Refashions – Page 52

Tutorial: Make a wallet from a shirt cuff

February 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Head over to RePlayground to find out how to make a wallet out of a shirt cuff. The button on the cuff becomes the closure for the wallet. Genius! Go to the tutorial. [photo from RePlayground] [via luvinthemommyhood… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion adult jeans into kids’ jeans

February 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a free e-Class showing how to create a pair of kids’ jeans out of a pair of adult jeans. What a great idea!! Adult jeans are often easier to come by from tag sales… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: T-shirt refashion with Anthroplogie-inspired asymmetrical neckline

February 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Suzannah from {adventures in dressmaking} shows us how to refashion a long-sleeved t-shirt into this Anthropologie-inspired tee with an asymmetrical neckline. The ruffles are so soft and feminine! Go to the tutorial. [photo from {adventures in dressmaking}] … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make dolly jammies from outgrown baby pajamas

February 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jacinda from Prudent Baby shows how to repurpose an outgrown pair of your child’s baby jammies into a pair of dolly pajamas. If you don’t have a pair of baby jammies that you’re willing to part with, you can usually… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little boy skinny jeans with knee patches

February 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Susan from Freshly Picked participates in Celebrate the Boy month with a tutorial showing how to turn a pair of little boy jeans into skinny jeans. Look at those knee patches! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Freshly Picked] [via… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Men’s shirt refashions

February 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

km-17 shares some of her favorite men’s shirt refasions on Wardrobe Refashion. She has turned men’s dress shirts into several styles of women’s blouses. Her attention to detail gives the menswear a delicate, feminine edge. Go to Wardrobe Refashion … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pair of toddler leg warmers from an adult pair of knee socks

February 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Sew Much Ado shares a tutorial for making a pair of leg warmers for your toddler out of a pair of adult-sized knee socks. You can find knee socks in so many fun patterns – polka dots, stripes, novelty prints. … Read more ...

Refashion girls’ clothes after they’ve outgrown them

February 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Every time I turn around, it seems that my daughter has outgrown ANOTHER shirt or pair of jeans. And we just bought them! Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows a variety of ways that you can refashion girls’ clothes to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pair of toddler capris from outgrown pants

February 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The Sewing Dork from Confessions of a Sewing Dork and Redemption has a tutorial showing how to extend the life of a pair of outgrown toddler pants. By cutting off the bottoms and adding a contrast cuff, the too-short pants… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a patchwork wallet from clothing tags

February 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Kalleen from At Second Street won the first round of competition at So You Think You’re Crafty with her patchwork tag wallet, and now she’s sharing a tutorial for it over on her blog. What a fun project!! She made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Women’s tiered ruffle skirt from two t-shirts

February 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Holy Craft has the how-to for making this women’s tiered ruffle skirt. If you’ve got two old t-shirts and a bit of elastic, you’ve got what you need to make one. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Holy Craft… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Girl’s shirt from a “prairie” dress

February 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lookie what Terri from Giddy Giddy made from a thrifted “Little House on the Prairie” style dress! The dated style of the dress gets a fresh look with the addition of an appliqued bib, bright buttons, and an apron. Love… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a set of shoe forms from socks

February 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Claire from blah to TADA! shows how you can turn an old pair of socks into a set of shoe forms. Just slide these stuffed forms into the toes of your shoes to help them keep their shapes while you… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a shirt for your dog out of a baby’s shirt

February 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Babies aren’t the only little ones who need cute shirts. Your dog also deserves a trendy t-shirt. Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make a shirt for your dog out of a baby shirt. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage-inspired cardigan refashion

February 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff revamps a plain ole cardigan into this vintage-chic version. The collar is made from a vintage handkerchief. She shares a tutorial so you can do make one, too. Get the how-to. [photo from Ruffles … Read more ...