Refashions – Page 52

Tutorial: Make an easy shoe bag from a pair of pants

February 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lia from Lia’s Space of Thoughts shows how she made a shoe bag out of the leg of an unwanted pair of pants. The bottom hem becomes the top edge of the bag – no hemming! Brilliant! Appropriately enough, she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a wallet from a shirt cuff

February 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...