Caitlin at Merry Thought shows how you can make this flower trug to carry your cut flowers in from the garden. Your pretty flowers can rest gently inside the open-sided bag. A pair of wooden dowels make the handles. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl dress with a pocketful of painted butterflies
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how to make a little girl’s dress with a pocketful of painted butterflies. It’s a basic tank dress made from knit fabric (youc an use yardage, or a large t-shirt). She customizes it with … Read More...
Tutorial: Make baby jeggings from a leggings pattern
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can adapt a baby leggings pattern to make them jeggings instead. It’s really just a matter of using a denim-y stretch fabric and adding back pockets and belt loops. Go to her … Read More...
Tutorial: Eyelet lace trimmed top for little girls
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn guest blogs at Eighteen25 with a tutorial showing how to make this lace trimmed summer top for little girls. You can make it from lightweight cotton fabric and eyelet trim. It’s so pretty in all … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pencil case
Over at FreeSpirit Fabric blog, you can download a PDF tutorial for making this zippered pencil case. With back-to-school just around the corner, it’s a timely project. You can make them for elementary aged children, tweens, teens, or even for … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion a collared shirt to a bow blouse
Ama Ryllis over at Ohoh Blog shows how you can refashion a collared button-up shirt to a bow blouse. She removes the collar and replaces it with long fabric ties that you can tie into a big loopy bow. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Elastic thread shirring
Rachael from Imagine Gnats shows how to shir fabric with elasti thread. Elastic thread shirring is an easy way to make stretchy gathers. You’ll often find it on the bodice of sundresses or strapless dresses. I’ve also seen it as … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Pleated half apron trimmed with ribbon
Sew4Home shows how to make this pleated half apron, trimmed with a pretty ribbon at the hem and the waistband. Ribbon also creates a couple of stripes across the skirt. They made theirs out of a linen and added some … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Shoulder patch t-shirt
Heather from Feather’s Flights added a shoulder patch to a shirt that she made for her son. This is such a cool addition for a little boy’s shirt! (Or a girl’s shirt, but boys’ shirts tend to be trickier to … Read More...
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Tutorial: Make a backpack from an old pair of jeans
This jeans-to-backpack refasihon by Bonita at I Wear A Bow is so smart! The top part of the jeans will become the top of the backpack, with a drawstring running through the waistband. She completes the bag with a flap … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girl’s reversible wrap top
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional has a treat for you over at the Birch Fabrics blog. She is guest posting there with a free pattern for this little girl’s reversible wrap top. It ties at the side and has … Read More...
Tutorial: Happy Campers Camera Strap
Jenelle from TrashN2Tees blogs in the Camp OHMG series over at Oh My! Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make her Happy Campers Camera Strap. It’s a fabric cover for a plain camera strap, made from cute cotton prints … Read More...
Tutorial: Strawberry bikini top
How cute is this strawberry bikini top! Squee!! Aimee from Clones ‘n’ Clowns made it, starting with a plain bikini top and adding the crocheted embellishments. It’s a simple DIY, and she’s got a quick tute on her blog telling … Read More...
Tutorial: Lacey fringed summer scarf
Cintia from My Poppet shows how to make her Lacey Scarf. It’s a lightweight summer scarf with the ends finished with lace trim layered over a fringed edge. Make it from a voile or lightweight cotton. Go to her tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired pinafore dress for a little girl
Cherie from You and Mie shares a tutorial for making this sweet pinafore dress for a little girl. The vintage style is inspired by a similar dress that she wore when she was a child. In fact, she made it … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Oversized dimensional flower for a t-shirt, or maybe a pillow
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make an oversized dimensional flower applique, what she calls a “big ol’ puffy ribbon flower”. I love it!! If you know a little girl, I’m pretty sure they would, too. … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple training pants with side snaps
Heather from Feather’s Flights is gearing up for potty training her son. She made a set of training pants to help him with the transition. She shares a tutorial showing how she made them. They’re made from regular underwear, but … Read More...
Tutorial: T-shirt skirt with a sequin hem
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial over at Brassy Apple showing how to make this t-shirt skirt. It’s a super simple refashion, requiring just one cut and just one seam. But if you want to give it some fancy, she … Read More...
Tutorial: Wide headband for runners from t-shirt knit
Jane at Maiden Jane shows how to make a wide headband from stretch knit fabric, perfect for running or other activities when you want to pull your hair back. The stretch knit fabric fits snug but not too tight. If … Read More...