Jennifer from The Life of Jennifer Dawn shares a tutorial at Making The World Cuter showing how to make her Summertime Sundress for little girls. The simple lines make this an easy sew. I’m loving the solid white for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Women’s shirt refashioned into toddler’s pinafore
Stacey from One Owl Obsessed Oddity guest blogs in the Little Sister series at Max California with a tutorial showing how she turned a women’s t-shirt into a pinafore for a toddler girl. Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Layered circles fabric flower
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how you can use circles cut out of your scrap fabrics to create a layered flower embellishment. It would make a pretty accent for a special present, or maybe a hair accessory or … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Tooth fairy pillow to hang from a doorknob
Samelia’s Mum shows how to make a tooth fairy pillow that you can hang from a doorknob. A small pocket on the front holds a tooth and, after the fairy makes her visit, a bit of money. Get the tute… Read More...
2-in-1 Sewing Challenge at Ricochet and Away!
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! announces that the theme of July’s sewing challenge is 2-in-1, items that can be worn or utilized in multiple ways. This includes garments that are reversible, blankets that fold into totes, etc. There aren’t any … Read More...
Tutorial: The Very Hungry Caterpillar softie
Monica from Monzanita’s shows how to make a caterpillar softie toy inspired by the widely loved book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. The sections of the caterpillar body are made from scraps of fabric and are attached together … Read More...
Tutorial: Chevron tee from striped knit fabric
Stephanie from The Petite Sewist guest blogs in the Sewlebrity series at Family Ever After with a tutorial showing how to make her Striped Knit Top. The front is pieced from striped fabrics cut on an angle to create a … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Pocket Potholders
Kimberly from My Brown Bag Studio shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Ruffled Pocket Pot Holder. She used a layer cake of precut fabric, but you could also use fabrics from your scrap … Read More...
Tutorial: Wipe-clean apron
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff created an apron for her little girl that leaves me asking myself, “Now why haven’t I thought of that before?” It’s a basic gathered half apron, but she made it from a vinyl tablecloth so … Read More...
Video tutorial: Stitches and tools for sewing on knits
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini is back with another video tutorial in her series on sewing with knits. In this installment, she shares tips and tools to use to make your seams in the stretchy fabric. The video covers the types … Read More...
Tutorial: Add in-seam pockets to an existing garment
Yesterday I shared a link to a tutorial showing how to add in-seam pockets when you make a garment. But what about the clothes you buy from the store? Well, you can also add in-seam pockets to an existing garment. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew an invisible hem
Sally Ann shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an invisible hem. This is often used on trousers or skirts, when you don’t want your hem stitching to show. It’s easy to do, though it does require … Read More...
Giveaway: 10 half-yard cuts from Hyperreal Garden
Maureen Cracknell Handmadehosts a giveaway for Fabric Envy this week. They’re giving away a stack of 10 half-yard cuts from Pat Bravo’s Hyperreal Garden line (Forest colorway) to one of her readers. This is such a gorgeous group of … Read More...
Tutorial: Eyelet tunic t-shirt pattern remix
Kristin from skirt as top guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how she adapted a little girl t-shirt pattern to make a loose-fitting tunic with a keyhole opening. The pattern she … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty in Peplum knit skirt for girls
Alida from I Make Stuff guest blogs in the Skirting the Issues charity sewing series at Simple Simon & Co. with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s skirt with a peplum. She calls it her Pretty In … Read More...
Check it out: Stitchy dishes at CB2
It should be obvious by now that I love all things sewing. I also happen to have a weakness for pretty dinnerware. These dishes over at CB2 caught my eye yesterday as they bring both worlds together. Appropriately named Mend, … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled cuff Christmas stocking from three fat quarters
Sew4Home celebrates Christmas in July with a tutorial showing how to make a stocking with a tall ruffled cuff at the top. Each stocking uses three fat quarter – one for the exterior, one for the lining, and one for … Read More...
Tip: Keep ribbon ends from fraying
I hate it when the ends of a cut piece of ribbon start fraying! Andrea from Fabric Envy shares a handy tip on her blog to keep it from happening. Go there to see what she does.
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Tutorial: Simple mug cozy
Thaís Melo from My Own Landscape Dreams shows how to make a simple mug cozy. The band of fabric wraps around a mug so you can hold a hot cup of coffee (or tea, or hot chocolate) in your hands … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew t-shirt refashion with cut eyelet effect
PC from MeiJo’s JOY shows another no-sew refashion for a plain t-shirt. In this version, she cuts a cool design into the bottom of the shirt. The snips and strips create an eyelet effect. She also threads a band of … Read More...