Oliver + S gives a peek at the two new patterns in their fall pattern line. The Jumprope Dress is a classic shirtwaist dress with rounded collar that can be made with short or long sleeves. The School Days Jacket &…
Sneak peek: New fall patterns from Oliver + S
Oliver + S gives a peek at the two new patterns in their fall pattern line. The Jumprope Dress is a classic shirtwaist dress with rounded collar that can be made with short or long sleeves. The School Days Jacket … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a “Learn to Walk” belt
Ashley from Make It and Love It designed this “Learn to Walk” belt to allow her toddler son the independence of walking without holding a parent’s hand. The fabric belt wraps around the kiddos waist while the parent walks behind … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a “Learn to Walk” belt
Ashley from Make It and Love It designed this “Learn to Walk” belt to allow her toddler son the independence of walking without holding a parent’s hand. The fabric belt wraps around the kiddos waist while the parent walks behind holding…
Tutorial: “Flamenco” t-shirt refashion
Alexis at My Mama Made It shows how to refashion a simple tee into a “flamenco tee”, a fitted tee with an oversized ruffle at the neck. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: “Flamenco” t-shirt refashion
Alexis at My Mama Made It shows how to refashion a simple tee into a “flamenco tee”, a fitted tee with an oversized ruffle at the neck. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Simple pouch from vintage hankie
Claire from blah to TADA! shows how to make a lovely pouch out of an old hankerchief. The simple bag is perfect for a bride to use to stash wedding day essentials. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Wrap gifts in fabric
Jennifer Playford, author of Wrapagami, shares a video tutorial on CraftStylish for a simple fabric giftwrapping fold. Wrapping gifts with fabric is economical (cheaper than a gift bag!) and eco-friendly (no wrapping paper in the trash!), and is especially appropriate when…
Tutorial: Wrap gifts in fabric
Jennifer Playford, author of Wrapagami, shares a video tutorial on CraftStylish for a simple fabric giftwrapping fold. Wrapping gifts with fabric is economical (cheaper than a gift bag!) and eco-friendly (no wrapping paper in the trash!), and is especially … Read More...
Tips: Keep your sewing machine happy and humming
Even though it may seem at times that your sewing machine hates you, Laura from We Wilsons explains how a little TLC for your sewing machine can keep your sewing machine (and your relationship with it) running smoothly. Read her tips…
Tips: Keep your sewing machine happy and humming
Even though it may seem at times that your sewing machine hates you, Laura from We Wilsons explains how a little TLC for your sewing machine can keep your sewing machine (and your relationship with it) running smoothly. Read her … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing with invisible thread
For those times when there’s just no single thread that matches all of the colors in your sewing project, an invisible thread may be the way to go. But because it’s essentially a very fine fishing line, it doesn’t sew … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing with invisible thread
For those times when there’s just no single thread that matches all of the colors in your sewing project, an invisible thread may be the way to go. But because it’s essentially a very fine fishing line, it doesn’t sew … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing with invisible thread
For those times when there’s just no single thread that matches all of the colors in your sewing project, an invisible thread may be the way to go. But because it’s essentially a very fine fishing line, it doesn’t sew the…
Tutorial: Felt covered hair clips
Wee Folk Art has created an additional set of templates for their felt covered hair clips tutorial. Included in the free pattern are templates to make a barette with stacked circles, hearts, and leaves. I particularly like the one that is…
Tutorial: Dainty flower pincushions
Better Homes & Gardens shows how to make these dainty little flower pincushions. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Dainty flower pincushions
Better Homes & Gardens shows how to make these dainty little flower pincushions. Go to the tutorial.
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Looking for more Pincushion patterns? Check out this fun sewing book for making … Read More...
Tutorial: Sock-ta-pus softie
Instructables user ShesParticular shares a tutorial for making a sock-ta-pus, an octapus softie from old socks. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Sock-ta-pus softie
Instructables user ShesParticular shares a tutorial for making a sock-ta-pus, an octapus softie from old socks. Get the how-to.
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Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys on Etsy… Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric gift totes
The next time you need to package up a special gift, don’t buy a paper gift sack from the store. Instead, make a special gift tote from fabric. It’s economical and reusable. Vicki Welsh from Field Trips in Fiber shows … Read More...