Head over to A Stepping Stone to see how this chevron fabric ended up on the interior door panels of a Ford Escape. Blogger Becca added the fabric after the glue holding the original upholstery melted. After all, if you’ve … Read More...
Tip: Removing fabric fuzz from your cutting mat
Jennifer Overstreet from GH Quilting shares a tip over at Moda Bake Shop for getting those annoying stripes of fabric fuzz off of your cutting mat. Go there now to see what to do.
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Giveaway: 21 fat quarters of Marguerite fabric
Maureen Cracknell Handmade has a set of fat quarters from The Calico Cottage Quilt Shop to give away. One of her readers will win a full set of fat quarters from the Marguerite line by Cyndi Walker for Riley Blake … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled straps
Jennifer Brasher fromTwo Butterflies shows how she created some quick and easy ruffled straps to add to a strapless dress. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Two Butterflies]
Tutorial: Jot It Down notebook paper and quote shirt
Oh By Golly used some stitching and some stamping to create her Jot It Down shirt. She machine stitched the shirt to look like lines of notebook paper, and then used stamps to add a favorite quote. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how … Read More...
Tutorial: High-low button down shirt refashion
Kelly from ReStitch Me shows how to reshape a man’s button down shirt into cute top with a high-low hem. She removes the collar and takes out extra fullness to create a slimmer shirt. Ribbon trim stitched down the front … Read More...
Tutorial: Tween-y retro halter apron
You can find a free pattern for this tween-y retro apron over at Fleece Fun. It has a scoop halter neck, wide contrast waist, and a circle skirt. It’s flirty and fun, but sized for a small tween-sized frame. … Read More...
Tutorial: Cow costume hood
Max from Max California shows how to make a cow costume hood. She created a pattern for the hood by tracing a hood from her child’s hoodie. She added the cow spots and ears to make it a costume hood. … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt crayon & notepad booklet party favors
Cherie from You and Mie shows how she made a stack of crayon & notepad folios to give out as party favors. She simplified the design so she could make a stack of them. Made from felt, her version of … Read More...
Join the convo: Finding time to sew
Let’s face it. Whether you work outside the home – or not, whether you have kids at home – or not, we all lead busy lives. Carving some sewing time out of a busy schedule is a challenge for most … Read More...
Tutorial: Maxi skirt with a faux cami waist band
Check out this outfit that Jill from Made It On Monday is wearing. A maxi skirt, and a t-shirt with a layered underneath, right? Wrong. It’s just a t-shirt and her brilliant Faux Cami Maxi Skirt. The lace trimmed cami … Read More...
Tutorial: Poofy peplum for a princess dress
Marissa from Rae Gun shows how to make a peplum for a princess dress. You can add this detail to any basic dress with a fitted bodice and gathered skirt. The extra layer is gathered up in the front and … Read More...
Tutorial: Make bell bottoms from wide legged pants
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how you can give a bell-bottom flare to a pair of wide leg pants. If the pants you start with are a little too big, that’s fine. When you make the legs more … Read More...
Tutorial: Boo Boo Bird rice pack
A cold rice pack can do wonders to soothe childhood bumps and bruises. When it’s shaped like a cute little birdie, it can also help bring a smile to a sad face. Rachel from Architecture of a Mom shows how … Read More...
Tutorial: Apron and t-shirt refashion
Sheri from Sew Much Fun and Awesomesauce combined a short sleeved tee and a vintage apron to create this cute top. She cut into the apron to create the long sleeves and the neckband. She shares a tutorial showing how … Read More...
Tutorial: Preppy Girl Vest for an 18″ doll
Bethany from Finding Pins and Needles shares a free pattern for making her Preppy Girl Vest for an 18″ doll. It’s a croppedvest with a single button at the front. The vest is part of a cute back-to-school outfit she … Read More...
Read all about it: What to look for in a sewing machine
With so many sewing machines on the market, each with a different combination of features and functions and decorative stitches, choosing a sewing machine can be difficult. This is especially true when you’re new to sewing and don’t know yet … Read More...
Tutorial: Flutter sleeve tee with exposed zipper
Amber from Very Homemade shows how to make a little girl’s top with flutter sleeves and an exposed zipper at the back. This is such a cute top!! The flutter sleeves are all little girl, and the exposed zipper all … Read More...
Tutorial: Skinny elastic belt with a big fabric bow
Kate from See Kate Sew wanted to add some zazz to her maternity wardrobe, so she made this cute bow belt. The belt itself is made from a thin decorative elastic and is embellished with a big fabric bow. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Skinny Bones Halloween pillow
Vanessa from Lella Boutique guest blogs at HoneyBear Lanewith a tutorial showing how to make her Skinny Bones pillow for Halloween. It’s a long throw pillow with a skeleton hand applique. Get the how-to.
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