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Craftster user TML Girl made this v-neck tank from an old tee and a bit of polyester she had laying around. She shares a tutorial on Craftster. Get the how-to.
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Beccy from Wipster was inspired by an Anthropologie top to make this ruffled blouse. She started with a basic tank and then added the ruffle around the neck. Read how she did it on her blog.
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Gathered skirts are one of the easiest garments to resize. Simply cut the extra length off of the top and create a new casing. Today I Made… shows how to do it. Go to the tutorial.
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I love this dress shirt refashion by Alexis from My Mama Made It! She takes a man’s dress shirt and turns it into a woman’s peasant shirt. Brilliant! Get the tutorial.
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Dana from MADE shows what she did with a onesie she found on the clearance rack. She added a skirt with ruffles for a fabulous ruffle dress. Read more and see more photos at MADE.
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Relaby created this fun bag from two knit tops. So clever!! I love how she used the extra length of the inner top to make a set of pockets. Find out how she did it at Wardrobe Refashion or Relaby’s … Read more ... 
Stop Staring and Start Sewing breathes new life into a formerly unremarkable tee. She added a small ruffle to the center of the neckline and cinched in the extra fabric right under the bust. I love this idea for making… Read more ... 
Vegbee from Just Tutes shows how she makes underwear for her preschool-aged daughter from her younger son’s baby pants. Get the tute.
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Beccy from Wipster shows how to make this cool Bow Bag. She designed the bag to hold papers and files. Pretty and practical, too! Get the how-to.
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Head over to The Idea Room to find out how to make this lovely girl’s dress from a man’s shirt. I love how she used the direction of the stripes as a contrast on the bodice! Go to the tutorial… Read more ... 
Head over to U.T.B.W.B. to see what happens when Brumby took this dated skirt and literally turned it upside down. The style update is amazing!!! I’m showing you the “before”. Go check out the “after”.
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This sheer tunic refashion is sheer genius! (Pardon the pun, but it really IS a cool idea.) Brumby from u.t.b.w.b. took a large boxy tunic and tucked here and added elastic there to make sheer top. Read how she did … Read more ... 
Craftzine shows how you can make this dress from a pile of old t-shirts. They show it as a wedding dress, but really this dress could be worn for any occasion, or for no special occasion at all. Go to … Read more ... 
Go to ReadyMade to find out how to refashion a button-down shirt into a shoe bag. The button placket on the shirt becomes the closure for the bag. Go to the tutorial.
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My Mama Made It shows how to refashion a dress shirt into a sleeveless blouse with a ruffled neckline. Perfect for hot summer days! Get the how-to.
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