Ama from Ohoh Blog shows how to make a wrapped belt, perfect for cinching in a loose dress or tunic. It’s wide in the middle, with long thin ties that wrap around and tie in front. You can let the … Read More...
Tutorial: Dye your jeans
Head over to The Rit Studio to find out how you can dye a pair of white jeans into any color you like. You can do the dying in a large plastic tub. Go to The Rit Studio for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Nerf gun ammo belt
Madeleine from On a Sewing Streak made ammo belts for her kids’ Nerf guns. I love this!! She shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Go to her tute.
[via Someday Crafts]
[photo from On a Sewing Streak]
Tutorial: Add color and design to a plain skirt using fabric dye and markers
Margot Potter shares a tutorial at I Love to Create showing how to add bright color and fun designs to a plain skirt. First she tie-dyes the skirt and then uses fabric markers to draw funky designs over the color … Read More...
Tutorial: Shabby chic ruffled throw pillow
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make a throw pillow covered with ruffles. She keeps the ruffles raw-edged for a delightfully shabby look. (It also saves tons of time by not having to hem all … Read More...
Tutorial: Monogrammed tote with a rubber coated bottom
Stephanie from Henry Happened shows how she painted a purchased tote bag to create this monogrammed tote with a rubber coated bottom. The rubber coating strengthens the inexpensive tote so it can better stand up to wear and tear. And … Read More...
Tutorial: Doll-sized felt birthday party hats
My little girl loves her dolls. And she loves throwing parties for them. It seems that every day is some doll’s birthday. Maybe I should make up a set of felt doll-sized birthday party hats for them? Daydream Doll Boutique… Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s 30-minute jumpsuit from a pajama pants pattern
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make this awesome girl’s jumpsuit – using a pattern for a pair of pajama pants! The loose fitting jammie pants are easily adapted to make the jumpsuit. And it’s a quick … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Child’s recycled denim gardening apron
Larissa from Just Another Day In Paradise shows how you can a child’s gardening apron out of an old pair of jeans. I love this idea! The sewing is simple and the recycled denim makes a sturdy apron. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Picnic-style placemats
Meredith from Wait Till Your Father Gets Home! shows how to make a set of picnic-style placemats. Use them at your table or on an actual picnic. They have a pocket for a napkin and a strap to hold the … Read More...
Tutorial: Riveted leather business card holder
WobiSobi shows how to make this leather business card holder. The sides are held together with metal rivets, so there’s no sewing required. Go to her blog for the DIY.
[photo from WobiSobi]
Idea file: Princess dress-up tops for everyday wear
Lots of little girls love dressing up like their favorite princess (Disney or otherwise). But you can’t wear a fancy princess costume EVERYWHERE. Jessica from My Inner Need to Create made more casual princess tops for just such occasions. … Read More...
Review & Giveaway: Adventures in Pompom Land
Check out my review of Adventures in Pompom Land by Myko Diann Bocek! It’s over in our Giveaways section because there’s a giveaway at the end! Go read my review and leave a comment there to get entered to … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper organizer
Meream from Bored & Crafty created this organizer to hold her zipper stash. It fits over a clothes hanger. She can sort the zippers into the long pockets. Sound like something you need for your own sewing space? She shares … Read More...
Tutorial: Decorative stitch pillow covers
If you want to use some of the fancy decorative stitches on your sewing machine, check out this tutorial at Sew4Home. They show how to use your decorative stitches to make pretty throw pillow covers. Go to their tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Striped riding leggings
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made these striped riding leggings for her young daughter. She adapted a basic leggings pattern to add the inner knee patches. Go to her tutorial to see how she did it.
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Tutorial: DIY suspenders
Kelly from True Bias guest blogs at Sew, Mama, Sew! with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of suspenders. They’re especially cute when made out of decorative elastic. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Sew, Mama, Sew!]
Tutorial: Scrap knit fabric pendants
The Pellon blog shows a fun project to make with your scraps of t-knit left over from t-shirt refashions. They use some Peltex and some hand stitching to turn them into colorful pendants. Go to the Pellon blog for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Water resistant rain pants
Monica from Adirondack Inspired recently showed off a pair of rain pants she made for her kids. Now she’s back with a tutorial giving us a step-by-step so we can make some, too. They’re made from a water resistant material … Read More...
Tutorial: Boxy short-sleeved sweatshirt refashion
Portia from Miss P cut and restyled an oversized sweatshirt into a cute boxy short-sleeved shirt. Go to her blog for the tute.
[photo from Miss P]