Refashions – Page 48

Tutorial: Colorblocked petal top

May 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Bethany from Craftopia shows how she made this colorblocked petal top from a sleeveless ribbed knit shirt and a plain t-shirt. What a pretty top!! I love the black and white color combination and the simple petal detail at the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a wide-brimmed hat

May 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog for making a wide-brimmed hat. This is perfect for the sunny days you’ll be spending at the pool this summer!! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Just Chic]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashioned dress with high-waisted skirt

May 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ady from Crafty Ady shows how she made this high-waisted skirt outfit that looks like two separate pieces but is actually one dress. She gets the look of a smart shirt tucked into a trim little skirt, but without the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make an easy headband from scraps of t-shirt knit

May 22, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Louise from Maekellen shows how to make these headbands from a couple of rectangles of t-shirt knit. All it takes to make these cute hair accessories are a couple of rectangles of knit fabric and some elastic. Get the how-to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a little girl’s tie-waist skirt from two t-shirts

May 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to turn two t-shirts into one awesome tie-waist skirt for a little girl. The Get the tute! [photo from Make It and Love It] [tags]sewing, tutorial, girl, soft, knit, tie,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a bow strap to a tank top

May 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kama from Quilteroo shows how to add a bow strap to the shoulder of a tank top. This simple addition can really dress-up a plain tank. Add some applique and a fabric flower to really amp up the style. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a summer tunic from a t-shirt dress

May 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how she made this summer tunic from a longer t-shirt dress. She shortened the dress, added elastic to cinch it in, and then added some decorative strips of fabric. I love… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a messenger bag from pillow covers

May 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Living with Punks shows how to transform three pillow covers into one awesome messenger bag. Using purchased pillow covers means that most of the sewing is done for you. What a cool idea!! Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make fabric napkins from an old dress shirt

May 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to repurpose an old dress shirt into fabric napkins. One shirt yields two napkins, plus a handy drawstring bag to carry them with you on your next picnic. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Padded carrying case from crib bumpers

May 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Claudia posts on Wardrobe Refashion with a picture of the padded carrying case she made for her DVR. Rather than fussing with layering batting between the shell and the lining, she used an old crib bumper to make the body… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mama’s Gonna Buy You a Mockingbird Frock Refashion

May 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kathleen from Grosgrain and The TumtumTree shares a tutorial for making her Mama’s Gonna Buy You a Mockingbird frock. I love this dress!! She starts with an embroidered shirt from a thrift store, adding darts and a skirt to turn… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create a girl’s skirt from an adult blouse

May 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jo from Just Jo shows how easy it is to make a new skirt for a little girl out of an adult-sized blouse. Re-using the bottom hem means it’s just a matter of adding a casing to the top. Get … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Refashion a tee with Anthro-inspired vintage lace applique

May 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to add an Anthroplogie-style lace applique to a t-shirt. If you have some old doilies or lace hoarded in your stash just waiting for the perfect project, dig them out and turn them… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a cool top from a scarf and a t-shirt

May 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Little Treasures combined a vintage scarf and a t-shirt to make this Scarftee. I love this idea!! The loose scarf gathered to a fitted t-shirt under the bust creates a flattering silhouette. If you want to make one of these… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Little girls’ bubble shorts from a pair of pants

May 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Rachel from Sew Ambitious shows how to transform a pair of pants into a pair of bubble shorts for little girls. I love the contrast band at the bottom! This quick refashion is a great way to repurpose a pair… Read more ...