Clothes upcycling ideas. How to sew tutorials. Alter clothes to fit. Thrifting tips.

Welcome to Second Life Upcycling. On this website you’ll find practical clothes upcycling ideas, clothes alteration and sewing tutorials that I hope inspire others to recycle, repurpose, reduce and reuse as much as possible. I also passionate about sharing clothing care tips that will ensure garments, shoes and accessories in your wardrobe look great for longer.

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Browse all clothes upcycling DIY videos and how to sew tutorials in one place. From altering clothes that don’t fit properly to remaking old garments and fabrics into something new… I hope you find some inspiration here. 

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upcycle clothes

Clothes Upcycling

Transform your wardrobe and get inspired by my collection of clothes upcycling tutorials where creativity meets sustainability.  Learn how to upcycle clothes and improve your upcycling skills. 

Upcycling Projects
how to sew

Sewing Tutorials

By knowing how to sew means you can efficiently mend garments, alter clothes to fit and upcycle clothes to suit your personal style. Whether you’re a novice or pro, my sewing tutorials offers something for everyone. 

Sewing Tips
thrift clothes

Thrifting Tips

I have been thrift shopping for 30+ years and haven’t bought new clothes (except under garments) for many years. From vintage clothing to designer accessories, I love finding hidden gems. 

Thrifting tips
clothes upcycling

All Projects

Browse all clothes upcycling DIY videos and how to sew tutorials in one place. From altering clothes that don’t fit properly to remaking old garments and fabrics into something new… I hope you find some inspiration here. 

All Projects
upcycle clothes

Clothes Upcycling

Transform your wardrobe and get inspired by my collection of clothes upcycling tutorials where creativity meets sustainability.  Learn how to upcycle clothes and improve your upcycling skills. 

Upcycling Projects
how to sew

Sewing Tutorials

By knowing how to sew means you can efficiently mend garments, alter clothes to fit and upcycle clothes to suit your personal style. Whether you’re a novice or pro, my sewing tutorials offers something for everyone. 

Sewing Tips
thrift clothes

Thrifting Tips

I have been thrift shopping for 30+ years and haven’t bought new clothes (except under garments) for many years. From vintage clothing to designer accessories, I love finding hidden gems. 

Thrifting tips
clothes upcycling

All Projects

Browse all clothes upcycling DIY videos and how to sew tutorials in one place. From altering clothes that don’t fit properly to remaking old garments and fabrics into something new… I hope you find some inspiration here. 

Browse all projects »
upcycle clothes

Clothes Upcycling

Transform your wardrobe and get inspired by my collection of clothes upcycling tutorials where creativity meets sustainability.  Learn how to upcycle clothes and improve your upcycling skills. 

Browse all clothes upcycling projects »
how to sew

Sewing Tutorials

By knowing how to sew means you can efficiently mend garments, alter clothes to fit and upcycle clothes to suit your personal style. Whether you’re a novice or pro, my sewing tutorials offers something for everyone. 

Browse all how to sew tutorials »
thrift clothes

Thrifting Tips

I have been thrift shopping for 30+ years and haven’t bought new clothes (except under garments) for many years. From vintage clothing to designer accessories, I love finding hidden gems. 

Browse all thrifting tips »
how to make clothes fit

How to alter clothes to fit

Clothes altering tips. Learn how to alter your clothes to fit. 

With a few basic sewing skills, anyone can alter or tailor clothes to fit them.

Whether it’s clothes in your wardrobe, garments that have been passed down, or things you’ve bought second hand, knowing how to alter clothes opens up a new world when it comes to recycling, repurposing and remaking. 

From simple alterations like taking in side seams or adjusting a hem, to more advanced clothes tailoring projects like refashioning a dress into a skirt or adding a waist band, I hope you’ll find inspiration and tips on this website to get started. 

Many projects don’t require a sewing machine and are beginner friendly.

Clothes Altering Tutorials
how to make clothes fit

How to alter clothes to fit

Clothes altering tips. Learn how to alter your clothes to fit. 

With a few basic sewing skills, anyone can alter or tailor clothes to fit them.

Whether it’s clothes in your wardrobe, garments that have been passed down, or things you’ve bought second hand, knowing how to alter clothes opens up a new world when it comes to recycling, repurposing and remaking. 

From simple alterations like taking in side seams or adjusting a hem, to more advanced clothes tailoring projects like refashioning a dress into a skirt or adding a waist band, I hope you’ll find inspiration and tips on this website to get started. 

Many projects don’t require a sewing machine and are beginner friendly.

Browse clothes alteration tutorials »

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