Cherie from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how she upcycled a handful of brightly patterned t-shirts to make a cute striped skirt for a baby girl. The tutorial is part of her Refashionista series. Get the tute.… Read More...
Free pattern: Felt pickle ornament
Does your Christmas tree have a pickle ornament? If not, it might need one. And Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shows how to make one out of felt. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing bra cups into a garment lining
When you’re making a plunge back or strapless dress (or other garment that doesn’t allow for a bra), a sew in bra is the way to go. Ching from Ching Makes Things! shares her method for sewing bra cups into … Read More...
Tutorial: Roll-up portable first-aid kit
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial for making a portable first-aid kit. It’s a fabric roll with pockets to hold ointments, bandages, and other first aid items. Look closely in her example and you’ll see that she also includes … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece mittens with vinyl grips
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to make a pair of fleece mittens with vinyl grippy pads on the palms. They’ve got long cuffs to keep the cold and the snow out. Get the how-to.
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Review: Bernina 780 with embroidery module, part 3
I’ve already written in previous posts (here and here) about my general impressions of the Bernina 780
, as well as the low-down on two stand-out features: the Dual Feed and Bernina Stitch Regulator. Now I’m going to … Read More...
Free pattern: Toddler’s double-breasted jacket
Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making a toddler’s double-breasted jacket. It’s fully lined, with simple bias binding to finish off the edges. I’m loving the quilted yellow fabric she used in the one she made! The pattern is … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather pocket cardigan
I Love Do It Yourself gave a plain cardigan a modern elegance by replacing the plain pockets with ones made of leather. She used fabric glue to attach the new pockets, but you could also stitch it down if you … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitched feather placecards
Caroline from Salsa Pie shares a tutorial over at TerraSavvy showing how to stitch a feather placecard out of paper and felt. They’re pretty as placecards, but you could also use them to make a nice gratitude banner. (Just write … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered lace cuffs
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how you can make a pair of gathered lace cuffs. They’d be a fancy accent for a dressy dress, but I bet the tween set would love to wear them casual with a long-sleeved … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered tulle mini Christmas tree
Bridget from Wag Doll shows how to make a gathered tulle mini Christmas tree. The fluffy, sparkly tree would be gorgeous on a mantel or as part of a holiday tablescape. It’s cleverly built around a paper towel holder. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Perfect pocket placement when using a sewing pattern
It’s easy enough to use a printed sewing pattern to cut the right shapes of fabric for a garment. Placement of pockets (or other details) where the pattern says to put them is a little more difficult. Carmel from Solomon… Read More...
Review: Bernina 780, part 2
Yesterday I told you about the temporary addition to my sewing room – the Bernina 780
. I described some of the more basic features and my general impressions of the machine. Today I want to talk about two stand-out … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather and lace clutch
Oh, how I am loving this leather and lace clutch purse! Wilma from Designed by Wilma made it, and she shares a photo tutorial so you can make one of your own. The edges of the leather won’t fray, so … Read More...
Tutorial: Rip fabric for a quick, straight cut
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You likes to rip fabric. No, she’s not on a destructive binge, she’s quickly cutting fabric strips to make shirred scarves. Ripping fabric is actually a widely used method to cut strips … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable drawstring Christmas gift bags
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a reusable gift bag for your holiday wrapping. Instead of running through roll after roll of gift wrap, make up a set … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girl’s bubble peplum dress
An from StraightGrain shares a free pattern for making a pretty little bubble peplum dress for little girls. Love!! The pattern comes in sizes for ages 1-6. Go to her blog to get the free pattern and the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a retro polo
Shannon from Little Kids Grow guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how to make this retro polo shirt for a little boy. The shirt is made from knit fabric, with … Read More...
Tutorial: Simply Colorful Coasters from scrap fabric
Amy DeCesare from Amy Made That! shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Simply Colorful Coasters. A square of printed fabric is stitched to the center of a solid, creating a window pane effect. … Read More...
Free pattern: V-neck raglan sleeve baseball tee
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a raglan sleeved baseball tee. The pattern is available in one size, small, with a finished bust at 34″ and hips at 36″. If you need … Read More...