Jennet from Feathered Nest Studio guest blogs at The Vintage Sheet Blog with a tutorial showing how to make a hanging book pocket out of a vintage pillowcase. They show it hanging from a crib, but you could also hang … Read More...
Giveaway: Fat quarter bundle of Dress Up Days
Maureen Cracknell Handmades hosting a giveaway for Skye Reve Fabrics. She’s got a fat quarter bundle of nine prints from Riley Blake Designs’ Dress Up Days collection. There’s also a coupon code to get 20% off your purchase … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s vintage-inspired lace party dress
Jessie from I’m Thinking… guest blogs in the Vintage May series at Craftiness Is Not Optional with a tutorial showing how she made this vintage-inspired lace party dress for her daughter. It has a beautifully scooped neckline, flutter sleeves, a … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sew buttonholes on your machine without a special foot
I have always snapped a buttonhole foot on to my sewing machine whenever I’ve needed to stitch a buttonhole. It turns out that you can make one without the special foot. This is good to know when you’re needing a … Read More...
Tutorial: Add some neon stripes to a plain tee
The neon trend this season has this child of the 80s all kinds of giddy happy. You can find clothes with neon accents in all the stores right now, but it’s also very easy to add a pop of neon … Read More...
Tutorial: iPad or eReader case
Natalie from Hungry Hippie shows how to make a fabric case for an iPad or eReader (Kindle, Nook, etc.). It’s fully lined, with a layer of batting between to help protect your gadget. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Zippered coin purse and key fob
Leah from Sew Spoiled shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered coin purse on a key fob. She suggests making them for teacher gifts. That’s an awesome idea!! And because the coin purse is small, … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork taggie toy
Karen from Sew Much 2 Luv shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a baby’s taggie toy. The top is made with a colorful patchwork, and ribbon tags in a variety of prints and textures stick out … Read More...
Tutorial: Fairy wand softie
Lainie from Maker Land shows how to make a soft fairy want. These are so cute! And the entire wand is stuffed fabric, even the stick, so it’s soft for small hands to play with. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Little boy’s skinny cuff trousers
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made these cute skinny cuffed pants for her little boy. The styling was inspired by clothes she sees and loves at J. Crew Kids. You’ll need … Read More...
Tutorial: Use lace trim to lengthen a shirt that’s too short
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how a strip of lace trim may be just the fix you need for a shirt that is too short. It adds length the shirt with a style that is similar to many designer … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase style knit nightgown
Bridget from Everyday Chaos shows how to make a little girl’s summertime nightgown. It’s essentially a pillowcase dress, though made out knit yardage instead of an actual pillowcase. The lightweight knit is comfy for bedtime, but the nightgowns are cute … Read More...
Free pattern: Little boys’ collared vest
Destri from The Mother Huddle shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a little boy’s collared vest. The double lapel and faux welt pocket give it dressed up style, though these details could be omitted if you wanted to … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy knotted fabric wreath
Jenni from Vintage Umbrella shows how to make scrappy knotted fabric wreath, no sewing required. For a truly scrappy look, hit your scrap stash for all the strips. For a color-coordinated scrappy look, you can buy small cuts of a … Read More...
Tutorial: Dinosaur hoodie
Diana from Whatever Dee Dee Wants shows how to make a cute dinosaur hoodie. It’s a quick and easy project, starting with a purchased hoodie and adding the felt dinosaur spikes down the back. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: No-knit knitted handbag
I love the look of knitted projects, but I just can’t make my hands hold the needles right to actually do it myself. Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make a knit … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft fabric blocks for baby
Cheryl from The Green Hedgehog and Sew Can Do shows how to make set fabric blocks for baby. They’re stuffed with polyfil, but the sides are lined with a fusible fleece to help them keep their shape. The American Sign … Read More...
Tutorial: Stamp some labels for your handmade clothing
Katy from No Big Dill makes many of her children’s clothes. Now that she’s handing down some of her handmade clothes to children outside of her household, she realized that she needed to label the clothes so the recipients will … Read More...
Fabric buying and stash strategy
Amy from Badskirt reflects on her fabric stash: what she buys, how much she buys, and how that affects her creativity. How about you? Do you have a stash strategy? Go to her article and get into the conversation.
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Tutorial: Greek style top and skirt from a maxi dress
Whitney from Freshly Given made this gorgeous Greek style top and mini skirt out of a maxi skirt. It’s a little-to-no sewing project, and she shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Get the tute.
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