From jean makeovers to sweater refashions, this is your home base for real, sewn (not knit or crocheted) clothing and wearable projects on DIY Joy — easy sewing projects for beginners and confident sewists alike, whether you’re upcycling something already in your closet or sewing a piece from scratch.

Newest Sewing & Clothing Projects

The latest sewing tutorials we’ve added, freshest first.

Jeans & Denim Makeovers

Old jeans are some of the most versatile fabric in your closet — here’s how to hem them, resize them, patch them, and turn them into something new.

Turn an Old Pair of Jeans into a BagHow to Repair a Hole Between the Legs of the JeansHow to Hem Jeans While Keeping Original HemHow To Make Your Jeans Bigger Using ElasticDIY Transforming Jeans From Low-Waist To High-WaistDIY Baguette Bag Made From Old JeansHow to Make a Jeans BagHow To Dye Old Faded Jeans & Make It Look NewDIY Upcycled Jeans Dress TutorialDIY Bag Made From Old Jeans TutorialHow To Take In The Waist Of Your Jeans EasilyHow To Upcycle Old Jeans Into Dress ApronHow to Make Slippers From Old JeansHow To Make A Tote Bag Made of Belts from Old JeansRound Handbag Made From Old Blue JeansTurn Flip Flops And Old Jeans Into DIY SlippersHow To Make A Woven Denim Bag Out Of Recycled JeansDIY Upcycled Denim SkirtLearn How to Make a Denim Bag From Old JeansHow to Make A Denim Skirt From Old JeansShe Transforms Her Old Jeans Into This Remarkable Bag. Learn How!How to Alter The Waist Of Jeans So They Might Fit BetterWatch How She Transforms Her Jeans Into A Classic Item That Will Never Go Out Of Style!She Makes A Pattern From Her Jeans Adding More Fabric For An Easy And Fashionable ItemShe Cuts Her Jeans Off For Shorts And They’re Crooked. Watch What She Does Next!She Repurposes Some Old Jeans And What She Makes Is Awesome!This Sewing Tip Makes It Easy to Alter Jeans That Are Too Small In The WaistWatch How She Makes An Awesome Denim Fringe Bag From An Old Pair Of Jeans!

Shirt & T-Shirt Refashions

Simple ways to transform a plain or outgrown shirt into something you’ll actually wear.

How To Shrink A Shirt At HomeDIY Puff Sleeve Dress From An Old ShirtDIY T-Shirt MakeoverHow to Upcycle a Man’s Shirt into a Ruffled BlouseHow To Make A Blouse From A Man’s ShirtHow To Make A T-Shirt Dress Without A PatternSewing Tutorial: T-Shirt DressWatch How She Cleverly Repurposes Two T-Shirts Into One!Watch How He Takes 4 Dingy T-shirts And Turns Them Into An Amazing Full Length Dress For The Beach!He Cuts A T-Shirt And What He Does After That Is A Whole New Level Of Cute (Watch!)She Makes This Stunning Tiered Ruffle Shirt That You Can Dress Up Or Dress Down!She Shows Us How To Alter A Men’s Shirt To A Woman’s Shape And It’s So Easy!You Won’t Believe The Remarkable Item She Makes Out Of A T-Shirt (Easy!)She Makes A Stylish And Comfortable T-Shirt Dress (Easy!)She Upcycles Her T-Shirts And Shows Us How To Do 5 Different Great Vintage T-Shirt Designs (Easy!)Watch The Cool Things She Does After She Twists This T-Shirt! (AWESOME!)5 Cool DIY Ways To Refashion Your Old T-shirts

Sweaters & Cardigans

Upcycle ideas for sweaters that are pilled, too big, or just due for a refresh.

Dresses & Skirts

Beginner-friendly dress and skirt sewing projects, plus a few clever refashions.

Sewing Tips, Alterations & Techniques

Waistbands, hems, sleeves, and other core sewing skills that make every project above easier.

More Clothing & Sewing Ideas

A few more favorites that don’t fit neatly into a single category.

Stephanie Hicks | DIY JOY

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Stephanie

Since I lover experiments, I’ve alwaysnloved to create, paint, as well as cook and style food. I feel in love with DIY as soon as I discovered it and could not have been more excited when I learned I could share projects with people around the world. Taking photos is a passion of mine, as is design and painting with oils. I love holidays and celebrations, crafting cute little gifts and serving up at least one new recipe I am excited about.

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