Refashions – Page 55

Tutorial: Colorblocked sweater dress

January 9, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

The Slapdash Sewist shows how she turned three of last decade’s sweaters into one very “now” colorblocked sweater dress. Go to the tutorial. [photo from The Slapdash Sewist] [tags]sewing, tutorial, colorblocked, sweater, dress, refashion[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY sweater boots

January 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Urban Threads has the how-to for turning an old sweater and a pair of flats into these trendy sweater boots. Add your favorite embroidered motif to make them your own. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Urban Threads]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Convert a regular bra into a nursing bra

January 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Christina from Mamas Worldwide shows how you can convert a regular bra into a nursing bra. This is such a great idea because nursing bras are expensive, and the selection is fairly limited. Get the how-to. [photo from Mamas … Read more ...

Tutorial: Long winter gloves from old socks

January 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff has done it again! (Is there anything this girl can’t make super cute?) This time she has recycled the tops of orphan socks into long winter gloves. I knew there was a reason I couldn’t… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add crotch snaps to a baby romper

January 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Miss Cinti from My Poppet and Made of Cloth shows how she added a snaps

opening at the crotch of this baby romper so that it’s easier to take on and off. This is actually a fairly easy fix… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to take in the neck when refashioning a T-shirt or sweater

January 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver 4 Comments

This winter I’ve been having a ball (and saving TONS of money) refashioning adult-sized sweaters into dresses for my daughter. (See the tutorials at Smashed Peas and Carrots, Get Your Craft On, or Make It and Love It.) Now that we’ve… Read more ...

Tutorial: Girl’s gored skirt from a pair of adult jeans

January 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to turn a pair of adult jeans into a gored skirt for a girl. The flower appliques around the bottom of the skirt are absolutely… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a keyhole neck on a t-shirt

January 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

What the Craft shows how to make a keyhole neck on a t-shirt. Add this detail to your next refashion or shirt that you sew from scratch. Go to the tutorial. [photo from What the Craft] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Corsage from old jeans

January 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home created this lovely corsage out of an old pair of jeans, with beads stitced into the center. You could also use a vintage button in the center for a similar look. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Cool idea: Appliqued eyelet revamps a holey sweater

January 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Becca from Blue Cricket Designs shows how she covered up a hole in a sweater with eyelet from another shirt. The eyelet design was taken from the bottom of the shirt, cut apart, and appliqued on to the sweater. Voila! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Turn an Ugly Doll into a fun chalk bag

January 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jennifer Sterns from J. Sterns Designs shows how to convert an Ugly Doll into a chalk bag. The simple shapes of these whimsical softies lend themselves to an easy refashion. Go to the tutorial. [photo from J. Sterns Designs]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Baby’s headband from a old tie

January 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather from My Kind of Wonderful shows how to refashion a man’s tie into a cute headband for a baby girl. What a sweet way for her to wear something of her daddy’s around all day! Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Off-the-shoulder t-shirt refashion

December 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Alexis from Lex and My Mama Made It shows that a comfy shirt needn’t be a frumpy shirt with this off-the-shoulder t-shirt refashion. Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Red Riding Hood cape from a Christmas stocking

December 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

An oversized Christmas stocking becomes a toddler’s Little Red Riding Hood dress-up cape with this tutorial by Care from Obsessively Stitching. Brilliant!! Hit the after-Christmas sales for deeply discounted stockings. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Obsessively Stitching] [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make girl’s knee socks from their outgrown tights

December 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff is at it again, making old things new and fabulous again. This time she shows how she turned her daughter’s outgrown tights into some stinkin’ cute knee socks. The bows on the tops of the… Read more ...