Small Fry & Co shows how to take a receiving blanket and turn it into a car seat cover. By starting with a blanket, you eliminate the time-consuming step of backing and edging the fabric square. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a dog leash
Fashion shouldn’t be limited to those of us with two legs. Your doggie deserves to walk in style, too. The Purl Bee shows how to make this pretty dog leash, complete with ribbon monogrammed with your dog’s initial. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a dog leash
Fashion shouldn’t be limited to those of us with two legs. Your doggie deserves to walk in style, too. The Purl Bee shows how to make this pretty dog leash, complete with ribbon monogrammed with your dog’s initial. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Front pockets for jeans
Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs continues her tutorial on sewing jeans, this time with step-by-step information on sewing the front pockets on a pair of jeans. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from J. Stern Designs]
Lookie what she made: Sling bookshelf from shoe rack
Lookie what Michelle at from the same nest made from a thrifted shoe rack! It’s a sling bookshelf, like the ones you see for high dollars in the designer children’s furniture catalogs. What a cool idea! Read more about her project…
Lookie what she made: Sling bookshelf from shoe rack
Lookie what Michelle at from the same nest made from a thrifted shoe rack! It’s a sling bookshelf, like the ones you see for high dollars in the designer children’s furniture catalogs. What a cool idea! Read more about her … Read More...
Tips for sewing with knits
If you’re used to sewing with woven cottons, a project using stretch knits may leave you feeling like you’ve stepped off into a foreign land. Soozs gives you some tips for sewing with knits. Read what Soozs has to say about…
Tutorial: Sew your own Roman shades
Window treatments are expensive to buy, but usually fairly easy to make yourself. Centsational Girl shows how she made her own Roman shades. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Sew your own Roman shades
Window treatments are expensive to buy, but usually fairly easy to make yourself. Centsational Girl shows how she made her own Roman shades. Go to the tutorial.
Giveaway: Flannel Queen grand opening
In celebration of her new online shoppe, Flannel Queen is giving away three yummy flannel prizes from her shop. (Just in time for cool weather, too!) One winner will receive a fat quarter pack of 6 prints, another winner will … Read More...
Giveaway: Flannel Queen grand opening
In celebration of her new online shoppe, Flannel Queen is giving away three yummy flannel prizes from her shop. (Just in time for cool weather, too!) One winner will receive a fat quarter pack of 6 prints, another winner will get a flannel…
Giveaway: The Dizzy Daizy Quilt Shoppe grand opening
The Dizzy Daizy is holding a giveaway to celebrate the grand opening of their .com fabric shoppe – The Dizzy Daizy Quilt Shoppe. Up for grabs are three drool-worthy prizes, each to go to a different winner: 3 yards of…
Giveaway: The Dizzy Daizy Quilt Shoppe grand opening
The Dizzy Daizy is holding a giveaway to celebrate the grand opening of their .com fabric shoppe – The Dizzy Daizy Quilt Shoppe. Up for grabs are three drool-worthy prizes, each to go to a different winner: 3 yards of … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux Roman shades
Interior designer Kishani Perera shares a tutorial on Sunset telling how to make faux Roman shades. The fake versions take far less fabric – and far less sewing – than true Roman shades. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Faux Roman shades
Interior designer Kishani Perera shares a tutorial on Sunset telling how to make faux Roman shades. The fake versions take far less fabric – and far less sewing – than true Roman shades. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sunset]
Tutorial: Fleece scarf and mittens
Kellie from Make It From Scratch shows how to make a scarf and a pair of mittens out of fleece. Fleece is relatively inexpensive and a very forgiving fabric, making this a good project for a beginning sewer. Go to the…
Tutorial: Fleece scarf and mittens
Kellie from Make It From Scratch shows how to make a scarf and a pair of mittens out of fleece. Fleece is relatively inexpensive and a very forgiving fabric, making this a good project for a beginning sewer. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Pinafore-style pillow cover
Sew4Home shows how to make this lovely pinafore-style pillow cover. Buttons, straps, and a bit of eyelet make it look like a little dress wrapped around a pillow. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Pinafore-style pillow cover
Tutorial: Fabric peek-a-boo for young hands and minds
Jessica from Rory Jessica Sadie shares a tutorial showing how to make this peek-a-boo board, perfect for little hands and curious minds. Brightly colored fabric flaps lift to reveal a picture (or another fabric print) underneath. There are clear pockets so…