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These Adorable DIY Baby Shoes Are So Easy to Sew And Are Made from upcycled jeans

January 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

baby shoes made from old jeans Okay, how stinkin’ cute are these little fabric baby shoes?! If you’ve got some soft fabric scraps lying around and a baby in your life (or on the way), then this is your sign to drop everything and start sewing!… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork D-ring belt

December 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver

quilty_beltCare from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make a patchwork D-ring belt.  The little strip of patchwork looks great belted around a pair of jeans!  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Obsessively Stitching] [tags]sewing, tutorial, patchwork, d-ring, belt[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add an adjustable elastic waistband to kids’ pants

November 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

adjustablewaistJulie from julie-k shows how you can add an adjustable waist to an existing pair of pants.  Whether you’re adding the adjustable waist to a pair of jeans from a clearance rack, thrift store, or a hand-me-down, now you can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Repurposed zipper bracelet

November 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver

zipperbraceletWhen I repurpose a pair of pants, I’m often left with a lone zipper.  I have been saving them thinking that oneday I’ll find a good use for the zippers that doesn’t involve hours of picking seams.  Now, with this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ribbon Christmas tree applique

November 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

ribbonchristmastreeChea from Just a Betty trying to be a Martha shows how she made this super cute Christmas tree applique.  The body of the tree is made of up little strips of ribbon.  She made a matching skirt by stitching… Read more ...

Tutorial: Women’s shirt with ruffled neckline

October 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

ruffleneckshirtAshley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making this stylish shirt with small ruffles at the neckline.  This would be pretty paired with a pair of jeans, or with slacks or skirt for a dressier look. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pocket Full of Posies dress

October 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

pocketdressDisney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make this adorable Pocket Full of Posies dress for little girls.  The skirt of the dress is embellished with pockets from old jeans and pants.  What little girl wouldn’t love a dress… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fleece lined pants for toddlers

October 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

fleecelinedjeansConfessions of a Sewing Dork shows how to make a pair of fleece-lined pants for your toddler.  The extra layer will keep them warm during the cold winter months ahead.  Go to the tutorial.  … Read more ...

Tutorial: Dress shirt to kid’s jumper

September 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

dressshirtdressAlexis from My Mama Made It shows how to refashion an adult button-down shirt into a kid’s jumper.  The plaid shirt in the example works well for back-t0-school fashion.  Jumpers are my favorite way to do dresses for my daughter… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Maternity pants

September 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

maternitypants Maternity pants and trendy are two words you rarely see in the same sentence.  And yet, Grosgrain shows how you can achieve function/fashion harmony by making your own maternity pants.  Go to the tutorial.   [photo from Grosgrain] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled denim wallet

August 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

denimwalletJennifer from Frugal Front Porch shares a tutorial on Make It From Scratch for making this denim wallet.  She made it from upcycled denim from an old pair of jeans.  Get the how-to. [photo from Make It From Scratch]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: “Booty bag” purse from upcycled pants

August 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

finishedbooty My Longest Year shares a tutorial for a “booty bag” – a bag made out of the top part of a pair of pants.  In her example she uses a pair of wool slacks, but you could make cute booty… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a gardening apron

June 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

gardening-apronThis gardening apron will keep all your tools handy when you’re working in the garden.  Wiener Dog Tricks shows how to make one.  I love the repurposed jeans pockets!  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Wiener Dog Tricks]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bean bag toss game

June 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

bean_bag_toss_game_14-300x200Chica and Jo show how to make a bean bag toss game using old jeans pockets and terra cotta saucers.  To make the bean bags, sew two jeans pockets back to back.  Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, bean,… Read more ...

How much fabric do you need to make a pair of pants?

June 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Gwen from After the Dress continues her “How Much Fabric?” series with a look at how much fabric is typically needed to make a pair of pants.  Find the chart at After the Dress. You can buy How Much… Read more ...
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