Anshu from Blooms and Bugs calls this dress her Knit Loops Dress. It’s an A-line play dress for her little girl, and she shares a tutorial showing how to make it. It gets its name from the loops of knit … Read More...
Tutorial: Gingham bow sunglass case
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make this gingham sunglass case with a big bow at the opening. It’s part of her Gingham Style series. The case is padded with two layers of interfacing to help protect the … Read More...
Tutorial: Berry basket pincushion
A Pumpkin and a Princess shows how to make this adorable pincushion, using a berry basket, a bit of pleated trim, and a square of fabric in a cheery summer print. Go to her blog for the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Zippered flip flops
How cool are these zippered flip flops?! Laura from The Experimental Home shows how to make them. All you need is a pair of inexpensive flip flops, a couple of matching zippers, and a needle and thread. Go to her … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase top with mod circle applique
Cherie from You and Mie guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she made this pillowcase top with mod circle appliques. The design is inspired by the Colour Pop Top … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a zipper fly
Making a pair of pants? Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to sew a zipper fly. Go to her tutorial to see how it’s done.
[photo from Melly Sews]
Tutorial: Scrappy gathered skirt for little girls
Suz from SewPony shows how you can stitch your larger fabric scraps together to make a little girl’s gathered skirt. Go to her blog for the how-to.
[photo from SewPony]
Tutorial: Star Trek laptop sleeve
Katie from Punk Projects makes no secret of her love of Star Trek. So when she made a laptop sleeve, it was fitting that she made it look like it was made from a Star Trek officer’s uniform. LOVE!!! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux tie and pocket details for a dress
An from StraightGrain shows how she made the faux tie and pockets on this vintage-inspired dress she made for her young daughter. Her tutorial is part of the Vintage May series co-hosted by via Skirt As Top and Craftiness Is … Read More...
Tutorial: Ombre tulle dress bodice
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make the ombre bodice on the Shoreline Dress she made for Project Run & Play challenge a while back. Layers of tulle stitched to a white bodice create a gradient. The effect is … Read More...
Sad news in our blogging community
The news from Whip Up this morning is heartbreaking. Founder Kathreen Ricketson died unexpectedly in tragic accident while on a year-long adventure with her family. Her partner Rob Shugg is still missing. For more specifics on what happened, I’ll point … Read More...
Tutorial: Add studs to hard-to-embellish accessories
Anna from Plan B updated an old ball cap with a panel of square metal studs. Rather than setting the studs directly into the cap, she created a studded panel that she glued to the cap. She did it this … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Faux leather tote with grommets
Ama from Ohoh Blog shows how she made this faux leather tote. It’s a simple square tote bag with a boxed bottom, big enough to hold magazines and large books. Grommets and cord cinch the sides together at the top. … Read More...
Free pattern: Mannequin door stop
Heather from The Sewing Loftguest blogs at The Shabby Creek Cottage with a free pattern and tutorial for making a mannequin door stop. Inserting rocks or pebbles when stuffing it will give it weight to keep a door open. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make adult leggings from a t-shirt
I’ve seen plenty of tutorials showing how to make a pair of little kid leggings out of the sleeves of adult long-sleeved shirt. Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows how you can make a pair of leggings for an adult or older … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Lace insert t-shirt
Hanna from Pearls & Scissors shows how she made this gorgeous t-shirt with a lace insert across the top. The neck and sleeves are finished with bands of knit, so there’s no fussing with hemming the edge of the lace. … Read More...
Tutorial: Countour burp cloths
Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shopshows how to make her go-to baby gift – a set of contoured burp cloths. The curved shape fits perfectly over the shoulder. Each one is made from two layers of … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Child’s swimsuit cover-up
Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. guest blogs at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a simple swimsuit cover-up for a child. She made it from a half-yard of terry cloth, but you could also use … Read More...
Special coupons from Michaels
Michaels has a couple of Friends & Family special offers this week that I thought I’d pass along. One of the coupons will give you an xtra 25% off your entire purchase, including sale items. Coupons are valid for May … Read More...
Tutorial: Oversized soft sweatshirt pillow
It’s hard to see in the photo I have here, but these pillows are pretty big. They measure 28″ square. They’re also made from a soft but sturdy sweatshirt material . Sew4Home shows how to make them, and suggests them … Read More...