When your sewing project needs that extra bit of structure and stability, Interfacing can be a real game-changer. Whether you’re working on a hat, a bag, or even curtain headers, the addition of buckram can make all the difference in … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing buckram interfacing
When your project needs extra structure, a lining (or interlining) of buckram interfacing may be exactly what you need. Christine Sews shows how to sew on this stiff interfacing. Get the how-to.
[photo from Christine Sews]
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Sewing Tutorial: Adding patchwork panels to jeans legs
Lily from Block-a-Day demonstrates a fantastic way to upcycle your jeans by adding patchwork panels to the bottom of the legs. This technique not only transforms plain jeans into boutique-style fashion but also serves as a creative and budget-friendly solution … Read More...
Tutorial: Adding patchwork panels to jeans legs
Lily from Block-a-Day shows to add patchwork panels to the bottom jeans legs. Not only does this create a pair of boutique-style jeans, it’s can also be an economical solution to an unexpected growth spurt! Get the how-to.
[photo from Block-a-Day]
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Tutorial: Tiny fabric tetra charms
Handstitcher extraordinaire Mairuru shows how to make these tiny little fabric tetra charms. Looking at the construction of these little charms, the shape seems to be similar to individual-serving paper sour cream containers. She shows them hanging from a bracelet, but…
Tutorial: Tiny fabric tetra charms
Handstitcher extraordinaire Mairuru shows how to make these tiny little fabric tetra charms. Looking at the construction of these little charms, the shape seems to be similar to individual-serving paper sour cream containers. She shows them hanging from a bracelet, … Read More...
Tutorial: Mending jeans
Kim from Uber Crafter shows a couple of different ways to mend jeans. First, she shows how she closed up a slit on the leg side seam, and then she shows how she patched a hole in her husband’s worn … Read More...
Tutorial: Mending jeans
Kim from Uber Crafter shows a couple of different ways to mend jeans. First, she shows how she closed up a slit on the leg side seam, and then she shows how she patched a hole in her husband’s worn out…
Tutorial: Button monograms
Joan from Nini Makes tells how to make a large monogram out of buttons. She shows beautiful examples of button monograms on a pillow and on a book cover. This would also look great on the front of a large tote. …
Tutorial: Button monograms
Joan from Nini Makes tells how to make a large monogram out of buttons. She shows beautiful examples of button monograms on a pillow and on a book cover. This would also look great on the front of a large … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle tank from long-sleeved tee
Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how to refashion a plain long-sleeved tee into a summer tank with a ruffled neckline. Smashing!! Go to the tutorial.
See another version of her ruffle tank here.
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Tutorial: Ruffle tank from long-sleeved tee
Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how to refashion a plain long-sleeved tee into a summer tank with a ruffled neckline. Smashing!! Go to the tutorial.
See another version of her ruffle tank here.
[photo from My Mama Made It]
Tutorial: Teaching little hands to sew
Crafty Mom from A Crafty Mom’s Life shares a great way to teach little hands to sew. She lets her daughter use a plastic needle to stitch corrugated cardboard buttons to burlap. Find out how from A Crafty Mom’s Life.
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Review + Giveaway: sewExpecting eBook
sewExpecting is the new eBook from Leigh Ann Tennent (The Object Project and Strawberry Truffle). If you’re an expecting mother, or know someone who is pregnant, or just like to have sweet baby gifts on hand just in case, this eBook…
Review + Giveaway: sewExpecting eBook
sewExpecting is the new eBook from Leigh Ann Tennent (The Object Project and Strawberry Truffle). If you’re an expecting mother, or know someone who is pregnant, or just like to have sweet baby gifts on hand just in … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pair of ballet flats
Craftster user iheartohmy shares a tutorial for making a pair of ballet flats. Use a piece of leather (or pleather) for the soles, and pretty canvas fabric for the uppers. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Make a pair of ballet flats
Craftster user iheartohmy shares a tutorial for making a pair of ballet flats. Use a piece of leather (or pleather) for the soles, and pretty canvas fabric for the uppers. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Sewing inside curves
Editor’s note: The blog I linked to in this post is no longer active so the links won’t work. Another good source of information about sewing curves is this post at Sew4Home.
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Tutorial: Sewing inside curves
While sewing in a straight line is fairly simple, sewing curves can be tricky. Picking Up Threads shares a tutorial on sewing inside (concave) curves. Get the how-to.
[photo from Picking Up Threads]
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Tutorial: Sewing buttonholes
Sew4Home explains how to make buttonholes with your sewing machines using a buttonhole attachment or using a 4-step buttonhole feature on your machine. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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