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Colette Patterns is launching their online shop. We recently saw a sneak peek of their spring line, and now they’re available for purchase. Shown here is a photo of the Macaron dress.
Designer Sarai Mitnick wanted sewing patterns that were … Read More...
Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs shares a tutorial for making a tote bag from a dish towel. Get the how-to.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, tote, bag, dishtowel[/tags]
Honor your mama on Mother’s Day with this fabric flower corsage. Or make one for yourself. The Object Project shows you how. Go to the tutorial.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric, flower, corsage, mother[/tags]
Patty Young gives us a sneak peek at her latest fabric line, Mezzanine. Intricate patterns are paired with bright spring colors. Sneak a peak at her blog.
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CraftStylish posts a tutorial for making this eyeglass case with reverse applique detail. Get the how-to.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, eyeglass, case, reverse, applique[/tags]
The men’s dress shirt refashion frenzy continues! This time, luvinthemommyhood shows how to transform a man’s dress into a little girl’s dress, using the back of the shirt as the front of the dress. This puts a little pleat at the center of … Read More...
Whosies & Whatnots has created a pattern for her Pocket People. These little softies are sized just right to fit in a child’s hand. Their shape is simple, but when made from different fabrics and stitched with different expressions they … Read More...
The bead curtain goes from groovy to modern with this project by Moda Bake Shop. Long strands of plastic beads are replaced by ribbons of fabric (from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics), of course) with wooden beads strung here … Read More...
Making a pair of pants for your infant or small child is actually very easy. Just a couple of seams and an elastic casing and baby’s got a new pair of pants. Find out how with this tutorial from Balancing … Read More...
CraftStylish shows how to make this two-colored a-line skirt using recycled T-shirts. Go to the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, skirt, a-line, tee, t-shirt, refashion[/tags]
Old sweaters get reborn as silly monster puppets in this tutorial by Dabbled. These look like so much fun to make! Get the how-to.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, silly, monster, puppet, recycle, sweater[/tags]
Balancing Everything shares a tutorial for making this child’s wallet using upcycled denim. But don’t let the kids have all the fun – make one for yourself as well! Get the tutorial.
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Care for a spot of tea? How about a spot to store your pins? Gingham Cherry shows how to make this pincushion in a teacup. Get the tutorial.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, teacup, pincushion[/tags]
Keep your kids’ clothes from getting “unintended embellishments” from messy art projects with this art smock. It’s refashioned from a small adult t-shirt. Find out how to make one from The Artful Parent.
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My Spare Time shows how to make this pretty pleated zipper pouch. Go to the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, zippered, pouch, pleated[/tags]
Linda Permann shares a tutorial on Cut Out + Keep for making these patchwork oven mitts. She uses a cocktail napkin for one side. Get the how-to.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, hot, pad, oven, mitt[/tags]
Instructables user xrissy posts a tutorial for making a roll-up carrying case to store Nintendo DS Lite games. You can easily alter the size to accommodate the number of games you have. (I’d suggest leaving plenty of room for additions to your … Read More...
If you’re a nursing mama, are planning on being a nursing mama, or know someone who is a nursing mama, you’re gonna love this tutorial by Made By the Mama Monster. It’s a nursing cover-up, just like the high-dollar … Read More...
Dear Martha shows how to sew this sleeping mask. All you need now are some fuzzy toed high heel slippers and you’ve got the vintage Hollywood starlet thing down. Go to the tutorial.
Turn a doorway into a puppet theater with just a few colorful curtains. Jennifer of Ellie Bellie Kids shares a tutorial for a doorway puppet theater on Make and Takes. Go to the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, doorway, puppet, theater, … Read More...