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May Arts shares tutorials for several methods of covering headbands. They give quick instructions for spiral wrapping, enveloping, folding, and encasing. The best method for your project will depend on the width of your ribbon and the look you want to…
Melissa Mortenson from The Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for this personalized name pillow. It features ruffles, patchwork, a fabric bird, and ric rac trim create an over-the-top (but in a good way) girlie-girl charm. Go to…
Melissa Mortenson from The Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for this personalized name pillow. It features ruffles, patchwork, a fabric bird, and ric rac trim create an over-the-top (but in a good way) girlie-girl charm. … Read More...
Give your sewing machine a pretty place to rest its feet, and yourself an organized spot for your sewing necessities, with this sewing machine quilt. Get Your Craft On shares a tutorial for making one. Get the how-to.
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My Longest Year shares a tutorial for a “booty bag” – a bag made out of the top part of a pair of pants. In her example she uses a pair of wool slacks, but you could make cute booty bags…
My Longest Year shares a tutorial for a “booty bag” – a bag made out of the top part of a pair of pants. In her example she uses a pair of wool slacks, but you could make cute booty … Read More...
Fun in the Making shows how to make these large fruit-shaped softies from old sweaters and old t-shirts. Go to the tutorial.
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Fun in the Making shows how to make these large fruit-shaped softies from old sweaters and old t-shirts. Go to the tutorial.
[via The Crafty Crow]
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The Simplicity/New Look website shares a number of free downloadable patterns, including this bucket hat. Make one in time for fall so you can snug it down over your ears during the cool weather to come. Go to the free pattern.
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Editor’s Note: This pattern is no longer available. I’ll keep a lookout for other bucket hat patterns and will post them to Craft Gossip when I find them. –Anne
The Simplicity/New Look website shares a number of free downloadable patterns, … Read More...
A stylish baby nursery needs stylish storage solutions. Sew4Home shares a tutorial for sewing these collapsible storage buckets. But don’t limit yourself to just the nursery. These fabric buckets are useful for any room in the house, or even to … Read More...
A stylish baby nursery needs stylish storage solutions. Sew4Home shares a tutorial for sewing these collapsible storage buckets. But don’t limit yourself to just the nursery. These fabric buckets are useful for any room in the house, or even to stash…
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 &…
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...
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...
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…
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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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.
[photo from My Mama Made It]
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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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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…