Jen from Grainline Studio shares a tip for cutting out pattern pieces out of silk. She layers the crawly silk fabric between two layers of paper to stabilize it during cutting. Go to her blog to read more about how … Read More...
Tutorial: Reindeer hooded towel
Amber from Crazy Little Projects has a new hooded towel tutorial to share with us. This time it’s a reindeer hooded towel. How cute is he with his reindeer antlers and bright shiny nose!! Go to her blog for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Suede crochet needle roll
Is there a crocheter on your Christmas list? Portia from MissP shares a tutorial showing how she made this suede crochet needle roll. If you don’t have suede, you could also use a high quality felt for the outside of … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued and embroidered snowflake t-shirt
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how she made her One Of A Kind snowflake shirt. She used machine embroidery to stitch the words “One Of A Kind” above the appliqued snowflake. She stitched out the words on a separate … Read More...
Lookie what she made: 5 Christmas gifts from 1 pair of jeans
Jill from Creating My Way To Success cut up one pair of jeans and used the material to make 5 Christmas gifts. If you don’t have a pair of old jeans in your refashion stash or in the back of … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Snowflake Pillow
Amy from Amy Made That! shares a downloadable tutorial over at Pellon Projects for making her Paper Snowflake Pillow. It takes its inspiration from the paper snowflakes we all used to make as children. The cut snowflake design becomes the … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted oven mitts
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of quilted oven mitts. They’d make a nice Christmas gift, or might be a nice addition to your kitchen – especially if you plan to do a lot of holiday baking. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl sweater dress refashion
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how she created this cozy winter white sweater dress for her daughter. She refashioned it from an adult sweater, repurposing the original hems on the sleeves and the bottom. Get the how-to on her … Read More...
Tutorial: Line It Up clutch
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy and Sew Set shares a short how-to showing how she whipped up this foldover clutch purse. She calls it her Line It Up clutch because of the lines of bias tape embellishing the simple tote. … Read More...
Idea file: Use scrap fabric and lace to make an earring stand
Pillows A-La-Mode shows the earring stand that she made out of an picture frame, some scrap fabric, and a bit of lace. She hangs the earrings from the holes in the lace. Brilliant!! She used the same lace for all … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a tablecloth from 45″ wide fabrics
A tablecloth is a fairly simple sewing project, just a large piece of fabric that is hemmed on all edges. But if you want to make a tablecloth out of a 45″ wide cotton fabric (as opposed to apparel or … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s A-line dress with ruffle panel down the front
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 … 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...