Kim from Uber Crafter made this flowerpot doorstop from felt. The flowers are felt yo-yos. The flowerpot is a plastic container covered with felt, and doubles as a place to hide tiny treasures. Clever! Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Making bias trim
Sarai Mitnick from Colette Patterns shows how to make bias tape. Sure, you can buy it in the neat little packages at the fabric store, but your choices there are fairly limited and making it yourself is actually a very simple…
Get the skinny on sewing pins
Pins are some of the simplest of sewing notions. A long straight piece of metal with a point on the end. And yet, sewing pins are crucial to the success of your project. Janome Sew4Home tells all about the different varieties…
Tutorial: Dragon wing party favors
At your child’s next birthday party, forgo the goodie bags filled with cheaply made plastic novelties and instead give party favors with real play potential. Nancy from Dabbled shows how she made these awesome dragon wing party favors for her son’s…
Tutorial: Ruffled headband
Rachel from Heart of Light shows how to make this headband that’s covered in ruffles. So pretty, so girlie! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Ruffled headband
Rachel from Heart of Light shows how to make this headband that’s covered in ruffles. So pretty, so girlie! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Reversible water bottle holder
Kate from Curiositys shows how to make this reversible water bottle holder. Use it to carry your water with you on your next outside adventure. Get the how-to.
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…Free pattern: Anthology bag
Henry Glass & Co. offers a free pattern for this Anthology bag. It was designed to showcase the Anthology fabric line designed by Color Principle Studio. Get the PDF.
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…Free pattern: Anthology bag
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Henry Glass & Co. offers a free pattern for this Anthology bag. It was designed to showcase the Anthology fabric line designed by Color Principle Studio. Get the PDF.
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Tutorial: Fabric message board
Pascale from //Between the Lines// shows how to make this message board. This message board is multi-functional. You can tack messages or photos on the cork board, stash pens and paper in the large pockets, or hang your keys from the…
Tutorial: Fabric message board
Pascale from //Between the Lines// shows how to make this message board. This message board is multi-functional. You can tack messages or photos on the cork board, stash pens and paper in the large pockets, or hang your keys from … Read More...
Tutorial: Transferring pattern markings
Nicole Mallalieu from You SEW, Girl! shares several ways that she transfers pattern markings to the fabrics she’s cutting out. These methods are all fairly simple, but will help ensure accuracy of your finished item. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Buttons from cheese?
Instructables user lemonie experiments with making buttons from cheese, and posts a tutorial showing how it’s done. Get the tutorial and see the results of the experiment.
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Tutorial: Sew a hanging canopy for your bed
HomeSpun Threads shows how to make this hanging canopy for a bed. Any little girl would feel like a princess with one of these hanging around her while she sleeps. She shows it made from muslin, but you could use any…
Tutorial: Refashion a dress shirt to a ruffle tank
My Mama Made It shows how to refashion a dress shirt into a sleeveless blouse with a ruffled neckline. Perfect for hot summer days! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Refashion a dress shirt to a ruffle tank
My Mama Made It shows how to refashion a dress shirt into a sleeveless blouse with a ruffled neckline. Perfect for hot summer days! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Tote bag from a tee
These tote bags are made from old t-shirts. Do Stuff! shows how to make them. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Tote bag from a tee
Sneak peek: Just Dreamy by My Mind’s Eye
If you’re thinking that My Mind’s Eye sells scrapbook paper, you’re right. But now they also design fabric for Riley Blake Designs. Their first line is Just Dreamy, a fabric version of a previous scrapbook paper line. (I have several…
Sneak peek: Just Dreamy by My Mind’s Eye
If you’re thinking that My Mind’s Eye sells scrapbook paper, you’re right. But now they also design fabric for Riley Blake Designs. Their first line is Just Dreamy, a fabric version of a previous scrapbook paper line. (I have … Read More...