Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch shows how you can create use seam binding to hem a garment. The thin ribbon makes a clean, bulk free finish. Go to her tutorial.
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Free pattern: Simple tank for baby
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial over at the Spoonflower blog showing how she used custom-printed organic knit fabric to make an adorable little tank for a baby. You can make one out of a fat quarter of 54″ wide … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion in a wooden frame
Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to use a small wooden frame (you know, the ones you find at the craft store in the unpainted wood aisle?) to make a cute little pincushion. Instead of a photo fitting in the … Read More...
Free pattern: Faux fur trapper hat
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a trapper hat out of faux fur. It’s a bucket-ish hat with a fold up bill and long flaps that hang over your ears to keep them … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini skirt with a semi-exposed zipper
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made this mini skirt with a semi-exposed zipper. It has an elastic waistband, so the zipper is more of an accent than a true necessity to get in and out of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Bow shoulder sweater refashion
Alida from I Make Stuff guest blogs at Love Stitched with a pin-spired sweater refashion. She took a plain crewneck sweater and widened the neck, and then gave it some zazz by cutting out a portion of the shoulders and … Read More...
Tutorial: Big Bad Wolf costume
Allie from Freshly Completed shows how she made this Big Bad Wolf costume. The base is a basic gray sweatsuit, with felt stitched on to make the wolf tummy, knees, and claws. She also shows how to make a felt … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather grommet bag with convertible straps
Staci from Crafty Staci shortened a long leather coat to make a snappy little jacket. Then, she used the pieces of leather she cut off of the bottom to make a matching bag. The red leather is gorgeous enough on … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a cuff to short sleeves
Tara from Tales of a Trophy Wife shows how to make cuffed short sleeves. She added them to a cropped top that she was making (and she links to a previously published how-to), but you could do this with any … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl ladybug costume
Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs shows how to make a little girl ladybug costume. The poofy tutu skirt and ruffled bodice are super girly. They’re also easily made from strips of tulle and preruffled fabric. Go to her tutorial to see … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Gothic Lolita Witch costume for a little girl
Oh my goodness, you guys have GOT to check out this Gothic Lolita Witch costume that Kataryna from Sew Chibi and Chibi Designs made for her little girl. This costume is truly a work of art. This little witch costume … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated baby bottle carrier
Sew4Home shows how to make an insulated carrier for a baby bottle. The inside is water resistant thanks to the PUL lining, and the batting between the inner and outer layers helps insulate. Go to their tutorial.
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Tip: Matching stripes when cutting pattern pieces
Head over to Crafty Mamas for a quick tip showing how to cut out matching pattern pieces (such as a pair of sleeves) out of striped fabric. They show how to make the stripes match perfectly on the two pieces. … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Perfect Nursing Top
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows her Perfect Nursing Top. It has a surplice neckline with a contrast panel layered underneath for modesty. When it’s time to nurse, the pieces are easily moved out of the way. The empire waist … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a cat ear headband
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make a cat ear headband. Get the how-to.
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Looking for more headband sewing patterns? Check these designs out on Etsy.
Tutorial: Quick and easy baby leggings
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how easy it is to make a pair of leggings for a baby. They’re made from a stretch knit fabric with a wide elastic waistband. Make some now and you’ll be set up … Read More...
Tutorial: How to use a binding foot on your sewing machine
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to use a binding foot to attach bias tape and binding around the edges of a piece of fabric. The handy little foot holds the binding strip in place around your fabric while … Read More...
Tutorial: Monarch butterfly Halloween costume
Look at this butterfuly costume that Jen from iCandy Handmade created for her daughter. It’s fabulous, no?? Her daughter wears a flapper-style dress for the body of the butterfly, but the giant butterfly wings are the centerpiece of the costume. … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s pirate shirt
Heather from Sew Easy Being Green shows how she made a pirate shirt for a child’s Halloween costume. She shows how to make the pattern using a t-shirt as a guide. This same shirt could also be part of a … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl Belle or Cinderella Halloween costumes
If you have a little girl who wants to dress up as either Belle or Cinderella, Leisha from Homemade Toast has just what you need. Look at these gorgeous princess dresses she made for her girls!! She shares free patterns … Read More...