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Tutorial: Make baby or toddler leggings out of adult t-shirt sleeves

September 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

When you refashion a long-sleeved tee, the sleeves are often left over as scrap. Why not use sleeves from an adult-sized shirt to make a pair of leggings for a toddler or baby? Sara from Craft Snob shows how to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double t-shirt cowl dress

September 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Gina Michele shares a tutorial on her blog Crochet Clouds showing how to make her double t-shirt cowl dress. Her clever refashion is made from two men’s t-shirts and requires just a couple of simple seams. Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a t-shirt into a skirt

September 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial showing how made this cute skirt. It’s made out of a thrifted t-shirt, with a strip of wide elastic for the waistband. It’s a quick, easy project. She was… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Refashion a man’s tee into a fitted maternity t-shirt

September 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Little Birdie Secrets shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she refashioned a man’s t-shirt into a fitted maternity shirt for herself. Her motivation for the project was footall season. Ever try to find a maternity shirt with your… Read more ...

Tutorial: T-shirt loungewear romper

September 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she created this lounge-y romper out of a couple of t-shirts. Seriously cute!! And I’m loving the striped knit that she used! Get the tutorial. [photo from Lex]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cinched hip t-shirt refashion

September 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Recycled Lovelies shows how easy it is to cinch in a t-shirt at the hip. All it takes a scrap of fabric, a length of ribbon, and a couple of seams. You can add one to each side, or go… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux chenille t-shirt applique

September 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Carmen from RoCa and Company shows how she added these cool textured hearts to a t-shirt for her daughter. The appliqued hearts are made with a simplified faux chenille technique using knit fabric repurposed from another tee. Soooo cute!!! Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Layered t-shirt twirly skirt for little girls

September 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog how to make her layered Rosita skirt for little girls. The layers of the twirly skirt are made from repurposed t-shirts. A rolled fabric flower embellishes the waist. Because… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple t-shirt for an 18″ doll

September 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from New Green Mama shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a t-shirt for an 18″ doll. Her pattern is simple and easily constructed, perfect for a bit of doll-sized embellishment! I love the strips of gathered fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated necktie t-shirt

August 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

McKell’s Closet shows how you can use a man’s tie to make a cool pleated neckline detail on a woman’s t-shirt. You most likely know someone who has a stash of unwanted ties hanging in their closet, but if not… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lulu t-shirt dress for little girls

August 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Bits for Baby and Craftiness is not Optional shows how to make her Lulu Dress for little girls. It’s super cute, but also an easy dress to make. The bodice is made from repurposed t-shirt knit, and the… Read more ...

Read all about it: Use up those scrap t-shirt sleeves!

August 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Have you ever noticed how often a t-shirt refashion ends up with a pair of left over sleeves? They’re perfectly good knit fabric, but they’re small. What to do with them? Crafting a Green World has some ideas for using… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy braided t-shirt belt

August 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a pretty belt out of braided strips of t-shirt knit. She cut her strips from an old t-shirt. The D-ring closure is super easy to install and allows for endless adjustability. Get … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Maternity t-shirt pattern alteration

August 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Christina from Assorted Notions shows how the altered a basic t-shirt pattern to make a nursing top. She started with the BurdaStyle Lydia t-shirt, but this would work with just about any t-shirt pattern. Get the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Cool idea: Thrift store dress refashion using a t-shirt pattern

July 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Just because a pattern is made for one type of garment doesn’t mean you can’t use it to make another. Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs used her basic t-shirt pattern to resize a thrifted dress so that it fits her… Read more ...