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Things to Sew for Comfy Holiday Gatherings

November 5, 2015 By Susan 1 Comment

There’s this thing that’s happened in my family that I expect has happened in most others — the crinkly and constrictive fancy clothes we used to wear for holidays have gotten far more relaxed and comfortable. THANK GOODNESS. But when I think about what to wear for Thanksgiving meals, this is the first thing that… 

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Filed Under: holiday, knit, pattern, Sewing Tagged With: christmas, comfy, family, holiday, knit, meal, pattern, Sewing, Thanksgiving, tutorial, upcycle

T-Shirt to Tank: A Tutorial by Jen from Upcycled Education

August 17, 2011 By crafterhours 237 Comments

Turn a tee into a tank top - FAST!

This is one of my favorite t-shirt refashions of all time. For a number of reasons. First, let me tell you that this t-shirt to tank refashion wasn’t my idea. Jen posted this on her facebook page and I jumped at the chance to have a crafty morning with her and watch her make it…. 

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Filed Under: t-shirt, tutorial Tagged With: DIY, t-shirt, tank, tutorial, upcycle

More Travel T-Shirt Pouches

July 26, 2011 By crafterhours 11 Comments

I’ve made another small dent in my pile of thrifted tees. After I did these for Adrianna’s girls, I decided I wanted to do two for Stacey’s boys. Well, she has three boys. But I figured the littlest would forgive me for adding some things for him into the middle brother’s stash. Here’s C’s bag–… 

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Filed Under: t-shirt, twill tape Tagged With: gift, t-shirt, thrifty, twill tape, upcycle

Upcycled Hem-less Tee-Skirt: a Tutorial by Bonnie of Fishstick Designs

June 17, 2011 By crafterhours 12 Comments

Bonnie of Fishsticks Designs has a fantastic upcycling project for us today. I can totally see this one in Neapolitan colors. Or, as my Nana would say, chocvanstraw. All you need is three upcycleable tees to get started, although depending on the tees and the intended sizes you may be able to get more than one completed… 

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Filed Under: skirt, tutorial Tagged With: skirt, Skirt Week 2011, tutorial, upcycle

Upcycled Puffer Shrug: A Tutorial

April 1, 2011 By crafterhours 44 Comments

Really, not all diapers are ready for disposal, right? There are plenty that are barely used and have plenty of life left in them. Knock off any contents, let them air- or sun-dry a bit, and they’re ready to be upcycled. And the puff-factor supplied by what is essentially batting and a whole lot of… 

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Filed Under: tutorial Tagged With: clothing, tutorial, upcycle

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