T-shirts – Page 38

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 ...

Tutorial: Make a Butterfly Shrug from an old t-shirt

July 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Anthro-inspired t-shirt refashion

July 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Tiered rainbow t-shirt dress for girls

July 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Sewing Free pattern: T-shirt for a small dog

July 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Recycled t-shirt paint smocks

July 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: T-shirt throw pillow

July 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Upcycled T-Shirt Pouch with vinyl window

July 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Easy gathered t-shirt dress for little girls

July 13, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Easy Shirred T-Shirt Dress for Toddlers

July 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Metallic painted t-shirt

July 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Lemony Zebra wavy stripe t-shirt

July 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Turn 3 t-shirts into a dress with handkerchief hem

July 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Embellished fabric scrap mosaic t-shirt

July 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: 10-minute t-shirt skirt for kids

July 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...