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Refashioning

Step away from that fitting room!

Guest writer, Gabrielle Utton, has set set herself a big personal challenge: no new clothes for one year. Here she tells us why... No ...


Knitting

Make a knitted bobble hat like Cheryl’s

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Knitted bobble hats are all the rage again, and everybody wants one just like Cheryl Cole's.  But don't worry if you haven't got £50 to spare - make your own! All you have to do is buy some wool and some needles and get ...


Knitting

Advice for new knitters

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Teaching yourself to knit can be daunting. Trying to decide what someone else’s fingers in a book diagram are doing with the yarn on the right needle, or what ‘PSSO’ stands for can make you feel as if you are learning British Sign ...


Accessories

Greener shoes – mending footwear

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Even seasoned seamstresses and consummate clothes re-fashioners tend to draw the line at shoe repairs. Don’t get us wrong, we all love buying new shoes, but we also want to extend the lives of the pairs we already have. So here are some ...


Stories - Sewing

Getting new life from old clothes

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Examples of new clothes made from remnants of from old garments. There are some great ideas here to get your creativity flowing. And please send us any pictures of your own projects


Stories - Fashion

Kate Moss does the green thing

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Kate Moss has thrown her weight (well, perhaps that's the wrong metaphor) behind a green charity that supports Make it and Mend it's passions. She  'stars' in an animation in which a paper doll Kate takes two different lifestyle ...


Beauty

DIY lip balm and eye makeup remover

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As I’m a simple girl at heart (I’m all for an easy life) these two recipes are super quick and easy. You’ll wonder why you spent as much money as you did on these products before. Natural lip balm It’s a good idea to save a ...


Beauty

Feel fabulous – frugally

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We all know that making and mending is good for the bank balance and good for the soul. But if you want to take that feel-good factor to the next level here’s 10 things to do that will make you feel not just good but fantastic! Every ...


Accessories

Make the sweetest handbag in an afternoon

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This little knitting project is perfect for anyone who has not done much knitting and likes quick gratification! And never mind knit one purl one, this is just knitting in a circle - it couldn't be simpler. I found this pattern a ...


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