Happy Earth Day everyone! This is a great day to appreciate nature, plant some flowers and take stock of how to better your recycling habits. At Indygo Junction, we try to include a recycled option in our Indygo Junction patterns whenever possible. After all, you don’t always have to buy new fabric to sew a project – there is a lot of great sewing material hanging out in the back of your closets. Check out the clever aprons below that are created from an upcycled man’s dress shirt (and hop over to our website to view our recycled patterns and take 20% off at checkout with the discount code EARTHDAY16)!
If you liked those upcycled aprons, you need to watch this video where I make an upcycled men’s shirt apron with Vanessa from The Crafty Gemini. Watch the video and make your own apron this weekend!
Out-of-style men’s suits can provide high quality fabric for many chic new sewing projects. Menswear is sure to suit any high-fashion handbag, pillow or patchwork throw. This textile is soft, sturdy, stylish – and stocked with possibility. Dad’s duds star in our Casual Cape, a fun and light cape which is perfect for Spring weather. Mix and match coordinates in hound’s-tooth, checkered, plaid and pinstriped styles. Raid the racks at your favorite thrift stores, or comb your man’s closet for material.
Don’t forget about that pile of discarded denim either, use it to make brand new skirts, jackets and purses. Here is a video showing how easy it is to turn old denim into a new purse. If you are looking for more denim recycling ideas, check out our recycled denim blog series on Indygo Junction.
Look for our Recycled logo which appear on the cover of all Indygo Junction patterns that include a recycled version. Check out our full range of recycled patterns, and don’t forget to take 20% at checkout with the code EARTHDAY2016
