Roselee from Jane Of All Trades shows how to make her Teeny Tiny Snack Sacks. The itty reusable snack bags are just the right size for a small sack, perhaps a couple of cookies. Is that a Trefoil I spy … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled spiral pillow cover
Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make a pillow cover with a large ruffled spiral embellishment. She used her ruffler foot to quickly create the long strip of ruffled fabric, but you could also baste and pull … Read More...
Tutorial: Sheer chiffon tasseled scarf
Jen from Grainline Studio shows how to make this lovely tasseled scarf. The chiffon is sheer, so she shows how to give it a narrow hem. Then, she shows how to make the tassels that she stitches to the ends. … Read More...
Tutorial: Beaded neckband for a top or dress
This beaded neckband is gorgeous! Head over to BurdaStyle to find out how to make one for the next top or dress you sew. Get the tute.
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[photo from BurdaStyle]
Tutorial: Draft a leggings pattern from your measurements
Leggings are a major part of my daughter’s wardrobe. I find myself becoming jealous of all her stretchy, comfortable, layering leggings. But seriously, where am I going to find leggings to fit mama’s curves? Miranda from One Little Minute shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Circle skirt tutu
Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection shows how to make a tutu with a circle skirt. The layers of tulle cut in a circle shape gives it fullness without you having to pull a million gathers. Go to her tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Add a tulle ruffle to a party dress
Wendy from Old Days – Old Ways shows how to add a tulle ruffle to the petticoat of a party dress. That extra bit of tulle peeking out from the hem adds a little length (good for when the dress … Read More...
Tutorial: Peplum tee in two variations
Miriam from Mad Mim continues the Stretch Yourself series on sewing knits with a tutorial showing how to add a peplum to a basic t-shirt pattern. She shows two variations – a straight peplum and one sewn on at an … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered gadget pouch with removable shoulder strap
Sew4Home shows how to make a small pouch to carry your eReader or tablet. A removable strap allows you to carry it over your shoulder, or tucked away in a larger bag. It has a zipper across the top to … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew studded heart sweatshirt
Stephanie from Henry Happened shows how she refashioned a basic gray sweatshirt into this 80’s-inspired off-the-shoulder sweatshirt with a shiny studded heart. No sewing is required. All you need is a pair of good scissors and some fusible studs. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: T-shirt dress with A-line or circle skirt variations
Head over to One Little Minute for a tutorial showing how to adapt a basic t-shirt pattern to turn it into a dress. She shows how to make a simple A-line t-shirt dress (wear it plain, or belted), but my … Read More...
Tutorial: Two-tone leggings for girls
These two-tone leggings by Disney of Ruffles & Stuff are so cool! She shares a tutorial showing how she made them. Go to her tute.
[photo from Ruffles & Stuff]
Tutorial: Perfect Pajama Pants
Melissa from Melly Sews kicks off a month long series at The Sewing Loft in which she’ll show you how to draft and sew her Perfect Pajama Pants. You’ll need a pair of pajama pants that fit the way you … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece ear warmer headband
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a fleece ear warmer headband. It takes just a little bit of fleece, 1/8 yard or less, so you may have it already in scraps left over from previous fleece projects. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Itty bitty coat for a newborn baby
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made an itty bitty coat for her newborn baby girl. The fleece jacket is fully lined and has a collar. She drafted the pattern using a basic bodice and sleeve as a starting point. … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric & tulle skirt for an 18″ doll
Ashley from Make It and Love It must be reading my mind. Here I am in the middle of a doll clothes making binge, and she posts a tutorial showing how to make a gathered fabric and tulle skirt for … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your pants metallic
When I bought a pair of metallic silver skinnies for my 9 year old daughter for Christmas, I remember thinking how unfair it was that they didn’t come in MY size, too. Lucky for me, Liz from Cotton & Curls… Read More...
Tutorial: Secure thread ends on a serger or overlocker
I love, love, love my serger for making seams are already trimmed and finished for me. But what I don’t love is having to secure all the thread ends for each seam. But if you don’t do it, you run … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Tooth fairy pillow for a boy or girl
Jamie from The Crafting Chicks shares a tutorial over at the Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make a tooth fairy pillow. Her design works equally well for a boy or a girl. The small pillow hangs from a … Read More...
Tutorial: Market tote upcycled from a grommet curtain
Katie from Lemon Jitters shows how she made this awesome tote bag out of an upcycled curtain valance. Check out those jumbo grommets that attach the handles! She didn’t have to set them in – they were part of the … Read More...