Mira from Sewing the Littleheart Collection shows how she made a pleated cap sleeve. Though she shows it on a shirt for her young daughter, this would also be a beautiful detail for an adult shirt. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Recycle your old jeans into a little girl’s twirly skirt
ShelleyMade shows how you can recycle several pairs of old jeans into a cute new twirly skirt in girls’ sizes. The variations in color and wear on the denim create a almost ombre effect on the skirt. She used two … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered halterneck pillowcase top
Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows another remix on a pillowcase top. This time she turns it into a gathered halterneck top. This is such a pretty style! You can make them in sizes for little girls through teen/small adult. … Read More...
Tutorial: Buttonholes when the button is too big for your automatic buttonhole foot
Carmel from Solomon was in love with the automatic buttonhole feature on her new sewing machine. That is, until she needed to sew an oversized buttonhole. The special foot could only accommodate buttons up to a certain size. Not to … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a basketweave inset
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog, The Coletterie, showing how to make a lovely basketweave inset. It’s a pretty neckline detail for a top or dress. Get the how-to.
[photo from The Coletterie]
Tutorial: Serging around curves
Palak from Make It Handmade continues her series on learning to love your serger with a post all about serging around curves. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Make It Handmade]
Tutorial: Game Day dress to show team spirit
Whether it’s high school, college, or pro sports that you follow, you can make a dress of your own out of a team shirt and a some coordinating knit fabric yardage. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares … Read More...
Tutorial: Pacifier clip
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a pacifier clip. If you haven’t seen these before, they’re a strip of ribbon or loop of fabric at end and a clip at the other. The loop attaches to baby’s … Read More...
Tutorial: 3-thread flatlock seam to join fabric without the bulk
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she creates a three-thread flatlock seam on her serger. This seam will join two pieces of fabric together with a flat seam (no … Read More...
Tutorial: Shorten jeans and keep the original hem
One of the telltale signs that a pair of jeans has been shortened is the hem. If you just lop off the extra length and turn the edge under, you’ll lose the original hem with its weathered edge and topstitching. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy addition to make patch pockets pop
Kat from Our Homespun Haven shares an easy way to add some pop to a pair of pants or shorts. She started with a plain pair of sweat pants with patch pockets on the front. She cut them off into … Read More...
Tutorial: Scalloped bunting
Dana from MADE created scalloped bunting as a welcome for a friend’s new baby. That’s such a sweet gift! And it can be used again and again to mark the child’s birthdays and other special occasions. She shares a tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Fringed suede handbag from thrifted suede pants
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo made this fabulous fringed suede handbag out of thrifted suede pants, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to do it. Thrift stores are a great source of inexpensive suede or leather … Read More...
Tutorial: Rethread a serger without repeated thread breakage
Sometimes it seems that the lower looper on a serger is the work of the devil. When that thread breaks, it seems near impossible to get everything sewing right again. It seems fixed, but it breaks again. And again. And … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Easy Peasy iPhone Case
Kerry from Penny Dog shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Easy Peasy iPhone Case. It has a pocket on the front and a simple button and loop closure. It doesn’t take that much fabric, so … Read More...
Review and Giveaway: Stylish Dress Book by Yoshiko Tsukiori
Check out my review of Stylish Dress Book by Yoshiko Tsukiori. I’ve got three copies to the book to give away to some lucky readers, so be sure to read to the end and leave comment there to enter.
Tutorial: Pretty Drawstring Pouch
These drawstring pouches are so pretty! The rounded bottom and the contrast casing are both nice detials. Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make them. You can make one out of … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-y Elle handbag for little girls
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for a vintage-y handbag for little girls. The shape reminds me of the purses my grandmother used to carry to church, but the size is just … Read More...
Tutorial: Scalloped cut off jeans
Zoe from So, Zo, What Do You Know? cut off some jeans to shorts and gave them a scalloped edge. Stitching will help keep the scallops from fraying, and she shares tutorial showing what to do. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pillow cover in just 3 steps
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shows how you can make a simple zippered throw pillow cover in just three steps. It’s a quick and inexpensive way to breathe some new color into a room. Get the … Read More...