T-shirts – Page 42

Tutorial: Easy t-shirt dress

February 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make a cute t-shirt dress for little girls. The skirt is made from pretty yardage, and the bodice from a plain t-shirt. She uses freezer paper stencil add a coordinating motif to the… Read more ...

Cool idea: Use stretch lace to lengthen t-shirt sleeves

February 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Don’t you hate it when the sleeves of your long-sleeved shirts aren’t so long anymore? Whether it’s from wear and tear, or just shrinkage from repeated washings, those sleeves have an annoying habit of creeping up. Tricia from Leafy Treetop … Read more ...

Free pattern: T-shirt for an 18″ doll

February 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

CarlaC from Scientific Seamstress shares a downloadable pattern and tutorial on her blog showing how to make a t-shirt for an 18′ doll. The pattern has pieces for both long and short sleeves. Her tutorial gives tips for controlling the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baseball style tee from two plain t-shirts

February 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a boys’ baseball style tee from two plain t-shirts. A bit of applique adds a strong graphic image. (You could also use freezer… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiered t-shirt dress

February 3, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make a tiered t-shirt dress for toddler girls. She got the knit for the tiers from 4 adult sized t-shirts; the bodice is from a toddler-sized t-shirt. Her palette is a gradation of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ribbon appliqued bow t-shirt

January 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows how to applique ribbon on to a t-shirt into a pretty bow design. Great idea! Get the tute. [photo from Therapeutic Crafting]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cupcake and Roses Valentine t-shirt applique

January 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Sew Homegrown shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Cupcakes and Roses t-shirt, inspired by a similar shirt from BabyGap. This would be awesome for Valentine’s Day! Get the how-to. Check out these… Read more ...

Tutorial: Eco-chic shopping bag from a t-shirt

January 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

EDITOR’S NOTE: Many thanks go out to the readers who pointed out the striking similarity between this bag and one made by the talented Pascale from //between the lines//. Craft Gossip linked out to Pascale’s bag last March (… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruff ‘n Tumble recycled t-shirt scarf

January 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial for making her Ruff ‘n Tumble scarf. The patchwork squares are made from recycled t-shirts. The strong graphic images make this an awesome scarf for boys, but of course there’s no reason… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew faux layer for a too short t-shirt

January 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a no-sew faux layer for a t-shirt. It’s a quick and easy fix for t-shirts that are too short. The band keeps your belly from showing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Braided t-shirt knit coasters

January 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

If you do sewing projects from old t-shirts, chances are you have a bag or two (or three? or four?) of knit scraps. Carolyn from Homework shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to braid strips of knit fabric… Read more ...

Tutorials: Variations on the recycled t-shirt bib

December 31, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting recently showed how to turn an old t-shirt into an over-the-head bib for a toddler. Today, she shares two variations. The first is how to make the neck of the shirt smaller. After all, a bib… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy over-the-head toddler bib from an old t-shirt

December 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows us how to turn an old t-shirt into a toddler’s bib that slides over the head. This is such a practical bib style! It’s easy to put on (and take off) the child. The extra-long… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled chiffon t-shirt

December 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Paige from Pink Lemonade and Simply Handmade by Paige shows how to make this lovely Anthropologie-inspired t-shirt. She starts with a plain black tee and adds gathered chiffon to the neckline. She got her gathered chiffon from a thrifted shirt,… Read more ...

Tutorial: One ruffled tee from two plain t-shirts

December 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cut Out + Keep user Lorena M. shows how to turn two plain t-shirts into one fabulous ruffled tee. The entire front of the shirt is covered in ruffledy goodness! Love it! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Lorena … Read more ...