Just because those rolls of iron-on vinyl were made to be used in a Silhouette or Cricut cutter, doesn’t mean you can only use them with the cutter. If you don’t have one of these fancy cutters, you can go … Read More...
Free pattern: Peasant dress for toddler and little girls
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern and tutorial for making peasant dress in toddler and little girl sizes. This is such a cute and versatile style dress for little girls. No wonder they’re so … Read More...
Free pattern: Only Hearts Club doll clothes
Stephanie from Swoodson Says stitched up a new wardrobe for her twin nieces’ Only Hearts Club dolls. She searched high and low for tutorials and patterns to help her out, but found very little already out there. She ended up … Read More...
Tutorial: Shark hoodie towel
I am loving this shark hoodie towel that Susan from Just Crafty Enough made! It has sharp shark teeth all around the hood opening, and shark fin down the back. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. … Read More...
Tutorial: Bias tape trimmed shoes
Destri from The Mother Huddle guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how bias tape can dress up a pair of plain pumps. She glues it around the edge to create … Read More...
Tutorial: Gingham and felt star ornaments
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make these gingham and felt star ornaments. The pinked edges remind me of iced cookies. Get the how-to.
[photo from A Spoonful of Sugar]
Tutorial: Draft and sew a pair of maternity jeans
Jessica from Running With Scissors shows how she made a pair of maternity jeans – from scratch! First, drafted a sewing pattern for a pair of maternity jeans by tracing around a favorite pair of non-pregster jeans and adapting the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweater sleeve leggings for little girls
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she makes a pair of “sweggings” – sweater leggings – for a little girl. She uses the sleeves of an adult sweater, with the ribbed sleeve hems becoming the ankles of the leggings. … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fancy dish gloves
Dawn from Designed By Dawn Nicole guest blogs at The Happier Homemaker with a tutorial showing how to fancify a pair of dish gloves by adding a fabric ruffle. It won’t make the dishes get done any faster, but it … Read More...
Tutorial: Up-size a pleated skirt without adding fabric
Stacie from Yellow Spool shows how you can up-size a pleated skirt. You’ll need to make a new waistband, but otherwise you won’t be inserting any new fabric. Intrigued? Go to her tutorial to see how to do it.
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ruffled pillowcase apron
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shows how to make a ruffled apron out of a pillowcase. This is such a great idea!! The double-sided pillowcase makes a lined apron, using just a few cuts and leaving very little waste. You’ll … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas placemats and coasters
Joann from Craft Passion shows how to make a set of placemats and coasters to make your Christmas table pretty. Actually, this would work for any holiday (or for year round) depending on the fabrics you choose. And do you … Read More...
Tutorial: Boxy tee to a peplum top
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to reshape a boxy tee into a fitted top with a peplum. Get the how-to.
[photo from Cotton & Curls]
Tutorial: Patch a worn nose on a favorite stuffed animal
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
shows what to do when a favorite stuffed animal starts showing wear on their nose. She covers it with a patch, essentially making a … Read More...
Tutorial: Size a man’s tie down to fit a little boy
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to size a man’s necktie down so it fits a little boy. She starts with a full tie-it-yourself necktie, and cuts and sews it into a pre-tied necktie. It’s stitched to an elastic cord … Read More...
Tutorial: Kanzashi folded fabric flower embellishment
Stephanie from Stephanie’s Beautiful Creations guests at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make a kanzashi fabric flower embellishment. Get the how to.
[photo from Stephanie’s Beautiful Creations]
Tutorial: Playmat that folds up into a backpack
Stella from The Golden Adventures of a Very Dark Horse shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a play mat that folds up into a backpack. She uses simple piecing to create fields and ponds … Read More...
Guest tutorial: Party dress refashion by Marisa Lynch from New Dress A Day
Yesterday I posted my review of New Dress A Day by Marisa Lynch.
Today, I’ve got a special treat for you…. Marisa herself showing how to turn a drab, boring dress into fabulous party attire.
Take it away, Marisa!
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Tutorial: Colorblocked bodice for a litttle girl’s dress
Liz from Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs in the Basic Bodice Design series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how she created a colorblocked bodice for a little girl’s dress. The color blocking is an easy detail, adding … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew smooth curves for a Peter Pan collar
Jennifer Beeman from Grainline Studio shows how she achieves smooth curves on a Peter Pan collar. No bumpy or angled curves for her! Go to her blog to see what she does.
[photo from Grainline]