Refashions – Page 42

Tutorial: T-shirt refashion with oversized ribbon letter appliques

April 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kasia from Szyje no bo to lubie shares a tutorial showing how she turned a plain t-shirt into a tank with ribbon applique spelling out a texting abbreviation in oversized letters. This is such a fun idea, and with so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Emma Pillsbury t-shirt refashion

April 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a tutorial showing how she refashioned a plain t-shirt into this Emma Pillsbury-inspired top. Fabulousness!!! Get the tute. [photo from iCandy Handmade]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sleeveless silk blouse from a thrifted button-down shirt

April 17, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Alli from One Pearl Button shows how she created this simple sleeveless blouse out of a thrifted button-down shirt. The shirt she used was made of silk, but this would work with a shirt made from any lightweight fabric. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a dowdy dress into a fabulous romper

April 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she turns a rather ufortunate dress into this fabulous romper. The one she used is silk, which would be a difficult project for even an experienced sewist. You could make it… Read more ...

Cool idea: Contrast shoulder yokes on a sweater or t-shirt refashion

April 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Zoe from So, Zo… What Do You Know? shows off a super cool refashioning idea that combines two sweaters into one. She recut and reshaped one sweater, but before she stitched it all together, she added contrast shoulder yokes cut… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a toddler’s playdress from an older child’s t-shirt

March 29, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from My Own Road shows how she created this cute playdress for her daughter out of an older child’s t-shirt and some extra knit. (She got the extra knit fabric from a man’s undershirt, but you could also use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Short-sleeved tee with shoulder bows

March 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Emma from Ruby Murray guest blogs over at Caits Creates with a tutorial showing how you can make this fabulous tee with just a minimum of sewing. She starts with a plain long-sleeved t-shirt into this short-sleeved and makes a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a new skirt from a pair of baggy pants

March 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ruby Murray continues her series on refashioning garments with a tutorial showing how to turn a pair of baggy pants into a skirt. By starting with a pair of pants that already fit in the waist, you can complete the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a pleated fabric insert to a plain tee

March 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Natalli from Sisterhood of the Crafty Pants shows how she added a pleated insert to a plain tee. It was inspired by a similarly shaped shirt from Anthropologie, though her fabric choice gives her version a decidedly more vintage feel. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s ribbon skirt refashion

March 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Misty from Makin’ it imMACKulate shows how she turned a thrifted skirt (adult sized) into a smaller skirt for her daughter. I love the stripes of ribbon that she added to the hem! Get the tutorial. [photo from Makin’ … Read more ...

Tutorial: Strapless t-shirt refashion

March 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kat from KaydeeBunz shows how to turn a t-shirt into a strapless version of itself. It’s a quick and easy t-shirt refashion and looks sooo retro! Get the tute. [photo from KaydeeBunz]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Embellished scoopneck tunic

February 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Carli from Fearfully and Wonderfully Made shows how she transformed a ill-fitting mock turtleneck into this awesome embellished scoopneck tunic. Love it! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Fearfully and Wonderfully Made]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy bubble skirt refashion

February 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she transformed a plain gathered skirt into a trendy bubble skirt. The skirt she started with had a lining already, which makes this a quick, easy refashion project. Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Q & A with ReSew author Jenny Wilding Cardon

February 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Today I’m super excited to present a Q & A session with Jenny Wilding Cardon, author of ReSew: Turn Thrift Store Finds Into Fabulous Designs. (Check out my review & giveaway for a chance to win a copy of … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Little girl’s collared shirt with gathers

February 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows off the the shirt she made for her little girl. It’s a collared shirt with gathers just above the waist. If you think she spent hours making that perfect collar, you’re wrong. The shirt… Read more ...