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Use this free “Wild One” cut file to make a fun Valentine’s day graphic tee! It works for any holiday, and it’s fun for boys and girls. I don’t love all the implied boyfriend/girlfriend Valentine t-shirts for boys or girls. Instead I designed a “wild one” t-shirt for my son to wear. It doesn’t have…
Stop dropping your towel when you have so much to carry and make a DIY convertible towel bag instead! The towel converts to a backpack and then back to a towel! I love summertime and being in and around the water. I’m usually carrying so much stuff that I make my kids carry their own…
Learn how to use adult clothing to make a romper or dress for babies and toddlers. Get some inspiration for the Upcycled T-Shirt Romper and Dress Sewing Pattern! The Upcycled T-Shirt Romper and Dress pattern just released, and I’d like to share some sewing inspiration for this pattern to give you motivation. There are so…
Upcycle an adult t-shirt into a romper or a dress with this sewing pattern in toddler and baby sizes. There are three views with lots of different options. I’m so excited to share this pattern with you! The Upcycled T-Shirt Romper and Dress pattern comes with six baby and toddler sizes and three views. I…
Get inspired with all these pants upcycle and refashion tutorials! It’s a way to turn your pants into something great with these sewing projects! When I had the idea to put together a list of pants upcycle and refashion tutorials I was worried I wouldn’t find very many. I know I refashion pants all the…
Learn how to upcycle socks into pockets on a cardigan. Turn those holey socks or lonely missing socks into easy to sew pockets! What do you do when your socks get holes in them? How do you use socks when they lose their match or the elastic stops working at the top of the sock?…
Learn how to make an infinity scarf with a leather wrapped detail to hide the seam. This beginner sewing project is perfect for winter! I thought I was done with my son’s fall/winter collection, but sneaking in at the end I made him a dapper holiday outfit. Along with his great outfit, I made a…
Use up your scraps of fabric with this patch boy’s tee tutorial. It’s a great way to make a unique t-shirt for boys! I love sewing with knit fabric. Maybe it started with taking a swimsuit making class in college with my sister. Maybe it started with loathing the always fraying edges of a woven….
Learn how to make a kid size apron with just a fat quarter of fabric. This kid apron tutorial is a beginner sewing project perfect as a gift! With the kids home for summer are they helping more in the kitchen than they usually do? My kids are and it often results in a mess….
Learn how to upcycle one button up shirt into two pairs of kid pants. One pair of pants is from the sleeves and one is from the body. One shirt or one pair of pants has tons of fabric. Way more than I realized until I started working on this series. Did you know you…
How to upcycle cargo pants for kids using adult cargo pants. Reusing the waist, front zipper, and all the pockets. I really love the look of beach cargo pants. The pockets are perfect for all the rocks, sticks, shells, and bugs that kids find and want to keep. (Seriously, every roly-poly bug is my son’s…
Learn how to upcycle denim shorts for kids using adult pants or shorts. It’s the best quick sewing project for kids’ clothes! Shorts are a summer staple. Especially when my kids go through a couple in a day. They get dirty or change for swimming or whatever. They need lots of shorts in their wardrobe….
How to upcycle a vest for a boy using a men’s adult vest. It’s a great way to make a vest without sewing the whole thing! Not only does my son love being and looking like daddy, I love using my husband’s old clothing for my son. I love seeing my son look like a…
Learn how to upcycle a t-shirt neckline so that you can turn an adult t-shirt into a child sized t-shirt using a free tee sewing pattern! If you hate sewing necklines, then this is the upcycle tutorial for you. (I hate sewing hems so yesterday’s tutorial about reusing hems is for me ) You do…
Learn how to upcycle t-shirt hems to turn an adult t-shirt into a child sized t-shirt using a free sewing pattern. I love skipping hems! One of the most basic upcycles is to use an adult shirt to make a child’s shirt. It is fun and quick and satisfying. I really dislike sewing hems. It’s…