Simple Simon & Co. shows how she made this market bag out of a woven rag rug. You can get the small rugs at the dollar store or at discount stores. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Installing a zipper fly
I’ll admit that I avoid sewing projects that require a zipper fly. It’s hard to look at a completed fly and intuit the construction process, and the instructions in a pattern look complicated. Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their … Read More...
Tutorial: Use a Silhouette cutter to screen print fabric
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she created a silkscreen using craft vinyl cut on her Silhouette Cameo digital cutter. This is such a great idea!! I would expect that a screen created using photo emulsion chemicals would hold … Read More...
Tutorial: Oversized uffled spiral flower embellishment
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make those oversized ruffled flower embellishments we’ve been seeing on purses and pillows. Get the tute.
[photo from Girl. Inspired.]
Tutorial: Little girl’s tiered t-shirt dress
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how to make a little girl’s tiered dress using a store bought t-shirt or tank and strips of coordinating fabric. It’s an easy project, well suited for a beginning sewer. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Mend a hole in your jeans
Kristin Roach from Craft Leftovers, and author of Mend It Better, shows what she did to mend a hole in her jeans. The hole was at the crotch, definitely not a place where you can let it go. … Read More...
Tutorial: 3-in-1 Big Bow soft knit headband for baby
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how she made these soft knit big bow headbands for baby. The accent layers of the bow can be switched out to match the outfit or mood. Get the how-to.
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Idea file: Peplum pencil skirt refashioned from trousers
Kelli from True Bias shows the project she made in the Trouser Refashion Swap she participated in. She refashioned a pair of lime geen pants into a longish pencil skirt with a a peplum. She ended up using just about … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a button placket to a pullover shirt pattern
Rae from Made By Rae shows how to add a button placket to a basic pullover shirt pattern. Go to her blog for the tutorial.
[photo from Made By Rae]
Tutorial: One-hour dress refashion
Cintia from My Poppet shows how to make her one-hour dress. It’s refashioned from a button down shirt and a skirt that she puts together at the waist. You can wear it as is or with a belt. I’m loving … Read More...
Tutorial: Jogging stroller rain cover
Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shopshows how to make a rain cover for a jogging stroller. The plastic cover fits around a stroller to protect the small riders from rain blowing in. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: On The Go Reading Pillow with a book pocket
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shows how to make a reading pillow for kids on the go. It has a large pocket across the front to hold a couple of favorite books, and a handle at … Read More...
Tutorial: Johnny Depp-inspired little boy’s vest
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...