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Tutorial: Add a buttoned up cutout to a t-shirt sleeve

January 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver

The Renegade Seamstress shows how to refashion a basic t-shirt sleeve to one that has a buttoned out cutout.  The look is inspired by a shirt worn by the character Claire in an episode of Six Feet Under.  Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Long Amadeus coat refashioned from a suit

January 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Katja from Of Dreams and Seams refashioned a wool skirt suit into a fabulous long coat.  This is such a brilliant refashion!!  She keeps the majority of the jacket intact, but lengthened it by adding the skirt panels.  I want… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace panel sweatshirt

January 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Zhenya from Being Zhenya shows how she added a lace panel, and touch of femininity, to a boxy t-shirt.  She says it’s a good fix for a stained article of clothing.  Great idea!!  Get the tute. [photo from Being… Read more ...

Idea file: Long-sleeved polo refashion

December 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Hanna fromPearls & Scissors shows the cute short-sleeved top that she refashioned from a long-sleeved polo.  It’s amazing how different the top looks when you remove the collar and the long sleeves. Read more about her refashion on her blog.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peplum skirt refashion

December 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The Renegade Seamstress shows how you can refashion a long, frumpy thrift store skirt into a shorter and trendier peplum skirt.  Get the how-to. [photo from Renegade Seamstress]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a detachable collar using a shirt collar as a pattern

December 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

If you have any shirt collars left over from a button-up shirt refashion, why not cut it apart and use it to make a pattern for a fancy detachable collar?  BurdaStyle has the how-to.  Go to their tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make leggings from outgrown tights

December 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows what to do with tights that have grown too short for your child.  A couple of snips and a couple of hems turns them into leggings.  Get the tute. [photo from The Sewing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion a pullover sweater into a buckle cardigan

December 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

The Renegade Seamstress shows how she reshaped and refashioned this rather shapeless pullover sweater into a more fitted cardigan with a cool buckle closure. The buckle is also refashioned, taken from an old belt.  Get the how-to. [photo from The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Suede crochet needle roll

December 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Is there a crocheter on your Christmas list?  Portia from MissP shares a tutorial showing how she made this suede crochet needle roll.  If you don’t have suede, you could also use a high quality felt for the outside of… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: 5 Christmas gifts from 1 pair of jeans

December 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way To Success cut up one pair of jeans and used the material to make 5 Christmas gifts.  If you don’t have a pair of old jeans in your refashion stash or in the back of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl sweater dress refashion

December 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how she created this cozy winter white sweater dress for her daughter.  She refashioned it from an adult sweater, repurposing the original hems on the sleeves and the bottom.  Get the how-to on her … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pants leg purse with a necktie strap

December 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sheri from Awesomesauce, and author of Confessions of a Refashionista (check out my review here), shows how you can create a cool new bag for yourself using a pants leg and a vintage necktie.  Go to her  blog … Read more ...

Review and Giveaway: Confessions of a Refashionista by Sheri Pavlovic

December 6, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Confessions of a Refashionista: Life on the Zig Zag is a collection of 50 DIY fashion projects.  It’s brainchild and self-published book by Sheri Pavlovic from Mensch T’s and the blog Awesomesauce.  She’s pulled some of her most… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a toddler’s backpack from a pants leg

December 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sheri from Awesomesauce, and author of Confessions of a Refashionista: My Life on the Zig Zag, shows how to make a backpack for a toddler out of an adult’s pants leg.  She gave it an oversized monogram on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little boy rugby hoodie

November 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Designs By Sessa guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she made this little boy rugby hoodie, inspired by a similar shirt  from Gap.  The base of the… Read more ...
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