When you’re shortening a skirt, the obvious choice is to just cut the extra length off of the bottom and then re-hem. But if the skirt design includes a simple elastic waistband, an easier approach might be to preserve the…
Tutorial: Shorten a skirt from the waist to preserve hemline
When you’re shortening a skirt, the obvious choice is to just cut the extra length off of the bottom and then re-hem. But if the skirt design includes a simple elastic waistband, an easier approach might be to preserve the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a two-layer yoyo
If a simple fabric yoyo is pretty, it stands to reason that a two-layer yoyo is doubly so. Shira Cooper shares a tutorial on Whip Up showing how to take the fabric yoyo to the next level by adding another layer. Go…
Tutorial: Sew a two-layer yoyo
If a simple fabric yoyo is pretty, it stands to reason that a two-layer yoyo is doubly so. Shira Cooper shares a tutorial on Whip Up showing how to take the fabric yoyo to the next level by adding another … Read More...
Video tutorial: Inserting an invisible zipper
YouTube user oneoneangustshirt shares a video tutorial showing how to insert an invisible zipper. View the video at YouTube.
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Tutorial: Sew a case for your cutting board
Christine Sews shows how to make this case for your cutting boards. (You know, the cardboard ones that fold up.) Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a case for your cutting board
Christine Sews shows how to make this case for your cutting boards. (You know, the cardboard ones that fold up.) Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Knotted tulle tutu for a woodland fairy
Grosgrain shares a tutorial for making a tutu like this fabulous Midsummer’s Night Dream tutu she made for a flower girl in an upcoming wedding. What little girl wouldn’t feel like a fairy princess wearing one of these? Go to the tutorial.
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Free Pattern: Ruffle Tote and Coin Purse
You can find a free pattern for this ruffle tote and coin purse at Robert Kaufman Fabrics. They were designed by Josephine Kimberling to showcase her premiere fabric line, Hot Blossom. Get the free pattern from Robert Kaufman Fabrics.
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Free Pattern: Ruffle Tote and Coin Purse
You can find a free pattern for this ruffle tote and coin purse at Robert Kaufman Fabrics. They were designed by Josephine Kimberling to showcase her premiere fabric line, Hot Blossom. Get the free pattern from Robert Kaufman … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy method for threading a needle with wooly nylon
Gwen from After the Dress shares her method for threading her serger needles with wooly nylon. She ties the wooly nylon to regular thread in order to get it to pass through the needles. She uses a special knot (the water…
Cool idea: Sewing skills mend a broken key
When the top of Swamp Yankees from Outer Space’s car key got broken off, she used her sewing skills to fix it. She created a fabric pouch, with the bottom of the key sticking out of a buttonhole in the bottom…
Cool idea: Sewing skills mend a broken key
When the top of Swamp Yankees from Outer Space’s car key got broken off, she used her sewing skills to fix it. She created a fabric pouch, with the bottom of the key sticking out of a buttonhole in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold and twist a fabric flower
Calamity Kim shows how to make this dimensional fabric flower by folding a twisting a square of fabric. She starts with a 5″ square of fabric, which means you can make these from charm squares! I can’t wait to make some…
Freebie: Printable gift tags for your sewn items
Amy Cluck shares a set of sewing-themed printable gift tags on her blog, Peptogirl. Now you can let everyone know just how special that handmade gift is, without you having to come out and say “I made it!” when they open it up! …
Freebie: Printable gift tags for your sewn items
Amy Cluck shares a set of sewing-themed printable gift tags on her blog, Peptogirl. Now you can let everyone know just how special that handmade gift is, without you having to come out and say “I made it!” when they … Read More...
Tutorial: Stack, chop, and swap for easy bag design
Joan from Lazy Girl Blog shares a tip for designing the outsides of handbags. To create an interesting, yet cohesive design she simply stacks the fabric, slices it into several pieces, and then swaps the pieces around. Read more at Lazy…
Lookie what she made: Garden wish flags!
Maya*made has started a new family tradition with these garden wish flags. Using fabric crayons and markers, the whole family worked together to create this set of flags to hang outside the garden plot. Whether it’s wishes for sunlight or raindrops, or…
Lookie what she made: Garden wish flags!
maya*made has started a new family tradition with these garden wish flags. Using fabric crayons and markers, the whole family worked together to create this set of flags to hang outside the garden plot. Whether it’s wishes for sunlight or … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a quilted cover for your Bible
Amy from Park City Girl shares a tutorial for making a quilted Bible cover. The handles make it easy to carry your Bible with you, and the quilted fabric cover protects your cherished book. Get the how-to.
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