ReFashioned: Cutting Edge Clothing from Upcycled Materials by Sass Brown Childrenswear View B has blanket-stitch feature

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To get a truly accurate pattern the best way is to take the garment apart but that would destroy the original piece – this instructional guide to pattern making explains a number of techniques you can use that enable you to remake without having to ruin first

Wet the fabric first before putting it into the drum

What makes a fibre or fabric elastic

The Regalia Blouse is a favourite at Sew House Seven

ReFashioned: Cutting Edge Clothing from Upcycled Materials by Sass Brown Childrenswear View B has blanket-stitch featureThe area of recycling and upcycling is a rich and growing source of innovative design in the fashion and accessories industries. In a fast fashion world of throw away clothing, it is the ultimate expression of the slow fashion movement, with each piece individually conceived and crafted from scratch, using different materials each time. ReFashioned features 46 international designers who work with recycled materials and discarded garments,