Did you see the Johnny Depp inspired outfit that Heidi from Elegance & Elephants entered into last week’s Project Run and Play challenge? It turned out to be the winning look for the week, and now Heidi shares a tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace front blouse refashioned from a men’s shirt
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how she refashioned a men’s dress shirt into this feminine blouse. She turned the shirt around, so the buttons now go down the back. Add a lace overlay and a rounded collar, and you’ve … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashioned skirt with ombre piped trim
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she refashioned a pair of trousers into this cute skirt. Check out the piped hem! It’s actually three rows of piping with an ombre effect. How cool is that! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Painter’s tape as a sewing aid
Painter’s tape isn’t just for painting projects. Debra from Improv Diary shows three ways she uses painter’s tape in her sewing projects. Go to her blog to see what they are.
[photo from Improv Diary]
Tutorial: Ruched sleeves
Stephanie from The Petite Sewist shows how to add a bit of ruching to a sleeve. It’s an easy addition when you’re making a top, and it adds a nice detail to a plain sleeve. Go to her tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Travel toothbrush and toothpaste case
Anna from Noodlehead uses a hand towel and some bias tape to create a travel case for a toothbrush and toothpaste. She’s written up a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the tute.
[photo from Noodlehead]
Tutorial: Denim bias strip peplum shirt for little girls
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy made this denim peplum shirt for her daughter, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The rows of fabric on the peplum are bias strips cut from several shades of denim. Love!! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s pirate costume
Heather from Sew Easy Being Green shares a two-part tutorial showing how she made this awesome pirate costume for her young daughter. Depending on colors and embellishments, you could also rework this to be a princess costume. Go to part … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillow cover with an invisible zipper in the side
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make a throw pillow cover with an invisible zipper stitched into a side seam. Her method for inserting the invisible zipper uses a regular zipper foot (not an invisible zipper foot) and omits … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s fringed suede tiered skirt
Jessica from Happy Together shows how she made this fringed suede tiered skirt for her daughter. This is such a cute skirt!! The suede is actually a faux suede from the costuming section of the fabric store. Go to her … Read More...
Tutorial: The Perfect Burp Rag
Jill from Ruffles n Such and Made It On Monday shows how to make what she calls The Perfect Burp Rag. The design is based on one that she used with her son. They’re made from flannel with a chenille … Read More...
Tutorial: Flower petal embellished top
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make this lovely little petal top that was part of her entry into last week’s Project Run and Play challenge. It’s a simple top embellished with cutouts of flowers. She shows it … Read More...
Read all about it: Types and uses of interfacing
If all those bolts of interfacing
in the fabric store make your head swim, then check out this post by Rachael from Imagine Gnats guesting over at Sew Delicious . She breaks it down for you, explaining the different types … Read More...
Tutorial: Ombre dyed polka dot t-shirt
Meg from Meggipeg shows how to make a t-shirt with an ombre dyed polka dot effect. She made her t-shirt from scratch, so she added the ombre treatment before she sewed the pieces together. You can also use this technique … Read More...
Freebie: Fibers & Fabric infographic
Heather from Feather’s Flights shares an infographic that explains the most common types of fabric. She breaks it down by fiber content and woven vs. nonwoven. It’s part of her Sewing 101 series. Go to her blog post to download … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather key cover
Pascale from // between the lines // shows how to make a leather key cover. It has simple lines and a clean, modern design. For an inexpensive source of leather, hit the thrift stores for old purse and leather garments. … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY tuxedo pants, no sewing required
Ali from Henry Happened shows how she revamped a pair of plain pants into tuxedo style pants. She did it with one simple addition – a band ribbon down each side seam. It would be impossible to sew the ribbon … Read More...
Tutorial: Flange edge throw pillows with mitered corners
Valori Wells shares a tutorial for making a flange edge throw pillow. The flange is made from a contrast fabric, with pretty mitered corners. Go to her tutorial to find out how to make it.
[photo from Valori Wells]
Tutorial: Ruth’s Ruffled Bodice for little girl dresses
Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. recently shared photos of a couple of dresses she made for her little girls. She got so many comments on the ruffled bodice on one of the two dresses that she very sweetly wrote … Read More...
Free pattern: Silhouette Cameo dust cover
Taylor from Taylor Made created a dust cover for her Silhouette Cameo. (That’s the version of the Silhouette that cuts media up to 12″ wide.) She shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog. Get the tute.
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