Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugarshows how a little bit of patchwork adds a punch of color and pattern to a plain placemat. It takes just a handful of small pieces for each mat, so you can raid your … Read More...
Tutorial: Rockin’ guitar applique t-shirt
Adrianna from Crafterhours guest blogs in the Sew In Tune series at Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! with a tutorial showing how to add some rock n roll to a plain tee. She does it by appliqueing a large guitar … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Nautical Anchor throw pillow
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home and Tea Rose Company shows how to make her Anchor Pillow. The anchor motif is appliqued and accented with handstitching. Contrasting striped fabric is pieced at the side, with buttons and knotted rope to embellish. … Read More...
Tutorial: Correct tension on your serger
Tension problems are hard enough to diagnose on a regular sewing machine, but on a serger it’s further complicated by the multiple thread paths through the machine. Palak from Make It Handmade continues her series all about learning to love … Read More...
1.5 million handmade butterflies to remember Holocaust victims
Holocaust Museum Houston wants to collect 1.5 million handmade butterflies, one for each child who perished in the Holocaust. Technique and medium are wide open – fabric, paper, clay, stitched, glued, whatever you choose – but 2-dimensional butterflies are preferred … Read More...
Idea file: Use color blocking to rescue a stained tee
Stefi from Just Chic posts on her blog showing a recent t-shirt refashion project. The original shirt was covered in stains, but she used color blocking to cover them up and give the shirt a cool new look. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Spock and Yoda baby rattles
La Bouilloire Noire shows how to make a pair of baby rattles for the geeky set. One is the Yoda rattle you see here. The other is one made to look like the ever logical Mr. Spock. These would make … Read More...
Tutorial: Dolly diapers
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shows how you can make fabric dolly diapers. They’re easy on – easy off with Velcro tabs. She used fabric from a couple of old t-shirts to make them. The pieces … Read More...
Tutorial: Mod four leaf clover pillow
Larissa from mmmcrafts shows how to make a throw pillow with a mod four leaf clover motif. The leaves are pieced from solid fabrics, and the pillow is edged in contrast piping. Get the tute.
[photo from mmmcrafts]
Tutorial: Built-in bra with cups
Christine from Daughter Fish shares a tutorial over at Prudent Baby showing how to sew a built-in bra into the next top that you make. It has cups, so it provides more support and more shaping than a simple shelf … Read More...
Tutorial: High waisted maxi skirt from a sheet
Larissa from Just Another Day In Paradise shows how to make a high waisted maxi skirt from a sheet. A bed sheet is a relatively inexpensive source of fabric for a project like this that requires a good deal of … Read More...
Tutorial: Mend a torn pocket in men’s pants
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to mend a torn side pocket in a pair of men’s suit pants. Get the tute.
[photo from Feather’s Flights]
Tutorial: Boy’s button down shirt made cool
Blue Eyed Freckle shares a tutorial on her blog that takes a boy’s button down shirt from average to rock star cool. She does it by adding bias tape trim to the button placket and collar, and replacing the pocket … Read More...
Tutorial: Cropped high low top from a button down shirt
Chie from Vivat Veritas guest blogs at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make a cropped high low top out of a button down shirt. If you’re not brave enough to show your bare belly, you could always … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY patchy jeans
Sometimes a pair of jeans has so many holes that there’s just now way to hide the patching. If that’s the case, you can always turn the patches into a fashion statement. Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how she … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: How to sew down a button
If you sew, sooner or later you’re going to have to stitch down a button. Tracey Toole shares a tutorial over at the Etsy New York Team blog showing how to do it. Get the tute.
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Free pattern: Man’s Shirt Baby Romper
Heather from Feather’s Flights shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Me Sew Crazy for making a baby romper out of a man’s button down shirt. How cute is this!! It has a little collar just like a daddy … Read More...
Freebie: “Sewing is Cheaper Than Therapy” printable
I know it’s true. You know it’s true. Now you can let the whole world know the truth about your hobby. “Sewing is cheaper than therapy.” You can get the free printable at U Create. You can get it … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a high-low top using a basic camisole pattern
Meg from Meggipeg shows how she adapted a basic camisole pattern to turn it into a drapey high-low top. The look was inspired by a designer top that carried a $290 price tag. She made hers with $2 of thrifted … Read More...
Tutorial: Open back summer top with a Peter Pan collar
Abigail from Much More Than The Birds shows how you can make this chic summer top. The A-line top is beautiful in its simplicity! The front has a contrast Peter Pan collar. The back is left open, with a bow … Read More...