Cute Tee Dress

Tee-Shirt Dress Refashion

This project started out with a gray tee-shirt and sundress that the top didn't fit... cut off the bottom of the shirt & top of the dress add a black waist band and now I have a super cute, trendy dress.

I love how comfortable this is and pockets are a must for a mommy! And best part is it didn't cost a thing! 

This could also look great with leggings or skinny jeans underneath!

******************

Other things, I now have a facebook page for Sew-Over-It .... Become a FAN!

I have some fun ideas for awesome giveaways to friends of Sew-Over-It.

Click here to check it out!  Facebook - Sew-Over-It  

Shirt to Summer Scarf Refashion

Refashion Time!

Creating a summer scarf from an old shirt...

This was a cute tank top that was too small & didn't fit right, but I loved the pattern and lace! I've seen some of these sheer ruffled summery scarfs that I've been longing to add to my wardrobe. Fun to wear, perfect to soften up a tank top... I added a cool pin to hold the scarf in place or you can simply twist the elastic.

This scarf has two rows of elastic thread down the middle to create the ruffles and gathering, elastic thread gotta love that stuff!

 

This was a pretty simple refashion, I used the entire shirt... no scraps let over! Cut up the shirt horizontally including the inner lining in approx 6 in wide strips, I saved the lace straps & buttons to embellish the lining part of the fabric, figure out your design and sew together the pieces (I used my serger for cleaner edges), then sew 2 rows of elastic thread down the middle. Now it's ready to wear!

Sweet Sunshine Daisy Dress

Sweet Summer Sunshine...

I created this dress from scratch in size 4T, it is a Sunny yellow with a splash of funky zebra!

I had found this fun sheer fabric from on sale, and the solid yellow fabric was a goodwill $1.00 rescue!

I'm very happy with the outcome, I will definetly be making some more of these to add to my girls summer dress collection. Maybe a few for etsy shop as well! :)

The Daisy flower is a removable pin, to keep it pretty when the dress is washed... or switched out to change the look of the dress.

\

This design in a satin or tulle material may make a beautiful flowergirls dress as well... hmm, perhaps I might get brave and sew her dress for an upcoming weddding!?  What do you think, I love suggestions! :)

First Pair of Pants!!

~ Sew Over It ~
My $2.00 Red Beach Pants, a first attempt at sewing pants!!

I was pretty excited when I found some great red fabric at Goodwill for 2 dollars, in just over 3 yards... perfect amount for making a pair of pants. This is a project I've wanted to try for a while, I'm petite... and it's SOOOO hard to find a good fitting cute pair of pants. Either they have a droopy crotch or a mile of extra fabric dragging under my feet. So if I could just figure out how to make my own, save myself the torture of pants shopping with my children in tote.... then problem solved... a perfect fitting pair of pants!

Now, I'm definetly not ambitious enough to try jeans... but I'd love to make a few pair of Linen beach pants. Something comfortable, flowy... that feel effortlessly sexy. But HOW does one sew pants that are actually cute & fit!!??  Well, after some advice from my sister-in-law, and research from some of my favorite sewing blogs... I decided the best way for me would be to take a pair of my own well fitting pants & create a pattern from them. That pattern can easily be tweaked to create a different well fitting style.

First I layed out of my favorite drawstring pants (inside out) on a big sheet of butchers paper. Traced each piece to create the exact shape, added 1/2  inch seam allowance, and couple inches for the hem and top elastic waistline.  You really only need one pattern of the Front & Back from one side... just flip the pattern over to make the Left & Right side.  I also created a pocket pattern, and marked where the pockets would go on my pant legs.

Cut your pattern pieces....  mark each piece: Front Right, Back Right, Front Left, Back Left

This will save you from guessing later! Sew together, I suggest checking out a youtube video on assembly of pants.

I went with an elastic waistband, added belt loops... and a long belt.

I was pretty excited how well they turned out for my first pair, definetly not perfect.... but wearable!

These are the next pair I may attempt to make from Victoria Secret, I LOVE the flowing white fabric & belt!

What do you think? Victoria Secret, Marisa Fit Linen Pants 

Grey Ruffled Striped Tank

Winter to Summer Refashion!

~ Cute Striped Gray Ruffle Tank ~

I had this large striped knit shirt from H&M, I loved the fabric but not the shirt itself. I needed a cute ruffle tanktop perfect for hot Arizona! So I turned it into this...

First I cut off the sleeves, created a new neckline and brought in the sides with my serger for a nice fit.

I cut the sleeves into long strips to create ruffles, and found some cool vintage nautical silver buttons to add to the flower center. To one side of the shirt I added some elastic on the inside to create a nice gather and asymmetrical bottom hem.

All done, took an old winter shirt to create a fun summer tank top!

Pretty in Purple - Girls Summer Dress

~ Ellie's Pretty Purple Summer Dress ~

I wanted to make a cool, flowing summer dress for my little sweetheart. I found this fabric at goodwill, it is very lightweight and soft! This dress was a simple variation of the "pillowcase" dress, the straps tie at each shoulder.

I love this girl, she just makes me smile!! :)

The tuxedo front was created by making ruffles with a few rows of elastic thread from the extra fabric, the complimentary patterned fabric center and three little buttons for decoration.

A girl knows that no outfit is complete without accessories! This flower clip was made from the same purple fabric, from cutting about 8 circles and folding & sewing them to form a flower. The center is a different fabric and has 3 little beads, very fun & easy to create to make your outfit complete. :)

Precious feet!

The bottom has a 3 inch border of the same fabic that I made the ties and tuxedo front from, to give a little contrast to the light purple dress.

There you have it, the whole thing maybe cost me 4 dollars, about an hour, and she now has a pretty purple summers dress.... perfect for running and playing all while feeling like a little princess! :)

Sunset Beach Dress

SUNSET DRESS

the disappearance of the sun

below the western horizon...

This dress was an upcycle, I found this beautiful Sunset t-shirt & old sundress in a bag of clothes from a friend that was destined for Goodwill.  I loved the colors together, the ocean blue combined with the sunset rays.... just like watching the sunset over the ocean.  

I removed the sleeves and part of the back of the t-shirt and added ruffled straps.

An elastic waist and drawstring made from part of the leftover t-shirt.

The perfect comfortable summer dress.. kinda bummed I have to give it back!

I went to some garagesales this morning and found this awesome clothing display rack! Only $8, perfect for storing & displaying my newest creations!  Now if I can just find a dress form for sewing.. my future craft/sewing room will be ready to go!! :)