Kate from See Kate Sew guest blogs in the Basic Bodice Design series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how she made a adapted a basic bodice pattern to make a little girl’s A-line dress with a ruffled panel … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiny House Backpack
This little house backpack is sooo cute!! And you can download a PDF tutorial for making it over at the Coats & Clark website. They call it their Tiny House Backpack, but it’s actually 9 ½” w x 12” h … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather bow sweater
Daria from Kittenhood shows how she added leather trim and a leather bow to the neckline of a sweater, a look was inspired by a designer sweater she spied on the internet. Her DIY version is made from a plain … Read More...
Tutorial: Rice and lavender healing bag
Liliana from Sol Da Eira shows how to make a rice and lavender healing bag. They hold heat or cold, so you can pop it in the microwave for a warm pack or keep in the freezer for a cold … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible Cuddle Scarf
Whimsy Couture shares a downloadable tutorial for their Reversible Cuddle Scarf. It’s made from fleece on one side, and cuddly soft minky on the other. You can make it in sizes ranging from toddler to adult. Go to their blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Double-breasted jumper for a little girl
Justine from Sew Country Chick guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how to make this double-breasted jumper dress for a little girl. I love this look! It’s a classic schoolgirl … Read More...
Tutorial: Rustic burlap mini Christmas trees
Shelley from Sowandippity shows how to make these cute little Christmas trees to sit on a side table or mantel. The rustic burlap trees are decorated with buttons and strings of bells and patches of plaid fabric. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Hanukkah jumper with interactive Menorah
Mira from Sewing the Littleheart Collection shows how she made this interactive Menorah on a Hanukkah jumper for her little girl. The candles in the Menorah are attached with Velcro, so you can add them one by one. Your child … Read More...
Free pattern: Classic cuffed Christmas stocking
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a classic cuffed Christmas stocking. You can get a variety of looks – whimiscal, traditional, luxe, modern – depending on the fabric you choose. Get the pattern and … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruched Christmas tree skirt
Sew Much Ado made a ruched Christmas tree skirt, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The ruching creates pretty puddles of fabric around the base of your tree. The ruching is actually pretty easy to do … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated casserole carrier
Sew4Home shows how you can make an insulated casserole carrier. Make one for yourself so you can carry your favorite recipe to a potluck, or make one to give as a gift. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Little girl sweater leggings with button cuffs
Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shows how she made these sweater leggings for her little girl out of a cardigan. The look is inspired by a similar pair from Zara. The ribbing at the ankles comes from the wrists of … Read More...
Tutorial: Snowman button dress
Check out this super cute snowman dress! Erin from Crafty Biggers guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make one. The oversized buttons that make the snowman’s face actually come together in a set. She found … Read More...
Giveaway: Sun on Sea bundle of 17 fat quarters
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a giveaway for The Intrepid Thread, with their Sun on Sea fat quarter bundle to give away to one of her readers. It’s a custom bundle of 17 fat quarters by various designer prints … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew up a pretty pillowcase
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how you can sew up a pretty pillowcase. It has a white front, a contrast cuff and back, and a flap on the inside to cover the pillow. This would make a great … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a dreidel garland from old neckties
Jessica from Scrumdillydilly shows show to make a dreidel garland out of old neckties. It turns out that the pointed end of the necktie makes a perfect dreidel point. She uses the skinner part of the necktie to make the … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced holiday (or not) placemats
Caitlin from Songbird Takes Flight guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a set of placemats for your dining table. They’re pieced from 6 coordinating prints. She used holiday fabrics to make them Christmas … Read More...
Tutorial: Santa applique shirt with fun 3d details
Denise from A Sprinkle of This… A Dash of That guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make this cute santa shirt with a ruffled hem. The santa applique has fun 3d details, including faux … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Denim Jeans leg lunch sack
Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial showing how to make a fabric lunch sack out of a jeans leg. It’s lined and has boxed corners so the bottom is flat. A simple button and elastic loop make the … Read More...
Free pattern: Gathered neck shift dress in size 12 & 18 months
Andrea from Go To Patterns and The Train To Crazy joins the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she put together an outfit for her daughter, inspired by designer kid’s fashion she saw … Read More...