Michele Ng shows how to use an old zipper to make a cool necklace. She folds and stitches it into a pretty bow-like shape. You’ll need to use one with metal teeth so the edges pop. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Mini oven mitt for a child’s play kitchen
Sophie from Cirque Du Bebe guest blogs in the Sew Yummy series at Craftstorming with a tutorial showing how to make miniature oven mitts for a child’s play kitchen. They look just like the ones that mom and dad use … Read More...
Template: Squirrel t-shirt applique
Jane from Buzzmillsmade these cute appliqued squirrel t-shirts for the Fall 2012 Kids Clothes Week Challenge. While most of us would be inclined to place an applique front and center on a tee, she offset it at the bottom … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl cowgirl shirt refashioned from a button down top
Ahna from Easier Than I Thought shows how she created this fabulous little cowgirl shirt for her baby girl. She started with a plain white button-down shirt and refashioned it to give it western flair. Brilliant! She added piping to … Read More...
Tutorial: Lined zippered circle tote
Gaia Orain shares a tutorial over at Instructables showing how to make a lined, zippered circle tote. She shows how to install a zippere around the curved outer edge. The shape gives it a retro mod feel, even more so … Read More...
Tutorial: Stenciled burlap fall banner
Susi from Lilla Luise shows how she made made this fall bunting. The candy colors are not a traditional autumn palette, but it still looks like fall thanks to the burlap and the apple motif. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Leg warmer leggings for little girls
Andrea from The Train To Crazy guest blogs over at The Southern Institute with a tutorial showing how to make leggings that look like they’re layered under leg warmers. It’s actually a pair of leggings with knee socks pieced to … Read More...
Tutorial: Open back t-shirt refashion
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make this t-shirt with a cool open back detail. It’s refashioned from a man’s t-shirt, but you could also make it from scratch using knit yardage. The opening at the lower back … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon embellished barrel tote
Sew4Home shows how you can make a barrel tote embellished with designer ribbons. The base fabric is a solid color, showing off the color and print in the decorative ribbons. It has a zipper closure, a pair of short handles … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Red Riding Hood laced vest, dress, and cape
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how she made a Little Red Riding Hood costume for her daughter. Her post includes instructions on how she a laced corset, a peasant style dress, and the matching cape. It makes … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt pirate boots
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how she made a pair of felt boots for her son to wear with his pirate Halloween costume. They’re sewn from simple shapes and use Velcro dots at the back for a closure. Her post … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s glittered polka dot Celestial Dress
Laura from Charm Stitch shows how she made the Celestial Dress for her daughter. With large glittery silver polka dots on a gray knit, it draws from the latest fashion trends. Go to her blog for the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sawyer Bag
Sara Lawsom from Sew Sweetness guest blogs in the Purse Week series at A Lemon Squeezy Home with a tutorial showing how to make her Sawyer Bag. It’s a boxy tote with fabric straps that wrap around the bottom of … Read More...
Tutorial: Comfy fleece pants for kids
Louise from I’m Feelin’ Crafty shows how she made a pair of comfy fleece pants for her son. She shows how she traced a pattern from another pair of pants, and then how she sewed the pieces together to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Tablecloth overlay, an inexpensive way to add color to your tablesetting
Sew4Home shows a clever way to change the look of your tablecovering without breaking the bank. Invest in one neutral tablecloth, and then layer a smaller tablecover made from a decorative fabric over it. The smaller layer can be made … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a neck bow to a plain tee
Crafting a Green World shows how to make a plain tee more dressy with the addition of a bow that ties at the neck. Now you’ve got a pretty top with all the comfy of a tee. Love it! Get … Read More...
BurdaStyle releases 11 new Halloween costume patterns
BurdaStyle announces 11 new patterns – all of them Halloween costumes. Among them you’ll find an octopus, a superhero, a fairy, a butterfly, and a snake charmer. Go to their blog to see their new Halloween costume patterns.
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Differential feed demystified
Serger owners: Do you know what differential feed is? It’s that handy feature that helps keep stretch fabrics from buckling. But do you know what it actually does to achieve that result? I didn’t, until I read about it over … Read More...
Tutorial: Cute Little French Number dress with waist tucks
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how she made her Cute Little French Number for her daughter. It’s a simple knit A-line dress with 3/4 sleeves. A series of small tucks at the waist give it definition. Though her version … Read More...
Tutorial: Harry Potter Trick or Treat Bags
Lindsay from Crafty Lady Lindsay made these awesome felt Trick or Treat bags to coordinate with her kids’ Harry Potter Halloween costumes. She made one that looks like Hermione’s two favorite books, and another to look like the envelope that … Read More...