Oh, how my tweenish daughter would love this butterfly sleeve tunic that Ashley from Make It and Love It made! Happy news for me, she shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Even happier news for me, it’s a … Read More...
Tutorial: Pintucked dress bodice
Cheryl from Sew Much Ado guest blogs in the Basic Bodice Design series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make add pintucks to a bodice. This is such a pretty detail for a dress! Go to her … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Upcycled t-shirt hoodie
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how she upcycled two t-shirts into one awesome hoodie for her son. Though she shows it for a boy – and boy, does she know how to design for boys! – … Read More...
Idea file: Desperate times pattern weights
With sets of pattern weights available at the fabric store, or all the cute DIY versions floating out there in the blogosphere, we might forget that pattern weights are just something heavy you put down on a pattern to keep … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple felt heart treat pouch
Angelina from JoJo and Eloise shows how to make a simple felt heart pouch. You can fill it with treats and hang it on a doorknob or coat hook. The edges won’t fray so there’s no need to finish them … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrunchy button scarf
Dana from MADE shows how you can create this cute scrunchy button scarf. The gathers down the center are made with elastic thread shirring, so you’ll need a relatively lightweight fabric such as a quilting cotton, knit fabric, flannel, or … Read More...
Tutorial: Pin and chain clutch closure
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy and SewSet shows how to make a cool pin and chain closure for a clutch purse. You can make one using some standard jewelry making supplies (chain, pliers, and large pin). Go to her blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Framed pegboard organization for your sewing space
Heidi from HoneyBear Laneshows how to make a framed pegboard to help organize your sewing or craft room. I have one hanging in my studio (sans frame) and it keeps all my tools within sight and easy reach, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Flanged pillow sham with pieced stripes
Maureen fromMaureen Cracknell Handmade hares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a flanged pillow sham. The striped pattern is actually pieced from two fabrics. Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Round cushion with ruched sides
Sew4Home shows how to make a round cushion with ruched sides. It’s gorgeous in a bright floral from Jennifer Pagnelli’s Happy Land line, but it would also be pretty in just about any print – or even a solid. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Removable fringe for suede moccasins
Ankle moccasins look mostly the same now as they did when I was a kid. The soft suede ankle boot with fringe around the ankle is a classic. Liz from Cotton & Curls gives them a modern twist by making … Read More...
Tutorial: Henley collar button placket
CathGrace won last week’s Boys’ Week challenge at Project Run and Play with her Vintage Military Academy Look. She shares a tutorial now showing how to make the Henley collar, like the one on the striped shirt in her outfit. … Read More...
Tutorial: Women’s V-neck tee with pleated neckline
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making her a women’s t-shirt with a cool pleated neckline. The body of the shirt is gathered to the bottom of the V, lending some ease to … Read More...
Tilly answers some basic sewing construction questions
If you’re new to sewing and find yourself confused by terms like “right sides together”, then check out this post at Tilly and the Buttons. She answers questions about basic sewing construction, including things like what right sides togeter … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentines pincushion
Angelina from JoJo and Eloise shows how you can make a Valentines pincushion. The design is a familiar one, a stuffed circle divided into petals, but she gives it a Valentines twist by making it in a red & white … Read More...
Video tutorial: Hem knit fabric without stretching it out
Sewing on knit fabrics isn’t that hard, so long as you know how to control the stretch. One of the most frustrating things is when sewing the hem on a knit stretches the fabric. Oooh, that just burns me up! … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric take-out box
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a fabric take-out box. It would make cute (and reusable) packaging for a special Valentine’s gift! Go to her tute.
[photo from Sew Can Do]
Free Sewing pattern: Bitty Bottle Bib
Miss Sews-It-All shares a free pattern for making her Bitty Bottle Bibs. I love the way the bottom is shaped into a point! It’s a design she used for her own kids’ bibs and she now gives them as gifts … Read More...
Tutorial: Onesie dress
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a baby dress using a onesie. Only the bottom of the onesie will end up in the finished dress (under the skirt), so you can use a stained onesie for this … Read More...
Tutorial: Keyhole bow sweater refashion
Alida from Alida Makes guest blogs at Love Stitched with a tutorial showing how to refashion a sweater to give it a deep keyhole back with a large bow at the top. What a cute way to spice up the … Read More...