Tamara from Etcetorize shows how to make a blouson top with ruched shoulders. It’s a variation on a boxy top that she recently shared a tutorial for making. You can add one or both details to get a whole new … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick fleece lining for a trench coat
The Lonely Walnut shows a quick and dirty way to add a fleece lining to a trench coat. Rather than cutting and sewing all the pieces together, she started with a fleece sweater and stitched that into the inside of … Read More...
Tutorial: Drapey scarf shrug
Anna from Plan B shows how to make a drapey shrug out of a large scarf. It’s a fast project, requiring only a couple of seams. If you don’t have a large enough scarf, you can also use two smaller … Read More...
Tutorial: Cat phone sleeve
Oh, how I’m loving this cat phone sleeve that Lana Red made! And oh, how I’m loving that she shares a tute showing how. (I make no secret of the fact that I love kitties.) The pouch itself is sewn … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s modern checkerboard dress
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how she made this modern checkerboard dress for her daughter. She used the Oliver+S Roller Skate Dress pattern for the dress, with on seam side pockets using Freshly Picked’s free pocket pattern. … Read More...
Idea file: Puddle jumpin’ rain pants
Check out the rain pants that Monica from Adirondack Inspired made for her kids. Made from a water resistant ripstop nylon with elastic cuffs to keep the water from seeping in at the hem, they’re perfect to wear when splashing … Read More...
Tutorial: Crazy Felt Coasters
These Crazy Felt Coasters look like they’d be so much fun to sew! Nancy and from Small Things with Love guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with the tutorial. I think it would also be fun with fused fabric scraps. … Read More...
Tutorial: Nautical tee with lace-up sleeves
The 30 Days 30 Tee-Shirts series continues at Clones n Clowns. Today, Aimee shows how to make lace-up sleeves. The grommets and canvas cord give it a nautical vibe perfect for summer! Go to her tute.
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Video tutorial: Hong Kong finish for seam allowances and hems
Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how to make a Hong Kong finish for your seam allowances and for a hem. Go to their video to see how it’s done.
[photo from Professor Pincushion]
Tutorial: Sock stick horse
Angie from The Country Chic Cottage shows how you can DIY a stick horse toy. The horse’s face is actually made from a thick sock, embellished with button eyes and felt ears and a yarn mane. Go to her blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Fix a bra with a poking underwire
When the underwire pokes through the bottom of your bra, don’t pitch it. You can fix it instead! Laura from Make Life Lovely shows how. Go to her tute.
[photo from Make Life Lovely]
Tutorial: High chair seat cover
Liz from Cotton & Curls shares a tutorial for making a high seat chair cover. Whether the original cover is worn out, stained, or just plain ugly, she shows how you can make a new one using the old seat … Read More...
Free Sewing Tutorial: Swimsuit coverup tunic
Spring has finally arrived, and summer won’t be far behind. Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how you can make a new swimsuit coverup. It’s long-sleeved and tunic length, and made from a lightweight knit fabric. The design is inspired by … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy drawstring bag with a contrast cuff
Sew It Love It shows how to make a drawstring bag with a contrast cuff around the top. It’s a quick, easy project to sew up. Go to her blog for the how-to.
[photo from Sew It Love It]
Idea file: Lace collar vest refashion
Hanna from Pearls & Scissors shows the vest she updated with a thrifted lace collar. I’m loving the contrast between the brown corduroy and the romantic lace collar. Go to her blog to read more about her refashion.
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Free pattern: Summer Chevrons Shirt for little girls
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a free pattern for making her Summer Chevrons Shirt for a little girl. The sleeveless top has a square neck and puff cap sleeves. The pattern will make the shirt in a little girl … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Pixie Dust Dress with handkerchief hem
Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shares a tutorial for making her Pixie Dust Dress for little girls. It has a buttoned crossover bodice, a wide sash, and a layered skirt with a handkerchief hem. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Tuxedo stripe leggings
Miranda from One Little Minute shows how to adapt a basic leggings pattern to give them a tuxedo stripe down the sides. The stripe is pieced into the leggings (as opposed to just being stitched down on top). Go to … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Boden-inspred upcycled t-shirt shorts
Cherie from I Am Mama, Hear Me Roar upcycled a striped t-shirt into a new pair of shorts for her little boy. The look is inspired by some knit shorts she saw in a Mini-Boden catalog. They’re quick and easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s v-neck cardigan with contrast trim
Farrah from Mingo & Grace shows how to make a child’s V-neck cardigan with contrast trim around the neck, wrists, and hem. She links to a previous tutorial showing how to draft the pattern, and then shows how to sew … Read More...