Find out how to make one of these short sleeved shrugs with a tutorial offered by Tissuepapers. It’s intended as a beach cover-up, but really it’d look good as a shrug with any sundress or tank. Get the how-to… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a Bunny Bob Pin from felt
Looking for a last-minute Easter craft? Maize Hutton shows how to make these Bunny Bob Pins. Make a bunch of them and give them out to all your friends. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a Durham Tote with this free pattern
Lecien fabrics provides a free pattern for this Durham Tote designed by Naoko Nakamura. Get the free pattern.
[via FabTalk]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pattern, bag, tote, Durham[/tags]
Elsa Mora’s making softies!!
Elsa Mora, artist and papercutter extraordenaire and author of Blossom Buddies, has focused her attention on softies. She draws her images on to fabric and then turns them into 3-dimensional little friends. Read more about her unique softies on … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: Mendocino Sundress from Heather Ross
Heather Ross offers a free pattern for the Mendocino Sundress. This is such a flattering dress! The top is sewn with elastic thread, and the skirt is full and includes on-seam pockets. Get the free pattern.
[via FabTalk]
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Tutorial: Sew a banner for a special occasion
Honor someone’s special day with a Happy Birthday banner like this one. (Or mark any other kind of special occasion with a similar banner.) Moda Bakeshop shows you how to make one. Check out the dingleberries! Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew this drawstring bag with French seams
Pascale from //Between the Lines// shows how to make this drawstring bag. The inside are finished with French seams. Her fabric choice (linen, I love it!!!) makes this a simply elegant little bag. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Bolero jacket from an oversized tee
Cut Out and Keep user Kayo K. shares a tutorial for making this loose-fitting bolero jacket from an overshized t-shirt. I love the gathers on the sleeves! Get the tute.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, bolero, jacket, refashion, t-shirt[/tags]
Tutorial: Gore-tex bib for the drool monster baby
This bib designed by Instructables user PurpleHug is made to stand up to even the droolingest little baby! Though it looks like your typical bib, the inner lining is made from Gore-tex to keep your baby’s clothes drool-free. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Use the baseball stitch to close up softies
The baseball stitch is a handy way to close up the stuffing hole of a softie. Joanna from Stardust Shoes shows you how. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a stuffed spring chicken
Amy of Badskirt posts a PDF pattern & tutorial for this spring chicken softie at Sew, Mama, Sew. Go to the pattern & tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, softie, spring, easter, chicken[/tags]
Looking for more Easter themed sewing patterns? Check out … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a cupcake shaped hot pad
Dorinda of Flower Girl Designs offers this free pattern for a cupcake shaped hot pad. So sweet! Get the pattern. While you’re there, check out all of the free patterns in the cupcake party section.
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Tutorial: Easter yo-yo chick
My friend Denise clued me into the Clover yo-yo makers, and since them I’ve been obsessed with making these little gathered fabric circles. The only problem is coming up with enough stuff to make from them! This little Easter chick … Read More...
Waiting for the fabric to dry
Lara from Kirin Notebook shows off the new drying system for her fabric screen printing business, Ink & Spindle. I had always wondered how screenprinters did with such large pieces while waiting for them to dry. See more pics of … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a necklace from fabric scraps
Here’s a fun use for your fabric scraps. Cakies shows how to make these fun braided necklaces from fabric scraps. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, braided, necklace, scrap[/tags]
Tutorial: Very Hungry Caterpillar softie
CraftBlog shows how to make this Very Hungry Caterpillar
softie. Very cute! Get the tutorial.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys on Etsy and these Softie Sewing books
on Amazon.… Read More...
Free pattern: Marketplace reversible wrap skirt
You can find a free pattern for this reversible Marketplace Wrap Skirt at P&B Textiles. The skirt is designed by Bethany Mann of Bitter Betty Designs. Get the free pattern.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pattern, wrap, skirt, reversible[/tags]
Tutorial: Remake a stuffed animal into a cat toy
JuxtaPoser shows how to repurpose a stuffed animal into a cat toy. She rips it open, inserts a bag of catnip, and closes it back up to create a toy that cats will love. Get the how-to.
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Free pattern: Perfectly extravagent pincushion
Elinor Peace Bailey created a pattern for this Perfectly Extravagent Pincushion to accompany her new fabric line, Dance With The Fairies. Get the free pattern.
[via Fabtalk]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pattern, pincushion, extravagent[/tags]
Loop By the Yard fabric made from Tyvek
Loop By the Yard is a new textile-like material made from Tyvek. Think of the possibilities for this fabric! It’s eco-friendly, and they’ll even include a postage-paid envelope for you to mail back your scraps to be recycled into new … Read More...