Transform a t-shirt into a market bag - super easy!

Join Michelle Paganini, upcycle sewing guru, and learn how with a few simple cuts and one seam you can turn a small or medium t-shirt into a market bag!

These bags make a great gifts, and are the perfect item for a school fundraiser. Replace the plastic bags with upcycled t-shirt bags!  Super easy sewing project.

Paganoonoo designs upcycled clothing too! Explore our upcycled garment sewing instructions... www.paganoonoo.com

We make upcycle sewing simple. 

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Paganoonoo Upcycled "Noel" Blouse Examples

Welcome to the Paganoonoo Upcycle Sewing blog!  

Paganoonoo sets you up for upcycle sewing success! Our Upcycling instructions guide you through making a custom-fit garment. With step-by-step illustrated instructions each stage of deconstruction and reconstruction is clear.  All the guesswork about how to get started and get a perfect fit are handled!


Our Noel design can be made either as a dress or top.  If fact it could be converted back and forth with a quick rip of a seam.

See 3 dress versions in these previous posts:

• Silver New Years Eve version
• Red Holiday Version
• Light Grey and White Version

The Noel can also be a top / tunic.  3 to 4 dress shirts is all it takes to create this loose fitting asymmetric design.

The possible color combinations are almost endless.

 This red version is one of my favorites.

This blue flannel version is perfect with blue jeans.

A Paganoonoo "Judy" flower adorns the waistband of this version

Paganoonoo instructions walk you through selecting garments, sizing*, and deconstructing and reconstructing the starting garments. Sew up your own version! 

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*Sizing is dictated by the garment selected for the torso.  Can be made from any dress shirts - children's to plus size - making it ideal for a wide range of sizing.

Happy Upcycling, Michelle

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Upcycle Sewing Made Simple

7 FREE Upcycle Sewing Video Tips

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Paganoonoo sets you up for upcycle sewing success... with our step-by-step illustrated instructions.

We take the guesswork out of how to get started, and show you how to get a great fit.

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Customers say: 

"Very unique with easy to understand instructions."  

"Very well explained. As expected." 

"Great design with lovely clear instructions." 

"Another fabulous design, every up-cycle sewist should by one." 

"Made my first blouse with this pattern (Patti) and was very happy with it. Easy to follow directions and good tips."

4 out of 5 stars"Very unique with easy to understand instructions...thanks!" Jul 8, 2018

Happy Upcycling!

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