Refashions – Page 43

Tutorial: Drawstring bolster pillow from pajama pants

February 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Cassandra from Sleeping or Sewing shows how she turned a pair of pajama pants that her daughter had outgrown into a cute bolster pillow. This is such a clever refashion! It takes just one leg to make one, so you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tuxedo Cardigan refashion

February 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies hares a tutorial on her blog showing how to refashion a plain cardigan into her Tuxedo Cardigan. The gathered panels on the front add structure and lots of style. Get the tute. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sleeveless empire waist top from a plain tee

February 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she turned a plain boxy t-shirt into a more flattering sleeveless empire waist tee. A bit of embellishment adds interest to the neckline. Get the how-to. Her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s sweater refashion with heart-shaped elbow patches

February 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Alicia from La Famille and La Famille at home refashioned an adult-sized thrift store sweater into a sweet Valentine’s sweater for her young daughter, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She sized the sweater down to fit… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled sweater flower embellishment

February 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how she uses scraps of sweater knit to make a flower embellishment. This is a great way to use the leftovers from your sweater refashion projects!! Get the tutorial. Also going on at… Read more ...

Cool idea: No-sew dress to skirt refashion

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Jamie from C.R.A.F.T. shares her no-sew refashion that turned a dress into a skirt. The dress was a tank dress with wide elastic at the waist, so she needed nothing more than a seam ripper to turn it into a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a boxy jacket from a pair of khakis

December 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Carolyn from Handmade by Carolyn shows how she turned a pair of khaki pants into a boxy little jacket. This is such a clever -and stylish- refashion! Get the tute. [photo from Handmade by Carolyn] [via Wardrobe Refashion… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pom hair accessories from upcycled knit fabric

December 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

The next time you refashion a t-shirt, save the scraps to make a coordinating hair accessory. Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create these fun pom pom hair accessories from strips of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Marching band inspired sweater refashion

December 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a sweater refashion that’s part St. Pepper’s, part 80’s retro, and all kinds of fabulous! It’s part of her Embellish Knit series of sweater refashions. (This was day 28 – I’m so sad that it’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a gathered skirt into a pretty purse

December 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Liz from Fast Daze made a pretty patchwork gathered skirt, but didn’t like the fit. Rather than tossing aside all of her work (and gorgeous fabric), she refashioned it into a purse. What a great idea!! This would also work… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini-Me Cardigan for little girls

November 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she refashioned an adult-sized cardigan down to one small enough for her young daughter. This would be such a fun way to make a mother-daughter outfit! Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion a sweater into a cardigan

November 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she transformed an old sweater into a new cardigan. The new cut updates the look of the older sweater. Get the how-to. [photo from Just Chic]… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew nautical tank refashion

November 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Agy from Green Issues shows how she refashioned a tank to give it a trendy nautical look. It’s easy to do with flat-backed gems and rope trim. And, there’s no sewing required! (She used hot glue, but you could also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cardigan with peplum waist from a too-short sweater

November 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kathleen from Grosgrain continues her Embellish Knit month with another fabulous sweater refashion tutorial. This one turns a too-short henley sweater into a cropped cardigan with braided trim and peplum waist. LOVE. IT. Find out how to do it at … Read more ...

Tutorial: Cowl neck tunic from a too-big sweater

November 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sarah from Simply Step Back shows how she refashioned a too-big sweater into a stylish cowlneck tunic. Love it! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Simply Step Back] [via Fireflies and Jellybeans]… Read more ...