Fashion DIY: how to make your own mittens from an old jumper
This tutorial shows you how to recycle a favourite shrunken jumper into mittens. You could also use it to recycle a purposely-shrunken item of knitwear.
Fashion DIY: heart-shaped elbow patches
This tutorial shows you how to make elbow patches for your own piece of knitwear, as inspired by cardigan at ASOS, Zara and H & M. I've gone for a more quirky approach, by making them heart-shaped and leopard print.
Fashion DIY: how to make a Peter Pan collar
You can easily make your own collar using small amounts of fabric. This 'How To' is for a reversible, removable collar that ties with a ribbon. It uses a plain and a patterned cotton and is great to wear to add interest to plain tops.
Fashion DIY: how to stitch on a button
When you tell people that you can sew, a common response is, 'Oh, I can't even sew on a button'. Well, there really is nothing to it – you don't need any special and it's one of those life skills everybody should learn.
