Rikka from Ricochet and Away! shows how to make her Petite Pleated Pouch. Given the name, it should be no surprise that it’s a small zippered pouch with a pleated detail on its body. The pleats are stitched down in … Read More...
Tutorial: Peplum skirt refashion
Kelly from ReStitch Me tells how she refashioned an mid length A-line skirt into a shorter skirt with a peplum. She cinched the peplum up and embellished it with a fabric rosette. She calls it a Haunted Skirt Refashion because … Read More...
Tutorial: Dia de los Muertos skull banner
Amy from Maker Mama shows how she made this awesome Dia de los Muertos skull banner. She created the skull motif using Martha Stewart craft paints and stencils. To get the detail in the skull outline, she layered a couple … Read More...
Join the convo: Matching your sewing style with your lifestyle
Do you love to wear what you sew? Or do you find that you make things that don’t fit with your lifestyle? Mari from Disparate Disciplines writes about ways you can match your sewing style with the kinds of clothes … Read More...
Idea file: Thrifted prom dress becomes a dress-up princess costume
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows the princess dress that she made for her daughter. It looks like it would have been super complicated to make, but starting with a thrifted prom dress simplified the construction. (And also saved her money … Read More...
Idea file: Color blocked cuffs on skinny pants
Check out these skinnies that Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmakingmade for a Trouser Refashion Swap! The lucky recipient is Liz from Cotton & Curls. Suzannah gave them contrast red cuffs for an unexpected pop of color … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur monster cuffs and leg warmers
Kim from Seven Thirty Three shows how to make a set of faux fur cuffs and leg warmers. Check out how she used these two easy-to-make accessories to create a monster costume for her daughter. Cute!! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Idea file: Add a media pocket to a pair of athletic pants
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows the media pocket that she added to a pair of athletic pants. The pocket is hidden on the inside of the pants just below the elastic waistband. She can easily pull the media player out … Read More...
Tutorial: Bias tape striped baby skirt
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how made this pretty little baby skirt. I am LOVING that solid green fabric with the stripes! The stripes are made from long strips of bias tape stitched down to … Read More...
Tutorial: Lined curtain panels
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to make a lined curtain panel. Her tutorial walks you through the process with clear instructions, helpful tips, and step-by-step photos to show exactly what to do. Go to her tutorial.
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Free pattern: Piglet costume hood
Melissa from Melly Sews guest blogs in the Handmade Costume Series at The Train To Crazy with a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make a Piglet costume hood. She shows it worn with a pink tutu and t-shirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Stabilizing knits for buckle free sewing
The soon-to-be-released Tiramisu dress by the brand-new Cake Patterns is made from knit fabrics. Steph from Three Hours Past and Cake Patterns gives some guidance on how to stabilize knit fabrics so they don’t buckle and stretch as you sew … Read More...
Video tutorial: Drape and create a pattern for a basic skirt block
Emily Tao has added to her growing library of pattern drafting video tutorials, with a pair of tutorials showing how to drape a basic skirt block on a mannequin, and then how to transfer that to a paper pattern. … Read More...
Tutorial: Spooky Halloween pillow
Joann from Craft Passion created this spooky Halloween throw pillow using a black dishtowel, bleach, and freezer paper stencil. Go to her tutorial for the how-to.
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Pillows are a great way to quickly change the decor … Read More...
Free pattern: Christmas Felt chestnut softies
Susi from Lilla Luise shares a free pattern and tutorial for sttitching up these sweet little felt chestnut softies. You can make them out of small pieces of felt and fabric. I love those happy little hand stitched faces! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Shirred baby dress from gauze wrap blankets
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how she put some gauze baby blankets to new use as a shirred summer sundress. The gauze is perfect for a summer dress – it’s soft, it’s lightweight, and it dries quickly. One … Read More...
Tutorial: Nesting dolls Halloween costume
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs in the Handmade Costume Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a set of nesting dolls costumes. This would be so cute for a matched family costume!! … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion a dress (with zipper) into a skirt
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to turn a dress into a skirt. The dress she uses has a long zipper down the back, and her tutorial shows how to cut through it so the zipper still functions. Get … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Western blanket shorts to wear with cowgirl boots
Shorts with cowgirl boots? You betcha! Especially when they’re made out of a western blanket. Oh, By Golly! shows how to make some. She traced around a favorite pair of shorts to get her pattern, but you could use a … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy fabric apples
Autumn is apple season, and Lorrie Orr from Fabric Paper Thread shows how to make these pretty scrappy fabric apples. Raid your scrap bin for the pieces to sew together. Get the pattern and tute.
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