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...
Tutorial: Little girl’s patchwork skirt with pleated pockets
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a little girl’s patchwork skirt. The patchwork is bright and happy, and the pleated pockets are such a nice detail! You could use a charm pack of precut 5″ squares, or … Read More...
Tutorial: Bleach batik
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use bleach and a cold wax pen to create a batik effect. The cold wax pen is usually used for decorating candles, but you can also … Read More...
Tutorial: Use color blocking to lengthen a skirt
Kristina J. shows how you can use the color blocking trend to add extra length to a skirt (or dress). In her example, she matches the color and texture of a striped skirt, but you could also use contrsting fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: iPad messenger bag
Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs in the Sew In Tune series at Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! with a tutorial showing how to make a messenger style iPad bag. It’s lined in felt to protect the tablet’s screen. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Candy Roll Pincushion
Shelly Pagliai from Prairie Moon Quilts shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Candy Roll Pincushion. They’re quick and easy to make out of your fabric scraps. She gives cutting dimensions to … Read More...
Tutorial: Lengthen a covered elastic belt
Shannon from Shannon Sorenson Designs shares a tutorial on her blog, Shannon Sews, showing how you can lengthen a covered elastic belt. Because it’s covered with scrunchy tube of fabric, you can open the belt and add a lengthening piece … Read More...
Tutorial: Olympic spirit bag tags
Jill from Creating My Way To Success made Olympic themed tags for her daughters’ swim bags, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to do it. She made the tags to encourage her daughters, who were both … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid pajama pants in 1 hour
Rosslyn from Sew Delicious shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of kid pajama pants. You’ll be using a pair of pajama pants that fit you as the cutting guide, so you don’t need a … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Postage stamp tote bag
Abby from Things for Boys guest blogs at Emmaline Bags with a post showing the postage stamp bag she made for a good friend. At first glance, it looks like she found some awesome fabric printed with postage stamp images. … Read More...