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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Tutorial: Remember Provence faux grain sack apron
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make her Remember Provence gathered apron. When I first saw the photos on her post, I thought it was made from a grain sack. It turns out that she used linen and … Read More...
Tutorial: My Best Friend Pocket Teddy for a little girl’s skirt
Maryann and Caroline from Sew Together share a tutorial in the Skirting the Issue series at Simple Simon & Co. ., showing how to make a pocket buddy for a little girl’s skirt (or dress). They call it their “My … Read More...
Tutorial: Trio of throw pillows for your bed
Sew4Home shows how to make a trio of throw (or toss) pillows to dress up your bed. Two of the pillows are identical – simple squares with piping trim. The other is a round pillow with ruffle trim and a … Read More...
Tutorial: T-shirt appliques with frayed edges
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how you can add an applique to a t-shirt and get a lovely frayed edge. Her method avoids using a fusible webbing, as the heat melted glue would keep the edges stuck down instead of … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Winter coat refashion
Laura from Make Bake Sisters had an old winter coat that didn’t suit her any more, so she refashioned it to the military style jacket you see here. She shortened it, added the collars and tabs and epaulets, and lengthened … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging embroidery project organizer
This hanging organizer has pockets to hold everything you need for your embroidery projects – hoops, scissors, thread, rulers, marking tools, and more. You can find a tutorial at Bari J’s blog showing how to make it. It’s part of … Read More...
Tutorial: Build a sewing table using IKEA
Amy from Badskirt has a brand new sewing table. Her husband made it for her using an IKEA table and door panel. He cut away a portion of the door-turned-tabletop so the sewing surface sits flush with the tabletop. … Read More...
Tutorial: Drapey knit Abbey Road Top
Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs in the Sewlebrity series at Family Ever After with a tutorial showing how to make her drapey knit Abbey Road Top. She made it for her tween-age daughter, but it would also be … Read More...
Giveaway: Fox Hollow fat quarter bundle
Moona Fabrics is this week’s sponsor of the fabric giveaway at Maureen Cracknell Handmade. They’ll give a stack of TEN fat quarters from Fox Hollow, an organic fabric collection by Monaluna Fabrics. It has the cutest woodland theme with … Read More...