Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Butterfly Shrug out of an old t-shirt. The front corners of the gathered shrug are cut at an angle to create a loose, drapey feel. She… Read more ... 
Dorian from Busily Spinning Momma shows how to make a fun t-shirt refashion with assymmetrical ruffles and button placket. It was inspired by a shirt she saw at Anthropologie the previous year. The Anthro top is no longer available, but… Read more ... 
Melissa from It’s Sew For You guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a tiered rainbow dress for young girls. The stripes are made from different colors of t-shirt knit (repurposed from old t-shirts). The… Read more ... 
Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a free pattern on her blog for making a t-shirt sized just right for her small dog. Awww… this is SOOOOO cute!!! She made hers out of knit fabric repurposed from an old t-shirt. … Read more ... 
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shows how to turn old t-shirts into paint smocks for the kids. Thanks to the ribbed neck, they slip easily over the head. There’s also a row of pockets across the bottom. Awesome! … Read more ... 
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to turn a favorite t-shirt into a fun new throw pillow. It’s an easy project, well suited for a beginning sewer (or a more experienced sewer who wants a quick project). Get the … Read more ... 
Susan from Crafterhours guest blogs at On The Laundry Line with a tutorial showing how to make an Upcycled T-Shirt Pouch. One side of the pouch is made from an old t-shirt with a cool graphic. The other side is… Read more ... 
Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an easy gathered t-shirt dress for little girls. Elastic casings create the top and shoulder straps. The soft t-shirt knit makes a great playdress! And you can… Read more ... 
Christie fromLemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Shop shows how to make an easy shirred t-shirt dress for toddlers. The top is made from a t-shirt (perhaps one that still fits across the chest but has grown too… Read more ... 
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shares a tutorial for creating a tee with a metallic silver image painted across the front. Love it! Don’t worry if you can’t draw well – the image she painted was traced through the thin… Read more ... 
Carmen from RoCa and Company shows how she used pintucks to create a cool wavy texture across the front of a t-shirt. She calls it the Lemony Zebra shirt because of the color (LOVE that yellow!) and the wavy stripes… Read more ... 
Larri from Seams Inspired shows how to turn three t-shirts into a dress. One shirt becomes the bodice, while the other two get turned into the skirt with a handkerchief hem. You can make the top and skirt from different… Read more ... 
Mel from Mel Designs shares a tutorial on her blog for using fabric scraps and Tulip’s Beads in a Bottle to create an embellished t-shirt. The fabric squares create a mosaic background, with the Beads in a Bottle adding texture… Read more ... 
Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a quick t-shirt skirt for girls. Quick, as in it takes just 10 minutes. It’s an easy project, well suited for a beginning sewist. Get the how-to… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to recycle old t-shirts into 5-strand braided headbands. The 5 strand braid creates a wider band than most braided headbands. Cute! Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
