Jennifer Heynen shares a tutorial over at the Therm O Web blog showing how to make her Shabby Chic Flower Pillow. The flowers across the long skinny pillow are made from layers of scrap fabric circles. The colors and patterns … Read More...
Tutorial: Duct tape dress form
If you want to make a dress form that’s an exact copy of your own body, a duct tape dress form might be the way to go. They’re inexpensive to make and don’t require fussy measuring. Deby from So Sew … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Add a removable feather collar to a t-shirt or tank
#29 in the 30 Days 30 Tee-Shirts series by Aimee from Clones N Clowns is a little bit of fabulousness. She shows how to add a removable feather collar to a tank. Go to her blog for the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy gathered skirt with elastic waistband
Jamey from Dabbles and Babbles shows how to make a girls gathered skirt. With a wide elastic waistband, it’s quick to make and easy to sew. Go to her tute.
[photo from Dabbles and Babbles]
Tutorial: Make a doll dress from a woman’s skirt
Becky from U Create shows how she made a simple doll’s dress out of a woman’s skirt. The waistband of the skirt became the bodice, and the side zipper became back closure. Go to U Create for the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued word pillow covers
Portia from Miss P shares a two-part tutorial showing how she made these appliqued throw pillow covers. Each has a four-letter word stitched to the front. (But these are nice four-letter words, like HOME and SNUG and LOVE.) Go to … Read More...
Free pattern: Little Miss dress for toddler girls
Allie from Freshly Completed shares a free pattern for her Little Miss dress for toddler girls. It has a simple round neck and pretty puff sleeves. The skirt is gathered on to an empire waist bodice. The pattern is in … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage tablecloth tote
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life made this lovely bag out of a vintage tablecloth. I love this idea!! It’s a great use for a vintage tablecloth that has damage and is no longer usable as a table covering. … Read More...
Tutorial: Tulip hem for a wrap skirt or dress
The skirt on this little girl wrap dress has a curved edge that mimics the petals of a tulip. Perfect for spring!! Anshu from Blooms and Bugs made it and shares a tutorial showing how. Go to her tulip hem … Read More...
Tutorial: Trousers to maxi skirt refashion
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can make a maxi skirt out of a pair of trousers. Love! The long straight skirt is fairly fitted, with a slit at the front for easy movement. Go to her tute… Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew pillow throw covers
If you want to make some new throw pillows, but sewing’s not your thing, check out Decorate Me Diana’s no-sew method. She uses Heat ‘n Bond in place of stitches to create the pillow covers. Go to Decorate Me Diana … Read More...
Tutorial: Breezy Tunic for little girls
Heidi from Elegance & Elephants guest blogs at The Mother Huddle with a tutorial showing how to make her Breezy Tunic for little girls. It’s a summer top that sews up quick and easy. The front is left plain and … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Square Top
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make her Easy Square Top. The basic shape is a square, with neck and armholes cut into it. You can make it from any lightweight, drapey fabric. She added a fun polka … Read More...
Tutorial: Cut-away laced back jacket refashion
Anna from Plan B shows how she refashioned a basic blazer to give it this cool cut-away laced back. Go to her blog for the tute.
[photo from Plan B]
Tutorial: Make bubble sleeves for a top
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how you can make these cute bubble sleeves for the next top you make. It gets its perfect poofiness from two layers – the top gathered layer stitched to a plain cap sleeve layer … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy table runner
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a table runner, quick and easy. It’s made from two coordinating fabrics and folded into a point at either end. Go to her blog for the how-to.
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Tutorial: Sunnies sunglass case and pom pom zipper pull
Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make her Sunnies sunglass case. The bottom has two big scallops shaped like the lenses of a pair of sunglasses. And over … Read More...
Anna Maria Horner’s Linen Lessons
Have you seen the new linens from Anna Maria Horner? Like all of her designs, they’re absolutely swoonworthy. The name of the line is Field Study Linen and you can see it all here. For those not used to … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Scoop back t-shirt refashion
WobiSobi shows how to refashion a plain t-shirt to give it a scoop back with a loose straps across and metal stud accents. No sewing is required for this refashion. The studs hold the straps in place and also appear … Read More...
Tutorial: How to replace tank top straps
Whenever the straps on a tank are too long, I just take a little tuck at the back right at the place where the strap meets the shirt. Sometimes I don’t even trim it off (so if I pass the … Read More...