How to Turn a T-shirt into a Dress, Part 2
Here is part 2 of the tutorial. This is the fun part where it really starts looking like a dress. Adding a bit of bias tape to the bottom gives it a nice finishing...
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How to Turn a T-shirt into a Dress, Part 1
I had a bunch of extra material lying around from some curtains I’d made, so I sewed them to the bottom of a T-shirt to make a child’s sundress. It’s a fairly quick and...
How to Make a Hemp Fabric Shopping Bag Part 2
Here is part 2 of the tutorial. Video tutorial by Amber Reifsteck, The Woodland Elf
How to Make a Hemp Fabric Shopping Bag Part 1
Hemp is one of the strongest most eco-friendly fabrics on the planet. The hemp used in this project came from www.hemptraders.com (Sorry, the sound in this one is rather poor after the intro) Video...
How to Make Simple Curtains Part 2: Sewing
Here is part 2 of simple curtains tutorial. Video tutorial by Amber Reifsteck, The Woodland Elf
How to Make Simple Curtains Part 1: Cutting
Here’s my first sewing tutorial. It’s a set of fairly easy curtains that are a good project for a beginner. These curtains are thin to avoid blocking too much light from the window. I...
T-shirt Dress
There is an updated video version of this post available here. I had a bag of extra t-shirts lying around, so I had either the option to cut them up and make a rug...
Overlock vs. Sewing Machine Thread
When you sew a lot, you get to know your threads pretty well. I do a lot of mending on my clothes, probably more than I should. I routinely keep mending clothes long after...
Thrift Store Sewing Material
I’m big on recycling, no matter what it is. One of the things I try to do when I’m sewing is to use as much salvaged or recycled material as possible. Refuse, Reduce, Reuse,...
Hoopskirt Making
A hoopskirt is essential for civil war reenactment costumes and some Renaissance costumes. It can also be used to give fullness to a wedding dress. While premade hoopskirts are available, it is much more...
