Joy from How Joyful Design Studio shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make your own camera carrier insert. Because let’s face it, walking around all day with a big black camera bag is less than stylish. … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow ruffled summer dress for girls
Alicia from La Famille guest blogs at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s summer dress with a rainbow of ruffles on the skirt. She got lucky and found a pin dot fabrics in every … Read More...
Tutorial: Drop waist t-shirt dress
Head over to Trinkets in Bloom to find out how to make this simple drop waist t-shirt dress. Cathy’s tutorial shows how you can make one out of two t-shirts. One becomes the body of the dress, and the other … Read More...
Free pattern: Make a bow tie for Mr. Kitty
You think your kitty is the handsomest boy around, don’t you? Why not make him a bow tie? That’s what jessyratfink did, and she shares a pattern and tutorial on Instructables. Your kitty may hate you for this, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Roomy tote with plenty of pockets
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her “I’m Not Your Typical Jane Bag”. It’s a roomy tote with plenty of pockets on the inside to organize all … Read More...
Free pattern: Swing Top with wide neck and raglan sleeves
Cindy from Cation Designs celebrates her one year blogiversary with a free downloadable pattern to make her Swing Top, a drapey blouse with a wide neck and raglan sleeves. It’s a modern day adaptation of a blouse worn by a … Read More...
Free pattern: Flower Tunic for toddler girls
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making her Flower Tunic for toddler girls. It’s a short-sleeved tunic top gathered on to a square yoke, and it’s all kinds of prettiness. The … Read More...
Lookie what she made: French knots add subtle detail to a blouse
Jessica from Running With Scissors shows a beautiful blouse she recently made. The top itself is very simple – a basic blouse with short sleeves and a round neck – which makes all of the French knots she made a … Read More...
Tutorial: Square pillow cover with a border
Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to make a simple square pillow cover with a border stitched around it. It’s a nice detail, and it takes just one more step than making a basic square pillow cover. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: The Forty Minute Tote
Head over to The Purl Bee to find a tutorial showing how to make their Forty Minute Tote. It’s a simple tote bag with boxed bottoms, a lining, and an interior pocket. It would make a great bag for toting … Read More...
Read all about it: Rayon fabrics
Steph from 3 Hours Past did some research into rayon fabric and presents us with her results on her blog. She explains a bit about its history and how its made, and then gives her thoughts on different types of … Read More...
Tutorial: Designer-inspired lace skinny jeans
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...