Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows what to do when kids outgrow their pants. Turn them into shorts! It’s also a good fix for pants that have holes in the knees. It’s so easy and can save you from having to buy… Read more ...
Mary from Sew Much Love, Mary shows a cute t-shirt hack for summer. She splits the back and adds lace to the sides to give a boxy shirt a looser, swingier shape. It’s an easy refashion and totally on trend… Read more ...
Go to an estate sale or antique mall, and you’re likely to find at least one little collection of vintage embroidered linens. If they’re in good shape, they make beautiful accents for a vintage inspired decor. But there will also… Read more ...
Mary from Sew Much Love, Mary took a basic thrifted jean jacket and turned it into this awesome Madewell-inspired jacket. Jean jackets are not hard at all to find at a thrift store. Now that I’ve seen what can be… Read more ...
Tutorial: Easy drawstring wine bag from a shirt sleeve
So you’ve made a cute pillow from a button up shirt. Or perhaps, you’ve made some travel bags (using this tutorial). What to do with the sleeves? Don’t throw them… Read more ...
Tutorial: Denim covered shoes
Valerie from The Unfashionista shows how you can revamp a tired pair of pumps by covering them in denim. There’s no sewing required – just careful cutting and gluing. Use scraps in different washes to make… Read more ...
Tutorial: No-sew lace up t-shirt refashion
Eyelet twill tape can turn a plain t-shirt into a trendy lace up tee, with no sewing required! Rose and Haley at Paper and Chocolate have a tutorial showing how to do it. They… Read more ...
Tutorial: Fringe hem jeans
Troy from Thriftanista in the City shows what she did with a pair of jeans that was too long for her. Instead of just rehemming them to the correct length, she cut the length off and… Read more ...
Tutorial: Color blocked sweater dress from 2 thrifted sweaters
Melissa from Trevor Loves Mommy made this awesome sweater dress out of a couple of thrifted sweaters! One sweater became the arms, turtleneck, and skirt while the other was used to… Read more ...
Tutorial: Valentine’s cut out neck t-shirt refashion
Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can remake a plain t-shirt into a Valentine’s top with a cut out neck. There’s no sewing required – just some easy cuts and some fabric paint. … Read more ...
Tutorial: Lace up top refashion
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can turn a V-neck blouse into a lace up top. You won’t need to add any grommets, either, so no need to go buy the grommets and… Read more ...
Tutorial: Lace sleeve sweatshirt
Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shows how you can add make a lace sleeve sweatshirt. You’ll start with a purchased sweatshirt and just add in the lace. This would also be cute for… Read more ...
Tutorial: Refashion a hood into a sailor collar
Lina from Sew Historically shows a clever refashion for a hooded shirt. She changes the hood into a sailor collar. The hood is not comfortable for her to wear and it gets… Read more ...
Tutorial: Recycled jeans apron
Turn an old pair of jeans into a sturdy apron! Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shares a tutorial showing how to do it. The denim makes a heavy duty apron that can stand… Read more ...
Tutorial: Reversible flannel vest from a men’s shirt
Cathi from Scratch and Stitch started with a men’s flannel shirt and turned it into a vest for herself. The shirt was lined, and she was careful with how she finished the… Read more ...