Refashions – Page 7

Tutorial: Faux layered top refashion

November 4, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Mary from Sew Much Love, Maray combined two tops to make one faux layered top. The bottom of one shirt gets sewn to the bottom of the other, creating a tunic length faux layered top that’s perfect to wear with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy recycled shirt cuff wallet

November 2, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Many of my nieces and nephews are teenagers now, which means that I’m always looking for cute ways to package a gift of cash. Cindy from Skip To My Lou shows how you can make a simple wallet out of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make kids pants from sweatshirt sleeves

October 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Your old sweatshirt is just waiting to be made into new sweatpants for your young child! It’s surprisingly easy. Lisa from Cucicucicoo shares a tutorial showing how. If you have a pair of pants that fits your child, you won’t… Read more ...

Tutorial: Man’s shirt refashioned into a woman’s top

October 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Thrift stores are awash with men’s button up shirts. Irene from Serger Pepper shares a tutorial at House of Estrela showing how you can refashion a man’s button up shirt into a cute new top for yourself! It’s an easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Upcycled jeans tablet case

October 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Old jeans can become an awesome new tablet case! Vicky from Vicky Meyers Creations shares a tutorial showing you can make a tablet case out of an old pair of jeans. Choose a pair of jeans with neat details on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle hem shirt refashion

October 19, 2016 by Anne Weaver

I love a button up shirt, but they never look right at the hips. The bottom of the shirt hits right at the hip, which isn’t exactly a flattering look. Cintia from My Poppet refashioned a button up shirt, shortening… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux shearling vest from old jeans

September 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Carissa from Carissa Knits made this faux shearling vest from…. old jeans! I love it!! She took pictures along the way to show how she did it. The outside of the faux shearling is a tan colored denim, and the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make bike shorts from old leggings

September 21, 2016 by Anne Weaver

If you have active little girls in your house, you’ve seen more than one pair of leggings with holes in the knees. When that happens, don’t throw them away. Turn them into bike shorts! Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zip back sweater refashion

September 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Add a cool zip back to a plain sweater with this tutorial from Geneva at A Pair & A Spare. It’s an easy refashion that will update last year’s sweater into a trendy new sweater for this season. If you… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a tunic from a vintage dress

August 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Troy from Thriftanista in the City shows an easy fix for a vintage dress that has a stain. She cut the dress off and turned it into a tunic! The dress had also fit a little too snug, so cutting… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: No-sew side tied t-shirt

August 14, 2016 by Anne Weaver

You don’t need to sew a stitch to refashion a plain boxy t-shirt into one that’s fitted at the sides. Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can create this no-sew side tied t-shirt. It’ll still be loose and blousy at… Read more ...

Stunning woven jacket from recycled jeans

August 13, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Tapi Ann created this stunning woven jacket from recycled jeans. She writes about her jacket and how she made it over at Refashion Co-op. There’s no question that the woven back is the stand-out detail on this jacket, but I’m… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled leather jacket tote bag

August 12, 2016 by Anne Weaver

That tired looking leather jacket at the thrift can become an awesome new tote for yourself! Anielska Aniela shares a tutorial showing how she created this lined tote bag out of a recycled leather jacket. The lining is made from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled denim jeans dress

August 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Megan Nielsen made this sleeveless dress entirely from old jeans! She used several pairs of jeans from her husband’s closet, all with different washes so they would create a beautiful design when pieced. She shares a tutorial at Makery showing… Read more ...

Refashion Sewing Tutorial: Apron from a button up shirt

July 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Beth from SunnyGal Studio shows how easy it is to make an apron out of an old button up shirt! Just a few cuts and a few seams and you’ve got one smart looking apron! The collar of the shirt … Read more ...