Instructables user randofo shows how you can create a lampshade out of zippers. This tutorial involves creating a custom lamp base using a laser cutter, but I suspect that you can use this same sewing technique to make a shade … Read More...
Tutorial: Household object + spray paint = custom fabric
CraftStylish shows how to create custom designs on fabric or ready-made garments using spray paint and household objects. Go for objects with interesting patterns, such as doilies, screening, etc. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Household object + spray paint = custom fabric
CraftStylish shows how to create custom designs on fabric or ready-made garments using spray paint and household objects. Go for objects with interesting patterns, such as doilies, screening, etc. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from CraftStylish]
Swimwear sewing tips
Ready-to-wear swimwear is EXPENSIVE!! If you want to try to save money and make it yourself, check out these sewing tips offered by Su from Vively Online shares some tips for sewing swimwear. Link to swimwear sewing tips, part 1. Link…
Swimwear sewing tips
Ready-to-wear swimwear is EXPENSIVE!! If you want to try to save money and make it yourself, check out these sewing tips offered by Su from Vively Online shares some tips for sewing swimwear. Link to swimwear sewing tips, part 1… Read More...
Tutorial: Apron, chef hat, and oven mitt for a Barbie
Sharon from Adventures in the Sewing Studio shows how to make this matching chef hat, apron, and oven mitt for Barbie. Now Barbie can look fabulous in the kitchen! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Apron, chef hat, and oven mitt for a Barbie
Sharon from Adventures in the Sewing Studio shows how to make this matching chef hat, apron, and oven mitt for Barbie. Now Barbie can look fabulous in the kitchen! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Adventures in the Sewing Studio]
Tutorial: Tweed coat for your canine friend
Sewing Tutorial: Tweed coat for your Dog friend
Lilly Shahravesh shares a tutorial on Craftzine shares make this gentleman’s tweed coat for your canine friend. It’s an excerptf rom her book, Canine Couture. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Baby bib from vintage pattern
Heleen from Et Laine shares a template and tutorial for making this wrap-around bib from a kitchen towel. The arm holes allow the bib to wrap around your child’s body, allowing for maximum coverage. The pattern is from a vintage bib…
Tutorial: Baby bib from vintage pattern
Heleen from Et Laine shares a template and tutorial for making this wrap-around bib from a kitchen towel. The arm holes allow the bib to wrap around your child’s body, allowing for maximum coverage. The pattern is from a vintage … Read More...
Free pattern: Humpty Dumpty softie with removable limbs
LiEr from ikat bag shares a free pattern for this Humpty Dumpty softie. He sports a bowtie around his neck and a bandaid on his head. All of his limbs button on and off, so he can always be put back…
Free pattern: Humpty Dumpty softie with removable limbs
LiEr from ikat bag shares a free pattern for this Humpty Dumpty
softie. He sports a bowtie around his neck and a bandaid on his head. All of his limbs button on and off, so he can always be put … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Bed quilt from crib bedding
Cheri from It’s So Very Cheri turned her daughter’s baby bedding (shown here) into a quilt for her big girl bed. This is such a great idea! Go to her blog to see the result of her transformation.
[photo from It's So Very…
Lookie what she made: Bed quilt from crib bedding
Cheri from It’s So Very Cheri turned her daughter’s baby bedding (shown here) into a quilt for her big girl bed. This is such a great idea! Go to her blog to see the result of her transformation.
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Lookie what she made: Dream pillowcase
With a little ric-rac and some appliqued letters, Lu Bird Baby took a plain white pillowcase and made it dreamy place to lay your head. The word “dream” trailing down the side of the pillowcase in different colored letters and the ric-rac…
Lookie what she made: Dream pillowcase
With a little ric-rac and some appliqued letters, Lu Bird Baby took a plain white pillowcase and made it dreamy place to lay your head. The word “dream” trailing down the side of the pillowcase in different colored letters and … Read More...
Free pattern: When Pigs Fly
Laura from We Wilsons is giving away downloads of her new When Pigs Fly softie pattern for a limited time. Isn’t he adorable?? The wings are attached with a button, which makes them easily removable. Go to the free pattern, but…
Free Sewing pattern: When Pigs Fly
Laura from We Wilsons is giving away downloads of her new When Pigs Fly softie pattern for a limited time. Isn’t he adorable?? The wings are attached with a button, which makes them easily removable. Go to the free pattern… Read More...
Tutorial: Little Red Riding Hood doll
Ellen from The Long Thread shows how to make this sweet fabric version of Little Red Riding Hood. She’s easily made using fabrics from your scrap bin. Get the how-to.
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