Angela from Sew Loquacious shares a tutorial for making a keyboard wrist rest. It supports your wrist while you’re typing and, with a removable rice bag, can also serve as a hot or cold pack as needed. (It can also … Read More...
Who is the lucky winner of Fa La La La Felt?
Wow! We got a lot of entries on this giveaway!! Clearly the Christmas sewing season is here!
I’m happy to announce the winner of the Fa La La La Felt giveaway is….
Lucky commenter #60, Diane, who said:
I would … Read More...
Check it out: Miss B Couture tutorials for Barbie doll clothes
If you enjoy making clothes for Barbie dolls, or want to learn how to make clothes for Barbie dolls, you’ve got to check out Miss B Couture. Her blog is filled with tutorials for making all kinds of clothes for … Read More...
Tutorial: Pattern drafting with darts and princess seams
LiEr from ikat bag continues the pattern drafting series on her blog with a bit about how to create darts and princess seams. Darts and princess seams turn a relatively 2-dimensional garment into one that fits perfectly around a 3-dimensional … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s twirly skirt with optional pick-ups
Sharon from Adventures in the Sewing Studio shows how to make a little girl’s twirly skirt with two looks in one. It can be a simple layered twirly skirt, or with a few snaps it can be a layered twirly … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled Sweater Brimmed beanie hat
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a brimmed beanie hat. Cute, cute! You can make one from fleece or an old sweater, depending on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Art journal for kids and grownups, too
Vanessa from LBG Studio takes part in Inspire to Create at Sew Chic & Unique with a tutorial showing how to make an art journal for kids and grownups alike. The fabric notebook cover is easily closed with an elastic … Read More...
Tutorial: Ringsling baby carrier
Neeza from Neeza Needles shows how to make a ringsling baby carrier. The gorgeous fabric she uses in her example is repurposed from a pareo (wrap skirt). Get the tutorial.
[photo from Neeze Needles]
Tutorial: No Big Dill Monster softie from felt
Olivia from Olivia in NC shares a tutorial at No Big Dill showing how to make her No Big Dill Monster Softie from felt. Isn’t he CUTE?? I’m lovin’ the trio of pompom eyes! And if you give him a … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty ruffled tank
Shannon from googiemomma shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this pretty ruffled tank. I love the way the striped fabric looks when it’s all gathered up into ruffles! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: T-shirt with sequined pocket
Nina from Your Memories Captured and Momma Go Round shows how she added a sequined pocket to a plain t-shirt in order to recreate the look of a designer top. The little bit of sparkle transforms the plain tee! Get … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sensory Beanbags with removable covers
Instructables user grungezombie shows how to make beanbags with removable covers. The kids can play with them to their heart’s content, and when they get dirty you can just remove the covers and put them in the washing machine. Brilliant! … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pleated dress from a long skirt
Sarah from S.T. Collection and Welcome to the Good Life shows how she transformed her mother’s long pleated skirt into a fabulous pleated dress. The process is so simple, and the effect so great. Oh, how I’m kicking myself for … Read More...
Tutorial: Freezer paper sewing patterns
When I hear someone say “freezer paper”, the next word that comes to mind is “stencil”. But freezer paper can also be used to help cut out your sewing patterns. Andrea from The Train to Crazy shows how in a … Read More...
Tutorial: Adapt a child’s pattern sloper for boys, men, and women
LiEr from ikat bag continues her series on pattern drafting. Up until this point her series has been focused on creating patterns for girls’ clothes, but in this installment she tells how to draft patterns for boys, men, and women. … Read More...
Tutorial: Shower curtain with scrappy stripes
Tam from Sew Dang Cute shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make this pretty shower curtain. The scrappy stripes at the top and bottom of the shower curtain are pieced from a honey bun of … Read More...
Tutorial: How to create bound seams
April 1930’s shares a tutorial at Oliver + S explaining how to create bound seams. Bias tape wraps around the seam allowance encasing all of the rough edges. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Oliver + S]
Tutorial: Dress up your jeans with old neckties
Erica Louise from Recycled Fashion shows how she repurposed some old neckties into some cool accents for a pair of blue jeans. Part of the ties became cuffs, while others became back pockets. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Paint can craft caddy
Emily from Toad’s Treasures shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a paint can into a craft caddy. You can put your larger supplies in the can itself, while smaller tools like pencils and scissors find a … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s gathered apron with pocket and bias trim
Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make this pint-sized gathered apron. I love the bias trim around the edges of the apron!! (I’m a sucker for printed bias tape…) Get the how-to.… Read More...