Stepping Thru Crazy: Mens Button-Up Refashion... into Ladies Tank! A few years ago, when the hubby and I lived in Florida (this was pre-kids, so make that 5-ish years...)
I bought him a button-up shirt for his work. The deal was that he had to wear blue or white button-ups, so I thought, "Why not both at the same time? " And I got him this:Apparently when he wore it to work, his boss told him he looked like a picnic basket, aaand the shirt was retired to the closet. Well, I don't care if I look like a picnic basket, so I decided to turn it into a tank top for myself! It was actually really easy to do... let me try once again to tell you how I used a sewing machine... eh.... First things first, I chopped the sleeves off.
Then I slipped the shirt on and pinned in the sides so that it fit. I took off the shirt, flipped it inside out and sewed up the sides where my pins were, trimmed off the excess, flipped it rightside out again, and tried it on to make sure it fit. Then I pinned the armholes the way I wanted them... carefully......and sewed them. XOX SKIRT & Weekend designer. Featured: Victoria Secret Peasant Skirt You’ll ♥ this easy-to-sew skirt…XOX.
You will need: Approx. 1 ½ to 3 yds. of fashion fabric (depends on fabric weight and width)Coordinating threadHeavy-duty topstitching/upholstery thread Waist – measure around narrowest part of torso (just above navel level) Hips – measure around the fullest part of the seat, about 8” [20cm] below the waistline. Finished Skirt Length – measure vertically from waist to desired hemline. Reversible Dress Tutorial. Here are the steps I follow for making an adorable reversible dress. There's a photo for each step, and it appears above the text that describes it. Each photo is clickable to see a bigger, more detailed version. If you get stuck at any point, have suggestions or if it worked well for you, please, please, please leave a comment or e-mail me. 1. Cut out a front and a back for both the inside and outside of your dress. 2. 3. 4. 5. If you choose tie straps, place them inside each of the 4 shoulder pieces with only a small part of them sticking out for sewing in place.
Notch around the top, especially in the armpits to allow the finished dress to move more freely. 7. Imagine Fabric Blog: How To Make a FABRIC BOWL Imagine Fabric. Making a Fabric Bowl is as easy as ABC and it is a lot of fun.
Just follow our step-by-step instructions and within an hour, you will be awarded with your very own Fabric Bowl. Let's get started. Select your fabric of choice - I picked some beautiful Joel Dewberry Fabric for my Fabric Bowl project. Used the size of your favorite bowl. Measure the bowl from side to side going underneath the bowl. Cut two fabric circles , put the two fabric circles left side together and use a thick interfacing that has glue on both side to iron the two fabric circles together. Now draw a circle in the center of one of your fabric circles. Now divide the fabric circle into eights. Continue to do so all along the "eights" lines you have previous drawn. Marie Grace Designs: Smocking by Hand... Okay... here we go... let’s smock! This is part 2 of my pleating and smocking tutorial. Part 1, which explains how to hand-pleat fabric, can be found here.
Smocking is very simple once you get a few basic rules straight. In its simplest form smocking is nothing but basic back stitching. My plan is to show you the basics and a few simple stitches that are often used in smocking. I appreciate the fact that smocking is functional and that’s really the reason that smocking was developed in the first place but my fascination is in the fact that its beautiful and so versatile and easy! How to Make a Belted Skirt from a Mens Dress Shirt. April 9th, 2009 Email 224 users recommend Your new skirt made from a men's dress shirt!
Christine Haynes The original shirt, direct from the thrift store. Step 1. Step 4. Me Sew Crazy: PR&Tutorials, Week 5 - Fishtail Circle Skirt. I really hope you aren’t going to kill me…but this is probably the one week out of the whole competition where I do not have a complete tutorial.
The dress was just so tailored to fit my daughter exactly, that in the time allotted to create the design, I just couldn’t do it all. Sewing 101: roller blinds. I love roller blinds for their functionality (privacy and light blockage are there when you want it, gone when you don’t), but they’re not always the most exciting thing to look at.
