Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Pastel Patchwork Linen Hat

Wind-chill temperatures in Denver were in the negative double digits (F) the previous few days when I created this summer chapeau. The pastel scraps from upcycled linen garments were first pieced onto muslin scraps, then cut out in the hat pattern pieces. An 80's-era quilting cotton from stash is the lining.



Remove Bothersome Garment Labels

Do you have soft, cuddly garments in your closet that are degraded by uncomfortable, scratchy labels?  Life is too short to tolerate that, so remove the labels. Their stitching may often be unpicked with a seam ripper or snipped with tiny shears. Occasionally an overlocked or flatlocked seam needs to be opened to fully remove the label and in that case it is often best to cut the label off. Need help with this? Contact ReSewn if you have a several garments that need labels removed. If you are concerned about forgetting fiber content for laundering and storage, take a photo of the garment with the label and save it in a digital folder.  



Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Pocket Repair

These First Lite pants are worn constantly by their owner and are generally well-made, but the pocket lining fabric is not as durable as the rest of the fabrics. This was a quick repair using a fabric scrap from stash. 










Pastel Patchwork Linen Hat

Wind-chill temperatures in Denver were in the negative double digits (F) the previous few days when I created this summer chapeau. The paste...