Refashions – Page 49

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 ...

Tutorial: Make a bow tie from a neck tie

May 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to repurpose a neck tie into a bow tie. This is such a cool idea! Get the tute. [photo from Make It and Love It] [tags]sewing, tutorial, bow, neck,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a Mohito summer frock from a skirt and a tank

May 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kathleen from The TumTum Tree and Grosgrain Fabulous shows how to turn a tank top and a thrift store skirt into an easy summer stylin’ Mohito frock. Dresses like this are my favorite way to dress for the summer. They’re… Read more ...

Tutorial: Summer top with shaggy fabric embellishment

May 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

LJ from Drink and Dress shows how she turned a men’s henley top into this stylish summer top embellished with shaggy fabric strips. Love it!! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Drink and Dress] [tags]sewing, tutorial, shaggy, tank,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Feminine ruffle shirt from a man’s dress shirt

May 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cut Out + Keep user carlyjcais shows how to transform a man’s dress shirt into this sleeveless blouse for women. The ruffle down the front collar is ultra feminine, a nice contrast to the more masculine dress shirt fabric. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a Ruffle Me Up! easy going top from two t-shirts

April 28, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Brassy Apple joins in the Spring Top Week fun with a tutorial showing how to make this fabulous Ruff’le Me Up t-shirt. I love love love this shirt!! It’s stylish and on-trend, but it’s also loose and easy-going. It’s a… Read more ...

It’s new: Jean Repair blog is all about denim

April 27, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution: Dozens of Ways to Turn Denim Cast-Offs into Fashion Must-Haves, has just launched her new blog, Jean Repair. Jean Repair will explore the many ways to mend and manipulate this fabric, using the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Apron with pockets from an embroidered pillowcase

April 22, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sally from Kitchen Clothesline shares a tutorial for making an apron out of a pillowcase. The pockets across the front show off any detailing from the edges of the pillowcase. This would be so lovely made out of an embroidered… Read more ...

Tutorial: Strapless summer dress from two t-shirts

April 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Editor’s note: The blog linked to in this post has been removed. LJ from Drink and Dress shares a tutorial for making a strapless summer dress (with built-in bra) out of two t-shirts. This is a great way to give… Read more ...

Tutorial: Perfect pleated pockets using popsicle sticks

April 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar used popsicle sticks to achieve the perfect pleats on the pockets she added to this refashioned cardigan. The small wood sticks give a sharp edge to iron against. Brilliant!! Go to the … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Woman’s v-neck summer blouse from a button-down shirt

April 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jordan from Blueprint Crafts made this pretty v-neck summer top out of a plaid button-down shirt. The loose fit works well for summer and the pleats add just the right amount of detail around the neck. Read more about her … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a Lemonade Dress from a t-shirt and yardage

April 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shares a tutorial for her Lemonade Dress. The top is made from a recycled t-shirt, while the bottom is made from yardage. So pretty! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Ruffles and Stuff]… Read more ...

Tutorial: One-shoulder top from an old t-shirt

April 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Bethany from Craftopia shows how she made this one-shoulder top out of an old t-shirt. Lovin’ the pleated fabric she stitched down over the asymmetrical neckline! Get the how-to. [photo from Craftopia] [tags]sewing, tutorial, t-shirt, tee, refashion, one,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Summer dress from a man’s dress shirt

April 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cubic Dreams made this summer dress out of a man’s dress shirt, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The loose fit is perfect for muggy summertime days! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Cubic Dreams… Read more ...

Lookie what she’s making: A year of dress refashions for $1 a day

April 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lookie what New Dress a Day is making! She has embarked on a year-long refashioning project aimed at rejuvenating her creative spirit. She’s refashioning a new garment every day out of thrift store and tag sale finds, and she’s given… Read more ...