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

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 refashion and a great way to add some pieces to your wardrobe without spending a lot of money.

Click the link below for her tutorial:

Refashion Month with Irene (aka MammaNene), by Serger Pepper

[photo from Serger Pepper on House of Estrela]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!