The winner of the Sew Iconic book giveaway is…
Commenter #69, Denise, who said:
“My fave always has been the polka dot that Julia wore. Looks like a great book!”
Congratulations! I know you’ll have fun sewing up your own … Read More...
Tutorial: A-line knit skirt with ruffled apron
Susan from Living With Punks guest blogs in the Skirting the Issue charity sewing series at Simple Simon & Co. with a tutorial showing how to make an apron skirt. It’s a simple knit A-line with a ruffled apron that … Read More...
It’s new: SewSet online sewing community
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy announces the launch of her newest sewing site, SewSet. It’s an online directory of sewing patterns and tutorials by independent designers.
If you’re an independent pattern designer, SewSet can help bring your patterns to … Read More...
Free pattern: Ruffle Bib for baby
Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Ruffle Bib. This is such a pretty little bib! It would make a sweet gift for a new little baby girl. Get the pattern and tutorial… Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Adapt a basic shorts pattern to make culottes
Mie from Sewing Like Mad guest blogs at Sew Country Chick with a tutorial showing how to adapt a basic shorts pattern to make a pair of culottes. To make the culottes, you need to add extra width to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a chemise out of a silky pillowcase
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how you can make your own chemise. The design is essentially a pillowcase dress. Instead of making it out of a cute cotton for a little girl, she makes it out of a silky … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler tote bag with whale motif
Ashley from Cherished Bliss shows how to make a small tote for a toddler to carry. The bag is cute enough on its own, but the whale and waves design that she added is super cute. She waves are actually … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Girl’s shirred sundress with ruffle hem
Bridgit from Wag Doll posts a tutorial showing how to make a shirred sundress for a little girl. There’s a reason why these dresses are so popular right now – they’re easy to make, and they look so cute! It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork bath mat
Amy from MahliMoo, Me & Three shows how she added some color to her bathroom with a patchwork bath mat. The backing is made from a bath towel. The top is pieced from a charm pack and has strips of … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle hem jeans for little girls
Blissful Sewing shares a downloadable tutorial on her blog showing how to make ruffled jeans and a matching belt for little girls. She starts with a pair of jeans and then adds the ruffle to the hem. It’s a cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Pumpkin pincushions
Nancy from Sew, Sew, Happy shares a tutorial at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College showing how to make a pumpkin pincushion. You could make a single and use it as an actual pincushion, or make a set of them for … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple pillowcase skirt with reverse applique flower
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs in the Skirting The Issue charity sewing month over at Simple Simon & Co. with a tutorial showing how to make a quick and easy skirt out of a pillowcase. She uses a … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty pettiskirt for little girls
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make a poofy pretty pettiskirt for little girls. Gorgeous! And check out the cool ombre effect created by the rows of white ruffles over the teal underskirt! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Studded Flower Blossom and braided necklace
Head over to Charm Stitch to find out how to make this super cute Studded Flower Blossom out of your fabric scraps. You can add a clip or pin back and wear it as a hair accessory or a brooch, … Read More...
Free pattern: Swirly twirly gypsy skirt for little girls
Anshu from Sew Pretty Sew Free (and Blooms and Bugs s) shows how to make a swirly twirly gypsy skirt for little girls. The skirt is pieced from curved panels to create the swirly stripes and the handkerchief hem. … Read More...
Tutorial: Fitted oilcloth table cover
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how she made a fitted table cover out of oilcloth. The fitted corners keep it in place, and the oilcloth wipes clean easily. Get the tute.
[photo from Craftiness Is Not Optional]
Giveaway: 12 fat quarters from Amy Butler’s new Cameo line
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is giving away some fabric for The Intrepid Thread. But not just any fabric, it’s a stack of 12 fat quarters from Amy Butler’s new Cameo line (Enchanged colorway). Go to her giveaway for the details … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew up a pair of slippers
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make a pair of comfy slippers you can slide on to keep your feet warm. They have grippy fabric on the bottom, but the tops are made from quilting cotton. She … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: V-neck halter dress for girls
Lindsay from PA Country Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s v-neck halter dress. She made some up in red, white, and blue for a set of matching 4th of July dresses for her … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: Cuffed summer shorts
Becky from Owly Baby guest blogs in the Shorts on the Line series at Imagine Gnats with a free pattern for making her cuffed shorts. I love these shorts!! They have welt pockets, a zipper fly, belt loops, and cuffed … Read More...