Just Deanna shows how to make this girly twirly skirt. What little girl wouldn’t love this? Get the how-to.
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Tips for sewing on thick fabric
Sewing through several layers of thick fabric can be difficult. Needles break, thread jams, you name it. Keyk Lou has some tips making it at least a little bit easier to sew through thick fabrics. Get the tips.
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Tutorial: Easy jeans hem
Dacia Ray shows how to hem your jeans without losing the faded bottom edge. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Slipover baby bib from dishtowels
When my little girl was a baby, I almost exclusively used the bibs that just slipped over the head. No fussing with ties, or even velcro. Just pull it over like a t-shirt and you’re good to go. Create Everyday … Read More...
Tutorial: Decorative seam finishes
Hoppo Bumpo has been featuring instructions for various seam finishes in their Seam-Along blog post series. This week, they finish out the series with decorative seams. First up, the channel seam. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Sew a diaper clutch
If you’re a mommy of a small child, you don’t go anywhere without diapers and wipes close at hand.
Amy from Diary of a Quilter shows how to make this diaper clutch. Get the tute.
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Chenille Easter bunny softie
Caryn from Smooch made these Easter bunny softies, and offers a tutorial so you can make some too. The chenille is a perfect choice for the rabbits; it looks like soft bunny fur. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Felt spring chicks
Peep, peep, peep! Jojoebi from A Bit of This and A Bit of That shares a tutorial for making these spring chick softies from felt. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Easter chickummyjig
Tania Ennor shares a tutorial on Whipup for this chickummyjig softie. I love the long skinny chicken legs and the tiny little wings. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Rusty fabric?
In most cases, rust is not a good thing. Like on your car – you don’t want rust there. But on fabric, rust can become a design element. Threads magazine shows how to intentionally rust your fabric to get a … Read More...
Sneak peek: Hot Blossom by Josephine Kimberling
Josephine Kimberling’s latest fabric line Hot Blossoms is aptly named. I caught a teaser at The Fabricshopper, and it was love at first sight. I can’t wait until it reaches the stores! See the full line at JosephineKimberling.com.… Read More...
Tutorial: Pants leg hem cheat
Why do the words “hem” and “cheat” in the same sentence make me so happy? Probably because hemming is my least favorite sewing task. Fitzfabulous shares a tutorial for hemming pants without the fuss. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Softie ambulance for a gift emergency
Jodie from Ric-Rac made this ambulance in response to a gifting emergency. (A child’s birthday coming up, and what to get him??) She shares a tutorial so you can make one to, either for a last-minute gift or just because. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a fabric bin for your hankies
So you’ve made the earth-friendly move from tissues to handkerchiefs… Now make a fabric bin to hold all of the hankies. Allyson Hill shows how. Get the tutorial. The embroidery details of Clean and Dirty us adorable… Love this! … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Kimono baby shoes
Homespun Threads shares a tutorial for making these kimono baby shoes. I don’t have a little baby any more, but I’m thinking that a pair of these will be my gift at the next baby shower I attend. Get the … Read More...
New sewing patterns from Anna Maria Horner
I have a not-so-secret fabric crush on Anna Maria Horner. I have a set of fat quarter from the Good Folk line that I literally flip through and stroke. So I was a very happy girl when I saw that … Read More...
Tutorial: Keyring zippered ID pouches
These little zippered key pouches by Thimbleanna hold everything you need for an evening out, without the bulk of a purse. They sport a window to show your ID, a zippered opening to keep your money where it oughtta be, a … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a fabric cherry blossom
Keyka Lou Patterns shows how to make these sweet cherry blossoms. She uses them as a purse embellishment, but they’d also look great as a brooches. Get the tutorial.
Tutorial: Clothespin bag from a sleeveless dress
If you dry your laundry on a clothesline, this project is for you! Casasugar shows how to turn an old sleeveless dress into a clothespin bag. Get the tutorial.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, upcycle, refashion, dress, clothespin, bag[/tags]
Tutorial: Custom fabric labels using MS Word
You’ve labored over your creation, put your love into your sewing, and made something really fabulous. Now put your mark on it! Christina from The Sometimes Crafter shares a tutorial for making your own custom fabric labels using Microsoft Word … Read More...