Anna from Plan B shows how to add a lace insert to the back of a blazer. Go to her blog for the tute.
[photo from Plan B]
Free pattern: Harem (or Hammer) pants for a child
Michelle from Falafel and the Bee shares a free pattern for making a pair of harem (or Hammer) pants for a child. You can make them from any lightweight fabric, but her child’s favorite pair is made from a soft … Read More...
Tutorial: Topstitching jeans
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to topstitch jeans like the ones you find in the stores. Go to her blog for the tute.
[photo from Feather’s Flights]
Lookie what she made: Nyan Cat and Tac Nayn little girl dresses
Kataryna from Sew Chibi shows the Nyan Cat and Tac Nayn dresses she made for her daughters. The outfit is her response to the monthly Sew Geeky challenge she co-hosts with Max California. The theme this month is 8-Bit … Read More...
Tutorial: Reader or tablet cover
My daughter earned herself a Kindle this year by selling 519 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. We are so proud of her!! We’re still awaiting the arrival of her prize, but when it gets here I think I’ll make her … Read More...
Tutorial: Scalloped leather pouch
Check out this little leather zippered pouch! It has a curved top and rows of scallops stitched across the front. Monsterscircus shows how to make one. Go to her blog for the DIY.
[photo from Monsterscircus]
Tutorial: Summertime t-shirt dress
Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can make this summer t-shirt dress. It has a wide neck and drawstring at the waist. Her tutorial is a guest post over at Brassy Apple. She shows it made from two matching shirts, … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Convert a bikini into a tankini
A rectangle of swimsuit fabric and one seam is all it takes to convert a bikini into a tankini. Crystelle from Crystelle Boutique shows what to do. Go to her blog for the tute.
[via Someday Crafts]
[photo from … Read More...
Tutorial: Recover your patio chair cushions
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial showing how to recover your patio chair cushions. Recovering the cushions you already have saves time and money. The ones she made are reversible, so changing the look is as … Read More...
Tutorial: Picnic placemats with flatware pockets
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of picnic placemats with pockets to hold your flatware. Go to their tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: 1930s-inspired flap pockets for a skirt
Earlier this month, Kristin from Skirt As Top kicked off the Vintage May series (co-hosted with Craftiness Is Not Optional) with a tutorial showing how to make flap pockets for a skirt. The look is inspired by 1930s fashion. … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft a skirt pattern using your measurements
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can draft a skirt pattern based off of your own body measurements. Her tutorial includes photos for each step for creating a basic short, straight skirt. Then, she … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage slip inspired ruffled skirt
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff joins the Vintage May Series (co-hosted by Craftiness Is Not Optional and Skirt as Top) with a tutorial showing how she made this beautiful layered skirt. The look is inspired by a vintage slip. … Read More...
Tutorial: Mirrored lipstick case
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this mirrored lipstick case. It has a small mirror and two pockets that hold tubes of lipstick. Get the tutorial.
[photo from The Mother Huddle]
Video tutorial: Men’s shirt to halter dress refashion
Sylvia from Dare to DIY shares a video tutorial showing how to refashion a man’s button up shirt into a halter dress. Depending on the length of the shirt you use, it’ll make a minidress or a tunic. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated picnic tote
In searching for a clever use of my stash of vintage polyester fabrics, I found this tutorial by Jennifer at Sewplicity. And insulated tote! How utterly perfect!! It’ll be just the thing to carry a picnic to the park, … Read More...
Free pattern: Knotted zippered pencil pouch
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial (and free pattern) for a zippered pencil pouch with a clever twist. She extended the ends of the pouch and tied them into a knot. You can make them with a knot … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-Minute Diaper Clutch
Cherie from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to make her 15-Minute Diaper Clutch. The simple fabric pouch is just big enough to hold a pack of wipes and a couple of spare diapers. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Seat back car organizer
Road trips are fun, but all those video games and books and other forms of quiet entertainment can take over your car if you’re not organized. Sew4Home shows how to make a seat back organizer to help keep all that … Read More...
Free pattern: Hammer pants in toddler sizes
Editor’s Note: The blog linked to in this post is no longer active. You can find a similar project here.
Suburbia Soup has a free pattern for making Hammer pants (also known as harem or sareoul pants) in toddler … Read More...