April from Sewing Novice shows how to make a crayon and notebook folder so kids can take their coloring with them. It has pockets on the inside to hold 8 crayons and a junior legal pad. Go to her tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Wall-E costume
April from Wildflowers & Whimsy needed to make a Wall-E costume for her son, and she wanted it to be more durable than the ones she had seen tutorials for. They involved painting a cardboard box to look like the … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace ruffle embellished tee
Mariska from No Time To Be Bored shows how to embellish a plain tee by adding rows of lace ruffles around the neck. Get the how-to on her blog.
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Giveaway: 7 fat quarters from Pat Bravo’s Summerlove line
Maureen Cracknell Handmadehas some fabric from Canton Village Quiltworks to give away. One of her readers will win a bundle of 7 fat quarters from Pat Bravo’s Summerlove collection. The colors are aqua and rosy pink, with accents … Read More...
Tutorial: Taper your pants legs
Stacie from Yellow Spool had a pair of pants that were too short. There wasn’t any way to cuff them or roll them so they didn’t look like floods, so she tapered the legs. The skinny legs look kicky … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby hedgehog costume
Alida from I Make Stuff guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make the cutest little baby hedgehog costume. His little spikes are actually rows of soft fleece fringe. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pacifier clip
A pacifier clip is a handy little baby accessory. It attaches to the pacifier on one end, and the other clips to the baby’s clothing. No more lost binkies! Dana from MADE shows how to make one. Get the tute… Read More...
Tutorial: Serging in the round without an unsightly finish
Palak from Make It Handmade answers a reader’s question about serging around a circle, specifically about how to avoid an unsightly ending as you serge off of the circle. Find out what to do at Make It Handmade.
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Join the convo: Pattern testing in sewing books
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shares an honest and eye-opening discussion of pattern testing (or the lack of) in sewing books. One would assume that all of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage placemat bag
Cintia from My Poppet shows how to make this cool bag out of a couple of vintage linen placemats and some bamboo handles. If you can’t find placemats you like, you could always use some yardage instead. Go to her … Read More...
Tutorial: Little kid owl costume from repurposed fabric
Kiki and Company guest blogs in the Handmade Costume Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how she made this owl costume for her daughter that’s pure fabulousness. Not only is it a gorgeous costume, but she … Read More...
Project Runway fun – a new bingo card, an interview with Kooan, and a giveaway
Sewn Studio has three treats this week for Project Runway fans. The first is a new bingo card to go along with next week’s episode. The second is an interview with the quirky but utterly adorable Kooan. His written responses … Read More...
Tutorial: 20-Minute Square Circle Skirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make her Square Circle skirt. It’s made like a circle skirt, but the outer edge is a square instead of a circle. It’s a quick sew – she can do … Read More...
Tutorial: Add extra width to a jeans waistband without it showing
Miriam Tribe from Mad Mim shows how she added a little extra width to a jeans waistband. She hid the extra fabric under the jeans label so it doesn’t show at all. Get the tutorial to see how she did … Read More...
Idea file: Sheer sides t-shirt refashion
I am loving this t-shirt refasion by OhByGolly She took a t-shirt that was soft but didn’t fit the way she liked, and added sheer panels to the sides. The extra fabric gave it a loose, flowy shape, and the … Read More...
Free pattern: Gatsby or newsboy hat for little boys
Melissa from Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a Gatsby (newsboy) hat for a little boy. Go to her blog for the free pattern.
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Sewing Tutorial: Doggie drying towel
Check out this doggie drying towel over at Sew4Home! Made from an absorbent store-bought towel, it’s been cut and resewn to give it large pockets on either end to keep you dry while you’re drying off your dog. Great idea! … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a pop of color underneath a split shoulder seam
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she added a pop of color to a t-shirt with split shoulder seams. Now, instead of her bare shoulders peeking out, you see a pop of color. Get the tute on her blog… Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked little boy pants
I’m loving these color blocked little boy pants that Blue Eyed Freckle made! They’re made from a pair of solid color pants, plus some contrasting fabric in a similar weight. It’s a cute look for little boys, but it’s also … Read More...
Tutorial: Monster claw gloves for a Halloween costume
Caroline from Salsa Pie shares a tutorial over at The Southern Institute showing how to turn a pair of gloves into… CLAWS!!! Don’t worry – the sharp claws are actually just triangles of felt so no one will get hurt. … Read More...