Amy from Positively Splendid created these sparkly gift tags using fabric and Tulip Shimmer Sheets. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The iron-on sheets give the fabric tags almost instant sparkle. You can cut the shapes by … Read More...
Tutorial: Scalloped tree skirt from felt circles
Kate from Centsational Girl shows how she made this cute scalloped tree skirt out of circles cut from craft felt. It has a retro, almost woodland feel, don’t you think? If you didn’t want to use felt, you could fleece, … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric gift sacks in three sizes
For those among us who have already tackled their Christmas gift list and are now into the wrapping phase, Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how you can make reusable fabric gift bags. Their instructions include the dimensions to make them … Read More...
Tips for writing sewing (or craft) tutorials
If you’ve ever written instructions for a sewing (or other craft) project, you know it’s not as easy as it looks. Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
gives some tips … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a little girl’s playdress from two thrifted t-shirts
The Renegade Seamstress shows how she combined two thrifted t-shirts (adult size) to make a new dress for her daughter. One shirt becomes the bodice, and the other becomes the sleeves and the skirt. Go to her blog post for … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace trim tote bag
Kate from See Kate Sew got a whole bag of lace trim from her mother, who scored it for her at a thrift store. (Yay for awesome moms!!!) She used the jumble of lace trims to make this pretty bag, … Read More...
Free pattern: Pumpkin Pie dress for little girls
Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs shares a free pattern and tutorial over at the Clothworks blog for her Pumpkin Pie dress for little girls. It’s a raglan sleeve dress with a full skirt and a sash at the waist. She … Read More...
Free pattern: Sashiko Tunic
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Sashiko Tunic. It’s a long sleeved shirt with a button placket and yoke, which she embellished with sashiko embroidery. The pattern is for … Read More...
Tutorial: One shouldered dress refashion
Michelle Ng shows how removing the shoulder of a slouchy knit dress gives it some style ooomph. It’s a quick refashion, just a few cuts and a seam. This simple change takes it from “let’s run errands” to “let’s go … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Little girl’s ballerina wrap cardigan
Jessica from Happy Together shares one of those quietly brilliant sewing projects that makes you stop and think, why didn’t I do this years ago? Her ballerina-style cardigan for little girls is soft, practical, and charming without being fussy—the kind … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked pleated skirt
Scared Stitchless shows how you can make a cute little color blocked skirt. It’s flat in the very front, with pleats at the sides and a zipper in the back. She used shades of a denim-y blue in the one … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a peplum jacket for little girls
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...