Just because hot pads are functional doesn’t mean they need to be tacky. Take these hot pads designed by The Sometimes Crafter, for instance. The reverse applique shapes show off the contrasting fabric layered behind. Want to know how to … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Brown baggin’ it in felt
This lunch is zero-calorie, zero-fat-gram and jam-packed with fun! Skip to My Lou shows how to make this entire sack lunch from craft felt. A “paper” bag, sandwich, chips, and dessert are included. I love the stitching on the potato … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pencil bag
The Monkey Basket has a tutorial for making these fun pencil bags. Seriously, have school supplies ever been so chic?? Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pencil, bag, zipper[/tags]
Tutorial: Simple gathered skirt for little girls
Two Little Banshees posts a tutorial to make this simple gathered skirt. She sized this for a 2-year-old, but you can easily adjust the size up or down for an older or younger child. Pair this with a simple tank … Read More...
Linen and lace garland, oh my!!
Check out this linen and lace bunting made by Ravenhill! I love this so much! The natural linen contrasts with the delicate doilies. The square flags are the perfect partner for the intricate shapes appliqued on to them. See more … Read More...
Cool idea: Tank top to sleeveless cardigan
Technically, there’s no sewing in this project. But, it does involve cutting fabric and it really is such a cool idea. Mollie at Wild Olive wanted a sleeveless cardigan, and looked to her existing clothing as a source. She simply … Read More...
Tutorial: Delicate organza flowers
I think I let out a little gasp when I saw this project. These organza flowers are dreamy!! Use them as an embellishment on your clothes, or put a handful in a bowl for an elegant table decoration. Tresa shows how … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY iPhone Cover
I’m not lucky enough to own an iPhone. But if I did, I’d make sure that I carried it in style. Sewtakeahike posts a tutorial to make a DIY iPhone cover. Get the tute, and make one for yourself!
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Free softie pattern: Hamie the Hedgehog
Look at this little hedgehog created by Lollychops! This little guy is named Hamie – Hamie the hedgehog. I love the turquoise felt. She used a Sizzix die cut machine to cut all the little petal shapes for the back … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Convert a maternity tee to a nursing tee
Maternity shirts serve a great purpose when your tummy is big with little baby growing inside, but what about after the baby is here? Vegbee at Just Tutes shows how she turned a maternity shirt into a wrap tee, which … Read More...
Sew a soft superhero mask
Se7en posts about the felt masks her child made. I think they look like superhero masks. Find out more about this fun project. (You’ll need to scroll down a ways.)
[via The Crafty Crow]
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Tutorial: Learn the blind hem stitch
A blind hem allows you to hem up the bottom of a skirt or pants without having the stitch lines show. A blind hem foot allows you to make this stitch on a sewing machine. Or, you can stitch it … Read More...
Use buttons for unique surface embellishment
Though buttons are functional pieces of our sewing , the wide variety of shapes and colors make them perfect for surface embellishment. CraftStylish shows an interesting approach, using buttons to fill in holes cut out of the surface of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Your princess needs a hat!
Every princess needs a hat, and you can make one for her! Skip to My Lou shows you how to make one. Make one for a birthday, or for just her every day princess-ness.Get the tutorial.
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Great idea: Making a small t-shirt bigger
What to do when your child outgrows his favorite shirt? It’s fairly easy to make a big shirt smaller, but what do you do when you need to make a small shirt bigger. Occasional Martha has a fix. She sewed … Read More...
Busy book = quiet educational play
When I was a kid, a busy book was a standard take-along to church. The big soft books filled with fabric pages would teach various counting, sorting, and fine motor skills, all the while keeping a young child quietly entertained. … Read More...
Cheater fabrics: More than meets the eye
Printed fabric panel, AKA “cheater prints”, are loaded with more potential than meets the eye. Though the first glance shows only their intended purpose, as a pre-printed baby blanket, tree skirt, etc., a little creativity reveals a world of possibility. … Read More...
New Kaufman fabric London Calling
Robert Kaufman fabrics just released the new Londong Calling line of fabrics. Bright pastels and swirly florals give this line a fun, mod feel. See the whole line at Robert Kaufman Fabrics or True Up.
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Tutorial: Refashion a man’s shirt to a dress
Clevergirl has become quite adept at refashioning men’s dress shirts into stylish women’s clothing. Her final results are crisp, clean, anything but feeling homemade. She’s created her first photo tutorial showing everyone how she does it. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Free pattern: Ruffled pillows a la Sandi Henderson
As if designing yummy fabric wasn’t enough, Sandi Henderson shows how to make some scrumptious ruffled pillows (using her fabric, of course). So girly! Get the free pattern.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, pillow, ruffle[/tags]