These pencil rolls would make awesome birthday gifts for youngsters. Make one, fill it with colored pencils, and then add a pad of paper to complete the gift. (You can also alter the pattern to work with crayons.) You Go … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a pencil roll
These pencil rolls would make awesome birthday gifts for youngsters. Make one, fill it with colored pencils, and then add a pad of paper to complete the gift. (You can also alter the pattern to work with crayons.) You Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Applique some cuteness on to plain t-shirts
Look at what Just Deanna is making! She’s taking children’s t-shirts to the next level by adding a simple animal applique. Want to make one yourself? Read her blog post for more the how-to. Want to buy one already made? … Read More...
Tutorial: Mend a holey sweater with elbow patches
Don’t throw your sweaters away when they get holes in the elbows. Turn the holey elbows into fashion statements with contrasting elbow patches. Find out how from Craftzine.
[tags]sewing, mending, sweater, elbow, patches[/tags]
Tutorial: Sew a duvet cover & shams
Nicole Marie posts at Apartment Therapy showing how to make your own duvet cover and coordinating shams. If you’ve been unable to find already-made bedding at the stores in the colors or fabrics you like, then this might be a … Read More...
Cool idea: Inexpensive tie lining
Carrie posts a great idea over at Wardrobe Refashion. She wanted to make some neckties, but found that the lining that gives the tie its body was difficult to locate and very expensive. What’s a frugal girl to do? … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a boy’s tie
This little tie is the perfect accessorie for your little guy’s Easter get-up. Purl Bee shows how to make one. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, tie, boy, Easter[/tags]
Anna Griffin’s got a new fabric line
Anna Griffin’s new fabric line Fiona has hit the stores. I love the color combinations – rich blues, celery greens, mustardy yellows, pumpkin oranges, and candy pinks. See the fabrics at True Up or from the manufacturer, Baum Textile Mills/Windham … Read More...
Sew a kicky spring purse with this free pattern
One of the joys of sewing is that I get to make myself a new purse for each season. This spring, my purse will be made with this free pattern. It’s called the Buttercup Bag and it’s so yummy I … Read More...
Tutorial: Handy door organizer
Keep your keys, phone, and other “running out the door” essentials right where you need them – by the door. Design*Sponge shows how to make this handy door organizer for just that purpose. They show it made out of felt, … Read More...
The many charms of charm packs
Charm packs are all the rage right now. Who could turn down a set of 20-40 5-inch squares, each a different fabric? But once you get your hands on the cute little charm packs, what do you do with them? … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own buttons from polyshrink
When I was a kid, we called it Shrinky Dinks and it was just a silly afternoon craft for kids. Now it’s all grown up as polyshrink and it has far more grown-up uses, like making buttons for your next … Read More...
Tutorial: Handsewn buttonhole
If the prospect of using the buttonhole feature of your machine gives you a nervious tic and makes your palms a little sweaty, then this tutorial is for you. CraftStylish shows how to make a handsewn buttonhole. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Lily Marlene softie doll
Meet Lily Marlene. Isn’t she a sweet fiend? You can make a Lily Marlene doll with a tutorial from Smooch Designs. Get the tutorial.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a hanging book display
ohdeedoh shows how to make this hanging book display that will keep your children’s books out where they can see them, but still keep them contained and off of the floor. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a gathered circle pincushion
Amazing Mae shows how to make these pretty pincushions from a large fabric circle. She tops them with a felt circle and a covered button. Get the tutorial.
[via One Pretty Thing] Looking for more Pincushion patterns? Check out … Read More...
Tutorial: Use a coverstitch to help sew a narrow hem
When hem a curve, I use a narrow hem. Even with the narrow hem, a tight curve can make it difficult to keep the edge smooth as you turn under the fabric. Pranamama posts an instructable that shows how she … Read More...
Sew a kids’ wall tote with this free pattern
Jennifer Casa from J Casa Handmade designed this kids’ wall tote, and they sold like hotcakes from her Etsy shop. Now she’s offering a free pattern so you can make your own. Get the pattern.
[via Crafty Crow]
Tutorial: Monster softie
Revoluzzza offers a tutorial for making this monster stuffie. He’s so cute I could eat him up! Instead, I think I’ll just sew a little guy just like him. Get the tutorial and make one for yourself.
[via mmmcrafts]
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Lookie what she made: Tiny houses!!
I am so obsessed with fabric houses lately. These tiny houses by Marichelle from hearthandmadeblog are the latest to catch my eye. They’re so…. TINY. And so colorful, and so textural. If you want to own one of these tiny … Read More...