Stephanie from Henry Happened shows how to add a giant sequin heart to a t-shirt, no sewing required. The big gold heart is awesome on top of the striped shirt she used. Get the tute.
[photo from Henry Happened]
Tutorial: Peplum sweater refashion
Lulushion shows how to refashion two sweaters into one peplum sweater. One sweater will form the body and the peplum, and the other sweater will be used to replace the sleeves cut off from the first sweater. Go to her … Read More...
Tutorial: Nested fabric baskets
Rachael from Imagine Gnats guest blogs at Casa Crafty with a tutorial showing how to sew up a set of nested baskets. They’re made from fused fabric with delightfully raw edges. Use them by the door to catch keys, on … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage scarf headwrap
Oh By Golly! shows how she makes vintage scarf headwraps. The knotted scarf holds her hair back while she applies her makeup. It’s made from a vintage scarf, using a couple of folds and a couple of seams to turn … Read More...
Free pattern: Girl’s Simple Knot Dress with apron
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern to make her Simple Knot Dress. The pattern is available in girls’ sizes 2-6. It’s made from a mix of coordinating fabrics, with a little apron sewn into … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece jester hat
Christine from Alchemy Stitchcraft shows how to create this fleece jester hat. What better way to chase away the gray of a cold winter day than with a crazy fun hat like this? Go to Alchemy Stitchcraft for the how-to… Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine Blossom Barrettes and Badges
Charm Stitch shows how you can sew up scrap felt and ribbon to create these pretty Valentine flower barrettes and brooches. Get the tute.
[photo from Charm Stitch]
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Free pattern: Rolled Sleeve Tee
Terra from Mama Says Sew shares a free pattern for making a child’s t-shirt with rolled-up sleeves. Love! It has a contrast yoke, and button tabs on the sleeves to keep them rolled up. She made it for her son, … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled rayon scarf
Sew4Home shows how to make this long ruffled scarf out of lightweight rayon fabric. It’s made from two layers so it looks good on top and bottom. An elastic casing gathers it up into a long ruffle. Go to their … Read More...
Giveaway: 12 fat quarters of organic Micro Mod fabric line
Maureen Cracknell Handmade hosts a giveaway for Stash Modern Fabric this weekend. They’re giving away a 12 fat quarter bundle from the MicroMod line by Rob Bancroft for Cloud9 Fabrics. The collection is 100% certified organic cotton printed with low … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging dish towel using your scrap fabrics
Donna from Once Upon A Sewing Machine shows two ways to make a hanging dish towel. One method is sewing a topper from fabrics in your fabric stash. The other uses crochet to create the topper. Go to her blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick fix for an outgrown coat
Cindy from Siestas and Sewing shows a quick fix for a winter coat that had grown too small for her daughter. It fit everywhere except for the length of the arms, so she created fabric cuffs to extend the length … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric stamping makes awesome jeggings
Katy from No Big Dill shares a tutorial over at It’s Always Autumn shows how some simple stamping turns a pair of unloved, plain jeggings into awesomeness. It’s a no-sew project because she starts with a pair of store-bought jeggings. … Read More...
Free pattern: Her Favorite Sweater girl’s knit shirt
Jen from iCandy Handmade copied her daughter’s favorite sweater, and remade it into lighter weight t-shirts. The simple shape is easy to sew, comfy to wear, and shows off a fun print. She shares the pattern and tutorial on her … Read More...
Tip: Keep your fabrics from fraying and tangling when prewashing
Don’t you hate it when your prewashed fabrics come out of the washer in a giant tangled up, frayed-edge mess? Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shares a tip to keep it from happening. Go to her blog to see what … Read More...
Tutorial: Measuring tape bracelet
Haley Pierson-Cox at The Zen of Making shows how to turn a measuring tape into a fun piece of wrist jewelry. If you don’t already have a couple of extra measuring tapes in your sewing box (mine tend to reproduce … Read More...
Tutorial: Oilcloth reusable snack bags
Stefanie from Girl. Inspired. shares a tutorial over at I Heart Naptime showing how to make reusable snack bags. They have a cotton lining, an oilcloth outer layer that repels water and wipes clean, and a simple Velcro closure. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Fat quarter pot holders
Kristin from Skirt As Top shows how you can make a pair of quilted pot holders out of two fat quarter (plus some batting). One fat quarter will make the bodies of the pot holders, and the other the binding. … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece mitten cuff extender
Roselee from Baby E Crafts and Jane of All Trades made fleece cuffs to layer underneath her daughter’s mittens. They extend the length of the mitten so cold air (and cold snow) doesn’t sneak in. She got the idea … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby bloomers
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a pair of baby bloomers. They’re so cute on itty baby legs! It takes just 1/4 yard of fabric to make them. Go to her blog for the pattern … Read More...