Heather from The Sewing Loft shows what to do with tights that have grown too short for your child. A couple of snips and a couple of hems turns them into leggings. Get the tute.
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Free Tutorial: Double-Layer Bibbed Cowl
This Double-Layer Bibbed Cowl by Kitschy Coo is an alternative to a traditional scarf. Made from two layers of stretch knit, it slides over the head easily and keeps the neck and chest warm. It’s a quick sew, a great … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy cell phone cozy
Sarah from FairyFace Designs shows how to make a cell phone cozy. It’s made from smaller pieces of fabric, with a pieced design on the front, so you can raid your scrap bin for most of what you’ll need to … Read More...
Tutorial: Chenille scarf, two versions
Linda from Desert Designs shared a tutorial over at Ricochet and Away! showing how to make a chenille scarf. Rikka from Ricochet made a version for herself, but didn’t have enough fabric for the 7 layers that Linda’s tutorial used. … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt Christmas cookies
Jessica Peck from Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a free pattern for sewing up some yummy felt Christmas cookies. They look just like the for real ones I made last weekend, though mine had a lot more calories and fat grams … Read More...
Tutorial: Screenprinting your own designs
Freezer paper stencil works great when you want to print one (or a few) designs on to fabric. But when you want to print more than a few of your designs, screenprinting is the way to go. You’ll need to … Read More...
Tutorial: Girlified hoodie
Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows how she upcycled a couple of knit shirts into her Girly Girl Hoodie. She “girlified” the sporty shirt by adding rows of ruffles on the front pocket. It’s cute in an adult size, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Lovely tulle skirt
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a tulle skirt, lovely for a Christmas party or New Year’s Eve. Go to her blog for the tute.
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Tutorial: Personalized tea towel
Laura Bray from Katydiddy shows how to make a personalized tea towel. It’s so pretty, you wouldn’t think of it as a quick last-minute gift. But a purchased tea towel and fabric markers make it easy. If you turned the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a wrap skirt from a long scarf
This layered wrap skirt that Jessica from Me Sew Crazy (and SewSet, too) is so pretty! It was actually a quick project, given that she made it out of a long scarf. The hem and the fringing was alreade … Read More...
Tutorial: Coffee sack Christmas stocking
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how to make a Christmas stocking out of a coffee sack. The large printed words become cool oversized graphics on the stocking. You can give it a faux fur cuff or leave it plain … Read More...
Tutorial: A bag for Corduroy
Corduroy is one of my most favorite children’s stories. It’s a story of compassion, of determination, and a homecoming. No wonder its a favorite for many families. Dana from MADE created a small doll-sized quilt and a special tote bag … Read More...
Tutorial: Burlap and fabric heart ornaments
Ruby fromZaaberry shows how you can make a simple heart ornament out of burlap and a knit print. They’d be cute on a Christmas tree, or tied on a gift. Or, if you’re one of those people who doesn’t… Read More...
Tutorial: Three-eyed monster hat
Jessica from Running With Scissors guest blogs in the Happy Holidays series at Tatertots and Jello with a tutorial showing how to make this awesome three-eyed monster hat. How cute is this!! And made from fleece with long flaps over … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Reversible color blocked leather bag
Oh, and I am absolutely loving this colorblocked leather bag that Hetty from light blue grey made! The clean lines, the sharp colors… It’s reversible, too. She made it out of leather samples, and she shares a tutorial showing how … Read More...
Time-saving ironing tip
Ironing is a crucial part of a sewing project. But getting up after each seam and walking to the ironing board gets old quickly, and takes time away from your sewing. Sarai from Colette Patterns shares a time-saving ironing tip … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated and piped zippered pouch
This pleated zippered pouch would make a great last-minute gift! Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns shows how to make one. The pleats and the piping make this a nice enough pouch to stand on its own as a gift, but … Read More...
Free pattern: Pavlova Wrap Top & Skirt sized for a fabric doll
Steph from 3 Hours Past and Cake Designs shares a free pattern for a scaled down version of her soon-to-be-released Pavlova Wrap Top & Skirt. When I say scaled down, I mean really scaled down. It’s sized to fit a … Read More...
Tutorial: Voile pajama pants with shirred back waist
Anna from Noodlehead shows how she made a pair of lightweight pajama pants out of a lovely voile print. The back of the waistband is made stretchy with elastic thread shirring. The front waistband has a drawstring. You can make … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffles and lace embellished tee for girls
Ruffled tees are sooo versatile for girls! They’re cute with a pair of jeans, but can also look sweet with a skirt. VixenMade shows how you can make one. She starts with a store-bought t-shirt and adds the rows of … Read More...