Threads Magazine calls them fluid fabrics. I always called them crawly or drapey fabrics. You know, the fabrics that make beautiful, fluid gargments but are difficult to sew because they crawl all over the place, often not holding a pressed … Read More...
New fabric line from Pixie Dust Decor
Pixie Dust Decor designs children’s decor and accessories, and now they’ve released their first line of fabrics. The fabric is 100% cotton poplin and a whopping 60″ wide. The colors are soft pastels, with houses, flowers, and pagodas. See the … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt chick egg warmers
vlijtig shares a tutorial for making these chickie-shaped egg warmers from felt. The pattern is simple but oh, so cute! Get the how-to.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, felt, chick, egg, warmer, peep[/tags]
Sneak Peek: Santorini fabric line from Lila Tueller
Lila Tueller shares a little sneaky-peeky of her fabric line. It’s called Santorini. It’s pastel, it’s soft and girly, and it’s PRETTY. She also gives a sneak at an upcoming pattern for fabric boots. Yeah!! See more pictures of this … Read More...
Sneak Peek: Happy Tone fabric from Michael Miller
Michael Miller fabrics gives a sneak peek of their new Happy Tone fabric line. Most people wouldn’t think of gray and black as happy color tones, but they are when they are contrasted with corals and turquoises and yellows. Sneak … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a turtle softie
These softie turtles designed by We Wilsons are coming out of their shells. Literally. The little bodeies are sewn separately from the shells, so you can pull them out of their shells. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a convertible strap for your purse
Nicole Mallalieu from You SEW, Girl! shows how to make a convertible strap for your purse. The convertible strap lets you take the strap off or put it back on, depending on whether you want to carry your purse as … Read More...
Tutorial: Madras plaid skirt from charm pack
Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair made this girl’s madras plaid skirt from a charm pack. She’s written a tutorial to show you how. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial. madras, skirt, girl, charm[/tags]
Tutorial: Ladies’ skirt from a man’s shirt
Continuing the trend of repurposing men’s dress shirts into other types of cloths, CraftStylish shows how to make a ladies skirt. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, shirt, skirt, refashion[/tags]
Tutorial: Ribbon capris
My daughter has this nasty habit of growing. Every time I think we’ve got her wardrobe all settled, she goes and grows another inch and the pants are all too short. Make It and Love It has a solution. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Sock bunnies!!
Easter may be just a few days away, but there’s still time for some last minute Easter sewing. Take these sock bunnies designed by Mary of Such Things. Stuff, stitch, cut, tie, and you’ve got yourself a sweet little bunny. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a reusable produce bag
CraftStylish shows how to make reusable produce bags. Not only are they better for the environment, but your produce will last longer in the breathable net bags instead of the plastic grocery bags. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: A tulle skirt for your little girl
This pink tulle skirt by Pink Picket Fence gets an “A” for adorable. The rows of ruffled tulle are dreamy!! She’s written out instructions so you can make one for your own little girl. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a sugar cube pincushion
Moda Bake Shop shows how to make these little pincushions. They call them sugar cube pincushions, I’m guessing because they’re so petite and sweet. (They’re 2″ square.) Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Egg cup pincushion
I have this strange obsession with footed dishes – cake stands, etc – so this project really appeals to me. It’s a footed pincushion! The Sometimes Crafter shows how to make a pincushion from a scrap of fabric and an … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s dress from a man’s shirt
Dana from MADE offers a tutorial turning a man’s shirt into a child’s dress. It looks like it would be difficult but it’s actually a fairly simple refashion. Get the how-to.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, refashion, shirt, dress[/tags]
Tutorial: Make a sweater vest from a pullover
CraftStylish shows how to turn a pullover sweater into a sweater vest by removing the sleeves and adding some embellishment. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, refashion, sweater, vest, pullover[/tags]
Sewing Pattern: Baby boys’ shorts from a dishtowel
You can make these cute little boys’ shorts from a dishtowel. Dollar Store Crafts posts a tutorial to show you how. She says these are best suited for a small guy, up to 12 months old. Don’t have a dishtowel … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a simple clutch
This clutch-purse packs a lot of style punch for just a little bit of effort. Cakies shows how to make one. Get the how-to.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, clutch, purse[/tags]
Tutorial: Sew a carrot pouch from craft felt
This carrot-shaped pouch is the perfect place to stash a stick of candy or a pencil or any other Easter treat. Bunny Cakes shares a tutorial for making them. Get the how-to.
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