Tutorial for Sharpie Tye-Dyed T-shirt

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Sharpie Tye-Dyed T-shirt

Sew Happy Friday - A Tutorial for Memory Projects with Jenny Doan

Here is a tutorial from the Missouri Star Quilt Co. where Jenny Doan teaches how to make some memory quilt items with your loved one's clothing. There is also instructions for a simple pillow to make with a shirt. I suggest putting a pillow form inside rather than stuffing it directly with the poly-fiber filling because then you can take the outside cover off and wash it (it is made from a shirt, after all).

Also, remember that a lot of ties are not washable, so you may wish to make a wall hanging rather than a table runner if the ones you are working with require dry cleaning. Table runners used on the dining room table are more likely to get dirty and need to be cleaned.

This would be a nice way to use up clothing that you no longer use that still has a lot of wear in it as well. If you have some things that you especially like that you can't or don't wear any more, you could make a memory quilt of your own (or any family member's) clothing.

Fabrics that cannot be ironed are not a good idea for this project.

Upcycle An Old Dress Into A Maxi Skirt

Here is a neat tutorial from Rebekah at Verdant Bents, showing how she transformed an old wedding dress from a thrift shop into a maxi skirt.  This is a great idea and could be used for anything from everyday skirts to formal or church clothing.  You could even make a skirt for a wedding ensemble. (Yes, some ladies wear skirts for their weddings.  I am one of them.) :-)  You also could use this on a dress you own that you no longer wear but you still would like it as a skirt.

Tutorial: Turn an old dress to a maxi skirt

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50 Little Projects to Make with Fat Quarters

 

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If you’re a sewist – sewer – seamstress – and you like the idea of fat quarters but you are not into quilting, you may feel like you’re missing out on the fabric fun.  Here are some nifty little projects to do with fat quarters from crazylittleprojects.com.  A lot of these items would make nice little gifts, and if you are trying to apply my first Christmas challenge to your holiday season, this would be one way to do that. :-)

25 Things To Do With Fat Quarters

 

25 *More* Things To Do With Fat Quarters

Also, if you have a selection of fat quarters or scraps of a similar size languishing in your stash, you can find a lot of ideas here for using them up.  Headbands, doll clothes, children’s clothes, wall art, zip pouches, and more.  Fifty ideas to use up those fat quarters without quilting. :-)

Sew Happy Friday– Vintage Style Little Girl’s Dress Tutorial

 

Jess at Craftiness is not Optional made this detailed tutorial on how to make a Vintage Heirloom Dress for a toddler.  Her instructions include how to make your own pattern as well as constructing the garment.  It looks very useful and could be altered for more variety.  You will need some basic sewing skills, so this isn’t necessarily for beginners – unless you happen to be adventuresome. :-)

The same instructions would work for a little girl’s dress, but for older girls you might want to lengthen the bodice a bit.

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Isn’t she cute? :-)