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Lookie what she’s making: Detailing on bias cut jeans

December 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

biasjeansdetailsOne of the most appealing aspects of recutting a pair of existing jeans instead of creating them from scratch is the ability to reuse much of the detailing.  Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs shows how she repurposed pocket details… Read more ...

Tutorial: Doll hat and scarf

December 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

dollar-hat-scarfCare from Obsessively Stitching guest blogs at Dollar Store Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a hat and scarf set for your doll out of a dollar store knit hat.  This would make a great present for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Capelet and twirly skirt from dish towels

December 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

dishtowelskirtandcapeletWith so many cute dishtowels out there, why should you leave them in the kitchen?  With this pair of tutorials from Shelly at I Like The Way You Do, you can turn dishtowels into a pretty capelet and twirly… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leggings for infants from adult-sized socks

December 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

babypantsChea from Just a Betty Trying to be a Martha shows how to make a pair of leggings for an infant.  They’re made from a pair of adult-sized knee socks.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Just a Betty … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a ruffled scarf

December 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

rufflescarfJennifer from A Hoot and a Holler shows us how to turn a plain store-bought scarf into a trendy ruffled version.  Great idea!  Get the tute. [photo from A Hoot and a Holler] [tags]sewing, tutorial, ruffle, scarf, refashion[/tags]… Read more ...

Lookie what she’smaking: Bias cut jeans, part 2

December 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

biasjeansupdateJennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs shows her progress on her bias cut jeans experiment.  Go to her blog to see how it’s coming along so far! [photo from J. Stern Designs] [tags]sewing, lookie, inspiration, jeans, refashion, bias[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled sweater hats

December 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver

sweaterhatInstructables user VeryInteresting shows how to refashion an old sweater into a winter hat.  This is a great project for sweaters with condition issues (holes, staining, etc.) because you can cut around those.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Cool idea: Secret pocket snaps make a flap lay flat

December 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver

pocketsnaps Di shows off her latest sewing project over at Wardrobe Refashion.  It’s actually just a couple of snaps sewn on to a jacket, but it’s such a cool idea I had to share.  The jacket had a pocket flap that… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dropwaist girl’s t-shirt dress with pleated skirt

December 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver

tshirtdressAshley from Make It and Love It shows how she repurposed one of her adult-sized shirts and a linen skirt to make this dropwaist girl’s dress with pleated skirt.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Make It and Love … Read more ...

Lookie what she’s making: Bias jeans makeover

December 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver

biasjeansmakeoverJennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs gives the play-by-play of her experiment in making over  a pair of men’s bias cut jeans into a pair that fits her.  Sewing jeans and sewing bias are difficult in and of themselves, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle collar and cuffs

November 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

CUFFSDisney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make this romantic ruffled neck collar and wrist cuff set.  By repurposing the cuffs and collar of a button-down shirt, her process is actually quite simple.  Get the how-to. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Wrap dress from two t-shirts

November 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

glamrockwrapdressCut Out and Keep user Heidi G. gives the step-by-step for making this wrap dress.  It’s refashioned from two t-shirts.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Heidi G. on Cut Out and Keep] [tags]sewing, tutorial, wrap, dress, t-shirt,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy belted sweater vest refashion

November 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

beltedsweatervestAlexis from My Mama Made It shares a super simple sweater refashion.  She turned a long-sleeved cardigan into a belted sweater vest.  Find out how she did it with her tutorial. [photo from My Mama Made It] [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create a gathered pocket

November 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

gatheredpocketBeccy from Wipster created these gathered pockets for a skirt, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  I’m LOVIN’ the idea of using a vintage embroidered tray cloth for the pocket!!  Get the how-to. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Leg warmers from an old sweater

November 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

legwarmersfromsweaterFawnda from Fireflies and Jellybeans shows how you can make a pair of leg warmers from an old sweater.  With my cold-natured self and winter coming on, I think I might need to make myself a pair or two!  Go … Read more ...
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