Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. . shows how she made this drop waist knit skirt for her little girl. It’s part of an outfit that she calls the Almost Ready For School. Paired with a Peter Pan collar shirt, … Read More...
Tutorial: Metal polka dot shirt
The colorful polka dots on this shirt are actually metal brads from the craft store. The design is by Daniel Parker from Studs and Buttonholes. Though they look like they’re attached directly to the shirt, the metal prongs actually … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle sleeve retro top
Danka from The Peppermint Store gives a plain button up shirt a fun, retro feel by cutting off the long sleeves and replacing them with kicky ruffles. Go to her blog for a tutorial showing how she did it.
Sewing Pattern: Scalloped hem cut off shorts
Aki from Minted Strawberry shows how to make a pair of scalloped cut off shorts. After she gave them a scalloped hem, she took it a couple of steps further, dying them a deep red and then adding a bit … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece dusting mitts
Rachel from Adventures of a DIY Mom shows how you can sew up some mitt dusters out of inexpensive fleece. To use them, just put your hand in the mitt and go to town dusting the surfaces in your house. … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring fabric toy buckets
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make her Fabric Toy Buckets. They’re round bucket bags with a drawstring at the top to close them up. Interfacing between the outer layer and the lining gives the sides body so … Read More...
Tip: Use freezer paper when cutting striped fabrics
For such a simple design, stripes on fabric sure do complicate cutting out pattern pieces. Just a smidgeon off kilter and you’ve got crooked stripes on your finished garment. Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shows how she uses freezer paper … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Ruched beach skirt from swimwear fabric
Gina Michele from Rock Mosaic shows how to make a ruched beach skirt out of swimwear fabric. The design is inspired by a similar skirt by Lanvin, though her DIY version comes with a much smaller pricetag. Go to her … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled shirt doll dress refashion
Girls’ ruffle and lace embellished t-shirts can be found just about anywhere – mall stores, discount stores, even thrift stores. Head over to Doll It Up to see how to turn a ruffled shirt into a cute new dress for … Read More...
Free pattern: Scoop neck tee
Kristin from Skirt As Top shares a free pattern for a scoop neck tee. A shirt like this is a wardrobe staple for me! It goes casual or dressy, depending on what pants (or skirt) I wear and how I … Read More...
Video tutorial: Modify a shirt pattern to add pleats to the back
I’m always excited when I see a new pattern drafting video by Emily Tao! In one of her newest additions to her library of video tutorials, she shows how to modify a shirt pattern to add pleats at … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple A-line dress for little girls
Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this simple A-line dress for little girls. It’s made from a stretch knit fabric. You can use yardage, but for smaller dresses you can also use knit … Read More...
Tutorial: Sequin shouldered tee
Merrick from Merricks Art shows how to add a sparkly sequined shoulder to a plain tee. Go to her tute.
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Tutorial: Shabby chic braided fabric shoelaces
You can make cute braided fabric shoelaces out of your scrap fabrics. The raw edges give them a shabby chic look. Mary Beth from Cupcakes and Crinoline shows how to do it. Go to her tute.
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Sewing Pattern: Pieced herringbone shorts
Oh, how I am loving these herringbone shorts that Caila from Caila Made made! The herringbone patchwork and bright colors are so much fun! She shares a tutorial showing how she made them. She uses a tried-and-true shorts pattern and … Read More...
Tutorial: Labeled drawstring bags to organize knitting needles
Ann from The Velvet Aubergine organized all of her double-pointed knitting needles into a set of drawstring bags. Each bag is labeled with the size of the needles stored inside. Now she can easily find the size she needs for … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Origami Pillow
Check out the cool texture on this throw pillow created by Dear Emmeline! The design is absolutely stunning, with a combination of felt and fabric squares carefully folded and stitched into a grid and X pattern, giving the pillow a … Read More...
Tutorial: Shorten cuffed sleeves
Pam from Threading My Way shows how she shortens sleeves that have cuffs. When she’s done, you can’t even tell she shortened them. It’s actually not that difficult, but you’ll need to have a seam ripper handy. Go to her … Read More...
Tutorial: Diaper change clutch and mat
Jordan Paige shares a tutorial showing how to make a diaper change mat that rolls up into a handy clutch. As a clutch, it holds a couple of diapers and a wipe case. When it’s time for a change, just … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY tailor’s ham
Ironing three-dimensional objects (garments with darts, for example) on a flat surface doesn’t always work out. Sometimes you need a curved surface. That’s what a tailor’s ham is for. You can buy one at the fabric store, or you can … Read More...