Refashions – Page 47

Tutorial: Ruffled and beaded t-shirt refashion

July 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows the second in her 4 Shirts 4 Ways tutorial series. This time she reshaped the bottom hem of the t-shirt and added ruffles and beads. The rounded hem looks lovely… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a soft headband for baby

July 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional shares a tutorial for making a soft headband for a little bitty baby. The white fabric bands that you see in the picture are loops that allow you to attach a clip to embellish… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pair of toddler pants from men’s jeans

July 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cook Clean Craft shares a tutorial showing how to refashion a pair of men’s pants into a much smaller version for toddlers. This is a great idea for pants with holes or stains further down in the legs. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: T-shirt refashion with dimensional flowers

July 9, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Inspired by a shirt she saw at J. Crew, Sachiko from Tea Rose Home created this lovely t-shirt refashion with dimensional floral applique. She started with two t-shirts, cutting one of them into strips and petals that she then appliqued… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Frumpy thrift store dress to smart summer frock

July 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kathleen from The Tumtum Tree and Grosgrain shows her latest thrift store find. Of course, it didn’t look anywhere near this good when she saw it at the thrift store. Instead of the smart sleeveless dress you see here, it … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little boys’ dress-up chaps from a pair of jeans

July 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a pair of little boys’ jeans into a pair of denim chaps. These make an awesome dress-up accessory for little cowboys! Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gardens At Dusk romantic ruffled tank

July 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to turn a plain ribbed tank into a romantic tank. She calls it her Gardens At Dusk tank, an appropriate name given the rolled fabric flowers and the feminine ruffles. Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn an adult t-shirt into a shirred dress for toddlers

July 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Nicole from Create and Delegate shows how to use shirring to transform a plain adult-sized t-shirt into a cute summer dress for your toddler. This quick, easy project is perfect for beginning sewists. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Large tote bag from a wrap-around skirt

June 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Priti from Arm Candy For You shares a tutorial showing how to refashion a wrap-around skirt into a large tote bag. I love how she reused the trim of the skirt to dress up the top of the tote bag! … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern : Ruffle capri tights for little girls

June 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Bandy Canyon made these super cute ruffle capri tights for her little girl. The capri-length leggings are still dressy, but are made more comfortable for the hot summer weather. It turns out it’s an easy refashion from a pair of… Read more ...

Tutorial: From boxy tank to flattering tunic

June 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The Eco Stitcher tells how she turned this boxy tank into a flattering tunic. A strip of contrast fabric adds extra length, and a bit of shirring cinches it in under the bust. Read more at The Eco Stitcher.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Heart-shaped corsage t-shirt embellishment

June 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Ruffles and Roses shows how to embellish a plain tee with heart-shaped knit scraps. The scraps get folded and tucked to create a dimensional corsage applique. How pretty! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Ruffles and Roses… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a ruffled shrug from a t-shirt

June 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Don’t let a stain send a t-shirt to the trash bin. Instead, turn it into a shorter version of itself, sans stain. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how she turned one of her daughter’s stained t-shirts into… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashioned jeans skirt with tree applique

June 6, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The Sewing Dork from Redemption reveals her response to the Sew What? skirt challenge. She made a skirt out of a pair of jeans, and then appliqued it with an awesome tree motif. She’s written up a tutorial showing… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Baby or toddler pants from an adult t-shirt

June 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa, the Crafty Gemini, shares a video tutorial showing how to repurpose a plain t-shirt into a pair of baby or toddler pants. I love refashioned t-shirts for little kids’ clothes – the knit is always so soft!! Get … Read more ...