Refashion Files
Smart and Savvy Kristina (who has a fabulous site) took fashion inspiration – and solved a wardrobe problem. Torso too long for your top? Dress too short? Try her detailed how-to for color blocking, and fix that wardrobe!
How To Lengthen Clothes with Color-Blocking 2 at Kristina J
Loving the pleated dress look but unwilling to drop hundreds of dollars on one? (Of course! That’s why you’re on this site!). Sarah found the same inspiration from a Burberry dress, but kindly shared with us how we, too, can make one. Check out the tutorial (and see another example of a dress made using Sarah’s instructions here.
DIY-Pleated Dress at Welcome To The gOOd Life!
When I saw this little jumper I squealed because it was so cute. Then I looked a little deeper and realized that this used to be a pair of pants! Are you kidding? What an amazing transformation! I know that we all have a pair of pants that need a new life (I definitely do). If you have moderate to advanced sewing skills, check out this tutorial from Katy. The results are totally worth it.
Refashion Tutorial at No Big Dill
Lindsay made a cute striped skirt … but didn’t like how it looked when she tucked her shirt in. So, she sewed a tank with fabric strips to make a fabulous and fitted dress. You can make your own version, too — follow her easy directions at the site!
Striped Dress Tutorial at Southern Lovely
Emily took a thrift-store-find tank top and some fabric scraps and made an adorable, light color block dress for her daughter! Check out how you can make one, too — and admire her cute model — with just a few simple steps.
The Color Block Dress at Home Made Lovely
Is there a team that you root for? I’m a proud University of of Washington Husky, and I’d love to have a dress to show my loyalty. These game day dresses are darling, and you can make one in a halter or tube top style. It’s all about adding jersey knit to the bottom. Learn more below!
Game Day Dresses at Devon Alana Design
Laurel had never found a shirt dress that worked for her … until she found a bargain she couldn’t pass up. She has a quick and easy solution that you can try, too — and make that shirt dress work for you!
The “Pleated” Fix at Ducks in a Row
What little girl doesn’t love a comfy, twirly dress? Melanie made this adorable dress for her little girl — and gives you a detailed tutorial for sewing your own — check it out!
Twirly T-Shirt Dress Tutorial at The Crafty Cupboard
Sometimes you need a new outfit but just don’t have the money to buy something. So what can you do? Raid your closet just like Danielle did! She took an old teal shirt and black skirt, added lace and turned it into a beautiful Sunday dress. It looks great with the black necklace, don’t you think? Visit Danielle to see how she did it.
The Lacey Sunday Dress at Blissful and Domestic
I must admit, every time I go to the Goodwill it looks as though a truck of men’s shirts just arrived – when in fact, there are just that many there ALL the time. Don’t be afraid to pick one up and turn it into a dress! It’s not as hard as it looks. The dress that Carly made looks challenging, but if you read through the instructions and follow them to a tee, you’ll be good to go. Does anyone else love the ruffle on the front of her dress as much as I do?
Men’s Shirt to Cute Summer Dress at Chic Steals
DIY Ruffle Scarf
Sugar Bee Crafts: Dress to Maxi Skirt - knit refashion
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