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At my grandpa’s request, I made those reversible armrest protections so he can change the look of his armchair according to the occasion.
I used the old towel he’s used so far for the practical side and a thrifted linen tablecloth (and a ton of fusible interfacing) for the nice side. It’s super simple to make and wash, and my grandpa now will be a stylish disabled little old man. He actually only asked me to cut and hem the towel so he had symmetrical armrests but since he’s practically stuck to his armchair I wanted him to have something nicer and more versatile than a plain old towel.
Or pyjamas! Soft soft bedsheets would feel so cosy :3
Hello! I love your blog. Do you happen to have any ideas on what I could do with old sheets? The fitted has a large rip, beyond my ability to repair, but most of the fabric is fine. The matching flat sheet is in good shape. Unfortunately, every idea list I've found recommends making clothes, and the sheets are so faded and stained that I couldn't wear any clothes made from them. Still, the fabric is soft and (mostly) strong and I don't want it to go to waste!
Reusing stained fabric
Fabric's fabric! You can reuse them for whatever project requires fabric. If the sheets are clean and in good condition and the fibre type allows for it, you can always try to hide the stains by dyeing them.
Use them for projects that don't require pretty fabric otherwise, like reusable cleaning rags, stuffing, pet toys, linings that will never see the light of day, items that will get stained anyway like aprons,... Or you could turn them into clothes you only wear when doing dirty chores like gardening, cleaning, painting, car maintenance,...
I made a side blog for my upcycling/mending/painting stuff ( and a few personal thoughts)
There is nothing quite like meeting another person who likes to sew their own clothes as a hobby who also happens to a 20-something year old. Like, PLEASE be my friend! We can go buy fabric together, and we swap buttons too if you want. Tell me all about your current sewing dreams! ^^
Image via/from the London UK School Strike
From the school strike outside Town Hall in Sydney. Look at all these amazing signs! Look at all these amazing people demanding a better future from our politicians! I’m so proud!
I upcycled a few old shirts into makeup remover pads and o h m y g o d my hands hurt from cutting 56 of these with older, slightly dulled scissors.
