Inspired by the metallic accents seen on a Burberry runway, Daniel from Studs and Buttonholes refashioned a t-shirt to give it metallic lame sleeves. Oh, how I am loving this!! Go to his blog for the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Love Bunny skirt and matching softie
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Love Bunny Skirt. It’s a little girl’s skirt with a patchwork hem and appliqued bunny silhouettes. But she doesn’t stop there. She’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Flutter sleeve top
Diya from The Hobby Harbor shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a flutter sleeve top. It fits loose, with a elastic shirring at the waist to make it blouse. Go to her tutorial.
Free pattern: Women’s blazer, plus a sew-along
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews is hosting a sew-along to make a women’s blazer. Hers is made from a gorgeous blue velvet, but any heavier weight fabric would work. And if you can wear a size small, … Read More...
Free pattern: Laminated cotton pocket bib
Amber from JRox Designs posts at Craftaholics Anonymous with a free pattern and tutorial for making a pocket bib. It’s made from laminated cotton
so it wipes clean easily. The pattern comes in two sizes – a smaller one for … Read More...
Tip: Plastic ruler as a pinning tool
Jennifer from Workroom Social shows how she uses a plastic ruler as a pinning tool when she’s got two (or more) layers of fabric and she only wants the pin to go through the top layer. Go to her blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered fabric circle flower brooch
Belikova Alexandra at Kalinka Handmade shows how to make a flower brooch out of gathered fabric circles. It’s all handstitching with small pieces of fabric, so it’s a good project to take with you to pass the time in waiting … Read More...
Tutorial: Dishtowel and napkin tote bags
Dana from MADE shows how you can use fabric napkins and dishtowels to make cute and easy (and super cute) tote bags. Check out how she layers the napkins to create a series of pockets. Genius! Go to her blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Add extra fabric to a jeans waist
Oooh, how I hate it when a favorite pair of jeans starts to fit too snugly in the waist! It doesn’t matter how cute they are, if they’re no longer comfortable they’re just not going to get worn. Liz from … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated pillowcase
Sew4Home shows how to make a pretty pleated pillowcase. It would make a beautiful decorative accent to your bedding, but because the pleated accent is on just the side, you can also sleep on it comfortably. Go to their tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Floppy-eared bunny bag
Nina from Méli Mélo shows how to make the cutest little bunny bag. He’s made from a natural linen with a sweet cotton print for a lining. His long, floppy ears tie together to cinch the bag closed. LOVE!! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap knit scarf toy for open-ended play
Melissa from A Happy Stitch guest blogs at Michele Made Me with a tutorial showing how to stitch scraps of knit fabric into a scarf toy. More than just a scarf, it’s an open-ended plaything. It could be a tail, … Read More...
Staple Dress inspiration
To see the range of styles that can be made from one sewing pattern, check out the Staple Dress link-up over at Go Make Shit, a new collaborative blog for a group of talented and creative sewing bloggers. Last … Read More...
Tutorial: Assembling the pages of a PDF pattern
Digital patterns. They satisfy my need for an immediate purchase (no waiting on shipping times), but you do have to assemble them yourself from the pages of printouts. Susan from Living With Punks gives her tips and tricks for piecing … Read More...
Tutorial: Reverse applique bling patched jeans
Katie from The Crafty Blog Stalker added rock star personality to a pair of her daughter’s jeans, using Bling on a Roll and a reverse applique technique. It’s a fun look for tweens! Go to her blog for the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Modern Peasant Dress for girls
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making her Modern Peasant Dress for girls. She gives the basic peasant dress a twist with a longer, puffier sleeves and a waist cinched with a wide sash. … Read More...
Free pattern: Mini Mod Dress for little girls
Kelly from Wild Wandering (and also Sewing in No Man’s Land) shows how to make her Mini Mod Dress for a little girl. It’s a short-sleeved belted A-line dress. She shows it worn as a dress with tights, but … Read More...
Tip: Marking buttonholes without chalk or disappearing markers
Jessica from Sew Chic shows how she marked the placement of buttonholes on the back of a dress. It was a special garment and she didn’t want to put chalk on the fabric. Go to her blog to see what … Read More...
Free Pattern: Holiday Heroine Cape Tank
The Holiday Heroine Cape Tank is part capelet, part tank top. The pattern is from Hot Patterns and you can download it for free at Fabric.com. The downloadable pattern includes sizes 6 – 26. Go to the download.… Read More...
Tutorial: Bind neck and armholes with single-fold bias tape
Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows the staple dress she made for the His & Hers Sew-Along with microMod. She also shows how she used single-fold bias tape to bind the neck and armholes. The bias tape is turned entirely … Read More...