Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows the school girl outfit she made for her little girl. The cardigan was refashioned from a larger sweater and a t-shirt. And the pleated skirt? She made that from a scarf. And, she tells … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweater dress refashion
The Renegade Seamstress shows how she reworked a plain, shapeless sweater dress into a shorter, more figure flattering version of itself. To add interest, she gave it ruffles at the neck and down the bodice. Go to her blog for … Read More...
Tutorial: Market tote with cut in handles
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how to make this market tote are cut into the sides of the bag. The square tote is easily embellished. For hers, she used freezer paper to stencil the abbreviations of airports for cities she … Read More...
Idea file: Mother’s day footprint or handprint pillow
Rachael from Rachael Rabbit shows the special Mother’s Day pillows that she helped her kids make for their grandmother. (Mother’s Day in the UK was celebrated last week.) One has a bouquet of handprints, the other a bouquet of footprints. … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern graphic clutch portfolio
Oh, how I’m loving this modern graphic portfolio! Daniel Parker from Studs and Buttonholes made it, and he shares a tutorial showing how. The sewing is actually not complicated. It’s made like a large zippered pouch, though out of a … Read More...
Tutorial: Elegant ribbon bow belt
Nhi from Lolita Patterns shows how you can make this elegant ribbon bow belt. The bow is folded and stitched together, then threaded on to a belt made of the same grosgrain ribbon. Go to her blog for the DIY… Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric bookmark kids can sew
As a parent of a youngish (9 years old) girl, I’m always on the lookout for sewing projects that kids can do. Skip To My Lou shared one earlier this week with her simple fabric bookmark tutorial. A child can … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make purse straps, adjustable or not
Christine from ChrisW Designs shares a two part series on making purse straps. The first has a downloadable tutorial for making a basic closed end strap. In her second post, she shows how to make an adjustable strap. Go to … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pocket Quad t-shirt refashion
If one pocket on a t-shirt is good, then four are even better. And if they’re edged with a contrast color and arranged in an offset, offkilter square, then we’re in awesomeness territory. Stacie from Yellow Spool shows how to … Read More...
Free pattern: Envelope neck long-sleeved tee for baby
Head over to Small Dreamfactory to download a free pattern for making an envelope neck long-sleeved tee for baby. The envelope neck has a wide opening to slide over baby’s head with little tugging and fuss, but overlaps at the … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: T-shirt and button-up shirt refashion
Kaitlin from Wunderbar shows how she made refashioned a t-shirt and a button-up shirt into a new top, inspired by a similar top at Anthropologie. I love it!! The front of the shirt is a t-shirt, but the back and … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a collar so it curls toward the body
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how she sews a collar so that it naturally curls toward the body. Go to her blog to see what she does.
[photo from Feather’s Flights]
Tutorial: Criss cross plunge back blouse refashion
Auna Kay from la vie en rose shows how she refashioned a loose fitting blouse to give it a criss cross plunge back. The criss cross straps are made from the fabric that she cut out to make the plunge. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a bow tie from a modern print
Though a traditional accessory, a man’s bow tie needn’t only be made from a traditional fabric print. AlwaysMod (the Marimekko blog) shares a tutorial showing how to sew a DIY bow tie, and shows it done up in a variety … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Scrap fabric Easter eggs
Ann from The Velvet Aubergine shows how to use fabric scraps to make a basket full of colorful eggs. They’re the same size as real eggs, but they’ll never go bad and they’re friendlier for young hands to play with. … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Galaxy painted cutoff shorts
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows a cool idea for cut off shorts. Give them the galaxy treatment! This is a no-sew project. All you need is a pair of cutoff shorts and some fabric paint. Go to Sew Country … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired ruffle bib apron for girls
Angelina from JoJo & Eloise shows how she made this Anthropologie-inspired apron for her daughter. The ruffle bib and contrasting skirt (with piped waistband, yum!) look like perfectly coordinated seprates. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from JoJo & Eloise]
Tip: Strengthen a tissue paper pattern so it will last longer
The tissue paper that most sewing patterns are printed is not made for the long haul. Use it once or twice, and that tissue paper starts to rip. Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts tells how she strengthens her tissue paper … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple felt business card wallet
Oh My! Handmade Goodness shows how to make a simple business card wallet. It’s made from two layers of felt, with an elastic strap to keep it closed. Go to Oh My! Handmade Goodness for the tute.
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Tutorial: Composition notebook cover with elastic strap
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a tutorial for making a composition book cover. The fabric cover slips around the hard cardboard covers and has an elastic strap to keep it closed. Go to her tutorial.
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