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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Tutorial: Man’s shirt, woman’s fitted tee refashion
Megan from Brassy Apple shows how you can add a button up shirt placket and collar to a women’s fitted t-shirt. She also adds the shoulder yokes and front patch pocket. She keeps the edges raw for an unfinished, DIY … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow zippers pouch
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make this happy rainbow zippered pouch. The bag is made entirely from zippers, all of them functional. You can unzip any one of them to get inside the pouch. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Metallic faux leather & neon purse
Kirstin from kojodesigns combined metallic faux leather and a scrap of bright pink satin to create this wrap front bag. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Hungry Bunny zippered pouch
Oh, how I am loving this Hungry Bunny zippered pouch! He’s got mismatchy button eyes and a wide zippered mouth. You can make it with or without a long strap to carry it like a small purse. It’s by Ashley … Read More...
Tutorial: Update a cardigan with a faux leather yoke
Auna Kay from la vie en rose shows how she updated a plain cardigan by giving it a faux suede yoke and elbow patches. Check out how she used clear Con-Tact paper to make her pattern. Go to her tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl lace leggings
Nikki from The Salty Pineapple used a decorative netting to make these lacy leggings for her young daughter. She shares a tutorial showing how. Go to her tute.
[photo from The Salty Pineapple]
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Lower a top’s back neckline to make it reversible
Suzannah fromAdventures in Dressmaking shows how she lowered the back neckline of a lace-backed top. With the small change to the neckline, the top is now front/back reversible. Go to her tute to see how to do it.… Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl dress with faux necklace
Jessica from Running With Scissors shows how she made this little girl dress with a faux necklace. The “necklace” is actually strips of neon knit fabric stitched down around the neckline. Go to her blog for the how-to.
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Tutorial: Make clear pouches to hold printed PDF patterns
PDF patterns provide instant access to independent designers. Just download, print, and sew. But storing the stacks of 8 1/2 x 11 paper isn’t always so easy. Put them in an envelope and you can’t see what’s inside, but leave … Read More...