Cintia from My Poppet shows how she converted a vintage flat sheet into a fitted sheet for her child’s bed. Just try to find a fitted sheet this cool in a retail store! And though it looks awesome on a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a sock worm from old tights
Karin from Pysselbolaget shows how to make a worm softie out of a pair of tights. You’ll need to use the thicker tights that are more like sock weight than pantyhose weight. You could probably also make one out of … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s tiered maxi skirt
If you’re not already filled up with skirt making inspiration from the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours, I’ve got another awesome skirt tutorial to point you to. Natasha from Little Pink Monster shows how to make girl’s tiered knit … Read More...
Tip: Toni’s very smart (and mess-free) bobbin storage
Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shows her very smart organization for her bobbins. She keeps them handy underneath the matching spool of thread, with plastic covers to keep the threads from unwinding. Instead of spending $$$ on the covers from … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Swingy t-shirt tunic
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to adapt a basic fitted t-shirt pattern to make it a swingy tunic. She adds flare to the body the shirt and gives it a curved hi/low hem. . Go to her blog for … Read More...
Bombshell Swimsuit sewing pattern
Just yesterday I went shopping for a new bathing suit. I had picked one out online and trekked out to the local retail store to try it on, only to find out that their bathing suits are only available for … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby doll diaper with felt poo
Baby doll diaper changes are fun for little kids. They’re even more fun when there’s something to remove from the diaper. Over at Made By Joel, you can find a free pattern for a baby doll diaper you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired flounce skirt
Shino from Nutta! shows how she made this flounce skirt, inspired by a similar skirt she saw at Anthropologie a while back. (The Anthropologie skirt is no longer available for purchase.) She recreated the look by making a straight knit … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Maternity t-shirt dress
Cherie from You and Mie guests in the 30 Days of Sundresses series hosted by Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how she made this maternity t-shirt dress. She started with a basic t-shirt pattern and adapted it to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Seat belt and handle cover
Sew4Home shows how to make a seat belt and handle cover lined with soft fleece or minky. It gives extra padding to keep a seat belt from chafing your shoulder or the handle of a heavy bag from digging into … Read More...
Free pattern: Skinny pants
Anna from Plan B shares the pattern she used to create these floral skinny pants. I was just out shopping today and fell in love with some skinny pants that sadly were made from a fabric thinner than what pants … Read More...
Tutorial: Car seat swaddling blanket
Becky from U Create shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a swaddling blanket that fits in a car seat. There are holes cut for the straps so baby can be wrapped up inside the … Read More...
Free pattern: Summer Breeze Baby Dress
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making her Summer Breeze Baby Dress. It’s a simple sleeveless dress with a wide shoulder straps and a full skirt. Though it is intended for summer wear, you could easily … Read More...
Tutorial: Superhero skirts
Kataryna Borders from Sew Chibi shows the Super Skirts that she made for her daughters. They’re superhero skirts that also happen to be super cute. And, like all the clothes she designs for her girls, packed with super fun details … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Pleasant Pathways Shorts
You can find a free pattern for these awesome Pleasant Pathways Shorts over at Janome + Annia Maria, a collaborative page from Anna Maria Horner and Janome. Her Pleasant Pathways Shorts are fairly dressy shorts, with darts to shape … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Hi-low strapless sundress
Justine from Sew Country Chick blogs in the 30 Days of Sundresses series hosted by Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make a strapless hi-low sundress. She shows how to draft the pattern and then how to sew … Read More...
Idea file: Temporary jeans embellishments
Stephanie from Henry Happened shows how she adds temporary designs to her jeans. The designs will stick around for one wearing and then wash out in the laundry. Go to her blog for the DIY.
[photo from Henry Happened]
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Sheer back t-shirt refashion
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to refashion a t-shirt to give it a sheer back. It’s flirty but modest. Go to her DIY.
[photo from Cotton & Curls] Looking for more t-shirt style sewing patterns? Check these t-shirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Black & white pleated striped skirt
Mama Says Sew has a tutorial for the Skirt Week series hosted by Crafterhours. She shows how she made this gorgeous black and white pleated skirt. The stripes are pieced from solid white and solid black fabric. Go to … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Harper Maxi Dress for girls
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shows how to adapt a girl’s basic A-line dress pattern to make this maxi sundress. She calls it her Harper Maxi Dress. It has a contrasting ruffle down the bodice and around the hem. … Read More...