Sewing Tutorial: Burberry inspired metallic sleeve t-shirt
Inspired 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
Cherie 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
Gina 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
Merrick 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
Aimee 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
Staci 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
If 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
Kaitlin 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
Pearls & 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
Miriam 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
Anna 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
Dana 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.
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Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check… Read more ... Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a t-shirt in 5 easy steps
T-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
Valerie 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 ...