Refashions – Page 54

Tutorial: Maternity pencil skirt

January 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Who says you have to spend your entire maternity time wearing dowdy clothes? Sherrie from Domesticday created a maternity version of a pencil skirt that is anything but dowdy, and shares a tutorial telling how she did it. Get the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Neck cowl and leg warmers from an old sweater

January 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Megan Nielsen from MeganNielsen.com shows how to turn an old sweater into a neck cowl and matching leg warmers. This quick refashioning project can be completed in 10 minutes! Go to the tutorial. [photo from MeganNielsen.com] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a ruffle to a hoodie

January 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The addition of a ruffle down the center zip takes this hoodie from drab to fab. Amy from The Idea Room shows you how. Go to the tutorial. [photo from The Idea Room] [tags]sewing, tutorial, ruffle, hoodie, refashion[/tags]… Read more ...

These Adorable DIY Baby Shoes Are So Easy to Sew And Are Made from upcycled jeans

January 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Okay, how stinkin’ cute are these little fabric baby shoes?! If you’ve got some soft fabric scraps lying around and a baby in your life (or on the way), then this is your sign to drop everything and start sewing!… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use old undershirts to make an easy waistband

January 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Destri from The Mother Huddle shares her secret for easy elastic waistbands for little girls’ skirts. Instead of fussing with elastic and casings or zig zags, she repurposes the stretchy knit from her old undershirts. The result is a quick,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Small pouch with three pockets

January 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Spinndiva from Rambling Designs shows us how to make this sweet little pouch. It features one large pocket at the back and two smaller pockets on the front. A flap buttons down to close it up. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Romantic ruffle shirt from two bargain bit tees

January 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home found some t-shirts in the clearance bin for $1.00 each. She bought two of them and created this romantic ruffled shirt. She shares the tutorial on her blog. Get the how-to. [photo from Tea … Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby dress from a onesie

January 15, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ramona from The Burkeshires guest blogs on Mamma Tortilla with a tutorial showing how to turn a onesie into a dress. This is a great way to prolong the life of a onesie that has grown too short but still… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little boys’ boxer briefs from old t-shirts

January 14, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Ramona from One Mama’s Creative Outlet shares a tutorial for making a pair of boxer briefs for your toddler or preschool boy from an old t-shirt. Brilliant! The soft knit of an old t-shirt is perfect for this project Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby hat from a sweater sleeve

January 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kathie Sever and Bernadette Noll from Future Craft Collective share a tutorial on Craftzine for making this hat for baby out of the sleeve of an adult sweater. The hat is styled to stay put on baby’s head. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn a t-shirt into a soft tunic

January 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to CraftStylish to get this tutorial by Cal Patch on how to turn a t-shirt into a tunic with a gathered front. This tutorial by Cal Patch is an excerpt from CraftStylish Restyle. Get the how-to.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a maternity shirt from a long skirt

January 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Rochelle at Home Sweet Homebodies shows how she transformed a long skirt into this maternity shirt. The cap sleeves and ruffles at the neck are totally on trend for this season! Get the how-to. [photo from Home Sweet Homebodies] … Read more ...

Tutorial: Lengthen t-shirt sleeves to create a layered look

January 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

A short-sleeved t-shirt can become a long-sleeved tee with a simple addition to each sleeve. The end result is a layered look. This is also a great way to squeeze another season out of a shirt that your child has… Read more ...

Tutorial: Messenger bag from cargo pants

January 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Noodlehead shows how you can turn a pair of cargo pants into an awesome messenger pag. The large pocket on the front of the messenger is one of the patch pockets found on the front of cargoes. Contrast… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pair of leggings from your old track pants

January 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Megan from MeganNielson.com shows how you can make a pair of leggings out of an old pair of track pants. This refashion is so deliciously simple! I’ll be digging through the recesses of my pants drawer today so I can… Read more ...