Did you see the little plaid shorts in this week’s Project Run and Play. Suzanne from Winter Wanderings Wonderings & Whatnots made them as part of her entry into this week’s challenge. She made them using a tutorial by Angela … Read More...
Tutorial: Designer-inspired sweatshirt refashion
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how made this designer sweatshirt DIY. The textured plaid design was inspired by a shirt by Phillip Lim. Her DIY version is made from a boxy sweatshirt that she cut and stitched back together … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pillow covers
A new pillow cover is a quick and inexpensive way to spice up your decor. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make one with a zipper closure so it’s easy to remove for washing or for … Read More...
Tutorial: Salon cape for an 18″ doll
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial for making a salon cape in an 18′ doll size. It’s a quick and easy project to make, and it turns the simple act of brushing the doll’s hair into a girly … Read More...
Tutorial: Greek Goddess T-shirt Dress
Merrick from Merrick’s Art shows how she made her Greek Goddess T-Shirt Dress out of a t-shirt and some knit yardage. The loose fit of the top and the bloused waist give it an easy going look (and comfortable fit) … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY long fingerless gloves
Check out these long gloves that Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom made! They are so gorgeous with the pearl buttons at the side and the over-the-elbow length. But they’re made without fingers so you can grip a doorknob or send … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s gathered neck dress
Amber from Very Homemeade shows how to make a little girl’s dress gathered neck dress. The style works equally well as a dressy dress or a playdress. She made this one as a Valentine’s Day dress for her daughter, but … Read More...
Free pattern: Teddy bear baby hat with ear flaps
Joy from How Joyfulshares a free pattern and tutorial for making a baby hat with teddy bear ears. It’s made from a snuggly soft (and warm) fleece, with flaps that cover baby’s ears. And oh, how cute are those … Read More...
Giveaway: Half-yard bundle from Global Bazaar fabric collection
Maureen Cracknell Handmadeis hosting a giveaway for The Intrepid Thread this weekend. They’ll give a bundle of half-yard cuts from Josephine Kimberling’s gorgeous Global Bazaar collection to one of her readers. Giveaway details and entry are at her blog… Read More...
Tutorial: DIY cardboard bias tape maker
Sure, you can buy packaged bias tape at the fabric store. Or, you can make your own using a handy bias tape maker (check the notions wall). Melissa from Melly Sews blogs at Keeping It Simple with another option – … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY studded vinyl elbow patches
Trang from Behind the Seams shows how to add studded vinyl elbow patches to a plain sweater. Get the tute.
[photo from Behin the Seams]
Tutorial: Runway-inspired skirt refashion
Geneva from A Pair and a Spare, and author of DIY Refashionista, shows runway-inspired skirt refashion. She takes a long straight skirt and cuts it short, adding an asymmetrical ruffle to the hem. Because the waistband and closure … Read More...
Idea file: Custom fabric inspired by a vintage quilt
Danielle from My Sparkle made this art deco-inspired dress for her little girl. The black and white print in the skirt is actually a reproduction of her favorite prints in a much-loved vintage quilt. She recreated the design on her … Read More...
Tutorial: Heart pot holder
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar has a free pattern for a heart-shaped pot holder you’re sure to love. It has a slit in the middle so your hand can slide inside. Go to her blog for the pattern and … Read More...
Free pattern: Fairy Tale dress for dolly
Jessica from Chickadee Jess guest blogs in the Dressing Up Dolly series at Nap Time Crafters with a pattern for making a doll-sized version of the Fairy Tale Dress (pattern by Oliver + S) she made for her daughter. The … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make your own t-shirt
The February project at The Sewing Loft will be making t-shirts, with a series of how-to posts from Melly of Melly Sews. The wardrobe staple is actually fairly easy to sew, and easy to alter or embellish to make the … Read More...
Idea file: A partitioned lunch box becomes a sewing kit
This is a sandwich box, right? Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how she used the partitioned lunch box as a sewing kit. The compartments can hold threads, needles, and small notions. The top, where a sandwich would go, can … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine bookmarks that kids can sew
Nicole from Improv Diary, and c0-author of Improv Sewing, shows how to make a Valentine’s bookmark that kids can sew. The stitching all just for decoration so there’s no wrong way. And they’re quick to make, so they … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt piggy bank
Check out this piggy bank that Onel from Onelmon made! It’s an actual functioning piggy bank stitched from felt. She made it to celebrate Chinese New Year. A length of PVC pipe on his insides gives him his round piggy … Read More...
Tutorial: Big bow and sash for little girl dresses
Is there anything girlier than a sash tied into a big bow at the back of a dress? Or how about a wide sash tied into a bow at the neck of a pillowcase dress? Destri from The Mother Huddle… Read More...