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: Furrowing your fabric to add texture
Use furrowing to add texture to your next sewing project. With this technique, a larger piece of fabric is sewn down to a smaller foundation piece. Pranamama offers an instructable to show you how. Get the tutorial.
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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.
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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.
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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...
Tutorial: Sew a chalkboard placemat and tag
These chalkboard placemats will keep your little ones occupied before a meal. They can color to their hearts content and then wipe it clean. Little Birdie Secrets tells how to make them. She also tells how she makes some fabulous … Read More...
Read up on buttons
First they told us all about zippers. Now BurdaStyle shares some interesting tidbits about the history of buttons. Go to the article.
[tags]sewing, buttons, history[/tags]
Tutorial: Sew a superhero cape
You know your kid is a superhero. Now he (or she) can dress like one. Creative Kismet shows how to make this super superhero cape. You can get two capes from one yard of fabric. How super is that?? Get … Read More...
Technique: Use paper to figure out pattern problems
When the going gets tough, the tough get… out the paper? That’s what Jennifer Stern at CraftStylish suggests doing when trying to get the kinks out of a pattern, whether it’s a pattern that you’re designing or a commercial pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a pair of taggie animals
Taggies, soft blankets or stuffed shapes with little ribbon tags sticking out the sides, make an awesome baby gift. Jill from Handmade by Jill has a pattern to make taggies in the shape of an alligator and an elephant. Do … Read More...