Becca from Becca Marie Designs guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a play cape out of a pillowcase. Kids love to wear these for dress-up!! If you don’t have some pillowcases on hand that … Read More...
Tutorial: Open Wide boxy zippered pouch
Sometimes have a big mouth is a good thing. Like, if you happened to be a zippered pouch. A big mouth makes it easy for a person to find what they need. Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial on her … Read More...
Tutorial: Little leather scalloped clutch purse
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy created this gorgeous little leather clutch for a handmade gift exchange, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. A triangular panel on the front is covered in scallops. Love!! … Read More...
Tutorial: Peasant style tunic top for baby
Delia from Delia Creates continues the Color Your Summer series with a tutorial showing how to make a peasant style tunic top for an itty bitty baby. She gives the dimensions to cut your own pattern in a size 3 … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Sew an adjustable dog collar
Ilse Marel from Sew It Love It shows how to make an adjustable dog collar out of your favorite fabric. With all of the fun fabric designs available, there’s no reason your dog can’t have the cutest collar around. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered ribbon flower charm
Ros Made Me shows how she made this pretty gathered ribbon flower charm for a purse. You could also turn it into a cute brooch or hair accessory. Get the how-to at Ros Made Me.
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Lookie what she made: 4th of July Ruffle Skirt
Terra from Mama Says Sew shows the 4th of July skirt that she made for her little girl. This is SO cute!! It’s a layered skirt with a stars and stripes theme. The under layer has stripes made from rows … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy summer halter from a vintage scarf
Tamara from Etcetorize shows how easy it is to turn a vintage scarf into a summer halter. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Summer in the City dress
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams shows how to make her Summer in the City dress. Made from a stretch knit, it has a drapey skirt and wide, loose sleeves. The angled seams play nicely off of a striped fabric. … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a sewing pattern from a favorite garment
Ali from The Wardrobe, Reimagined shows her method for creating a pattern from an existing garment. She uses the rub-off method found in the book Patternmaking for a Perfect Fit: Using the Rub-off Technique to Re-Create and Redesign Your Favorite … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a new cover for your ironing board
If the cover of your ironing board is starting to show some wear, or is covered in a fabric you don’t like, you can replace it with a new cover. Emily from How Joyful shows how to do it. Get … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Umbrella with beaded fringe
Bridgit from Wag Doll shows how fabulous an umbrella can be when you add beaded fringe to the outer edge. The pink and black umbrella she starts with is pretty great as is, but with the beaded fringe it’s that … Read More...
Tutorial: No Dye Tie Dye
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! shows how to create a tie-dye effect, but with fabric paint instead of fabric dye. She calls it her “No Dye Tie Dye” method. Using fabric acrylic paint simplifies the process. And with all of … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt-backed fabric letters
Pam from Threading My Way shows how to make a set of felt-backed fabric letters. The large fabric letters are a fun (and tactile) way for a young child to become familiar with their letters. They’re backed with felt to … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitch decorative ribbon together to make fabric
Ruby Murray shares a tutorial on her blog, Ruby Murrays Musings, showing how a roll (or two, or more) of decorative ribbon can become a piece of fabric. She used the fabric to make a crochet needle organizer, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer Breeze Tank with adjustable lingerie straps
Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial at Keeping It Simple showing how to make her Summer Breeze Tank. It’s a simple v-neck in the front, with elastic across the back for ease. AND the straps are adjustable!! They’re made … Read More...
Tutorial: Make throw pillows with Google Maps images
Custom printed fabric opens a world of possibilities for your sewing projects. Take a throw pillow, for example. Emma from Hello Beautiful shares a tutorial on the Spoonflower blog showing how a simple throw pillow becomes all kinds of awesomeness … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Vintage hankie back pockets for your cutoff shorts
Gem Fatale gave a pair of cutoff shorts some vintage flavor by replacing the back pockets with ones she made out of a vintage hankie. I love this idea!!! She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. This is … Read More...
Tutorial: Neon painted tote with boxed bottoms
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her on her blog showing how neon fabric paint can make a plain tote into summer fabulous. She also shows how to box the bottoms to make it a roomier tote. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Round zippered travel bag with interior pockets
Jeanette from jmday.com shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a round zippered travel bag. I’m showing it here with the top zipped off so you can see all the handy pockets around the side that … Read More...