Take a cardigan from ho-hum to over-the-top with the addition of a fluffy chiffon rosette collar. Mighty Girl shows you how. Get the tute.
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Read up on dupioni silk
If you’ve ever wondered exactly what “dupioni silk” is, and how it differs from other types of silks, then head on over to True Up for an in-depth article on this elegant textile. There’s even a video showing the process … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a man’s Checkpoint Charlie hat
Instructables member Rachel postsa a tutorial showing how to make this ultra-cool Checkpoint Charlie-style hat. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Sew a car registration holder
Keep your car paperwork handy in your glove compartment with this car registration holder designed by Moms Mess Weblog. Get the tutorial.
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Kangaroo pocket apron
Inspired by the classic children’s book, “Katy No Pocket
,” Laura from We Wilsons designed this kangaroo pocket apron. The little kangaroo peeks his head out from the top of the pocket. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Canister cozies
Crafting a Green World shares a tutorial for making a set of canister cozies. They made the whole set f rom a 13×17 swatch of fabric. Your set might take more or less, depending on the size of your canisters. … Read More...
Tutorial: Plain white tee to feminine summer tank
CraftStylish shows how to make this feminine summer tank from a plain white t-shirt. They refer to it as a bridal t-shirt, intended as something comfortable that a bride could wear while preparing for a wedding. Honestly, I think one … Read More...
Sneak Peek: Goodnight Monkey by Erin Michael
Moda knows how much we love their sock monkey prints, so they’re giving us more. The Goodnight Monkey line by Erin Michael is a continuation of their previous sock monkey lines. See swatches in Moda’s Fabric Matcher or download the … Read More...
Tutorial: Free motion embroidery on a fabric trivet
Ellen from The Long Thread explains how to make this pretty flower trivet. She uses free motion embroidery to “draw” the flower. If you’ve been wanting to give free motion embroidery a try, this is a great project for it. … Read More...
Video tutorial: Spring capelet from an oversized sweater
Head on over to Threadbanger to see a video tutorial showing how to make a spring capelet from an oversized sweater. The project is designed and demonstrated by Jen from Today in Jen’s Sewing Studio. This is such a … Read More...
Sneak peek: Flower Bucket from Genevieve Gail
Flower Bucket is the debut fabric line from Genevieve Gail for Windham. It’s available in three colorways: greens (shown), peaches, and pinks.
See more at Genevieve Gail’s blog, or Windham fabrics.
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Tutorial: Make a biscornu pincushion
If you’ve got two 4 1/2 inch squares of fabric, you’ve got enough fabric to make this cool biscornu pincushion. Biscornu is a French word meaning irregular. See how the corners are offset? Quiltsalott shows you how to make one. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew this 3-way laundry bag
Pascale from//Between the Lines// offers a tutorial for this 3-way laundry bag. It looks like she made hers from linen. Who knew laundry bags could be so elegant? It’s a simple drawstring bag with a pocket on the back … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a summertime car seat cover
This lightweight car seat cover by a wednesday afternoon is just the thing when you’re carrying baby around in her infant car seat/carrier. It will keep the sun off of baby’s tender skin without making her too hot. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a “scrubby buddy” bath mitt
Leigh Ann from the object project used an image from a coloring book as a pattern for this owl-appliqued “scrubby buddy” batt matt. Brilliant! She posts a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the tute, and go raid … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make piped binding
Piped binding is a great way to finish the edges of pillows or blankets. It’s also a great detail for jackets and other constructed garments. The Home EC Teacher’s Daughter shows you how to make piped binding. Get the how … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler pants from adult shirt sleeves
luvinthemommyhood shows how to turn a set of sleeves from an adult shirt into a pair of pants for your toddler. The cuffs of the sleeves become the cuffs of the pants. Go to the tutorial.
Sneak peek: Kitty Litter fabric from Michael Miller
If you love kitties, check out the latest batch of kitty-themed fabric from Michael Miller. Awwww…. She’s a good little kitty, she is… See the swatches at Michael Miller.com.
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Sewing Tutorial: Swim bags with from beach towels
The Idea Room shares a pair of tutorials for making swim bags from beach towels. Share shares instructions for a drawstring backpack and a sling bag. When she made them, she purchased two towels: one to sew into the bag … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a top from neckties
CraftStylish shows how to make this cool top from a bunch of neckties. They ripped the ties apart (with a seam ripper, of course) to isolate the pretty silk from the bulkier innards. Then, they sewed those strips into a … Read More...