Cinnamon Miles from Liberty Jane Patterns shares a free tutorial over at We All Sew showing how to make an itty bitty belt for a doll. Her instructions include the lengths to cut for an 18″ American Girl doll, an … Read More...
Tutorial: Traveling Pincushion with place to store your thread
Jina Barney shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Traveling Pincushion. It’s a pincushion and notions organizer in one. It’s made around a plastic container, with a trio of pincushion flowers on … Read More...
Tutorial: Huggie Pillow
This happy face pillow by Kirstin and Jordan from kojo designs is meant to be hugged and snuggled. They call it their Huggie Pillow and it’s inspired by a similar pillow from Land of Nod. Do you know a small … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered mouth monster pencil case
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered mouth monster pencil pouch. Isn’t this the cutest?? The one she shows in her tutorial is for her daughter, but you … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pleated pocket for the inside of a bag
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pleated pocket for the inside of her Boxy Messenger Bag. She stitches it into the side panels, with the sides of the pockets getting … Read More...
Tutorial: Superhero hooded towel
Bathtime can become playtime with this superhero hooded towel. Stephanie from Pinwheels & Pinafores guest blogs in the Sew In Tune series at Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! with a tutorial showing how to make it. This would make an … Read More...
Tutorial: Waterproof picnic blanket with carry wrap
It may be August, but there’s still time for a summertime picnic. (Or, if weather in your neck of the woods has been as hot as it’s been here in Arkansas, maybe you’ll want to hold out for the cooler … Read More...
Tutorial: Wide fabric headband
Surayya from Blissful Sewing shares a downloadable tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wide fabric headband. They take just a little bit of fabric (1/8 yard), and you can make them out of just about any type … Read More...
Tutorial: Offset chevron tote with a bit of sparkle
Ohhh, how I love this bag that Mandy from Fabric Paper Glue made! The colors are utterly fabulous, and I’m loving the offset chevron and that bit of sparkle from the gold vinyl. The colors and the chevron were inspired … Read More...
Tutorial: Use your serger to create thread chains for belt loops
You know those thin little thread belt loops you see at the sides of dresses? They’re nearly invisible but they keep the belt from sliding up or down. They’re usually made with a crochet chain stitch. But you can make … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer outfit for an 18″ doll
Marie from Florals & Prints shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a cute summer outfit for an 18″ doll. It’s a halter top and a tiered ruffled skirt. Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Lace collar
The M & J Blog shows how to use wide lace trim to make a removable collar. It would be cute paired with a t-shirt or, when colder weather hits, a fitted crewneck sweater. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Reversible color blocked tote
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a color blocked tote bag that is all kinds of colorful fun. It’s plain white on the outside, but bright pink and orange on the inside. Oh, … Read More...
Video tutorial: Turning fabric tubes
Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows how she turns narrow fabric tubes right side out. Her method works particularly well for a heavier weight fabric. It’s a video tutorial so you can watch her do it. Go to her video … Read More...
Tutorial: Tie-dyed layered skirt with handkerchief hem
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make this little girl’s tie-dyed skirt. I think this turned out really cute! Her tutorial shows how to tie dye the fabric and then sew it into a layered skirt with a handkerchief … Read More...
Tutorial: Add or take in an elastic waistband
My little girl is built thin, and was particularly skinny when she was a preschooler. Rarely did we find any clothing from the store that fit her in the waist straight off the rack. Sound familiar? If you’ve got a … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitched notebook paper gift tags
With back to school time just around the corner, Trish from Uncommon shows how to make a stitched notebook paper gift tag. The tag itself is cut from paper so it’s easy to write on with a marker, but the … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a lace cutaway to the back of a denim vest or jacket
Theresa from Salty Peanut Stitcheryshows how to add a lace cutaway to the back of a denim vest or jacket. She used a shape that is similar to the logo for her favorite motorcycle brand, but you could do this … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a pencil sleeve
Anorina from Samelia’s Mum shows how to sew a pencil sleeve. The fabric pouch will hold 6 pencils. It would be a cute way to hold your colored pencils for art, or regular lead pencils for school. Get the how-to… Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued bunting picnic tablecloth
Gilian from Season’s Gredings shows how to make this pretty picnic tablecloth with a festive bunting design appliqued around the edge. Cute!! Get the tutorial.
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