Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make an Olympic torch softie and a fabric gold medal. The torch is made from gold pleather with felt flames. The gold medal is also made of the pleather and hangs from … Read More...
Tutorial: The Everyday Skirt from stretch knit fabric
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make her Everyday Skirt. It’s made out of a stretch knit fabric with an easy – and comfy – foldover waistband. Four panels give it an A-line shape. If you’re using a striped … Read More...
Tutorial: Galaxy scarf
Stacie from Stars for Streetlights shares a tutorial over at Scarves.net showing how to use fabric paint to create a galaxy effect on a scarf. You starts with a purchased scarf, but you could always make your own from some … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible detachable apron for a little girl’s dress
Kataryna from Sew Chibi and Chibi Designs shows how to make a reversible apron for a child’s dress. This is such a cute addition to a dress!! She designed it to attach to the waistband with buttons so you can … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Upcycled Patchwork Shorts from repurposed tees
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom guest blogs at Sew Country Chick with a tutorial showing how to her Upcycled Patchwork Shorts for boys. They’re made from a patchwork of knit fabric repurposed from old t-shirts. The snippets … Read More...
Tutorial: 5-minute bandana apron
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs turns her weekly sewing tutorial over to her daughter this week, with a tutorial showing how to make a child’s apron out of a bandana and a length of ribbon. Her daughter designed and sewed … Read More...
Tutorial: Triple tuck detail
This triple tuck detail is so gorgeous! Caitlin from Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog, The Coletterie, showing how to do it. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Coletterie]
Video tutorial: Draft a pattern for a collar and collar stand
Emily Tao has a new addition to her series of pattern drafting video tutorials. This one shows how to draft a pattern for a collar and a collar stand. She starts with the shirt’s front and back neck measurements, … Read More...
Tutorial: Apron Halter Top for baby girls
Heidi from Honeybear Lane shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make her Apron Halter Top for baby girls. The straps criss cross in the back and tie in a pretty bow on the front. She made … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Strapless bridesmaid dress now has lace sleeves
Miriam Tribe from Mad Mim shows her clever solution to the strapless dress problem. You know, the dress that is perfect in every way – except for the fact that it’s strapless and you want the security of sleeves? She … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered lace skirt
In yet another cute skirt tutorial in the Skirting the Issue series, Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make a layered lace skirt. You can find the tutorial over at Project Run and Play. Go there to get the … Read More...
Use specialty presser feet to stitch down bulky trims
Sewing on decorative trims can be difficult, especially the ones with bulky pom poms or beads on them. Luckily, there are specialty presser feet you can use to make it easier. Sew4Home gives the run down on 19 of these … Read More...
Free pattern: Hedgehog pincushion or softie
Lainie from Maker*land shares a free pattern and tutorial for making the cutest little hedgehog pincushion. Look at her little hedgehog nose! And the faux fur “spikes”! And those little ears and the pretty itty bow! If you don’t want … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered pillowcase dress for little girls
Prudent Baby riffs on the classic pillowcase dress by adding an elastic neckline and waist – their Gathered Pillowcase Dress. They share a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the tute.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
Tutorial: Scarf bag
I am loving this scarf bag by Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom made! The large scarves create a floaty, drapey effect, while an inner bag of stronger fabric holds your belongings. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. … Read More...
Tutorial: One-shouldered Obi Dress for girls
Shannon from Googiemomma guest blogs in the Sewlebrity series at Family Ever After with a tutorial showing how she made her Obi Dress for girls. This is such a pretty dress!! It has a one-shouldered bodice, a tied sash waist, … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s bandana skirt
Kiki from Kiki and Company guest blogs at Simple Simon & Co. showing how you can make a simple gathered skirt for a little girl out of a pair of bandanas. The pattern around the edges of the bandanas makes … Read More...
Tutorial: Drop waist knit dress
Abby from Abbtique and Morning By Morning Productions shows how she made this drop waist dress from knit fabric. She thought she couldn’t wear this style because the ones in the stores always hit at the wrong spot. But when … Read More...
Tutorial: Slip Cover for a Baby Bjorn carrier
Abby from Sew Much Ado posts on her blog showing how you can make a slip cover for a Baby Bjorn carrier. Maybe your carrier has some staining, or maybe you’re just not into wearing solid black canvas across your … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper Card Pouch
Joanne from Craft Passion shows how to make a zippy little pouch for holding your credit cards, loyalty cards, and ID. It’ll hold up to 30 of them! It has a zipper going across the top and down one side … Read More...