Upstyled Threads

Upstyled Threads Creating colourful eco conscious clothing and gifts from recycled garments and reclaimed fabric.

Christmas wreath inspired by the beautiful work of  Foraged natural leaves & flowers brightened up with  plastic red ber...
09/12/2024

Christmas wreath inspired by the beautiful work of
Foraged natural leaves & flowers brightened up with plastic red berries!

Holiday craft project - circular weaving from  πŸ’œ I've been working on this project on and off for over a year now and fi...
25/09/2023

Holiday craft project - circular weaving from πŸ’œ I've been working on this project on and off for over a year now and finally found time to finish the weaving.
But is it complete? Not sure if it needs wool around the wooden hoop? Or tassles below??

Nowaki stitch update to back of my favourite, well patched jeans! I prefer the curved sashiko stitch patterns as they ar...
23/09/2023

Nowaki stitch update to back of my favourite, well patched jeans! I prefer the curved sashiko stitch patterns as they are more forgiving of my imprecise stitch length than the angular patterns!!

Repair to torn sleeve on a beloved leather jacket! I used fishbone stitch from  to bring the tear together with embroide...
30/06/2023

Repair to torn sleeve on a beloved leather jacket! I used fishbone stitch from to bring the tear together with embroidered flowers to embellish the sleeve (and drawn attention away from the tear!)

Hello sewing machine, my old friend!! πŸ’› Been about 8 months since this was packed away to move house! Until a new studio...
24/03/2023

Hello sewing machine, my old friend!! πŸ’› Been about 8 months since this was packed away to move house!
Until a new studio space is constructed there will be a sewing end to the dining table!
I'm still not sure where my extra pair of snips are packed and I had to go rummaging thru the packing box to find the bobbin cover! Moving and unpacking is a hassle, right??

Two new knees!! So sad when you fav jeans give way, right?I wanted these repairs to blend in with the faded denim so cho...
30/08/2022

Two new knees!! So sad when you fav jeans give way, right?
I wanted these repairs to blend in with the faded denim so chose variegated grey sashiko thread for the stitches and muted colours for the fabric patches πŸ’™πŸ’šπŸ’™

Wool felt repair of Merino wool jumper πŸ’šπŸ’œπŸ’™Just working out placement of additional spots for decoration! Actual repairs ...
26/08/2022

Wool felt repair of Merino wool jumper πŸ’šπŸ’œπŸ’™
Just working out placement of additional spots for decoration!
Actual repairs are at the base of jumper and on the sleeve, but you can't have too many spots of colour, right?

Bringing some colour to a dull Winter day with earrings by  and vintage Kimono scarf by me! Come into  and see what's in...
19/08/2022

Bringing some colour to a dull Winter day with earrings by and vintage Kimono scarf by me! Come into and see what's in store!

Grab a bargain  All of my stock in the store is on sale until the end of August!We recently bought a house and one of th...
18/08/2022

Grab a bargain All of my stock in the store is on sale until the end of August!
We recently bought a house and one of the comprises to stay in our neighbourhood was a serious downsize!! This means no sewing space for now......so head into Trove to check out my sale.

School holiday supervision = repair time! Superfine Merino  moth holes repair with star embroidery ✨and stabiliser backi...
05/07/2022

School holiday supervision = repair time!
Superfine Merino moth holes repair with star embroidery ✨and stabiliser backing.

Vibrant blues contrast with lilac and charcoal grey in this scarf made from upcycled wool jumpers. Now in stock  this sc...
24/06/2022

Vibrant blues contrast with lilac and charcoal grey in this scarf made from upcycled wool jumpers. Now in stock this scarf will brighten up our grey winter Canberra days!
This scarf is made from the sleeves of superfine Merino garments - swipe to see the jigsaw pattern of the sleeves stitched together!

Shades of upcycled green wool πŸ’š One XL jumper converted into a loop scarf and neck warmer. Now in stock
18/06/2022

Shades of upcycled green wool πŸ’š One XL jumper converted into a loop scarf and neck warmer. Now in stock

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