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...
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…
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: 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: 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...
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 how…
Tutorial: Crib quilts and dresser cloths for baby’s nursery
The Stylish Baby Nursery series continues at Sew4Home with tutorials showing how to make a dresser cloth/crib quilt and a scalloped rag quilt.
Link to the dresser cloth/crib quilt tutorial.
Link to the scalloped rag quilt tutorial.
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…Tutorial: Crib quilts and dresser cloths for baby’s nursery
The Stylish Baby Nursery series continues at Sew4Home with tutorials showing how to make a dresser cloth/crib quilt and a scalloped rag quilt.
Link to the dresser cloth/crib quilt tutorial.
Link to the scalloped rag quilt tutorial.
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Tutorial: Serging curves
It can be difficult to get a nice, smooth line when serging around curves, but this tutorial from Christine Sews shows how to do it. Get the how-to.
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…Tutorial: Serging curves
Editor’s note: The blog linked to in this post, Christine Sews, is no longer available. I have not yet found a similar tutorial for serging curves from another source. –Anne
It can be difficult to get a nice, smooth line … Read More...
Video tutorial: Strappy-back drape neck tank
Jilian Dee created a video tutorial for refashioning a basic tee into this strappy-back drape neck tank, inspired by a similar shirt she saw at Urban Outfitters. Tres cool! Go to the tutorial.
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Video tutorial: Strappy-back drape neck tank
Jilian Dee created a video tutorial for refashioning a basic tee into this strappy-back drape neck tank, inspired by a similar shirt she saw at Urban Outfitters. Tres cool! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from JilianDee]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, strappy, drape, … Read More...
Check it out: BellaSymphony tutorials
If you’re looking for one-of-a-kind baby gift, go check out BellaSymphony. BellaSymphony sells boutique-style baby and children’s clothes and accessories, but they also sell tutorials to make items of your own. The prices of the tutorials are reasonable, ranging from … Read More...
Check it out: BellaSymphony tutorials
If you’re looking for one-of-a-kind baby gift, go check out BellaSymphony. BellaSymphony sells boutique-style baby and children’s clothes and accessories, but they also sell tutorials to make items of your own. The prices of the tutorials are reasonable, ranging from…