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Head over to Craftzine to find out how to make this tunic swimsuit coverup from an old t-shirt. Go to the tutorial.
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ThimblyThings shows how she took a less-than-trendy jumper and turned it into this fashionable summer dress. A bit of elastic gave it some shape, and overdrying updated the denim. See how she did it.
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Blanch from Just Tutorials shows how to make a pair of bloomers (panties) for your child. They’re easy to make and require very little fabric. You can use an old t-shirt for the knit fabric, which saves you money and… Read more ... 
Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how she turned a men’s dress shirt into this sleeveless blouse. The ruffle at the neck adds just the right feminine touch. I’m adding this to my summer must-sew list! Get the how-to… Read more ... 
Epicurean Style shows how to make a girl’s ruffled skirt from a large man’s t-shirt. Get the how-to.
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Elashry Casa shows how to make a pair of toddler jeans from a larger pair of jeans. Go to the tutorial.
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Koala Brains shares how she made a tunic for her preschooler from a men’s polo shirt. I love the little ruffle at the bottom! Go to the tutorial.
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With border prints and rounded edges, tablecloths lend themselves to a simple refashion into a skirt. V & Co. shows how. Go to the tutorial.
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Megan Nielsen made this pencil skirt from a man’s dress shirt. You can make one, too, with the tutorial she’s written. Get the how-to.
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Keep tissues right where you need them in your car with this tissue holder by Just Something I Made. It’s made from a placemat. Get the tutorial.
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Laupre shares a tutorial showing how to make these cool wrap-around pants. Perfect for summertime! Go to the tutorial.
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Babies grow so fast! Sometimes an article is clothing is only worn once or twice before baby has moved on to the next size. Obsessively Stitching shows how to take outgrown baby pajamas and turn them into a new pair… Read more ... 
J. Stern Designs walks you through the process of constructing a pair of jeans from another, larger pair of jeans. She makes use of a printed pattern for the shape of the pieces, but places them on an existing pair… Read more ... 
When you’re shortening a skirt, the obvious choice is to just cut the extra length off of the bottom and then re-hem. But if the skirt design includes a simple elastic waistband, an easier approach might be to preserve the… Read more ... 
Cut Out + Keep user Expired Sanity shows how to turn a button-down shirt into a shoulder bag. This looks especially cool if the shirt has a pocket patch on it. Go to the tutorial.
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