Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to adapt a little girl’s basic jacket pattern or sloper to make a peplum jacket. It’s trimmed with piping at the neck and bottom of the bodice, and has three buttons to keep … Read More...
Free pattern: Hello Little Girl bow pocket dress for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Hello Little Girl dress for baby girls. The pattern is in a size 0-3 months, perfect for a sweet baby gift. It’s a long-sleeved A-line dress … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew embroidery hoop Advent calendar
Cassi from The Crafty Crow shows how to make an embroidery hoop Advent calendar, no sewing required. It’s made up of 25 hoops, each with a pocket cleverly folded into the fabric. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Make a ruched table runner
Abby from Sew Much Ado shows how to make a this lovely ruched table runner. She made hers with a ruched quilting weight cotton down the middle, and burlap for the borders, but you could use any woven fabric. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric wrapped canvas wall art
Sometimes fabric is just too pretty to cut up. Maybe you just want to hang it on the wall as it is. If that’s the case, check out this tutorial over at Sew Timeless, where they show how to … Read More...
Video tutorial: Using a rolled hem foot
Bari J. shows how to use a rolled hem foot to make easy work of turning under a hem. It’s one of those techniques that you have to see done in order to understand, so she shares it as a … Read More...
Tutorial: Studded denim jacket
Mimi G. Style shows how to add studded shoulders to a plain denim jacket, a design inspired by a similar jacket by Zara. The studs are placed into felt pieces which are then handstitched down to the jacket. This means … Read More...
Tutorial: Floral Fleece Scarf
This fleece flower scarf by Anshu from Blooms and Bugs is so pretty! And it’s easy to make, too. She shares the tutorial as part of her Fall Wardrobe Revamp series, but I think it would also make a nice … Read More...
Tutorial: Resize a man’s henley down to fit a toddler
Vanessa from Designs by Sessa shares a tutorial in the Flickr Friends series over at Project Run & Play showing how she sized a man’s henley down to fit her toddler son. She says she didn’t know if the scale … Read More...
Tutorial: Romantic tulle skirt
Kim from Oh, Sweet Joy! shows how to make a skirt with a tulle overlay. While most tulle skirts are poofy, more like tutus, the skirt she shows how to make is a longer version, more romantic than fluffy. Get … Read More...
Free pattern: Curly toed elf stockings
Sew4Home shows how to make a Christmas stocking fit for an elf. It has a long curly toe and a cuff that comes down in points. It’s an updated version of a similar tutorial several years ago; this new variation, … Read More...
Tutorial: Make little girl skinnies using a leggings pattern
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can make a pair of little girl skinny jeans using a leggings pattern. When you use stretch denim to make the tight fitting pants, the only major difference between them and leggings … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom fringe flowers
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company shows what she does with leftover pom pom trim. She turns them into flowers! I LOVE this idea!! I often end up with scraps of pom pom fringe too … Read More...
Free pattern: Neckerchief scarf from an old sweater
Head over to Grosgrain for a free pattern for making a neckerchief scarf. It’s a short scarf, but there’s a loop on one of the ends that you can pull the other end through, so it’ll stay nice and snug … Read More...
Tutorial: Practical mesh bags in two sizes
Jo from Jo’s Country Junction shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a mesh bag. She made one for her son to hold his jumper cables and league softball stuff, and another for her daughter … Read More...
Tutorial: Make this cool graphic print on fabric
P.S. – I Made This shares a tutorial over at Birch Box showing how you can create this cool graphic print using fabric paint and a paint marker. They show the print on fabric napkins, but it would also be … Read More...
Free pattern: Removable Peter Pan collar
Danielle from My Sparkle shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a removable Peter Pan collar. It would be pretty in a solid color, or take a cue from her example and make one out of a fun print. … Read More...
Tutorial: Designer-inspired pleated and pocketed dress for little girls
Sally from Daisy Chain Creations guest blogs in the Knock It Off series over at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how to make this pleated and pocketed dress for little girls. The dress was inspired by a designer … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion a shapeless thrifted dress into a fitted peplum dress
Sarah from Welcome to the Good Life guest blogs in the Refashionista series at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a tutorial showing how she transformed a shapeless (and way too large) thrifted dress into a smart little peplum … Read More...
Tutorial: Taco and french fry t-shirts
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. . guest blogs in the Kid Inspired Design Series (KIDS) at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing she embellished a couple of tees with her kids’ favorite foods. One has a felt taco … Read More...