Beverly from Flamingo Toes guest blogs in the (30) Days of Dresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make a maxi sundress with a ruffled neckline and faux wrap skirt. She used two colors of knit … Read More...
Tutorial: American flag throw pillow
This American flag themed pillow would make a cute addition to 4th of July decor. Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a tutorial showing how to make one. The stars are made with reverse applique, and the stripes from ruffled … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Mommy Skirt
Delia from Delia Creates posts in her Color Your Summer series with a tutorial showing how to make her Easy Mommy Skirt. It’s a grown-up variation of the Easy Baby Skirt she wrote a tutorial for earlier this year. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered mini-pouch
Thais Melo from My Own Landscape Dreams shows how to make a small lined zippered pouch to hold your toiletries. The ends of the zippers are covered with fabric for a nice finish, and the pouch is fully lined. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Madelyn wrap dress for baby and toddler girls
gtz photography shows how to make her Madelyn Dress for baby and toddler girls. She started with a basic bodice pattern (she used the free pattern for the Ella Dress from Living With Punks) and then modified it to create … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Vintage bobbin ring
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation used a vintage bobbin to create a unique piece of jewelry for a birthday gift. She wound the bobbin with thread in the recipient’s favorite color, and then buried the end of the thread so … Read More...
Tutorial: Alpine Wonderland pincushion
Brooke from Silly Mama Quilts shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make a her Alpine Wonderland pincushion. The cone-shaped tree is pieced from several prints, making this a good project for using up … Read More...
Giveaway: Fat quarter set of new Summersville collection
Maureen Cracknell Handmade hosts a giveaway for Moona Fabrics this week. One of her readers will win a set of eight fat quarters from the new Summersville collection by Lucie Summers. Go to her giveaway post for details and to … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer fruit skirt for little girls
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how she made this sweet little girl’s summer skirt with fruit appliques around the hem. The body of the skirt is made from a repurposed t-shirt. Contrasting ric rac adds a pop of cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Droopy-eared sock bunny
Joanne from Craft Passion shows how to make this droopy-eared sock bunny softie. He’s made from just a single sock, so it’s a good use for stray socks. Or, go buy a pair of new socks and make two bunnies. … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Bayern Sundress for little girls
Heidi from Elegance and Elephants guest blogs in the (30) Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make her Bayern Sundress for little girls. The front of the dress has a simple bodice with … Read More...
Tutorial: Sturdy and waterproof picnic blanket
Heather Jones from Olive and Ollie shares a tutorial at Sewing Secrets (the Coats and Clark blog) showing how to make a summer picnic blanket. It’s made from two layers of fabric – one a heavy home dec fabric, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Superhero mask and cape
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a pair of tutorials showing how to make a superhero mask and cape. You can personalize the cape with your child’s initial, or you could replicate the emblem of a favorite superhero. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Steampunk bridesmaid dress
Jacki O. from Nobody Knows What A Red-Heading Mommy Can Do stepped up to the challenge when she was asked to be a bridesmaid in a steampunk wedding. She made her whole outfit – the petticoat, the peasant top, the … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – It’s a Cinch sundress with nautical details
Stephanie from Pinafores and Pinwheels guest blogs in the (30) Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make her It’s a Cinch Dress for girls. I am LOVING the grommet and cording detail around … Read More...
Tutorial: Sexy summer racerback top refashioned from a button-down shirt
Theresa from Salty Peanut Stitcheryshows how removing the sleeves and cutting new armholes creates a whole new look for a button down shirt. The previously short-sleeved fitted shirt is now a sexy summer racerback top. (You’ll need to use … Read More...
Tutorial: Fringed cowboy pants for toddlers
Stephanie from Sewing Chick shows how she made a pair of cowboy pants for her toddler son. The elastic-waist pants have long faux-suede fringe down the sides. How cute!! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sewing Chick]
Tutorial: Drapey knit tunic
Maya from Little Treasures shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this drapey knit tunic. Because of how it hugs the hips and then drapes off of the arms, it looks like it would be a complicated … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Sewing pattern storage from an unexpected source
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini has a pretty new green basket to hold her sewing patterns. It’s repurposed from something unexpected, something that had been sitting out in her garage for several years. Something you probably have in your house, too. … Read More...
Tutorial: Bubble Ruffle Tu Tu for little girls
Alicia from The Creative Vault guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to maker Bubble Ruffle Tu Tu. It’s all kinds of fluffy, frilly fabulousness that little girls LOVE. Get the tute.
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