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Tutorial: Child’s skirt from an adult sweater

October 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

skirtfromsweaterCrafting a Green World shows how you can turn an adult sweater into a skirt for your child.  They’re soft, they’re warm, and they’re stylish!  They’re also low-cost (free if you use a seater you already own), and make use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Adult tank to toddler’s halter dress

October 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Beatles_Dress_020Shelly from I Like the Way You Do… shows how she made this halter dress out of an adult ribbed tank top.  She added some gathered organza to the bottom for the skirt.  Very cool!  Go to the tutorial. [via… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shrug from a raglan sleeved sweater

October 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

sweatershrugElizabeth Abernathy tells how she transformed a raglan sleeved sweater into a stylish shrug.  This is so stinkin’ brilliant!  You’ll need to start with a raglan sleeved sweater where the sleeves have been stitched in.  See more photos and get… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pintucked vest from a plaid shirt

October 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

vestfromplaidshirtCraftStylish shows how to make this pintucked vest out of a very ordinary plaid shirt.  The result is anything but ordinary!  Go to the tutorial. [photo from CraftStylish] [tags]sewing, tutorial, pintuck, vest, plaid, shirt, refashion[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hot water bottle cover from an old sweater

October 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

hotwaterbottlecoverInstead of sending a moth-eaten sweater to the trash bin, why not use it to create a cover for your hot water bottle?  Grayvyxn shares a tutorial on Wardrobe Refashion showing you how.  Get the tutorial. [photo from Wardrobe … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled scarf from a sweater

October 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

ruffledsweaterscarfHead over to Craftzine for a tutorial showing how to make this ruffled scarf out of an old sweater.  The one pictured was made from a less-than-attractive sweater poncho.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Craftzine] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled tulle wrap with fabric flowers

October 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

rufflewrapKarlene from Karlene’s Workshop made this lovely ruffled tulle wrap for her niece and has written up a tutorial showing how she did it.  I love the gathered fabric flowers!  Though this is sized for a little girl, you could… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a gathered skirt from a large scarf

October 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

scarfskirtElizabeth Abernathy shows how to refashion a large scarf into a short gathered skirt.  You could spend a lot of money to get a similar skirt from a trendy boutique, but why do that when the refashion is such an… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scarves, throw pillows, and neck pillows from old tees

October 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

tshirtrepurposeideasHead over to Courage to Create for some cool ideas for repurposing your old t-shirts.  They have links to video tutorials showing how to make this patchwork pillow, a neck pillow, and scarves.  Look for t-shirts with bold graphics, as… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boy’s tie from and adult-sized tie

October 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

boystiefrommanstieMarigold from Hideous Dreadful Stinky needed a tie to complete her son’s outfit for a wedding.  Not able to find one ready made, she drew upon her creativity and sewing skills to create her own, and shares a tutorial showing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dress shirt maternity refashion

October 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

diymaternityshirtMegan from megannielson.com shows off her new maternity shirt that she made from a button down dress shirt, and gives a quick run-through of how she made it.  This is a super simple sewing project, with the only sewing being… Read more ...

Tutorial: J. Crew-inspired gossamer collar shirt

October 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Gossamer_collar_008Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how she refashioned a plain button down tee to one with a romantic gathered tulle neckline, inspired by a similar shirt she saw in a J. Crew catalog.  Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Repurposed drool bib

October 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

droolbibAshley from Make It and Love It shows to make these drool bibs out of an old t-shirt.  Old knit fabric is so soft – perfect for wiping baby’s drooly chin!  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Make It… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion an adult sweater to child’s dress

October 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

sweaterdressrefashionNo, this child’s sweater dress didn’t come from the mall.  Lynette from Get Your Craft On made it from an adult-sized sweater, and she shares a tutorial showing how to do it.  She found the sweater at the dollar store… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Frumpy jumper to hip vest

October 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

rufflevestLookie what Disney from Ruffles and Stuff made!  Would you believe it started out as a frumpy corduroy jumper? Now I’m adding frumpy corduroy jumpers to my list of things to search for at thrift stores.  See more photos and … Read more ...
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