When I was a kid, we had several braided rag rugs that my great-great-aunt had made. I remember being taken with all the colors and the bumpy texture. The Moda Bake Shop now has a tutorial for you to make … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Drawstring pouch with strap
The Orange Flower Sketchbook drawstring pouch is a beautifully designed accessory featuring a pieced body with delicate embroidery details. The addition of a carrying strap enhances its usability, making it a practical yet stylish item. To create this pouch, follow … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux corrugated with a twin needle
You can make a faux corrugated texture with a twin needle. CraftStylish shows you how in this tutorial for a reusable corrugated coffee sleeve. Get the tutorial.
Tutorial: Sew a boys’ cap
With so many sewing projects focused on girlie things, I’m always pleased to find a tutorial that shows a little sewing love to the boys. The Eddie Cap, designed by Irene of Mushroom Villagers, is one such project. I … Read More...
Tutorial: Pull over bib from a hand towel
When my daughter was a baby, our most reached-for bibs were ones made from a towel that slid over her head. No velcros, no ties, just pulled right over her head. Threads of Mine shows how to make these super … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a pyramid purse
The small pyramid-shaped wristlet is a compact and practical accessory, perfect for when you only need to carry a few essentials, like keys, coins, or small makeup items. The wristlet design offers a stylish, hands-free solution, ideal for on-the-go convenience.… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew an award ribbon
Plays with Needles shows how to make these awesome award ribbons. They’re made out of scrap ribbons and fabrics. She uses it (cut in half) as an embellishment for a purse, but you could also stitch a pin back … Read More...
Sew a cover for your hot iron
Linda from Life, Quilts and a Cat Too shows how to make this hot iron cover. Use a cover like this to transport your iron to and from sewing circle meetings. Find out how to make one!
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Tutorial: Mend a broken belt loop on your jeans
CraftStylish posts a very useful tutorial showing how to repair a broken belt loop on your jeans. This isn’t exactly fine textile art, but it’s an important sewing technique nonetheless. And think of all the fabric you can buy with … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a clutch from a placemat
With just a few seams, you can make a clutch from a placemat. Spool {} offers a tutorial to show you how. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Sew a draft stop shaped like a dog
This fabric dog is more than just a cute face. He’s also a draft stop to keep the cold air from sneaking in your house. You can sew one with a tutorial from CraftStylish. Get the tute!
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Read up on zippers
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.
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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.