Do you see the red jumbo gingham fabric in these summertime outdoor decorations? It’s in the table runner, bunting, and wreath. Jen from Tatertots and Jello painted that design on a length of plain white fabric, using painter’s tape to … Read More...
Tutorial: 20-minute half apron for kids and grown-ups
Katrina from Kayla’s Kloset shows how to make her 20-Minute Half Apron with Pockets. She includes cutting dimensions to make one in an adult size and in a little kid size. Go to her blog for the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Graffiti beach towels
Kathy Cano-Murillo (a.k.a Crafty Chica) shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to “graffiti” a beach towel using Tulip’s One-Step Tie-Dye kit. If you’ve got a tween around your house, this would be a fun project … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a doll dress from a newborn baby shirt
Anna from Doll It Up shows how you can make a new dress for an 18″ doll out of a newborn baby’s shirt. Go to her blog for the tute.
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Free pattern: Back gusset baby pants
The Purl Bee shares a free pattern for these sweet baby pants. They’re made from a natural linen, with a contrast print for a gusset on the back. The pattern comes in sizes 0-3 months, 3-6 months, and 6-9 months. … Read More...
Tutorial: A-line yoked knit sundress
Amanda fromKitschy Coo joins the 30 Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make a girl’s yoked sundress. It’s a simple A-line dress made from a stretch knit (no closures needed!). Another benefit of … Read More...
Tutorial: Sequined mini skirt
Anna from Plan B shows how to make a sequined mini skirt. The sequined fabric has a stretch to it, so it’s just a matter of sewing a couple of side seams on your sewing machine plus finishing the waist … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy fabric and button pillow cover
Melony from Mel Designs shows how she made this happy scrappy pillow cover covered in colorful circle button embellishments. She made the circle embellishments from scrap fabric, felt, and colorful buttons. Go to her blog to see how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Wrap Tunic
Andrea from Go To Sew and The Train To Crazy kicks off the 30 Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make her Easy Wrap Tunic. It’s a tunic made from a purchased tank … Read More...
Tutorial: Securely stitched mitered corners
Erin from Sewbon shows us how she mitered the corners on the set of fabric napkins she made for her mother. Knowing that these napkins would get a lot of use (and make a lot of trips through the washer), … Read More...
Tutorial: Eyelet summer dress for baby
Jill from Made It On Monday made this lovely white eyelet and navy blue dress for her baby girl. LOVE!! She shares a free pattern and tutorial for making one. The pattern is for a size 6-9 months. If you … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy canvas tote
Heather fromThe Sewing Loft shows how to make a canvas tote, quick and easy. It has a large patch pocket on the front. She embellished the pocket with a piece of embroidered fabric, but you could also leave it … Read More...
Vintage fabric hoarders, use your stash!
As I’m cleaning and organizing my sewing room, I’m confronted with the sheer mass of my vintage fabric stash. I collect the fabrics, but feel intimidated at the thought of actually using them. Sound familiar? Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a fabric flag garland or bunting
Marni at Haberdashery Fun shows how you can sew up a fun flag garland or bunting. You can use it as a decoration for a party or to mark a special occasion, or you can keep it up year round … Read More...
Tutorial: A-line skirt with waist sash
Danielle from Blissful and Domestic shares a tutorial for making this A-line skirt with a waist sash. I love the simple lines and the graceful drape of the flared panels! And if the thought of hemming a curved piece of … Read More...
Tutorial: Shopping cart or high chair cover
Stephanie from The Tiptoe Fairy shows how to make a shopping cart or high chair cover to protect a baby from the germy germs. The cover has leg holes and straps on the inside, and an elastic casing around the … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s summer shorts romper
Sumo’s Sweet Stuff guest blogs at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s shorts romper. She uses a purchased tank top for the top of the romper, and makes the shorts out of a … Read More...
Tutorial: Self-bound seam finish
Abby from Autumn Street and Things for Boys shows how create a self-bound seam finish. This method of finishing a seam allowance has one of the layers of fabric folded over the other and stitched down, encasing the raw edges. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty pintucks with no end threads showing
Angela Osborn shows how to make pintucks. The narrow tucks can be used in a purely decorative manner, or as a way to remove fullness (and create subtle gathers where the tucks end). Her tutorial includes how to finish the … Read More...
Free pattern: Two tier ruffle dress for baby
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a baby girl’s dress with a tiered ruffled skirt. The post is part of her Gingham Style series. The pattern is for 3-6 month size. If you need a … Read More...