Lengthen the sleeves of a standard onesie by giving it the layered tee look. All it takes is a little bit of knit to stitch to the bottom of the short sleeves. Samster Mommy shows you how. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Cool blouse from a boxy dress shirt
Take a boxy dress shirt to loose-fitting summer cool with this tutorial from Jezze. In this refashion, the shirt collar is removed and the extra width gets taken out with a huge pleat in the center. Get the how-to … Read More...
Tutorial: Double-point darts for great shaping
Double-point darts are used to nip a shirt in at the waist and then let it expand back out at the hips. The process for inserting a double-point dart is different than for a single-point dart. Wardrobe Refashion tells how … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a small purse for your toddler
Little girls love dressing up like their mamas. And that includes slinging a little purse over their shoulders. Dee from Getting Crafty shows how to make a purse for your little one. I love the flat bow embellishment! Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Jordy tote bag
Jordynn Mackenzie offers a free pattern for the Jordy bag – a versatile, roomy tote. Get the free pattern.
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Tutorial: Spring ruffle sleeveless top
Here in the southern United States it seems that our mild spring weather is already giving way to the heat of summer. For the warmer temps, what can be better than this ruffle top? Made by Rae shares a tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Dining room chair pad with removable cover
Spool{} shares a tutorial for making chair cushions from a fabric shower curtain she picked up on clearance from Target. The buttonholess at the top of the shower curtain become functional pieces of the finished cushion, allowing you to tie … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew an envelope-back pillow
Apartment Therapy shows how to make an envelope back pillow. The envelope-style closure on the back means that you can easily insert (and later remove) a pillow form. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a hanging basket to hold crib toys
CREATE STUDIO shares a tutorial for making a fabric basket that hangs in the crib to hold toys. How clever! If you sewed any of the curtains or bumpers for the nursery, chances are you have scraps that will match the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pleated sleeve hem
Rowena from Rostitchery shares a tutorial for adding a cool detail to a short-sleeved shirt sleeve hem. It’s a center pleat at the hem, a simple process that adds a lot of pop to your garment. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Spring cleaning in your sewing space
I often refer to my sewing studio as the sewing pit. Unlike the photos you see posted on many a sewing blog of organized sewing spaces with pretty stacks of folded fabrics and jars of buttons all in a row, … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a sink skirt from flour sack cloth
This may look like an expensive pleated sink skirt from a luxury home goods store, but it’s actually made out of quite humble flour sack cloths. Eddie Ross explains how he made it. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Summer Travelers softies
Whosies shares a tutorial for making these Summer Travelers softies. They’re made from cotton fabric and fleece, perfect for snuggling or taking along on an adventure. My favorite feature are their little arms, which bend far enough to cover the … Read More...
Lookie what she made: It’s a fish! It’s a purse! It’s a fish-purse!
Joanne from Craft Passion made this fish frame clutch purse. I love the gathered fabric detailing for the fin, and how the top of the fish is formed by the curve of the frame. Read more about her fish purse … Read More...
Yardage conversion chart
Say a pattern calls for 1.5 yards of 44″ wide fabric. How much would you need of 56″ wide fabric? What about 36″ wide fabric? This handy yardage conversion chart by Rostitchery will help prevent complicated algebra in the fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a strapless sundress with ruffle
This red sundress looks like it stepped straight out of a fashion magazine. It was designed by Pretty Ditty, and she shares a tutorial for making one. Get the how-to.
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Sewing Tutorial: Appliqued circle skirt
Find out how to make this appliqued circle skirt with this free pattern by Nicole Smith at Bernina’s Sewing Republic. A video walks you through the process, and a downloadable PDF provides printable instructions. Go to the free pattern.… Read More...
Tutorial: A baby bib from a pair of pants
The sturdy fabric of an old pair of pants can be put to another use. It can be used to make a baby bib like this one. CraftStylish shows you how. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Laptop sleeve from a dress shirt
Chances are, you have at least one shirt in your wardrobe that isn’t being worn. Find out how to repurpose it into a laptop sleeve from The Crafty Chica. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Quilted garden tote
Alissa from Handmade by Alissa shares a tutorial for this quilted garden tote at Sew, Mama, Sew! Look at all the pockets for your garden tools! Go to the tutorial.
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