 My Last Receipt
- Jun 2, 2024 Ten Ways to Soothe Yourself Instead of Shopping
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Play with Art Concepts
- Oct 11, 2024 Let's Do an Intuitive Painting!
- Oct 1, 2024 Art Journaling for Rough Times
- Jun 27, 2024 Turn an Old Book Into an Art Journal
- Jun 4, 2024 Create a Collage Source Image for Painting
- May 28, 2024 Draw Balloon Figures
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Project Upcycle
- Oct 14, 2024 Fashion Sketching
- Apr 6, 2024 Top Five Reasons to Upcycle Clothes
- Dec 15, 2023 Clothes for the Seasons of Life
- Oct 27, 2023 Taking Selfies to Figure Out Your Style
- Oct 24, 2023 Reasons for Defining Your Personal Style
- Oct 4, 2023 Epolstyle on Etsy
- Sep 28, 2023 "The Re:fashion Wardrobe" by Portia Lawrie
- Sep 17, 2023 Six Tips for Pricing Upcycled Clothing and Sewing
- Aug 25, 2023 Book Review: Sketch Your Style
- Jun 27, 2023 I'm Loving Thred Up: Five Reasons Why
- Jun 20, 2023 5 Steps to Start Your Upcycling Adventure
- Oct 16, 2022 Get Your Closet Ready for Winter!
- Jun 20, 2022 7 Tips for Starting a Fashion Upcycling Business
- Feb 18, 2022 Tips for Ordering Custom Clothes
- Dec 26, 2021 Screw Old Navy...Five Ways to Rethink Fashion for Plus Sizes
- Nov 21, 2021 Shopping for Upcycled Clothing
- Oct 23, 2021 Buying and Selling Secondhand Goods
- Oct 5, 2021 Reimagining the Life Cycle of Clothing
- Oct 1, 2021 How to Be an Eco Fashionista
- Aug 5, 2020 Keep Clothes out of the Landfill
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Seasonal Projects
- Dec 13, 2023 Make a Fabric Tree Out of an Old Dress
- Nov 6, 2023 Thrifty Holidays for When You are Broke
- Nov 5, 2023 Sewing for the Holidays
- Nov 3, 2023 Decorating Shenanigans!
- Mar 20, 2023 Spring Equinox is HERE!
- Nov 13, 2022 Go Handmade for a Frugal Holiday
- Nov 1, 2022 Alternative Halloween Ritual
- Oct 16, 2022 Get Your Closet Ready for Winter!
- Dec 7, 2021 Simple Holiday Decorating
- Nov 30, 2021 Changing Seasonal Wardrobes
- Nov 19, 2021 Full Moon Gratitude Cards
- Sep 24, 2021 3 Painted Pumpkins That Create a Woodland Scene
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Sewing
- Mar 25, 2024 Weaving with Upcycled Fabrics
- Oct 23, 2023 Ideas for Sewing with Bandanas
- Aug 24, 2023 Tips for Shopping and Selling Destash Fabric
- Jun 19, 2023 Sew a Quick Phone Sling Belt
- Jun 11, 2023 Altered Slip Dress
- Jun 11, 2023 Sew Harem Pants
- Dec 13, 2022 Sew a Simple Leafy Reversible Table Mat
- Nov 13, 2022 Three Tips for Working With Vintage Linens
- Nov 13, 2022 Basic Sewing Kit
- Nov 13, 2022 A few tips for Beginning Seamsters
- May 26, 2022 Contemporary Sewing is not your Grandma's Style
- Jan 31, 2022 Book Review in Pictures: Generation T
- Jan 15, 2022 Awake and Aware Journal Quilt
- Jan 8, 2022 Design and Sew Felt Plushies
- Nov 30, 2021 Sunshine Eco Blanket Tutorial
- Oct 12, 2021 Making Reusable Linens
- Oct 4, 2021 Stash Buster: Use Up Those Pre Cut Squares!
- Oct 9, 2019 Use Up Those Supplies!
- Sep 30, 2019 Sew a Laundry Bag or Two
- Sep 22, 2019 Sew a Simple Bolster Pillow
- Oct 1, 2018 Checklist for Buying Your First Sewing Machine
- Oct 1, 2018 Sewing is the New Green!
- Oct 1, 2018 Sew Eco
- Oct 1, 2018 Sew a Hamsa Hand Wall Hanging
- Oct 1, 2018 Improvisational Quilting: Rules to Guide Your Way
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Sustainable Crafting
- Jun 11, 2023 Upcycle a Backpack into a Belt Bag!
- Mar 26, 2022 Upcycle Junk Artwork into a Collage Journal
- Mar 7, 2022 Make Art Journals from Junk Mail
- Dec 4, 2021 Sourcing Vintage Notions and Patterns
- Oct 15, 2021 Another Painted Craft Bag Project
- Oct 15, 2021 Paint a Craft Bag
- Oct 14, 2021 Five Repurposed and Crafty Storage Solutions
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Upcycle Clothing
- Oct 2, 2024 Button Down Dress into Goth Jacket
- Sep 22, 2024 Turn a Tank Dress into a Patchwork Skirt
- Mar 20, 2024 Sew an Art Dress and Make a Statement!
- Mar 17, 2024 Sew a Patchwork Dress
- Mar 2, 2024 Let's Talk Pockets...
- Sep 17, 2023 Sew a Kawaii Sweatshirt Dress
- Sep 5, 2023 Explore Japanese Style: Harajuku and Kawaii
- Jul 20, 2023 Make It! The Patchwork Top
- Jun 20, 2023 It's Tunic Time! Crop Top to Empire Tunic
- Jun 20, 2023 The Smash Together Dress
- Jun 20, 2023 The Sweatshirt Dress
- Jun 20, 2023 Applique Your Sweatshirt Dress
- Jun 20, 2023 Sew the T Shirt Squares Dress!
- Jun 20, 2023 Stencil Some Weekend Jeans
- Jun 20, 2023 Exploring Patchwork Clothes
- Jun 20, 2023 The Garden Delights Dress
- Jun 20, 2023 Sew Some Hawaiian Style Bell Bottoms
- Jun 20, 2023 Smocked Top to Dress Walkthrough
- Jun 19, 2023 Sew a Quick Maxi Skirt
- Jun 19, 2023 The Colorblock Dress
- Jun 19, 2023 Rock this Bubble Hem Skirt In Two Hours!
- Jun 19, 2023 Sew Pajama Pants without a Pattern
- Jun 19, 2023 Sweatshirt Jacket Tutorial
- Jun 19, 2023 Tropical T Shirt Dress
- Jun 19, 2023 The Flora Dress Tutorial
- Jun 16, 2023 Fall Harvest Dress
- Aug 12, 2022 Curiosity Comics Altered Dress