Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cool cuff out of nylon webbing and scrap leather, embellished with leather stamps and contrast stitching. Go to her tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Recover a car seat cover
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make a new cover for a car seat. Whether you just want to give a bit more personality to the cover, or your hiding a stained or worn out cover, a … Read More...
Tutorial: Nintendo 3DS pouch
Emmy from Craft The Pain Away shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered case to hold a Nintendo 3DS. You can make one from just twofat quarter (and a zipper, some fleece, and some … Read More...
Tutorial: Spring romper from daddy’s t-shirts
Claudia from Lukuma and Handmade Con Amor shows how a couple of daddy’s old t-shirts became this cute spring romper for her daughter, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It looks like separates, but it’s actually … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a lavender tea bag sachet for mom
If you’re looking for a good last-minute gift you can make for Mother’s Day, check out this lavendar tea bag sachet tutorial at Lark Crafts. The tea bag-shaped sachets are made out of felt, for a project that’s both … Read More...
Giveaway: 10 fat quarter bundle from The Intrepid Thread
This week’s fabric giveaway atMaureen Cracknell Handmade comes from The Intrepid Thread. It’s a 10 fat quarter bundle of fabrics selected by Maureen herself. The colors are absolutely gorgeous! Go to Maureen Cracknell Handmade for the details and … Read More...
Tutorial: Fitted sewing machine cover
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free PDF tutorial showing how to make a fitted cover for your sewing machine. It’s reversible, too. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Shiny Happy World]
Lookie what she made: Kid’s teepee from old shirts
Lookie what Marigold from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! made out of a bunch of old dress shirts! She pieced them together with some colorful fabric scraps to make a teepee for her kids to play under. How cool is that! Read … Read More...
Tutoria: Scrap leather magnetic photo frames
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make little leather (or vinyl) magnet picture frames to put on your fridge. Because the leather (or vinyl) is only used on … Read More...
Tutorial: 1940s inspired t-shirt with Y neckline and faux bolero
Steph from 3 Hours Past shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a t-shirt with details inspired by 1940s fashion (my favorite fashion era). It’s the latest in her series of variations on her Blank Canvas Tee… Read More...
Get the tip: Grab and store info about your fabric stash
Do you ever find yourself looking at a piece of stash fabric and wondering about the fiber content? Width? Washing instructions? Designer and name of the print? You can find all of this information on the bolt end at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Buttoned throw pillow cover
Linda from Pane, Amore e Creativita (roughly translates as Bread, Love, & Creativity) shares a tutorial at Hemme showing how to make a throw pillow cover using materials from IKEA. The pillow can be inserted through the opening on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Piped patch pocket
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest made this retro-inspired skirt for her young daughter. The full gathers and piped seams are such pretty details, reminiscent of 1950s children’s clothing. Along with photos of the lovely skirt, she also includes a tutorial showing … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Nine shirts become one dress
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams took nine of her husband’s unwanted shirts and turned them into one very fabulous dress. She shares photos of the finished project along with detailed construction notes. Read more about her project at Of … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Girl’s maxi dress t-shirt refashion
Melissa Mortenson from fourteen may and The Polkadot Chair shows how to make a girl’s maxi dress out of a t-shirt and some pretty yardage. If you’re new to sewing but want to try your hand at making a little … Read More...
Tutorial: Box pleat jumper for toddler girls
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a sweet little box pleat jumper for toddler girls. The deep box pleats are made from a contrasting fabric for a fun peek-a-boo effect on … Read More...
Tutorial: Cowboy (or cowgirl) hat pincushion
Shelly Pagliai from Prairie Moon Quilts shares a free pattern and tutorial at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College for making a pincushion shaped like a cowboy (or cowgirl) hat. Love it! Get the pattern and tutorial.
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Tutorial: Stitch a lapped zipper into a skirt
Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shares a tutorial at Sewing Secrets (Coats & Clark blog) showing how to stitch a lapped zipper into a skirt. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired chiffon and knit t-shirt
Amber from Very Homemade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an Anthropologie-inspired chiffon and knit t-shirt. The front of the shirt is made from solid t-shirt knit, while the back is made from a patterned chiffon. … Read More...
Free pattern: Litte boys’ boxer briefs
Max from Max California shares a free pattern for making boxer briefs for little boys. These are so cute made from old t-shirts! The pattern is for a toddler size 2, but she was easily able to adapt it to … Read More...