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...
Tutorial: Wide fabric headband with elastic
Elvira from Chez Vies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wide fabric headband. Though the fabric band is wide across the head, it gathers on to a 1/2″ wide piece of elastic at the bottom … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow Dash dress
Kataryna from Sew Chibi recently blogged about the Rainbow Dash (My Little Pony) dress that she made as a special birthday dress for her daughter. If you know a little girl who would love to have a dress like that … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel felt board
Miss Lovie shows how to make a felt board that’s made to travel. It folds up and has handles so it’s easy to carry. When it’s time to play felt board, it unfolds to become a felt board easel. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Roomy vacation bag
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! created this large bag to carry with her on her vacation to Yellowstone National Park. It’s roomy enough to have held water bottles, sunscreen, binoculars, and the like. Pockets on the inside help keep everything … Read More...
Read all about it: Sisters’ thimble collection
Sisters Davena Rigel-Lipeman and Janisue Rigel collect sewing thimbles. The collection is a continuation of their mother’s hobby. In fact, some of the thimbles in the collection were ones that the sisters found for their mother. Though their mother is … Read More...
Tutorial: Lined drawstring bag
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a lined drawstring bag. There’s a reason why drawstring bags are so popular. They happen to to be very handy. In this case, she’s using the bag to hold … Read More...
Tutorial: Dainty Floral Dress for little girls
Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs guest blogs at The Works with a tutorial showing how to make her Dainty Floral Dress for toddler girls. It’s a sweet little sundress with a layered skirt and a bow for a belt. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Butterfly pincushion
Cindy Cloward from Riley Blake Designs shows how to make a butterfly pincushion over at their Cutting Corners College. He has a soft body and colorful wings fussy cut from a swirly print from Lila Tueller. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Big bow clutch with a magnetic snap
Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to make her version of a big bow clutch. The design was inspired by the bow clutches that she has seen other people make, but her version has a fold over flap and … Read More...