Stef from Girl. Inspired. made a pair of skinny jeans she made for her daughter. Heat fix crystals were just the thing to add some sparkle to the back pockets. She posts on her blog telling how she did it. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy envelope pillow cover
Delia from Delia Creates shows how easy it is to create a new cover for a throw pillow. The envelope style has overlapping flaps on the back that allow you to insert a pillow form. It’s easy to sew, with … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux snakeskin clutch
Gina Michele from Rock Mosaic made this faux snakeskin clutch out of an old jacket. She shares a tutorial showing how. Go to her tute.
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Tutorial: Boxy bunny softie
Stacie from Yellow Spool shares another of her Scrapped Animals. This time it’s a little boxy bunny softie. His body is a simple fabric box, but with bunny features stitched on and bunny ears sticking out the top. On his … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boy muscle shirts
Dana from MADE shows how to adapt a basic little boy t-shirt pattern to make a muscle shirt instead. Your little guy will feel all kinds of tough in it, while he’s really being all kinds of cute. She used … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweatshirt dress for girls
Prudent Baby recently shared a tutorial for their Hot Mess Sweatshirt Dress made from two X-Large sweatshirts. Now they’re back with a girl-sized version that can be made with just one X-Large sweatshirt. Go to their tutorial.
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Read all about it: Another reason for skipped stitches
If your machine is skipping stitches, the problem may end up being something other than tension, needle, thread, or presser foot. It may, in fact, be the placement of the needle within the opening of the throat plate. That’s what … Read More...
Tutorial: Zip away convertible cropped jacket refashion
Anna from Plan B used a separating zipper to change a plain boxy jacket into a convertible cropped jacket. It’s fabulousness!! When you want to wear it long, keep the zipper intact. When you want to wear it cropped, just … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Mixy matchy fabric Easter basket
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for making this mixy matchy fabric Easter basket. It’s made from home decor weight fabric and is lined with fusible fleece, so the sides tand up on their own. She personalized hers … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fabric napkins with mitered corners
Andrea from Go To Patterns shows how she made a set of cloth napkins with mitered corners. They’re easy to make, requiring just some ironing and straight seams. She used a fat quarter for each one. Get the tutorial at … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter Bunny hooded towel
Amber from Crazy Little Projects has a whole collection of hooded towel tutorials on her blog. Now she shows how to make a bunny hooded towel. It’s cute for Easter, obviously, but bunnies and babies go together year round. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s pieced stripe chevron dress
Rachel Le Grand from Nest Full of Eggs shows how to create this awesome striped dress for a little girl. She modified the pattern for her Purple Rose Party Dress (free pattern here) to create the chevron effect on … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY drop cloth pillow with stenciled arrows
Chelsea from Making Home Base shows how she made her DIY Drop Cloth Arrow Pillow. The pillow is a simple square cut from drop cloth fabric, with a modern arrow design stenciled on. Go to her blog for the tute… Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled jeans needlebook
Marisa from Passion et Couture made this needlebook out of an old pair of jeans. I love this idea!! The cover makes use of the jeans’ back pockets. Inside, felt “pages” hold needles. She added zipppered and patch pockets to … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple summer tank dress
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how easy it is to combine a t-shirt and skirt to make a simple summer tank dress. This is a great use for a t-shirt that has grown too short from repeated laundering. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Setting studs in a straight line
Metal studs are trendy right now, on everything from shirts to shoes to bags. They’re easy to add to a garment, but since you add them one at a time you’ll need to take care if you’re wanting to set … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s library tote with name applique
Anorina from Samelia’s Mum shows how she made this tote bag for her young daughter. She’ll use it to carry books to and from the library. Her tutorial includes how she created the name applique and how she constructed the … Read More...
Tutorial: Line a crossover dress bodice
Pam from Threading My Way shows how she lined a cross over bodice of a little girl’s dress she made. Not only does lining the bodice of a dress hide all of the seam allowances, it’s also an easy way … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Small felt carrot gift bags
Tara Dennis shows how to make these fun carrot shaped gift bags. Fill them with some candies for a cute Easter treat. They’re made from felt and require only simple sewing. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Hemming slippery fabrics that won’t take a crease
Amity from Lolita Patterns shows how to put a hem on a slippery fabric, even the ones that won’t take a crease. It’s a trick she learned using a soft, sheer nylon seam tape to pull and hold the hem … Read More...