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Tutorial: Little girl’s top with a yoke and gathers

May 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

prettyprintAutumn from It’s Always Autumn made this entire outfit for her young daughter out of refashioned clothes.  She shows how she created this loose fitting top out of a adult shirt that had a frayed neckline.  The hemline was still… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cropped kimono jacket

May 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

1aSheri Pavlovic from Awesomesauce and Asshattery, and author of Confessions of a Refashionista, shows how to make a cropped kimono jacket.  She got the fabric for hers from half of a repurposed bedsheet.  If you don’t have a pretty… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: No-sew lattice cutout t-shirt refashion

April 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

latticeteeYou can create this awesome lattice cutout on a t-shirt using a pair of scissors and some metal studs.  Did you notice I didn’t mention a needle and thread?  That’s because this is a no-sew technique.  Anne from WobiSobi shows… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Toddler’s shorts romper refashioned from an adult shirt

April 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

romperAutumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make a toddler’s shorts romper out of an adult button up shirt.  The pintucks on the shirt that she used created a pretty detail on the shorts romper.  Snap tape at the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Off-the-shoulder top refashion

April 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

offshoulderThe Renegade Seamstress made this off-the-shoulder polka dotted top out of a thrifted skirt.  The idea for the refashion emerged when she began removing the waistband from the body of the skirt.  The waistband became the top of the shirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled shirt doll dress refashion

April 27, 2013 by Anne Weaver

ruffledressGirls’ ruffle and lace embellished t-shirts can be found just about anywhere – mall stores, discount stores, even thrift stores.  Head over to Doll It Up to see how to turn a ruffled shirt into a cute new dress for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrap knit fabric pendants

April 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

tshirtnecklacependant1The Pellon blog shows a fun project to make with your scraps of t-knit left over from t-shirt refashions.  They use some Peltex and some hand stitching to turn them into colorful pendants.  Go to the Pellon blog for the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Boxy short-sleeved sweatshirt refashion

April 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sweatshirt Refashion - Before and AfterPortia from Miss P cut and restyled an oversized sweatshirt into a cute boxy short-sleeved shirt.  Go to her blog for the tute. [photo from Miss P]… Read more ...

Idea file: New life for an old concert shirt

April 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

shack4Sharon from A Vintage Crafty Adventure shows how she created a new version of a much-loved B-52s concert shirt.  The original shirt had grown thin from years of wear, but the image on the front was still going strong.  Her… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Peter Pan collar sweater refashion

April 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sweater to sleeveless makeover-031Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she refashioned this embellished V-neck sweater into a sleeker, chic-er version of itself.  She removed the sleeves and gave it a retro-inspired Peter Pan collar.  Go to her blog for the tute.… Read more ...

Tutorial: T-shirt to garter belt refashion

April 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

UNSETMikelina from Frankly Made refashioned a t-shirt into a garter belt, and she shares a tutorial showing how.  The graphic on the tee makes a sassy piece of lingerie.  Go to her blog for the tute. [via Refashion Co-op… Read more ...

Tutorial: Trousers to maxi skirt refashion

April 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

frontsplit-006 copyLiz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can make a maxi skirt out of a pair of trousers.  Love!  The long straight skirt is fairly fitted, with a slit at the front for easy movement.  Go to her tute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cut-away laced back jacket refashion

April 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

IMG_1090-copyAnna from Plan B shows how she refashioned a basic blazer to give it this cool cut-away laced back.  Go to her blog for the tute. [photo from Plan B]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Scoop back t-shirt refashion

April 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver

shit2-2WobiSobi shows how to refashion a plain t-shirt to give it a scoop back with a loose straps across and metal stud accents.  No sewing is required for this refashion.  The studs hold the straps in place and also appear… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Burberry inspired metallic sleeve t-shirt

April 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver

ImageInspired by the metallic accents seen on a Burberry runway, Daniel from Studs and Buttonholes refashioned a t-shirt to give it metallic lame sleeves.  Oh, how I am loving this!!  Go to his blog for the tutorial. [photo from Studs… Read more ...
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