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Amy Karol, AKA angry chicken, shows how to transform a long-sleeved t-shirt into a summer weight cardigan. There’s actually no sewing involved - just three well-placed cuts. Go to the tutorial.
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Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial for an Anthropologie-inspired top. It’s made from a long-sleeved t-shirt. Find out how to make one.
[photo from Happy Together]
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Find out how to make this owl softie at Mel’s Own Place. The fabric requirements are two 5″x11″ rectangles, so go raid your scrap basket! Go to the tutorial.
[via Freebies for Crafters]
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Thrifty Decor Chick shows how she made these throw pillows from placemats. Each pillow is made from one placemat, with the stuffing inserted between the front and lining layers. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy! Get the how-to.
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Care at Obsessively Stitching shows how she made a halter dress for her baby girl out of an adult-sized tank top. This refashioning is so clever! Go to the tutorial.
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Vegbee from Just Tutes shows how to make this sunhat. The brim snaps up on either side for a cowboy look. Without the snaps, the wide brim provides coverage from the sun. She shows it made for her children, but you…
Janome Sew4Home solves the problem of the rectangular placemats on a round table. By making them more of a wedge shape, they are a better fit to the shape of the table. Find out how to make them at Janome Sew4Home.
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Aimee from Homespun Threads shows how to make these pretty fabric covers for your clothes hangers. Not only do they look pretty snazzy, but they help keep the straps of your garments from sliding off the edges of the hangers. Get…
This ball from wool felt would make a great gift for a new baby. Wee Folk Art shows how to make one. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Wee Folk Art]
Head over to True Up to read an interview with Valori Wells. Read what she says about her new Del Hi fabric line.
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Beccy from Wipster was inspired by an Anthropologie top to make this ruffled blouse. She started with a basic tank and then added the ruffle around the neck. Read how she did it on her blog.
[via Wardrobe Refashion]
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Instructables user jauncourt shows how she made this rainbow canopy for her child’s converted-crib toddler bed. What a lucky kid!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Instructables]
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Cut Out + Keep user Becca K. shows how to make this burlesque bustle skirt. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Cut Out + Keep]
When I was a kid, I had one of those potholder looms. You know, the ones where you would weave cotton loopers to make potholders for your mom and grandmom? They still make them, though now the loopers they sell…
Calamity Kim shows how she keeps her kitchen towels where they belong, hanging over the oven handle, and not spilled out on to the floor. She added snaps to keep the towel from slipping off the bar. Brilliant! Read more at…
Don’t let a hole ruin your favorite pair of jeans. Patch it up instead, and keep the jeans out of the landfill and some money in your pocket. Viola & Pearl shows how to do it. Go to the tutorial.
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Most of the time my sewing machine is like a dear, dear friend. But when tension problems arise, there’s no denying that it is indeed a piece of machinery. With so many moving parts, there are plenty of things that…
I love this dress shirt refashion by Alexis from My Mama Made It! She takes a man’s dress shirt and turns it into a woman’s peasant shirt. Brilliant! Get the tutorial.
[photo from My Mama Made It]
How many times have you gathered fabric only to have the ends pull loose and the gathers start slipping out before you can get it stitched down? Jessica from SewChic shares a tip for keeping your gathers gathered until you get…
