Refashions – Page 19

Idea file: Little girl tunic and capris from an adult sweater

July 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kataryna Borders from Sew Chibi made this cute little outfit for her daughter out of a striped sweater. The sweater never really fit her, so she turned it into a sleeveless tunic and matching capris for her little girl. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cropped tee with lace insert

July 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Tailor Spy shares a tutorial over at Refashion Co-op showing how to make this cropped tee with a lace insert. She starts with a basic t-shirt, reshaping it for a more modern fit and adding the lace stripe. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fringed and beaded shoulder tank t-shirt refashion

July 20, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how she refashioneda plain t-shirt to make this fringed shoulder tank. Beads stitched to the center of the t-shirt fringe give it sparkle. The sewing is simple, requiring just a handful of straight seams. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a summer top from a pillow sham

July 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Liz from Cotton & Curls made this cute little top out of a pillow sham. The white pillowcase with a ruffled eyelet hem makes a lovely summer top. The ruffle around the opening on the pillow sham easily becomes a… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Tied scoop back t-shirt dress for a little girl

July 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a two-part tutorial showing how to make this tied scoop back t-shirt dress for a little girl. Her first post is on her own blog, where she shows how to refashion a little girl’s… Read more ...

fREE Tutorial: Bathing suit and t-shirt cover-up refashion

July 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anna from Plan B and Marta from 2nd Funniest Thing teamed up to bring you a tutorial showing how you can make a new look for the beach of pool. They show how to revamp an old swimsuit to give… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Change the neckband on a plain t-shirt

July 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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Look at what a difference changing the neckband made on this shirt! This simple change, plus adding a contrast pocket, adds a pop of fun color to an otherwise boring shirt. Grey Luster Girl shows how to do it. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pintucked blouse refashioned from a man’s button up shirt

July 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Katja from Of Dreams and Seams shows how she refashioned this pretty pintucked linen blouse from a man’s button up shirt. The pintucks are decorative, but they also help take in the extra width across the shoulders and chest. Added… Read more ...

Cool idea: Tuxedo vest with tails refashioned from a button up shirt

June 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ms Jean Upcycles posts over at Refashion Co-op showing the circus master-inspired vest that she made by refashioning a plain black button up shirt. It’s shaped like a tuxedo jacket, with a cropped pointed front and tails in the back. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ringed strap cut away back shirt refashion

June 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anna from Plan B shows how to refashion a shirt to give it a cool cut away back. She scoops out the back and then adds a ringed strap down the middle. Love!! Get the DIY at Plan B.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tween sling bag refashion

June 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Megan from Brassy Apple made this sling bag for her tween-age daughter, no sewing required. It’s a refashion of a plain purse (one strap, attached with rings) and a man’s tie. Go to her tute to see how to do … Read more ...

Tutorial: Army jacket refashion

June 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anne from WobiSobi guest blogs at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how she reshaped a boxy army jacket into a more stylish jacket. It still has the military look, though with shorter sleeves and a more feminine shape. Metal… Read more ...

Tutorial: Beaded chiffon color block skirt

June 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

This color blocked skirt that Portia from Miss P made is pure gorgeousness! The pieced panels of beaded chiffon with panels of solid fabric. The result is a skirt that dress but modern, sleek but detailed. The beaded fabric came… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Cross-over layered back t-shirt

June 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Dixie from Dixie DIY guest blogs at Miss P with a tutorial showing how she adapted a basic t-shirt pattern to give it a cross-over layered back. With the hot, muggy weather of summer fully upon us (at least here… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashioned denim and crochet top

June 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Zhenya from Being Zhenya shows how she refashioned a pair of jeans into a cool new denim top with a crocheted front. It can also be worn reversed, with the crocheted panel at the back. She crocheted a rectangle of… Read more ...