Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make this lace panel boxy top with buttons up the back. Starting with a loose fitting button up blouse makes it a quick project. Go to her tute.
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Tutorial: Ombre fringe skirt from t-shirt knit
Ashley from Make It and Love It made an ombre fringed skirt for her daughter out of a stack of old t-shirts. It’s a layered skirt, with the top layers cut into long fringe. The t-shirt knit won’t fray so … Read More...
Tutorial: Roll-up cosmetic case with clear zippered pockets
Lindsey from LRStitched shares a tutorial over at the Pellon blog showing how to make a cosmetic roll with zippered vinyl pockets. It rolls up to stow away like a clutch but when you unroll it you’ll find individual clear … Read More...
Tutorial: Increase width of a set-in sleeve pattern
Adding length or width to a bodice is fairly straightforward, but things get a little trickier when you need to add width to a set-in sleeve. Professor Pincushion shares a video showing how you can adjust a sleeve pattern to … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric key fobs
Jennifer Forrest from Bits and Bobs 4 Bubs and Eat. Craft. Sow. shows how to sew up your scrap fabric into a key fob. They’re quick to make – she sewed up 10 of them in just one hour! The … Read More...
Tutorial: Small scale pillowcase with a lined opening
Susan Cornish at Just Crafty Enough shows how to make a small scale pillowcase. The opening is lined with a contrasting fabric. It’s a nice finish that also adds an unexpected pop of color or pattern. The cutting dimensions she … Read More...
Tutorial: Fiesta Skirts for Cinco de Mayo
Dana from MADE created colorful Fiesta Skirts for her daughters to wear on Cinco de Mayo. The bright trims and broadcloth are festive enough to wear on Cinco de Mayo, but they’d be cute to wear long after. Go to … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Kid’s t-shirt from woven fabric
Cindy from Siestas and Sewing shows how to make a simple t-shirt for child. You might expect that she’d use a knit fabric, but she actually uses a woven cotton instead. Think of all the fabulous prints available in quilting … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric baskets with grommets and ties
Sew4Home shows how to sew up a fabric basket with grommets and ties on the sides. At 8″ x 6″ and 3″ deep, they show it as a coin catcher for the top of your dresser. I can also see … Read More...
Free pattern: Scalloped envelope clutch
Lindsay from The Cottage Home shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a scalloped envelope clutch. Drawing a scalloped edge can be tricky, but she includes a free pattern for that piece. Go to Riley … Read More...
Tutorial: Coffee cozy armband iPod or pedometer holder
Summer from Dollar Store Crafts turned a dollar store coffee cozy into an armband holder for an iPod or pedometer. And she did it with just a couple of seams. How stinkin’ brilliant is that! Go to Dollar Store Crafts … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Simple jersey dress for a little girl
You can find a free pattern for a simple jersey dress for a toddler girl over at Prudent Baby.
The pattern will make a simple sleeveless bodice that you can use to make two versions of a loose-fit sundress – … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather planner organizer, plus printable pages
Portia from Miss P made this leather planner organizer from scratch. The leather for the cover came from a pair of pants, and she designed and printed the pages herself. She shares a tutorial for making the leather cover AND … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple baby sundress with ruched straps
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for a simple baby top or sundress. It has a basic bodice with ruched straps and a gathered skirt (make it long for a dress, shorter for a top). Her pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Cloth napkins with mitered corners
Monica from Crafty Nest shows how to make your own cloth napkins with mitered corners. The miter gives the corner a neat, bulk-free finish. Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Reversible shrug
Sew Simple Dress shows how to make a reversible shrug. She shows how to draft a pattern starting from a basic bodice or peasant top pattern, and then how to sew it together to make the shrug. Go to her … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: No-sew lattice cutout t-shirt refashion
You can create this awesome lattice cutout on a t-shirt using a pair of scissors and some metal studs. Did you notice I didn’t mention a needle and thread? That’s because this is a no-sew technique. Anne from WobiSobi shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Dyed stripe tee and colorblock jeans
Aimee from Clones N Clowns shares a couple of cool fabric dying techniques. In the first, she uses masking tape and powdered dye (not mixed up, still in powder form) to create a faded stripe effect. In the second, she … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy way to remove a sheet hem
Palak from Make It Handmade often uses sheets as a source of inexpensive yardage for her sewing projects. She usually just cuts off the hemmed edges, but on one project she needed every inch that the sheet could give her. … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew origami wrap skirt
Anna from Plan B shows how to make an origami-inspired wrap skirt, no sewing required. It’s made from a strip of knit fabric cut with angled ends. She uses fusible hem tape to finish the edges and a safety pin … Read More...