BurdaStyle has an article about the wonderful invention we call the zipper. For instance, did you know that the original name for the zipper was “an Automatic, Continuous Clothing Closure”? Read the artcile and become an expert on zipper trivia.
Sneak peek: Far Far Away by Heather Ross
Oh my! Heather Ross just posted a sneak peek of her upcoming fabric line from Kokka. The name is Far Far Away and it has a airy fairy-tale feel, complete with unicorns, princesses, and toads. I think I’m in love!! … Read More...
Read about sewing with rayon
True Up continues its informational articles about rayon with the second installment, Sewing With Rayon.
Tutorial: Gathering bucket for baby to play with
Here’s a fun project to sew for a baby. It’s a fabric bucket complete with pockets and little felt toys to put in them. Find out how to make one with a tutorial from Sew, Mama, Sew.
Tutorial: Pretty seam finishes
Flat fells, pinked seams, French seams, Hong Kong seams… CraftStylish tells how to achieve these different seam finishes. Get the tutorial.
How to Trim and Grade Seams – Sewing Tutorial
Sew a bunny softie with this free pattern
q.d. patootie offers a free pattern for this sweet little lop-eared bunny. She shows it made out of faux fur, but it would also be cute out of a cotton print. Get the pattern.
Looking for more Softie toys … Read More...
Giveaway: Black Sheep pattern from Melly & Me
To celebrate the release of their new Black Sheep pattern, Melly & Me is giving one away to a lucky blog reader. Go leave a comment on their blog post to enter. Deadline to enter is February 24, 2009.
Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Reusable snack bag
Laura at We Wilsons used scraps of PUL (left over from making cloth diapers) to make these reusable snack bags. Even better, she wrote up a tutorial so you can make some too! Get the tutorial.
Read up on rayon
True Up has some compiled some interesting information about rayon. Want to find out more about this fabric? Go to the article.
Free Sewing pattern: Infant onesie or tee
Amanda at Snazzle Craft provides a free pattern to sew an adorable onesie or tee for an infant girl, sized for ages 12-24 months. In her tutorial, she repurposes a larger-sized t-shirt, demonstrating how to upcycle and create a new … Read More...
Sneak peek: Quilts for Kids fabric line
Amy Schimler shows a sneak peek of her new fabric line supprting Quilts for Kids. Quilts for Kids is a non-profit organization that provides quilts for needy children. Read more about this exciting new fabric line at her blog, Red … Read More...
How to Sew Pretty patches on your jeans
Koala Brains shows how to turn a simple patch job on a pair of jeans into a fashion statement! Instead of trying to camouflage the patch, cut the hole into a pretty shape and place decorative fabric behind. Get the … Read More...
Cool idea: Dress from a tablecloth
Look at what Veronica Darling made! It’s a super-chic dress made from a vintage tablecloth. Get the details here and here. [via Wardrobe Refashion.]
Turn kids’ leggings into a pair of bloomers
Grace Violet has a good idea for repurposing. A little snip here and a bit of ribbon sewn there, and she turned a pair of her daughter’s leggings into a pair of bloomers that can be worn underneath twirly skirts … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a perfect curved patch pocket
Debbie’s Sewing Projects has a technique to take the frustration out of turning under the edges of a curved patch pocket. She uses fusible interfacing. Now isn’t that smart?? Get the tutorial.
Tutorial: Baby bib and burp cloth set
The Moda Bake Shop has a tutorial to make a baby bip and burp cloth set. This is the perfect baby shower gift! Get the tutorial.
Looking for more baby Bib patterns? Check these sewing patterns out on Etsy… Read More...
Tips for sewing faux fur
Sewing faux fur can be a real challenge. I’ve only attempted it once, and let’s just say it was less than spectacular. BurdaStyle has some tips to help make it a little easier. Get the tips!
Sewing Tutorial: Sew your own bean bag chair
Bean bag chairs are so much fun! Michael Miller fabrics has a tutorial to make your own, so now you can have one made in the fabrics you love. Get the tutorial from their blog, Making it Fun. [found via … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a set of soft baby blocks
When she was a baby, some of my daughter’s favorite toys were the soft fabric blocks my mother gave her. She loved the texture and the patterns, and I loved the fact that she could chew on them all day … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Spiral scarf
With this tutorial from CraftStylish, you can make a stylish spiral scarf from a scrap of fleece and some pretty yarn. It’s a fun, easy project with endless color possibilities to make it your own. Whether you’re crafting for yourself … Read More...