Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she created this lounge-y romper out of a couple of t-shirts. Seriously cute!! And I’m loving the striped knit that she used! Get the tutorial.
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Recycled Lovelies shows how easy it is to cinch in a t-shirt at the hip. All it takes a scrap of fabric, a length of ribbon, and a couple of seams. You can add one to each side, or go… Read more ... 
Carmen from RoCa and Company shows how she added these cool textured hearts to a t-shirt for her daughter. The appliqued hearts are made with a simplified faux chenille technique using knit fabric repurposed from another tee. Soooo cute!!! Get … Read more ... 
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog how to make her layered Rosita skirt for little girls. The layers of the twirly skirt are made from repurposed t-shirts. A rolled fabric flower embellishes the waist. Because… Read more ... 
Jen from New Green Mama shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a t-shirt for an 18″ doll. Her pattern is simple and easily constructed, perfect for a bit of doll-sized embellishment! I love the strips of gathered fabric… Read more ... 
McKell’s Closet shows how you can use a man’s tie to make a cool pleated neckline detail on a woman’s t-shirt. You most likely know someone who has a stash of unwanted ties hanging in their closet, but if not… Read more ... 
Jessica from Bits for Baby and Craftiness is not Optional shows how to make her Lulu Dress for little girls. It’s super cute, but also an easy dress to make. The bodice is made from repurposed t-shirt knit, and the… Read more ... 
Have you ever noticed how often a t-shirt refashion ends up with a pair of left over sleeves? They’re perfectly good knit fabric, but they’re small. What to do with them? Crafting a Green World has some ideas for using… Read more ... 
Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a pretty belt out of braided strips of t-shirt knit. She cut her strips from an old t-shirt. The D-ring closure is super easy to install and allows for endless adjustability. Get … Read more ... 
Christina from Assorted Notions shows how the altered a basic t-shirt pattern to make a nursing top. She started with the BurdaStyle Lydia t-shirt, but this would work with just about any t-shirt pattern. Get the tutorial.
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Just because a pattern is made for one type of garment doesn’t mean you can’t use it to make another. Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs used her basic t-shirt pattern to resize a thrifted dress so that it fits her… Read more ... 
Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Butterfly Shrug out of an old t-shirt. The front corners of the gathered shrug are cut at an angle to create a loose, drapey feel. She… Read more ... 
Dorian from Busily Spinning Momma shows how to make a fun t-shirt refashion with assymmetrical ruffles and button placket. It was inspired by a shirt she saw at Anthropologie the previous year. The Anthro top is no longer available, but… Read more ... 
Melissa from It’s Sew For You guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a tiered rainbow dress for young girls. The stripes are made from different colors of t-shirt knit (repurposed from old t-shirts). The… Read more ... 
Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a free pattern on her blog for making a t-shirt sized just right for her small dog. Awww… this is SOOOOO cute!!! She made hers out of knit fabric repurposed from an old t-shirt. … Read more ... 
