Clothes made from tablecloths

penelope on Instagram: "I have been asked if I embroider these myself, if only I was that good! They are all made using vintage linen. Usually tablecloths but this one was a runner. It’s on taupe linen, so I’ve paired it with tea-dyed gingham scraps. Maybe not as springy as the others I’ve made, but somehow softer (not yet listed, I’m waiting until I have made a few more) #upcycledfashion #upcycledtextiles #reusereducerecycle #slowfashionstyle #sustainablesewing #sustainablefashion"

This top would have been my contribution to The Refashioners 2020 which has unfortunately but understandably been cancelled this year. I had already completed my project and wanted to share it with you all as (despite not being the most dramatic refashion ever) it really pushed me outside my sewing comfort zone and I'm hoping it might inspire some of you to give it a try too! Portia's yearly refashioning challenge started back in 2011 and carries an important message, encouraging sewers to…

Here’s another recent commission that I was really pleased with 🌸 Emily entrusted me with a pile of table linen beautifully embroidered… | Instagram

Shirt handmade from reclaimed vintage tablecloths - in progress

I first blogged about this jacket in September last year when I cut out the pieces. I was intending to make the jacket earlier in the year but life got in the way as usual and at least I have finis…

One of the great things about making custom clothes for people is the opportunity to make things from other peoples' imaginations. When Zara contacted me with her dress request (which is part of the July teatowel-a-thon), she came well prepared, with a selection of pictures of frocks and details she liked. This gave me a great foundation from which to start working on a shift dress for her. Some things, she was quite definite about: she wanted doily pockets, for example. Other details were a…

Sustainable clothing made from upcycled vintage textiles.