Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to turn a basic t-shirt into a skirt – with pockets!!  It’s a quick project, with the side pockets cleverly made using the armholes of the t-shirt.  Go to her … Read More...

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs  shows how to make a pair of boutique-inspired little girl leggings with a double ruffle at the hem.  They’re cute worn under a dress or with a tunic.  She shares a free pattern in size … Read More...

Heidi from Fabric Mutt shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Sweetcakes Party Set.  The party set includes a small tote bag to hold party favors, an itty fabric bunting to … Read More...

The Renegade Seamstress shows how to refashion a basic t-shirt sleeve to one that has a buttoned out cutout.  The look is inspired by a shirt worn by the character Claire in an episode of Six Feet Under.  Go to … Read More...

Pattern magazines and books will often print multiple sewing patterns on one sheet of paper.  It’s an efficient way of providing the printed patterns, but in order to use them, you’ll need to trace the pieces you want to use … Read More...

Rachel from Maybe Matilda shows how you can add long sleeves to a short sleeved shirt.  It’s as easy as sewing the longer sleeves to the bottom of the shorter sleeves, creating a layered look.  Go to her blog for … Read More...

Being a child of the 80s, I remember when ripped up jeans were the thing.  Now… not so much.  Weathered is good, but gaping holes are not so trendy any more.  Luckily, a hole in denim jeans is easily mended.  … Read More...

Head over to Elegance & Elephants to find out how to make this peasant style night shirt. If you want, you can lengthen it to make it a nightgown.  Get the tutorial.

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Katja from Of Dreams and Seams refashioned a wool skirt suit into a fabulous long coat.  This is such a brilliant refashion!!  She keeps the majority of the jacket intact, but lengthened it by adding the skirt panels.  I want … Read More...

Instructables user juliatheninja was making a costume that required princess seams.  She didn’t have a dress form to help her create the shape, so you put on a t-shirt and pinned it to create the right pattern shapes.  She shares … Read More...

When Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar made a pair of pajamas for her daughter, she sewed up a matching drawstring bag to store them in.  I love this idea!!  She shares a tutorial showing how to make the drawstring … Read More...

Anna from Plan B shows how to use rope trim and fringe to make a stylish belt.  Go to her tutorial.

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[photo from Plan B]

Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for making her Elegant Wristlet Clutch.  It’s a small enough pouch that you can make it from two coordinating fat quarters (or even scraps, depending on their size).  Add a fancy … Read More...