Custom sewing, handmade items, remaking, and upcycling | Yukari Meldrum

Industrial sewing

Some thoughts about industrial sewing, including the tools I use.

Remaking a bag into a fanny pack

I recently did a remake of a carry bag into a fanny pack. A client sent me an email and asked me if I could convert his bag into a fanny...

Mirage Bucket Hat - Glory Allan

A Mirage Bucket Hat (designed by Glory Allan) made with 100% linen fabric for summer.

Memory fleece blanket

I had a pleasure to make a memory blanket a while back. This is the finished product. My client had beautiful, fun images painted on her...

Zipper issues

Sometimes zippers just fail... This fleece sweater was my favourite and I was wearing it frequently. One day, the teeth just came off....

Dress remake

This apron was made from a beautiful dress. My client asked me if I can make it into an apron, and I accepted the wonderful challenge!...

Bag remake

I remade my bag so that I can use it for a while again. I love giving it a new life by remaking a well-loved item! (Ooops, the lovely...

Sleeve length adjustment

I made some adjustment to the rain jacket sleeves so that I don't walk around with the sleeves hanging down so low. The rain jacket I...

Custom sewing for hard-to-find items

Custom sewing for hard-to-find items (4Moms breeze 1028 fitted sheets); if you can't find it, have it made!

Remake - a kimono jacket to a vest

Remake, recycle, upcycle -- I can make something out of an existing garment.

Costumes - do you need help completing your costumes?

If you need any help making your cosplay or Halloween costumes, let me help.

Upcycling: custom makeup remover pads

These used to be my flannel pajamas. Now they are makeup remover pads. After darning and patching my pajamas until there was really not...

Custom made scrunchies

I can make you a scrunchy or more with the fabric of your choice! Do you want to keep some special dress or shirt as a memento, but you...

Versatile triangle cases - for sale

Triangle cases I have on my Etsy shop(yscreation.etsy.com) are quite useful if you have to carry around small things.

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