A Pair & A Spare shows how to add lace trim down the sides of brightly colored skinny jeans to create a designer-inspired look. Get the tute.
[via M&J Trimming blog]
Tutorial: Rice-filled heating bag roll
Bethany from Finding Pins and Needles shows how to make a rice-filled heating bag. It’s a long bag divided into smaller sections so it will wrap around your body. You can heat it up in the microwave, a bit of … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s ruffled cross over top
Christie from Joyfoolery shows how to make a girl’s ruffled cross over top. This is such a cute top! The criss-cross neckline is edged with a narrow ruffle. It’s a fun style for the tween (and soon-to-be tween) crowd, who … Read More...
Tutorial: Make two identical patch pockets
Pam from Off The Cuff Sewing Style and Sewing Supply shows her method for creating “twin pockets”. Typically stitched to the front of a shirt, any difference in size between the two patch pockets would be immediately noticable. Her clever … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress to peplum shirt refashion
Stacie from Stars for Streetlights shares a tutorial at The Fashion Spot showing how she turned a thrifted (and rather dowdy) dress into a peplum shirt. She uses Aleene’s “Ok To Wash It” fabric glue to make it a no-sew … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible child’s apron from 3 fat quarters
Leila from Sewn shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a child’s reversible apron. You can make it out of three fat quarters – one for the front, one for the back, and one for … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a slipcover for an ottoman
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how to sew a slipcover for an ottoman. The temporary cover is made to fit snugly over the top of an upholstered ottoman. Get the tute.
[photo from Sew Many Ways]
Tutorial: Refashion a maxi dress to a midi dress with a raised front hem
Kasey from My Life On The Divide shows how she refashioned a maxi dress to midi dress with a hem that’s raised in the front. This kind of hem is super popular right now. She shows two options for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Bebe Dress Pincushion
Shari Butler from Doohikey Designs shares a free pattern and tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College for making her Bebe Dress pincushion. How cute! You could have so much mixing and matching your scraps and trims to make … Read More...
Giveaway: Aviary 2 layer cake in Vintage Yellow palette
This week’s fabric giveaway atMaureen Cracknell Handmade is sponsored by Southern Fabric, who will give away a layer cake of 16 10″ precut fabric squares in the Aviary 2 line (Vintage Yellow palette) by Joel Dewberry. There are … Read More...
Tutorial: Four DIY methods for making custom labels
Printable fabric or iron on transfers are two easy ways to make your own labels. But if you want to try something a little different, Ching from L.A.R.K. and Ching Makes Things shows four other methods for making your own … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork summer sundress for toddler girls
Dawn from Designed By Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Patchwork Dress for toddler girls. She pieced together 10″ squares from a layer cake of precut fabrics to make the summer sundress, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a ruffle to extend the length of an outgrown tee
Whimsy Couture shares a tutorial on their blog showing how you can lengthen an outgrown t-shirt by adding a ruffle to the bottom hem. With this quick addition, you can probably squeeze another season out of a child’s favorite tee. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy sundress and shawl for an 18″ doll
Donna from A Doll For All Seasons shows how she created this cute summer outfit for an 18″ doll. If you think she spent time crocheting that shawl or shirring and hemming the little sundress, you’re wrong. The dress is … Read More...
Tutorial: Add ruching to a sewing project
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how easy it is to add ruching to a sewing project. Elastic sewn on to the back gathers the fabric in for you. She shows it on a maxi skirt, but it’s also a … Read More...
Tutorial: A-line pintuck Secretary Skirt
Jessica from Running With Scissors guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make her Secretary Skirt. The mid-length A-line skirt is made from a summer weight suiting. The pintucks add interest while … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a headband from crochet trim
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how she made her favorite headband out of crochet trim she picked up at the craft store. The idea is super simple – a length of crochet trim stitched together to make a circle. … Read More...
Tutorial: Trace a basic blouse to create a sewing pattern
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she traces around an existing blouse to make a basic blouse pattern. You’ll need to find a blouse that fits the way you like and that also has simple lines. Once you have … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt donut softie or pincushion
Did you know that today is National Donut Day? I never knew such a holiday existed! But Katie from Punk Projects is in the know, and she celebrates National Donut Day with a tutorial showing how to make a softie … Read More...
Tutorial: British Invasion tee for little boys
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her British Invasion tee for little boys. She appliques a large Union Jack on to a store bought tee. The frayed edges are all boy! … Read More...