Skip the April showers and go straight to the flowers with this tutorial from Going Sew Crazy. These fabric flowers are pretty on stems in a vase, or use them sans stems for a brooch or purse embellishment. Get the … Read More...
Cool tool: Stuffing Fork
Heather Bailey posts a review on her blog of a new tool offered in her store. It’s the Stuffing Fork, created by Barbara Willis. This little gadget is made to help you push the stuffing into pincushions, softies, or … Read More...
Tutorial: Sidewrapped heirloom lining
Bunny at La Sewista! shows how to achieve a sidewrapped lining for an heirloom garment. According to Bunny, this lining technique allows you to add piping and other details on the garment while it is still flat. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Super sweet rabbit or kitty softie
I squealed out loud when I first saw this little rabbit softie by Mairuru. He’s just so stinkin’ CUTE!!!! Mairuru shares a tutorial to make this little rabbit or a similarly styled kitty. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Sew a punky petticoat
Karline posts on Urban Threads with a tutorial for this punk rock petticoat. Get the tutorial.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, petticoat, twirl, skirt, punk[/tags]
Tutorial: Sew an easter egg pouch
Chica and Jo show how to make this little drawstring bag shaped like an easter egg. They used felt, though you could adapt the pattern for cottons as well. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Fillable fabric eggs
Look at these eggs by One Inch World! They’re small, they’re fabric, and they’ve got a little opening you can use to fill them with tiny little treats. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Chick, chick, chickadee
Cheep, cheep, peep, peep!! Skip to My Lou shares a tutorial for making this little felt chickadee. Get the how-to.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys on Etsy and these… Read More...
Tutorial: Mushroom pincushion
A spool forms the base of this mushroom pincushion. Posh Plushies shows how to make one. Get the tutorial.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, pincushion, mushroom, spool, felt[/tags]
Lookie what she made: Beach towel poncho
Mama King from 4 Crazy Kings made this poncho for her daughter from two beach towels. She’s using it as a cover-up for her daughter after swimming lessons. Read more about this cool towel poncho at 4 Crazy Kings.… Read More...
Tutorial: Sleeveless top from a pillowcase
The Closet Seamstress created this sleeveless top from a pillowcase, and created a downloadable pattern with instructions so you can make one of your own. Get the tutorial, then raid your linen closet!
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Tutorial: Sew a potholder with hand pockets
Vicki Welsh from Field Trips in Fiber shows how to make this potholder. It’s made with two pockets so you can fit your hand in there. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, potholder, mitt, pocket[/tags]
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Tutorial: Knit fabric + broken jewelry = flower corsage
CraftStylish shows how to make these eco-friendly flower corsages from bamboo knit and broken costume jewelry. Get the tute.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, flower, corsage, eco-friendly[/tags]
Tutorial: Oilcloth makes great picnic blankets
Oilcloth Addict continues to show us the many uses of oilcloth, this time with a tutorial for making a picnic blanket. I love this idea! With it’s wipeclean surface, oilcloth is the perfect choice for a picnic blanket. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Mend a ripped buttonhole
A ripped out buttonhole doesn’t have to stay that way forever. Craftzine shows how to mend a ripped buttonhole. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, mending, buttonhole, ripped[/tags]
Tutorial: Fairy dolls from antique photos
Missy Hollenbeck from Fairy Child Heirlooms shows how to make these fairy dolls using an antique photo that has been transferred to fabric. I love how she embellished the transferred photo to turn it into a fairy! Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Chalkcloth tags!
Oilcloth Addict shows how to make these fun little tags out of chalkboard cloth. How fun is that??? Not only is it a great way to label storage bins in your pantry, I think it would also be a source … Read More...
Sara Trail: Young sewist doing big things
Sara Trail is a teenage sewing entrepreneur. At 14, she has published a sewing book and DVD for teens. She also designs and sells clothes and accessories, and hosts sewing workshops that teach other teens to sew. As if all … Read More...
Spring preview from Colette Patterns
Colette Patterns is showing a preview of their spring 2009 line. There are four dresses and one skirt, and they’re all so yummy! Literally. They’re all named after foods – Macaron, Chantilly, Eclair, Parfait, Beignet. Mmmmm….. See the patterns at … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a girly twirly skirt
Just Deanna shows how to make this girly twirly skirt. What little girl wouldn’t love this? Get the how-to.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, skirt, twirl, girls[/tags]