Pattern-drafting tools

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Upcycling old furniture is a wonderful way to breathe new life into a piece you have fallen out of love with. This idea capitalises on the natural colour and grain of the wood. These show through, mak

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YOU WILL NEED ■ Main fabric: 1.5–2mx110cm ■ Elastic, 25mm wide: enough to fit around your waist ■ Brass eyelets, 7mm, and installation kit ■ Cotton cord, 4mm wide: 1m ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing

● tape measure ● base fabric (patterned or plain) ● long ruler ● fabric pencil ● dressmaker’s scissors ● lining fabric ● pins ● thread ● needle ● sewing machine (optional) ● wooden dowel pieces ● iron

1. Measure the length and height of each of the drawers at the bottom of the wardrobe. Using these measurements, mark the dimensions with a pencil and ruler on the back of a sheet of reeded MDF. 2. Cu