Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Kaitlin from Wunderbar took a boxy tee and turned it into a trendy peplum shirt. The polka dot shirt she used is perfect for this project! She calls it her Easy Peasy Peplum and she shares a tutorial showing how… Read more ... 
Zoe from So, Zo, What Do You Know? cut off some jeans to shorts and gave them a scalloped edge. Stitching will help keep the scallops from fraying, and she shares tutorial showing what to do. Get the tute.… Read more ... 
Crafty Stacishares a tutorial on her blog showing how to refashion a basic tee into one with wide arm holes and gathered sleeves. Check out how she cuts the short sleeves so she can get the long ties. Get … Read more ... 
Kelly from ReStitch Me shares a cool refashion on her blog for a basic straight skirt. You know, those plain, sometimes frumpy skirts that line the racks at thrift stores. She uses the skirt as a base and adds an… Read more ... 
Sonya Nimri, author of Beadalicious, posts on her blog show how she made this fabulous gold leaf bag. The design was inspired by a bag from Anthropologie. The striped fabric is actually a refashioned bag her mother brought… Read more ... 
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made this tank dress out of an old tank, a too-small dress, and a length of wide elastic. I think it turned out cute! If you don’t already have a tank and… Read more ... 
Anne from Wobisobi shows how to turn a boxy tee into a cute little halter, no sewing required. Cute!! Get the tute.
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Isn’t this cardigan onesie the cutest? Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to refashion a baby onesie to make one. Get the tutorial.
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Sewing your own baby clothes is very satisfying. It’s one of the… Read more ... 
Meg from meggipeg shows how she turned two t-shirts that were too tight into one loose-fitting drapey top. One shirt becomes the main body piece, and the other turned into side insets with pockets. She includes a free pattern for… Read more ... 
Stefi from Just Chic posts on her blog showing a recent t-shirt refashion project. The original shirt was covered in stains, but she used color blocking to cover them up and give the shirt a cool new look. Go to … Read more ... 
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shows how you can make fabric dolly diapers. They’re easy on – easy off with Velcro tabs. She used fabric from a couple of old t-shirts to make them. The pieces… Read more ... 
Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows combined two out-of-date leather jackets to make one rockin’ skirt. She refers to it as a mullet skirt, all business on the front but all party on the back. I’m showing you the business … Read more ... 
Miranda from One Little Minute shows how to make a drawstring waist maxi dress. It’s made from a refashioned t-shirt for the top and some yardage for the skirt. This is such a shapely dress! It blouses at the… Read more ... 
What started out as a frumpy dumpy denim dress became this cute little dress after The Renegade Seamstress did a litle refashioning on it. She shortened the bodice to hit at her waist, shortened the skirt, and added a flounce… Read more ... 
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams made a cool new dress for herself out of refashioned t-shirt scraps and some yardage. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. She includes two variations for the straps – the wide… Read more ... 
