CraftStylish posts a very useful tutorial showing how to repair a broken belt loop on your jeans.  This isn’t exactly fine textile art, but it’s an important sewing technique nonetheless.  And think of all the fabric you can buy with … Read More...

With just a few seams, you can make a clutch from a placemat.  Spool {} offers a tutorial to show you how.  Get the tute. 

[via Dollar Store Crafts.]

This fabric dog is more than just a cute face.  He’s also a draft stop to keep the cold air from sneaking in your house.  You can sew one with a tutorial from CraftStylish.  Get the tute!

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BurdaStyle has an article about the wonderful invention we call the zipper.  For instance, did you know that the original name for the zipper was “an Automatic, Continuous Clothing Closure”?  Read the artcile and become an expert on zipper trivia.

Oh my! Heather Ross just posted a sneak peek of her upcoming fabric line from Kokka.  The name is Far Far Away and it has a airy fairy-tale feel, complete with unicorns, princesses, and toads.  I think I’m in love!!  … Read More...

True Up continues its informational articles about rayon with the second installment, Sewing With Rayon.

Here’s a fun project to sew for a baby.  It’s a fabric bucket complete with pockets and little felt toys to put in them.  Find out how to make one with a tutorial from Sew, Mama, Sew.

To celebrate the release of their new Black Sheep pattern, Melly & Me is giving one away to a lucky blog reader.  Go leave a comment on their blog post to enter.  Deadline to enter is February 24, 2009.

Laura at We Wilsons used scraps of PUL (left over from making cloth diapers) to make these reusable snack bags. Even better, she wrote up a tutorial so you can make some too!  Get the tutorial.

True Up has some compiled some interesting information about rayon.  Want to find out more about this fabric?  Go to the article.

Amanda at Snazzle Craft offers a free pattern for a infant girl’s onesie or tee.  (Sized 12-24 months.)  She shows it made from a larger sized repurposed t-shirt.  Get the pattern.

Amy Schimler shows a sneak peek of her new fabric line supprting Quilts for Kids.  Quilts for Kids is a non-profit organization that provides quilts for needy children.  Read more about this exciting new fabric line at her blog, Red … Read More...

Koala Brains shows how to turn a simple patch job on a pair of jeans into a fashion statement!  Instead of trying to camouflage the patch, cut the hole into a pretty shape and place decorative fabric behind.  Get the … Read More...

Look at what Veronica Darling made!  It’s a super-chic dress made from a vintage tablecloth.  Get the details here and here.  [via Wardrobe Refashion.]

Grace Violet has a good idea for repurposing.  A little snip here and a bit of ribbon sewn there, and she turned a pair of her daughter’s leggings into a pair of bloomers that can be worn underneath twirly skirts … Read More...

Debbie’s Sewing Projects has a technique to take the frustration out of turning under the edges of a curved patch pocket.  She uses fusible interfacing.  Now isn’t that smart??  Get the tutorial.

The Moda Bake Shop has a tutorial to make a baby bip and burp cloth set.  This is the perfect baby shower gift! Get the tutorial.

Looking for more baby Bib patterns? Check these sewing patterns out on Etsy… Read More...

Sewing faux fur can be a real challenge.  I’ve only attempted it once, and let’s just say it was less than spectacular.  BurdaStyle has some tips to help make it a little easier.  Get the tips!

Bean bag chairs are so much fun!  Michael Miller fabrics has a tutorial to make your own, so now you can have one made in the fabrics you love.  Get the tutorial from their blog, Making it Fun.  [found via … Read More...