Sometimes the best DIY projects come from materials you would least expect—namely, the pile of leftover fabric from your other crafts. While the scraps from other sewing or quilting projects may not ...

Upcycling projects are a great way to reduce waste while adding awesome, handmade items to your life. In a Reddit post on the subreddit r/SewingForBeginners, a user shared an incredible video of their ...

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All of that leftover metal, wood, fabric, and tile can find a new home—if you know where to look. Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at ...

I recently recovered the sofa in my family room and the upholsterer dropped off yards of leftover fabric. I don’t want to see it go to waste but there isn’t quite enough to cover a chair or loveseat.

The story is told of a dedicated crafter whose workroom was filled floor to ceiling with leftovers from her past projects. She couldn't bear to throw any of them away. Among the cartons, there was ...

When Christina Kim started her label Dosa in the mid-’80s, words like upcycling, artisanal, and sustainable weren’t part of the fashion vernacular. Now, designers (and start-ups, beauty brands, etc.) ...

Face coverings are now mandatory on public transport in the UK, as well as in shops, so sewing your own could save you money. I'm going to show you two ways to make masks, or alternatively where to ...