Take Charge Of Your Wardrobe!

This tutorial for a shirred pillowcase top may require a little more skill than previous tutorials I've posted, but you can't deny that it's perfect for summer: loose fitting, light weight, colorful. I really love that print.

Supplies:

• pillowcase (most pillowcases are approximately 20" wide and 28" long--measure yours before beginning your project)
• elastic sewing thread
• 42" of rickrack trim (optional)

Over on Merriment, there's an awesome tutorial for customized baby onesies! She teaches you how to make really cute appliques and even includes printable templates for: dog, butterfly, bottle, bow, and heart!

Supplies:

• Kathy's free onesie applique shape template (download .pdf from link)
• Pack of baby onesies (short or long sleeve)
• main fabric
• backing fabric
• fusible interfacing
• coordinating thread
  

One great way to save money on clothing is to repurpose clothes that you own but no longer wear. Out of underwear? Have some extra t-shirts? Perfect! Just use this tutorial to transform t-shirts into underwear (or boxers) from SuperNaturale. You can download the .pdf pattern files from the right column of the page. I haven't tried this out yet but I definitely will. And I will post pictures.

Supplies:

• a T-shirt
• thin elastic cord (48" or enough to go around both legs and your waist)
• 6"x4" of clean fabric, a thin cotton knit (optional)
• sewing machine, thread, scissors, etc.
• big piece of paper (2' x 4' -ish) or enlarged pattern printout