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I am loving this t-shirt refasion by OhByGolly She took a t-shirt that was soft but didn’t fit the way she liked, and added sheer panels to the sides. The extra fabric gave it a loose, flowy shape, and the… Read more ... 
Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make a quick and easy t-shirt scarf. It looks like a long thin strip of knit fabric has been wrapped round and round and round the neck, but it’s actually a wider scarf… Read more ... 
If you think of a monogram as formal, swirly letters, then you haven’t seen the stencil graffiti monogram that Abby from Things For Boys made for her son. Fancy embroidered calligraphy letters are replaced with oversized chunky letters filled… Read more ... 
Sheri from Sew Much Fun and Awesomesauce combined a short sleeved tee and a vintage apron to create this cute top. She cut into the apron to create the long sleeves and the neckband. She shares a tutorial showing how… Read more ... 
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy and Sew Set shows how she repurposes old t-shirts into funky new socks for her kids. You’ll need to use knit with lots of stretch. She shares two versions of the sock – one that … Read more ... 
Crafty Mamas share a tutorial on their blog showing how to create a bound V-neck for a t-shirt. It’s very similar to binding off a rounded neckline, but with a few extra steps to create the V in the middle. … Read more ... 
Kaitlin from Wunderbar took a boxy tee and turned it into a trendy peplum shirt. The polka dot shirt she used is perfect for this project! She calls it her Easy Peasy Peplum and she shares a tutorial showing how… Read more ... 
Anne from Wobisobi shows how to turn a boxy tee into a cute little halter, no sewing required. Cute!! Get the tute.
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Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple drawstring backpack from t-shirt knit. She used knit yardage for the one she made, but you could get all the fabric you need… Read more ... 
Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection shares a free pattern for making a pleated neck t-shirt. This same pattern can be used to make two other variations of the t-shirt. She shares photos of them in her post and has… Read more ... 
Adrianna from Crafterhours guest blogs in the Sew In Tune series at Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! with a tutorial showing how to add some rock n roll to a plain tee. She does it by appliqueing a large guitar… Read more ... 
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams made a cool new dress for herself out of refashioned t-shirt scraps and some yardage. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. She includes two variations for the straps – the wide… Read more ... 
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs combined three unwanted garments to make a refashioned maxi dress. She used a t-shirt for the top, a tiered dress for the skirt, and the fabric from a second shirt to create a faux wrap… Read more ... 
What to do with all the scraps left over from t-shirt refashions? You could just chuck them in the trash bin, or…. you cut them into strips and turn them into rosettes. Stephanie from The Sewing Chick shows how to… Read more ... 
Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shares a tutorial in the Sew In Tune series at Melly Sews. She shows how to make a little kid’s baseball shirt t-shirt, complete with cute team logo, out of two plain t-shirts. Get … Read more ... 
