Kataryna from Chibi Designs and Sew Chibi shows how you can sew up a pair of ballet flats. It takes just 30 minutes and you can make them for kids and adults. They’re fast enough to make that you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Cut-in horizontal pleated sleeves
LiEr from ikat bag shows how she drafted the pattern for the unique pleated sleeve that appears in the princess dress she made for her daughter. The dress is actually her re-imagining of the vintage dress pattern she received … Read More...
Free pattern: Coco bag
Feeling the need for a new spring bag? Christine from ChrisW Designs shares a free pattern for her Coco bag. The angled piecing mixes two fabric prints on the outside of the bag. Inside, it’s lined and has a pocket … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY wall mounted drop leaf cutting table
Kathleen from Grosgrain has a new cutting table for her sewing space. It’s attached to the wall and folds out when she wants to use it, and folds up when she doesn’t. If you’re looking at the photo and thinking, … Read More...
How Rae organizes her sewing patterns
With spring cleaning in the air and an eye toward my disorganized piles of sewing patterns, I found this post by Rae from Made By Rae. It’s her guest post at Pink Castle Fabrics where she shows how she … Read More...
Tutorial: Spring Rainbow Skirt for girls
Angelina from JoJo & Eloise shows how to make her Spring Rainbow Skirt. It’s a gathered skirt, colorblocked with a rainbow of pretty spring colors. Go to her tute.
[photo from JoJo & Eloise]
Lookie what she made: School uniform for an 18″ doll
Matching doll and girl outfits are so much fun! Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows the school uniform that she made for her daughter’s American Girl doll. It matches her child’s actual school uniform perfectly! She used an outgrown uniform … Read More...
Tutorial: Diaper & wipe pouch with a strap
Amber from Crazy Little Projects has updated her original diaper & wipe pouch tutorial to add a long strap. The strap makes it easy to carry with you. Or, omit the strap for a pouch that’s easily tucked into a … Read More...
Abby Glassenberg’s advice for finding thrift store fabric & sewing supplies
The fabric store isn’t your only source for sewing supplies. If you’re open to serendipity and aren’t looking for a specific item, you can find great deals fabric and sewing supplies at thrift stores and rummage sales. Abby Glassenberg from … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern trio zippered bag
Ama from Ohoh blog shows how to make this modern trio zippered bag. Each pouch is sewn separately out of a different shade of leather (or faux leather), and then strung with by eyelets on to a metal chain strap. … Read More...
Tutorial: Fan shaped zippered coin purse
Anna from Plan B shows how to make a fan shaped zippered coin purse. She uses radiating lines of contrasting stitching to recreate the lines of the fans. A coordinating tassle hangs from the zipper pull. Go to her tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Off the shoulder ruffle tee
Aimee from Clones n Clowns shows how to refashion a plain t-shirt to give it an off the shoulder ruffle. The tutorial is part of her 30 Days, 30 Tee-shirts series. Go to her tute.
[via Craftgawker]
Tutorial: Studded bleached cutoffs from “mom” jeans
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made these bleached and studded cutoffs out of a pair of thrifted high waisted jeans. Who knew “mom” jeans could look this cool? Go to her blog for the tute.
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Tutorial: Use a serger to gather fabric
Did you know you can use a serger to gather fabric? Assuming you’re using a four-thread stitch, you’ll end up with two rows of stitching with just one pass. And the top edge will be finished, too. Leslie from The … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated and pieced table runner
Sew4Home shows how to make a pleated and pieced table runner. The difference in texture between the plain squares and the pleated squares creates a tone on tone checkerboard design. It’s beautiful out of the linen they used, but you … Read More...
Tutorial: J Crew inspired nautical tee
Julie from Doe a Deery shows how to make a J Crew inspired nautical tee. She starts with a striped tee (easy enough to find at discount stores) and adds the little anchor applique. Go to her blog for the … Read More...
Idea file: Use Sharpies to embellish plain onesies
Delia from Delia Creates shares a quick and easy way to personalize a plain onesie. Doodle it with Sharpies! She used the permanent markers to create simple all over patterns on the plain white onesies. My fave is the one … Read More...
Free pattern: Sunglass case
Diane from Diane’s Vintage Zest shares a free pattern for making a sunglass case. It opens down the long side, with a simple elastic loop and button closure. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Diane’s Vintage Zest]
Tutorial: Chocolate bunny softie
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a softie version of the classic chocolate Easter bunny. There’s no biting this guy’s ears off! Instead of actual chocolate, he’s made from a soft brown velour. Go to her tute… Read More...
Tutorial: Business card wallet with snap closure
Jennifer from Monkey See, Monkey Do shows how to make business card wallets with snap closures. Her tutorial includes two different versions of the snap: a tabbed snap clsoure, and a flat front (no tab) snap closure. Go to her … Read More...