From my studio last week: June 7, 2011
So after last week’s test run of the bike shorts, I had planned to make piles and piles of bike shorts for my daughter. And I did get one made, and photo’d it along the way so I could write… Read more ...
Tutorial: Woman’s bow shirt from a man’s polo
Lisa from Grey Luster Girl shows how she made this awesome top for herself out of a man’s polo. She tapered in the sides and replaced the collar with a bow. I love the new look of her top! Get … Read more ... Lookie what she made: Kid’s bowling shirt refashion
KJ from Let’s Go Fly a Kite shows the retro-awesome bowling shirt she made for her daughter. She gives a couple of links to patterns and tutorials for making a bowling shirt from scratch, but hers is actually refashioned from… Read more ... Tutorial: Spring sweater with appliqued ribbon flowers
Rachel from Maybe Matilda took a plain cardigan and added ribbon appliqued flowers along the bottom to make a little girl’s pretty spring sweater. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. This same idea would… Read more ... Tutorial: Bow on the Back tee
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to make her Bow on the Back t-shirt refashion, inspired by a similar shirt by Red Valentino. It remains a plain tee on the front, while the back gets a sheer drapey panel… Read more ... Tutorial: Ruffled Waist Skirt refashion
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to refashion a long full skirt into a shorter skirt with a ruffled paper bag waist. She also adds some belt loops and a sash that ties into a pretty bow. Love it! … Read more ... Tutorial: The Ruffle Bustle Skirt from knit fabric
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial over at Grosgrain for making this awesome ruffle bustle skirt out of knit fabric. This is such a cute skirt! And a great use for those bits and pieces left over from… Read more ... Tutorial: Vintage-inspired pencil skirt with oversized bow
Sarah from Welcome to the Good Life shows how to refashion a thrifted pencil skirt to add an oversized bow at the waist. I love the vintage styling on this skirt! Get the how-to.
[photo from Welcome to the … Read more ... Tutorial: Make a blouse from a skirt with just two seams
Erica Louise from Recycled Fashion shows how she transformed a long, full, button-front skirt into a loose fitting blouse. You can do it with just two seams, and without cutting the original garment. How cool is that! This means that… Read more ... Tutorial: Button down peasant shirt refashion
Dora from Show Tell Share shows how she refashioned a button down shirt into a peasant blouse. She removed the button placket from the bottom portion of the shirt, but kept it at (and the collar) at the top. A… Read more ... Tutorial: Little girl’s elastic waist button-up shirt
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how she refashioned a juniors-sized button-up shirt into one that fits her little girl. I love the elastic that she added at the waist. Young children are sooo squirmy when you dress them, especially… Read more ... Tutorial: Little girl’s belted sweater dress from an adult sweater
Teresa from Crafting In My Closet shows how she turned a thrifted adult-sized sweater into a sweet dress for her toddler daughter. She dug into her fabric stash to create a belt that coordinates. She also made a little flower… Read more ... Tutorial: Make a bag from a baby shirt
Citra from Innocentia made this cute bag out one of her daughter’s outgrown baby shirts. The neckline becomes the opening to the bag. She added a lining to finish out the inside, and a pair of straps to carry it. … Read more ... Tutorial: Pillowcase tote bag
Elizabeth Abernathy shows how to turn a vintage pillowcase into an awesome tote bag. It can be done with just a few clever folds and a bit of handstitching. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Elizabeth Abernathy]
[via Refashion … Read more ... Tutorial: Child’s ruched t-shirt from an adult tee
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to refashion an adult-sized t-shirt into a kid-sized one tee. The gathered neck is repurposed from the adult version. Ruching at the sides adds a nice detail. Get the tutorial to find out… Read more ...