The latest issue of CraftStylish is all about restyling what you already have to create something new. For the issue, I wrote an article about repurposing an old men’s flannel shirt into a stylish pin-tucked vest.

For more, including a link to the entire how-to, check out my blog post.

“Come on, admit it: You’ve got an old flannel shirt in your closet collecting dust right now. Well, shake it off and get sewing—turn that shirt into a cute vest. Here I’ll show you how to do it. I cut the collar and sleeves, created new patch pockets, and added rows of pretty tucks to take in the extra bulk…

-Nicole Smith”