(Plain sheet of white vinyl? Snore.) But here’s a simple way to snazz up the situation — sew your own, using a hacked purchased blind as a base. I think fabric blinds have a minimalism that’s really chic, and they allow you to use bold prints that could be too much in a full-on curtain. Best of all, you can start and finish this project in just a couple hours, so a window makeover is just an afternoon away. Sewing Showcase, Ideas, Patterns, Instructions - Sewing Projects. - StumbleUpon. Felt Camelia tutorial and pattern.
Remember when I shared that I wanted to celebrate spring? Well the celebration has begun =] First I am going to share flowers made out of felt. And these particular ones are very easy! Dragon dress: Garden Part 3 PLUS TUTE! Finally. My Dragon dress!!!!
I can't say how much I love this dress. I saw the fabric at the fabric store and knew I had to make a dress. I love the shape of the skirt. S Skirt Pattern Calculator. A 60cm long, 50° skirt, made 3cm wider in the waist to allow for darts in the back.
Here's a quick pattern calculator that tells you how to make two main arc pieces for a simple flared skirt. It does not consider seams, hems, or seam allowance, but you can figure that out on your own. Instructions Use the 'results' to measure out two identical pieces. Sew the straight edges together, and you've got a skirt! The 'degrees' you put in will determine how much flare the skirt's got. On the other hand, if you put in more than 180 degrees, the tape measure will go inside the fabric and swing around the top: (click on either image to see full size) How-To Videos & Articles « Wonder How To.
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How to Fix a Broken Zipper - Zipper Repair. Embroidery Designs at Urban Threads - Projects - StumbleUpon. Now it's time to grab that other sock, provided it hasn't disappeared.
Don't laugh -- I have about a half dozen socks whose partners have mysteriously vanished. It can happen. Turn the sock inside out and flatten it the other way, so the heel is folded in half. Grand Revival Designs: Pleated Wrap Skirt Tutorial. Grand Revival Designs Your email address:Powered by FeedBlitz About. DIY women’s fashion using a men’s dress shirt. no... Free Clothes Patterns. Posted on | October 9, 2008 | 7 Comments I originally became interested in patternless sewing, many years ago, because I had a hard time finding patterns in my size.
Nowadays, patterns in large sizes abound. Little Red Infinity Dress Tutorial - StumbleUpon. *Tutorial made by Melissa @ Sew Like My Mom for her win during the Red Week challenge. - StumbleUpon. One of the great things about being a seamstress in Paris is the fabric district! Easiest Quilt Ever! The Rag Quilt Tutorial. 15 Pretty Patchwork Project Ideas. When I hear the word patchwork the first thing I usually think of is the stack of quilts that my grandmother used to pile on the bed for me in the winter to keep warm. But, here are some beautiful and interesting patchwork project ideas you can use every day or incorporate them into your home décor without using a quilt.
Selvedge and patchwork dresser. See the full project here. Cozy reading chair. Made By Lex & Blog Archive & Shirred Front Top- A Lex Refashion Tutorial. June 8, 2010 4:12 pm I love tops like these from Anthropologie with all the heavy texture on them. I’ve also checked out “The Art of Manipulating Fabric” by Colette Wolff from the library and it’s really inspired me to try some new texturing techniques. Cut Out + Keep - StumbleUpon. MADE: TUTORIAL: The Market Skirt. House of Smiths: Pink Pleated Pillow Tutorial. Freshly Picked: Elastic Waist Skirt Tutorial - Mama Edition. Petal Pillow Tutorial. Living on the Chic: DIY Pin Tucked Duvet Cover. Tutorial: Scrap Buster Fall Pillow. - StumbleUpon. MarySew & How To: Sew an Inner Zipper Pocket. Celebrate the boy tutorial: basic boys wallet - StumbleUpon.
Tutorial: how to sew a simple maxi dress & Bored and Crafty. Felt Baby Shoes - the purl bee - StumbleUpon. Seven Essential Sewing Skills & Sew,Mama,Sew! Blog - StumbleUpon. Sarah at Welcome to the Good Life - StumbleUpon. Learn How to Sew a Giraffe Doll at WomansDay.com - Free Craft Ideas - Womans Day. Upcycled Skirts: Umbrellas Converted into Colorful Clothes.
Hetterson: Monthly sewing tutorial ~ The (EPIC) scallop. Make your own 6-pocket mini pocketbook and stay organized — insatiable need - StumbleUpon.