We all know that feeling, when you have a shirt you love but never wear cuz it’s a smidge too tight. I have several shirts like that. When they are too tight they ride up which can be uncomfortable for some people. Just a couple extra inches can make a huge difference. Keep reading to see how you can add a little more room and some cute contrast to those stretchy tops we all love. Read more “Adding Inches to Your Favorite Stretchy Shirt!”
During the warm months I need simple comfort. For that reason I rely heavily on Leggings, skirts and dresses. So when I saw the Erinus Biker Short pattern by Mood I absolutely had to try it. First of all, it’s free! Second, biker shorts are just short leggings. What more could you want?
Pockets you say? I got you covered. Let me show you how to add pockets to this FREE pattern. It’s so easy I’ve already made 3 pairs! Read more “Adding Pockets to Biker Shorts!”
I love that comfort wear is completely acceptable as outerwear. So when I saw this multi stripe ITY knit in the discount fabric bin at Walmart I knew I had to make myself a new comfy set with it. ITY fabric is soft, slinky and amazing to wear in the hot months. It’s not see-through, comes in lots of colors and it barely wrinkles so it’s perfect for packing to go on vacation. I have made joggers, yoga pants, capris, dresses and shirts with ITY but never shorts. I decided that the matching set would have to be a short set. Get the details below to make your own short matching set. Read more “DIY Matching Stripe Set!”
Clothes with shirring is such a popular trend lately. It’s such a cute detail that can totally change the look of a garment. Here’s a way to add the look of shirring to a summer dress without the need for elastic thread. This is an easy and stress free idea for Faux Shirring. Read more “Faux Shirring!”
“In the Summertime, when the weather is hot,”..…. I find myself only wanting to wear simple, comfy outfits when the temperatures rise. For that reason, I love t-shirt dresses. They are perfect for pulling on over a swimsuit, lounging around the house in or even running errands around town. They are multifunctional and super comfortable. So I figured, why not refashion one of my long Maxi skirts into one? You don’t even need a pattern to do this! Read more “Skirt to Dress Refashion! No Pattern Needed!”
When I heard Keira Wood was creating her own original pattern for Love Notions I knew I would definitely need to make it. First of all Keira has amazing taste and second, I love sewing dresses! I also had the perfect butterfly Batik fabric from Minerva just waiting to be made into a dress.
Need some summer shorts quick?! Let me show you how to refashion a pair of comfy denim jeans into shorts! You can even add back pockets if you want. It’s so easy and quick you’ll want do it right away. These will surely be a staple in your summer wardrobe.
I love repurposing things into something completely different. There’s just something so satisfying about being able to completely remake something and give it a whole new life. Take these athletic polo shirts for example. These shirts were long ago discarded as undesirable. They are made with athletic fabric similar to swim suit fabric. Why not give them a new life as a swimsuit!
I found these denim pants at the thrift store a few weeks ago for $1.99. They were quite short and the elastic in the waist was worn out. You could tell they had once been well loved. I immediately had this idea. What if I buy them and completely give them a makeover? For $1.99 I was willing to give them a shot.
Simplicity 9051 isn’t the style of pattern I typically reach for when deciding what type of shirt to make. However, that’s exactly what I loved about it. It’s simple yet glamorous, casual yet sophisticated all squished together in one! I love it. I didn’t love the pants pattern that came with it, but I had another Simplicity pattern that I did like, Simplicity 8841. I decided to make a matching set that I could mix and match with other items in my wardrobe. Read more “A Matching Set You Can Mix and Match!”
