To transform your old shirt into a fancy looking apron, it is necessary to use the front part of the shirt. You will need: – scissors; – needle and thread; – sewing machine (optional). Directions: 1. Cut the front of the shirt and detach it from the back part. 2. Eliminate the sleeves cutting […]

Refashioned men's XL dress shirt.

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I wonder what it is about men’s shirts that inspires such creativity in women? Whatever the reasons there are amasing tutorials on how to refashion men’s shirts. Skirts, dresses, tops, …

This sweet little skirt in airy, carefree cotton comes in yarn-dyed picnic checks or playful prints. Full shape. Button front with flap pockets. Easy elastic waist. Knee length. Imported.Runs small at the waist. For best fit, order one size larger than your child's usual size.

I love that collared shirts are in style. They are versatile, comfortable, and can easily dress up a casual outfit. Unfortunately, however, I don't have many. And most that I do have are too short for today's style. So I decided to hit the local thrift store in search of men's shirts (so they'd be nice and long) to alter to my needs. Here is the man-shirt pre-altering. I bought this on half-off at Goodwill for $3. Pretty big and shape-less, huh? But it has good arm length and fun, unusual…

Upcycled Mens Shirt - Mustard Yellow Plaid Tank Top with Two Necktie Shoulder Straps - Womens Upcycled Clothing - Large XL Upcycling men's dress shirts is super fun. I especially like to incorporate men's neckties. This design is a tank top style. It comes with two CHANGEABLE repurposed neckties for the straps. The shirt is mustard yellow and dark blue pinstripe plaid and is a tencel, viscose, linen, poly blend (basically, it has a rayon feel to it). It is machine washable but remove the…

I just used my new dressform for the first time! It really does make a difference when tailoring/refashioning clothing. I couldn’t have achieved this kind of fit if I didn’t have my tru…

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Sailor dress patterns have been on my 'to sew' list for my daughter for quite a while. Mostly I've been hoping that they would become a fas...

Are you ready for the "Shirt Apron Tutorial" that I promised you? Well... grab your shirt, a sharp pair of scissors and some pins! Today I will be teaching you the blue shirt apron on the left... the one with the collar. I must warn you though... This is the first or second tutorial that I have ever done in my life... so please bare with me and be forgiving of my mistakes! :) You will also need is a simple "Butcher's Apron" pattern similar to the one above. As you can see by the sticker…

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Turn a shirt in to an apron.

I am a big fan of Pinterest, it’s a great place to discover the most creative ideas about everything and anything !!! ‘Men’s shirt Refashion’ is one of those inspirations, I never knew Men’s shirt could be up cycled /refashioned in so many ways until I came across Pinterest (I will leave a link end of this tutorial for other inspirations). Here is my twist on Men’s Shirt. This is one of my hubby’s old shirt that he wasn’t using anymore, so he was happy to donate it to my cause. This shirt…