Homespun Threads shows how to take a thrift store dress and refashion it into a fantastic cape that any superhero would be proud to wear. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Fusible interfacing prolongs a pattern’s life
If you have a pattern that you like to use over and over, use this tip from Christine Sews to prolong the life of the pattern. She fuses interfacing to the back of the pattern to strengthen the tissue. Read … Read More...
Tutorial: Fusible interfacing prolongs a pattern’s life
If you have a pattern that you like to use over and over, use this tip from Christine Sews to prolong the life of the pattern. She fuses interfacing to the back of the pattern to strengthen the tissue. Read her…
Free pattern: Snuggler infant swaddler
This Snuggler infant swaddler is just one of the projects featured in Lotta Jansdotter’s Simple Sewing for Baby: 24 Easy Projects for Newborns to Toddlers. You can download the pattern for the swaddler for free from Craftzine. Go to the…
Free pattern: Snuggler infant swaddler
This Snuggler infant swaddler is just one of the projects featured in Lotta Jansdotter’s Simple Sewing for Baby: 24 Easy Projects for Newborns to Toddlers. You can download the pattern for the swaddler for free from Craftzine. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Smocked top with ruffled straps
Pretty Ditty made this sweet summertime smocked top for her daughter, and shares a tutorial telling how she did it. The ruffles on the straps are fabulous! Get the how-to.
Lookie what she made: Toddler dress to modern swing coat
Would you believe that this modern swing coat (toddler-sized) lived a full life as a dress before Jenny from The Kerr Family Blog refashioned it into what you see here? Get the details on this fabulous refashioning at her blog.
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Lookie what she made: Toddler dress to modern swing coat
Would you believe that this modern swing coat (toddler-sized) lived a full life as a dress before Jenny from The Kerr Family Blog refashioned it into what you see here? Get the details on this fabulous refashioning at her blog… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew your travel accessories
You can find a tutorial to make a trio of travel accessories at Moda Bakeshop - a lanyard, a luggage handle wrap, and a luggage tag. Go to the tutorials.
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…Tutorial: Sew your travel accessories
You can find a tutorial to make a trio of travel accessories at Moda Bakeshop – a lanyard, a luggage handle wrap, and a luggage tag. Go to the tutorials.
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Tutorial: Sew a CD storage book
Lee Meredith shares a tutorial on CraftStylish for making a fabric case for storing photo CDs from a wedding. Of course, you could also use this to store your music CDs, software CDs, etc, etc. Get the tutorial.
Tutorial: Sew a CD storage book
Lee Meredith shares a tutorial on CraftStylish for making a fabric case for storing photo CDs from a wedding. Of course, you could also use this to store your music CDs, software CDs, etc, etc. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Owl-shaped purse
Bluebirdbiff shares a photo and a tutorial for this owl-shaped purse on Flickr. The wing opens up to become the flap. Link to the photo, and to the tutorial - part 1 and part 2.
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Tutorial: Sew a hang-able laundry hamper
ModHomeEcTeacher shares a tutorial on Curbly for a hang-able laundry hamper. It’s like a giant purse for your dirty clothes. So mod! So stylish! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a hang-able laundry hamper
ModHomeEcTeacher shares a tutorial on Curbly for a hang-able laundry hamper. It’s like a giant purse for your dirty clothes. So mod! So stylish! Get the tutorial.
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Use masking tape to reduce friction on your presser foot
Oilcloth Addict shares a great tip for sewing on oilcloth or other slick fabrics. A teflon foot is normally used for this kind of sewing, but you can also put masking tape on the bottom of your regular presser foot. … Read More...
Use masking tape to reduce friction on your presser foot
Oilcloth Addict shares a great tip for sewing on oilcloth or other slick fabrics. A teflon foot is normally used for this kind of sewing, but you can also put masking tape on the bottom of your regular presser foot. Read…
Sneak peek: French Hatbox by Tanya Whelan
Catch a sneak peek of Tanya Whelan’s upcoming fabric line, French Hatbox. See swatches from the full line from Free Spirit Fabric.
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Sneak peek: French Hatbox by Tanya Whelan
Catch a sneak peek of Tanya Whelan’s upcoming fabric line, French Hatbox. See swatches from the full line from Free Spirit Fabric.
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Tutorial: Add girly ruffles to tank top sleeves
A simple tank top gets a girly makeover with this tutorial by Stop Staring and Start Sewing. She shows how to add ruffles to the sleeves. (She refers to them as “wings”.) Go to the tutorial.
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