Editor’s Note: The blog linked to in this post is no longer active. Similar projects are a Draughtsman’s Pouch Art Tote and a Child’s Activity Bag with crayon pockets.
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Tutorial: Doodle bags for coloring on the go
The kids can take their coloring with them with these doodle bags. The pockets are sized especially to hold crayons. Mandy from MaKC Creations shows you how to make one. Go to the tutorial.
How much fabric do you need to make a jacket?
The latest in the “How Much Fabric?” series on After the Dress is a chart showing how much fabric is typically needed to make a jacket. Thank you Gwen for compiling such a resource for sewists! Get the chart.
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Tutorial: Sew a skirt in 20 minutes
Tutorial: Sew an argyle fleece throw
CraftStylish shows how to make this argyle fleece throw, one of many projects in the book Dorm Decor. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Sew an argyle fleece throw
CraftStylish shows how to make this argyle fleece throw, one of many projects in the book Dorm Decor. Get the how-to.
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Tips for buying an old sewing machine
Newer is not always better. This is certainly true with sewing machines. If you’re thinking about purchasing an older sewing machine, Sew, Mama, Sew! has some tips for you. Go to the article.
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Tips for buying an old sewing machine
Newer is not always better. This is certainly true with sewing machines. If you’re thinking about purchasing an older sewing machine, Sew, Mama, Sew! has some tips for you. Go to the article.
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Tutorial: Ruffle tube top
Jessica from Happy Together made this ruffle tube top, and shares a tutorial so you can make one, too. Great style for summertime! Go to the tutorial.
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…Sewing Pattern: Ruffle tube top
Jessica from Happy Together made this ruffle tube top, and shares a tutorial so you can make one, too. Great style for summertime! Go to the tutorial.
[photo by Jessica Fediw of Happy Together]
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Tutorial: Sew a reusable sandwich bag
Jerilyn from French Sleep Deprivation Study shares a PDF tutorial for making these reusable sandwich bags. Make up a couple of these and you can stop using (and throwing away) plastic sandwich baggies. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a reusable sandwich bag
Jerilyn from French Sleep Deprivation Study shares a PDF tutorial for making these reusable sandwich bags. Make up a couple of these and you can stop using (and throwing away) plastic sandwich baggies. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Bias tape v-neck on knit fabric
Bias tape, v-neck, knit fabric… Separately each of these add to the complexity of a garment. But put them all together in one project and they can be outright intimidating. Christine of Christine Sews shares her technique for adding a bias tape…
Tutorial: Bias tape v-neck on knit fabric
Bias tape, v-neck, knit fabric… Separately each of these add to the complexity of a garment. But put them all together in one project and they can be outright intimidating. Christine of Christine Sews shares her technique for adding a … Read More...
Tutorial: Keep elastic in a waistband from twisting
Elastic waistbands have many good qualities - they’re fast, they’re easy to fit, and they’re easy to construct. One of the drawbacks, though, is the tendency for the elastic inside the casing to twist and turn. Oliver + S shares a…
Tutorial: Keep elastic in a waistband from twisting
Elastic waistbands have many good qualities – they’re fast, they’re easy to fit, and they’re easy to construct. One of the drawbacks, though, is the tendency for the elastic inside the casing to twist and turn. Oliver + S shares … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven pillow cover
Moda Bake Shop tells how to make this shabby sweet woven pillow cover. The strips are from a honey bun set of pre-cut fabric. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Woven pillow cover
Moda Bake Shop tells how to make this shabby sweet woven pillow cover. The strips are from a honey bun set of pre-cut fabric. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: How to sew a welt seam
May from Picking Up Threads shows how to sew a welt seam. Get the how-to.
Tutorial: Lettuce-edge hem
A lettuce-edge adds a little bit of ruffle to the hem of a knit garment. Christine Sews shows how to achieve this quick but stylish hem. Go to the tutorial.