Kim from Seven Thirty Three shows how she made a pair of Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head costumes for her and her husband. The dimensions could be easily altered to make one for a child, too. Go to her tutorial.… Read More...
Free pattern: Child’s clown costume with oversized tie and suspender pants
Georgia Leigh shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a child’s clown costume. The costume was designed by her 6 year old son, and the pattern is sized to fit a child that age. The pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled crib skirt
Ilene from Come On, Ilene! shows how she made this beautiful ruffled crib skirt. The project was inspired by a similar crib skirt she saw in a Pottery Barn catalog. Get the how-to.
[photo from Come On, Ilene!]
Tutorial: Easiest little girl leggings
Katie at From The Red Kitchen shows how to make what she calls “the easiest leggings ever” for little girls. She starts with sleeves from an adult long-sleeved tee. They’re already hemmed and sewn up the sides. All you have … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft fabric Dandiya dance sticks
Palak from Make It Handmade created a set of soft fabric Dandiya dance sticks for her young children to use during their Navrati celebration. Traditional Dandiya are made of wood, but her soft fabric version is safer for toddler hands. … Read More...
Tutorial: Bundt pan inspired pleated pillow
Kristin from Skirt As Top guest blogs in the Sew Yummy series at Craftstorming with a tutorial showing how to make this gorgeous pleated pillow. The starburst pleats are inspired by the swirly pattern on the bottom of a Bundt … Read More...
Tutorial: Colorful scrappy quilted scarf
I am loving this colorful, scrappy scarf! Emily from Today’s Mama shows how to make one. The construction is just as free form and finished product. She layers and quilts the scraps together in a long chain, stitching it as … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt fox brooch
Susi from Lilla Luise shares a pattern and a tutorial for making this sweet little fox brooch. He makes a cute embellishment for a fall sweater. You could also turn him into a pretty hair accessory for a little girl. … Read More...
Tutorial: Trick or Treat Holders
Heather from The Sewing Loft i shows how to make her Trick or Treat Holders. They’re cute Halloween themed ornaments with a slit cut in the back to hold a sucker. Get the tute.
[photo from The Sewing Loft]
Tutorial: How to take in a sweater that’s too big
The Renegade Seamstress shows what to do when you find a sweater that’s perfect in every way but one – it’s too big. It’s actually a fairly quick fix to take it in at the sides and take some length … Read More...
Tutorial: Squid Halloween costume for a child
Kirstin from Kojo Designs shows how to make a squid Halloween costume for a child. The construction is similar to making a hooded towel, but this is out of felt and the bottom edge is shaped like tentacles. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Spiderweb throw pillow
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make this fun spiderweb throw pillow. The large felt spiderweb is actually a decoration she found at the dollar store. She stitched it to the pillow base, and then added a jeweled embellishment. … Read More...
Tutorial: Add scallop edge leather trim to a sweater
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation refashioned a sweater to add scalloped leather accents. The look is inspired by high-end designer fashions. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it, including how she pieced together smaller pieces of leather to … Read More...
Tutorial: Sparkly sequined elbow patches
Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows how to add some sparkle to a sweater with a pair of sequined elbow patches. You can make them with sequined fabric and some handstitching. Get the tute.
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Free pattern: Little man suit jacket refashioned from a man’s suit jacket
Heather from Feather’s Flights refashioned a man’s suit jacket into a little man version for her baby boy. How cute is that! She shares a free pattern and tutorial showing how she did it. The pattern will fit a child … Read More...
Tutorial: Self-bound kangaroo pocket
LiEr from ikat bag shows how to make a self-bound kangaroo pocket. They’re fully lined, with neat corners and no raw edges. She used this pocket style on a pair of fleece hoodies she recently made for her daughters. Get … Read More...
Giveaway: 14 fat quarters of quilting solids
Maureen Cracknell Handmade hosts a colorful giveaway for Contemporary Cloth. They’re giving away a set of 14 fat quarters of Art Galery Fabric Pure Elements quilting solids to one of her readers, including 9 brights and 5 shades of … Read More...
Tutorial: Three ways to fold a fat quarter
It seems that everyone has their own way they like to fold up fat quarters. Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shares a tutorial showing three ways to fold a fat quarter. One folding method will give you a rectangle, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty travel pillow covers, with zippers
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how she made pretty covers for a pair of travel pillows. The U-shaped bean bag pillows are an unusual shape to cover, but she figured out a method to get the right shape. … Read More...
Tutorial: “Meh” banner
Meream from Bored and Crafty shares a tutorial over at Ecka & Pecka showing how to make a banner that expresses your indifference. She uses freezer paper stencil to add the word “meh” to a pretty fabric banner. Get the … Read More...