Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shares a video tutorial showing how to add foldover elastic (FOE) to the edge of a piece of fabric. FOE comes in a wide variety of colors and is an easy to to … Read More...
Free pattern: Snap Wrap Dress for toddlers
Prudent Baby shares a pattern and tutorial for their Snap Wrap Dress for toddlers. This style is both pretty and practical for little ones! When it gets too short to be a dress, pair it with jeans as a tunic. … Read More...
Tutorial: Alphabet pillows with turned edge applique
Farrah from Craft “a” world shows how she made these pillows with turned edge appliqued letters on them. The letters are actually icons from her son’s favorite computer program – Adobe Photoshop. If you know someone who loves their graphics … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pretty blouse from vintage aprons
Maya from maya*made tells how she turned a pair of vintage aprons into one lovely blouse. It’s a quick, easy project with fabulous results. I love the loose, carefree style of the blouse she created. Get the tute.
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Read all about it: Getting started with knits
If you’ve been seeing all the cool projects that people are making with knit fabrics but are hesitant to work with this stretchy fabric, take a look at this post by Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs. She walks you … Read More...
Tutorial: Mushroom Spool Pincushion
Posh Makes shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this cute Mushroom Spool Pincushion. You can make one from an old wooden spool, a wad of stuffing, and a scrap of pretty fabric. Add some fancy pins … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy patchwork lanyards
Trish from Two Peas in a Pod shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these easy patchwork lanyards. You can make the patchwork strips from small fabric scraps, so go shopping in your scrap bin and rediscover … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid’s pajamas from knit fabric
Jessica from Subtle Tee shares a tutorial for making a pair of long-sleeved, long pants pajamas for kids. The ribbing at the ankles keeps the pants from shifting or riding up as the child sleeps. Made from soft, stretchy knit … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle Bustle T-shirt Dress for little girls
Mim from Mad Mim shows how to make this awesome Ruffle Bustle T-shirt Dress for little girls. It was inspired by a similar dress she saw in a high-end clothing catalog. Love it! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Fix hole-y jeans with pretty patches
Calli from Make It Do shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to patch the knee on a pair of jeans. Rather than a strict utilitarian patch, she shows how to make it pretty. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: T-shirt with gathered front panel
Sneezerville shows how to make this pretty t-shirt with a gathered front panel. Love it! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Make a garden flag
Disappointed with the selection of garden flags in retail stores, Lisa from The Pursuit of Happiness made her own. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She made it from outdoor fabric so it will stand up to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a girl’s nightgown from a grownup’s t-shirt
Amber from The French Curve shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn an adult-sized t-shirt into a kid-sized nightgown. Elastic thread makes this quick and easy. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Easy fused fabric flowers
Kirsten from green… it’s the new blue shows how to create unique fabric flowers out of fused fabric. The eclectic feel means you can bust out your scrap bin for this project. Get the how-to.
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Free pattern: Betsy Handbag from Mademoiselle Chaos
Mademoiselle Chaos from ParaNoire shares a free pattern and tutorial for her Betsy Handbag. I love the shaping that the pleats create! This bag can be made up in any number of ways – printed fabrics, solids, quilting cotton, vintage … Read More...
Tutorial: Firetruck pillow
Stacey from Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy! shares a tutorial for making this fire truck pillow. This would be awesome for a little boy’s bedroom! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Create honeycomb tucks
Caroline from Atelier Caroline shows how to make these beautiful honeycomb tucks in a piece of fabric. It creates an allover dimensional design that would be fabulous on a decorative pillow or on the bodice of a fancy dress. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Super cute Halloween monster softies
Heather from Dragonfly Designs shows how to make these super cute monster softies. Making them from felt keeps the sewing easy so you can focus your energy on more important things – like deciding how many eyes your little guy … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy cap sleeve t-shirt
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot and Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make a basic cap sleeve t-shirt. It’s a lot easier than you’d think. If you’ve avoided making a t-shirt because the thought of setting in a sleeve seems … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Robin Hood hat
Crafty Staci shows how to make a Robin Hood hat. Add a simple tunic and a pair of leggings (tights if you’re brave enough), and you’ve got a quick, clever Halloween costume. Go to the tutorial.
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