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Tutorial: Girl’s twirly t-shirt dress

April 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

twirly dress_thumbMelanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make a twirly spring dress for a girl.  The bodice is actually a store-bought t-shirt, so it’s a quick project.  The skirt is a circle skirt that’s fun to twirl around and… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Burberry inspired metallic sleeve t-shirt

April 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

ImageInspired by the metallic accents seen on a Burberry runway, Daniel from Studs and Buttonholes refashioned a t-shirt to give it metallic lame sleeves.  Oh, how I am loving this!!  Go to his blog for the tutorial. [photo from Studs… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Boden-inspred upcycled t-shirt shorts

April 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

DSC_0018Cherie from I Am Mama, Hear Me Roar upcycled a striped t-shirt into a new pair of shorts for her little boy.  The look is inspired by some knit shorts she saw in a Mini-Boden catalog.  They’re quick and easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Twist back t-shirt refashion

March 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

ALCTee8Gina Michele shows how to make a designer-inspired twist back t-shirt out of a basic tee.  It’s mostly a cut-and-twist operation, with a little bit of hand sewing at the end to tack it together.  For nonsewers, you can choose… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Add leather trim to t-shirt shoulder

March 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

DSC_2517_1Merrick from Merricks Art added a strip of leather trim to the shoulders of a striped tee.  It’s a simple project that takes a shirt from plain to trendy.  Go to her blog for a tutorial showing how. [photo… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Vintage scarf t-shirt sleeves

March 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

30D30TS_3_hangerAimee from Clones N Clowns shows another quick and easy t-shirt refashion.  In this one, she replaces the regular t-shirt sleeves with triangles cut from a vintage scarf.  The lightweight scarf fabric makes drapey, floaty sleeves.  Go to her blog … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Add a faux layer to a t-shirt that’s too short

March 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver

fauxlayerStaci from Crafty Staci shows what to do with a t-shirt that’s too short.  She doesn’t throw it away or put it in the donate pile.  She lengthens it with a faux layer at the hem.  Go to her tutorial … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pocket Quad t-shirt refashion

March 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

IMG_37661If one pocket on a t-shirt is good, then four are even better.  And if they’re edged with a contrast color and arranged in an offset, offkilter square, then we’re in awesomeness territory.  Stacie from Yellow Spool shows how to… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: T-shirt and button-up shirt refashion

March 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver

P1060572Kaitlin from Wunderbar shows how she made refashioned a t-shirt and a button-up shirt into a new top, inspired by a similar top at Anthropologie.  I love it!!  The front of the shirt is a t-shirt, but the back and… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Zip up t-shirt

March 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver

zipperdressPearls & Scissorsshows how to add a functioning zipper to a t-shirt dress.  If you want the sides to fully unzip, you’ll need a separating zipper.  They used a dress, but you could also use a t-shirt to make a… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Ruched t-shirt sleeves

March 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

mad-mim_handprinted_anthropologie-knockoff_101Miriam Tribe from Mad Mim shows how to make ruched sleeves for a t-shirt.  The detail appears in her Duckies In a Pond tee she made for her guest post in the Make This Look series at The Train To… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Cut-out t-shirt refashion

March 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

IMG_6243Anna from Plan B shows how she added these cool cut-outs to a plain long-sleeved tee.  No sewing is required.  All the magic happens with cutting and weaving the t-shirt fabric.  Go to her blog for the tutorial. Looking for … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a softie from a child’s outgrown t-shirt

March 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver

a4Dana from MADE has a solution for when your child outgrows his favorite t-shirt.  Turn it into a softie.  Love it!!  Go to her blog for the how-to. [photo from MADE] Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a t-shirt in 5 easy steps

February 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver

a3T-shirts are actually very easy to make.  Dana from MADE breaks it down into 5 easy steps for you.  AND she shares a free pattern to make a t-shirt in a boys’ size 4-5T.  The construction is the same regardless… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Take in a t-shirt to make it fit

February 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

1Valerie of Threads Thoughts Things shares a tutorial over at Shrimp Salad Circus showing how to take in a t-shirt that’s too big.  It’s a quick and easy fix to get a shirt that fits you right.  Go there for … Read more ...
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