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Hands sewing a dark blue patch onto light blue denim jeans with a white sewing machine on a wooden table.

Extend Your Trouser Waistband by Up to 5 cm With This Sewing Trick

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

A small, smart alteration can prevent both the sadness of parting with a garment and frustration with your wardrobe –...

Person interacting with floating art installation of busts and paper near a hole in a spacious room with large windows

Grada Kilomba and O Fundo do Mundo: a podcast conversation

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

“What would the seabed tell us tomorrow, if it were drained of water today?” This philosophical question projected into the...

Hands placing a loaf of bread into a striped reusable cloth bag on a wooden kitchen table with scissors and cheese.

Bread bags from old striped tea towels: a sustainable kitchen favourite

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Exactly this is what turns them into a surprisingly modern favourite. What was once simply a humble kitchen helper is...

Hands applying white paint inside a terracotta pot on a wooden table with painting tools nearby.

The ceramic trick for old terracotta pots

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Many amateur gardeners know the problem: after one or two winters, beloved terracotta pots can look rather forlorn. Their rims...

Hands sewing a pale pink baby shirt on a white sewing machine with thread spools and scissors on a wooden table.

Twin Needle Jersey Hems: The Professional T-Shirt Finish at Home

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Anyone who sews jersey knows the frustration: the hem looks neat after pressing, yet it ripples after the first fitting...

Young man photographing sunset on rooftop with camera gear and city skyline in background

Vivo X300 Ultra live photos reveal mobile photography kit

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Live photographs have revealed the flagship Vivo X300 Ultra smartphone alongside a mobile photography kit featuring additional teleconverters. The handset...

Person sewing fabric on a sewing machine with stacks of coins and sewing tools on a wooden table.

Coin Pattern Weights: A Clever Second Life for Forgotten Coins

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

In sewing studios, these forgotten items are being given an unexpectedly clever second life. Anyone working with silk, softshell or...

Person sewing colourful patchwork fabric with a sewing machine on a wooden table with baby clothes and photos nearby

Turn Baby Clothes into a Memory Blanket

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Tiny babygrows are piling up in boxes in the cellar – far too precious to throw away, yet out of...

Child and adult hanging decorated tea bag lanterns on a string outdoors at a wooden table with painting supplies.

Tea Bag Lanterns: A Simple DIY Idea for Garden Evenings

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Summer evenings in the garden, a cool breeze and quiet conversation – the only thing missing is warm lighting, as...

Child and adult holding a striped shirt up for sewing with sewing machine and tools on table

Turn a Men’s Shirt into a Children’s Dress

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

That stretched office shirt still hanging in the wardrobe may look as though it belongs in the textile recycling bin....

Person folding a white garment on a wooden table with sewing tools and folded clothes nearby.

Old Linen Sheets: From Family Linens to Luxury Pieces

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

In interiors magazines, on Pinterest and across sewing communities, one material is appearing ever more often: old linen sheets from...

Elderly hands using pliers to repair the zipper on a pair of blue denim jeans on a wooden table.

Repair a Zip at Home: The Grandmother’s Simple Pliers Trick

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Many people discard clothes or bags far too soon when a zip starts misbehaving. Yet the fault is often confined...

Person using a sewing machine to mend a shirt on a wooden table with grocery bags and sewing tools nearby.

Turn an Old Men’s Shirt into a Sturdy Shopping Bag

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Old shirts are piling up in the wardrobe while supermarket prices keep rising – this simple sewing trick tackles both...

Person folding patterned fabric on the floor next to a basket of textiles and sewing tools.

Old Bed Sheets and Curtains: Three Historic Fabrics Worth Money

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

In countless cupboards, old bed sheets and curtains lie unused and long written off – yet some of them are...

Person using a hammer and spoon to create spoon art on a wooden board in a sunlit kitchen.

12 Creative Upcycling Ideas for Old Spoons from the Flea Market

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Old spoons from the flea market may look like clutter – until you view them through a crafter’s eyes. If...

Person wearing gloves and apron pouring purple liquid soap into a wooden mould on a kitchen counter.

Cold Process Soap Making: Homemade Shea Butter and Lavender Soap

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Last Tuesday evening, I was in the soap aisle of the supermarket, looking at a $12 bar of “artisanal” shea...

Man interacting with a circular digital projection in a modern gallery while others observe.

Braga Biennial 2026: Index Art and Technology opens

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

The Braga Biennial 2026 has opened and runs until the 17th. With art on show across numerous cultural venues, including...

Person repairing ripped blue jeans with scissors at wooden table in bright living room.

Upcycling Jeans: Three quick transformations in under 15 minutes

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

A favourite pair of ripped jeans often ends up in the bin, even though it still has surprising potential for...

Smiling boy stacking paper origami and metal rings on a table in a bright classroom.

Miles Wu wins $25,000 for Miura-ori origami disaster relief research

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

Most 14-year-olds may spend their time making paper aeroplanes, but Miles Wu is creating origami designs he thinks may eventually...

Hands planting a small basil seedling in eggshell with other herbs growing in tin cans on a kitchen counter.

Tin Cans as Herb Pots: A Mini Garden for Your Balcony

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

An everyday kitchen item usually ends up in the bin, yet it can turn a balcony, fence or windowsill into...

Monks in brown robes eating and reading at a wooden table in a sunlit medieval stone dining hall.

Bayeux Tapestry May Have Hung in St Augustine's Refectory

Harriet Wainwright • August 26, 2026

The Bayeux Tapestry - a vast embroidered textile illustrating the events that led to the Battle of Hastings in 1066...