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a pile of folded shirts sitting on top of a wooden table

When a father dies, it can be difficult to discard their clothing with all the memories the patterns and colors might evoke. A popular idea is to upcycle that fabric into a new item of clothing, a quilt or wall hanging or another craft project.

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an ornament made out of a loved one's shirt

Create memory Christmas ornaments out of a loved one's shirt. Keep their memory alive using this simple sewing project. Add to your Christmas tree this year!

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some pillows are stacked on top of each other with the words how to sew memory quilts from a loved ones clothes

DIY memory quilts are very snuggly and warm. Because the clothing squares were all cut from well-loved nighties and sweaters, they’re also super soft.

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a collage of photos with text that reads 6 creative ways to reuse sentimental clothing

Today we are focusing on those barriers you face when cleaning out your closet. We know the simple organizing steps: Sort clothes into 4 piles- keep, store (out of season, etc), donate, trash Keep only your most used/most loved items and get rid of the rest If it is as simple as those steps, why do we […]

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several different colored ties are on the pillow in front of a white quilted chair

Make One for Yourself or to Give! Honor the memory of a loved one or simply repurpose unused ties by turning them into this wonderful pillow cover. It’s also a nice retirement gift, Father’s Day gift, or a surprise to celebrate a career change. You’ll need eight to sixteen ties plus a background fabric to …

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three tags with words written on them that say, i used to wear t - shirts

People deal with the loss of a loved one in very different ways. When my dad passed away, I wanted to help keep his memory alive by making Memory Ornaments for our large family. Here are directions with photos for 3 ornaments that I made: "Faux" Quilted Ornaments from Dad's Shirts, Clear Ball Memory Ornaments, and Personalized Motorcycle Ornaments. I hope that these ideas give you comfort and peace. "Faux" Quilted Ornaments from Dad's Shirts For the adults in the family, I made "Faux"…

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several pieces of fabric laid out on the floor to be sewn together with scissors

Here is a quick tutorial on how to break down a shirt so it can be used in a memory quilt or a recycled clothing quilt. The point of this...

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an old pair of jeans with the words repurpose clothing into unique memory items

Memory keepsakes from clothing is a wonderful way to honor and remember family and friends. There are several ways to repurpose clothing and fabric and turn them into memory items.

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