If you can move your eyes away from the sweetest little doggie face ever, check out the fabulous little coat that she’s wearing. Tanja from Saumaton made it for her. She got the waterproof fabric from a broken umbrella. Her … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt annd ribbon gift card holder
Heather from The Sewing Loft i does a little reverse applique to create this gift card
holder. It takes just a little bit of felt and short bits of ribbon, perfect for using up those scraps of pretty left over … Read More...
Tutorial: Santa hat throw pillow
Head over to Dollar Store Crafts to see how to make this cute Santa hat throw pillow. It’s made from — wait for it — Santa hats! You’ll need two of them (plus some stuffing and some felt) to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a short sleeve cuff
Portia from Miss P shows how to make add a cuff to a short sleeve. You can add this detail to a shirt you make from scratch, or add it to an existing shirt. Go to her tute.
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Tutorial: Make a Christmas tree skirt from a child’s dress
Would you believe that Nike from Thrive made this lovely layered Christmas tree skirt in just 10 minutes? She did, and she shares a tutorial showing how. She started with one of her daughter’s outgrown Easter dresses, so much of … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt fried eggs that really sizzle
Meg from Mega Crafty made a set of felt fried eggs for her niece’s play kitchen, and she made them sizzle. Literally. She added some crinkly plastic to the yokes so they make a sizzling noise when pressed into the … Read More...
Tutorial: Hipster Hoodie Singlet for little boys
Max California guest blogs at Project Run & Play with a tutorial showing how to make her Hipster Hoodie Singlet for a little boy. It has deep armholes just like the singlet that her husband likes to wear. She also … Read More...
Free pattern: Embellished fabric tags
Kristyne from Pretty By Hand shares a free pattern for making fabric gift tags. It’s part of her Tag-a-Long series, where she and Amy from nanaCompany will show different ways they’ve embellished the basic tags. Go to her post for … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric candy bar, gingerbread, and sugar cookie
Susi from Lilla Luise shows how to make a play candy bar, piece of gingerbread, and sugar cookie out of fabric and fleece. They’d make a sweet addition to a child’s play kitchen! Go to her tutorial.
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Idea file: Yo-yo throw pillow
Elise from Grow Creative used fabric yo-yos to embellish the front of a throw pillow. She arranged them in a circular pattern that could evoke a snowflake or a flower, depending on the color palette. Read more about it at … Read More...
Tutorial: Fitted tablecloth to protect a child’s play table
Ahna from Easier Than I Thought created a fitted tablecloth to protect the top of the little table that her daughter plays on. She used a laminated cotton so it wipes clean easily. And the fitted corners mean it won’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Jumper dress with Christmas tree ruffle and present pockets
Kat from Sew Chibi designs a garment for her daughters, she asks herself how to make the garment fun for them to wear. From there, she comes up with the most fanciful clothes that a child could dream of. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s lightweight scarf
VixenMade shows how she made this pretty polka-dotted scarf for her daughter. It’s made from a lightweight cotton, with tiny pom pom trim at the ends. Go to her tute.
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Tutorial: Pleated velveteen and rayon wrap
Sew4Home shows how to make this pretty wrap from rayon and velveteen. Pleats at the back give it a lovely drape. They show it out of Amy Butler’s Alchemy line, which should hit the stores pretty soon. Go to their … Read More...
Tutorial: Gift Bag Tote
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make a reusable gift bag that is nice enough to be a on its own. It’s fully lined, with fusible fleece between the layers for extra stability. Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Quilted hooded jacket for a young child
Cherie from You & Mie appears in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she created a quilted hooded jacket for her little girl. (The shape would also work for a boy.) The … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a hat and mittens from an old upcycled sweater
Lindsay from Shrimp Salad Circus shows how you can make a hat and mitten set out of an old sweater. She gives the mittens long cuffs so they keep the cold air out. It’s an easy project, suitable for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork wine bag
Mary Miller from Spoolhardy Girl shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make this patchwork wine bag. It’s a pretty way to present a gift bottle. The patchwork is simple; she says it can be done … Read More...
Tutorial: Bramaking Sew-along
If you’ve wanted to try your hand at sewing your own bra, then you might want to join in the Bramaking Sew-along over at Cloth Habit. Go the the Bramaking Sew-along main post for links to all of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Zippered Bow Pouch
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make her Little Zippered Bow Pouch. It’s a simple zippered bag with a boxed bottom, and a fabric bow tied to the zipper pull. She likes to fill them with goodies and … Read More...