Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make her Posey Blouse, with rows of ruffles around the neck and ruched cap sleeves. The edges of the ruffled strips of fabric are fiished with a simple serge, giving them a … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace-up socks
Stefanie Girard, Craft Gossip’s Recycled Crafts editor, shares a tutorial on her personal blog, Sweater Surgery, showing how to restyle a plain pair of socks into a pair that lace up the back. The edges are finished with lace … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s tiered ruffle dress
Jennifer from Une Petit Design shows us how to make a girl’s tiered ruffle dress. The dress itself is lovely, but it’s also finished nicely, with a fully lined bodice and an invisible zipper. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Elastic banded blouse
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff recently scored some suspenders from a thrift store. Crafty mama that she is, she immeidately took them apart for the colored elastic and the clip hardware. She shares a tutorial showing how she used some … Read More...
Who will be getting a copy of Heart-Felt Holidays?
Last week I posted a review of Heart-Felt Holidays
and had a copy to give away to one lucky reader. I’m back tonight to tell you that the winner is none other than….
…commenter #85, Claire, who said:
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Read all about it: Why Flax Linen Is One of the Most Sustainable Fabrics You Can Sew With
If you’ve ever worked with linen, you already know the feeling — that slightly crisp hand, the way it softens with washing, the fact that it somehow looks better the more it’s lived in. What you might not know is … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold-over clutch with zipper closure
To Sew With Love shows how to make this cute fold-over clutch purse. Though at first glance it looks like the only thing keeping your belongings inside is the top folded over, there’s actually a zipper across the top to … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Three washcloths from one old towel
Michele from Michele Made Me posts on her blog showing how she turned one old towel into three new washcloths. It’s as simple as cutting the old towel into squares and then binding them off. The binding keeps the edges … Read More...
Video tutorial: Check and correct the fit of a collar stand to avoid puckers
If you find that your handmade buttondown shirts have a little pucker at the top of the button placket, then check out this video by Emily Tao. She explains two reasons for this pucker – the collar stand being … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Handsewn leather gloves from a vintage pattern
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams just finished making a pair of handsewn leather gloves using a vintage 1950’s pattern. She’s got photos and a project description on her blog. Go there now to see more pictures and read about … Read More...
Free pattern: Shirred pocket skirt, now in toddler and girls sizes
Last summer, Jessica from Running With Scissors shared a tutorial on her blog for making a shirred pocket skirt. The dimensions and the pocket pattern were for an adult sized skirt. This has such a popular pattern that she … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a ruffle to fix an awkward neckline
Kate from See Kate Sew posts in her Ruffles 2012 series with a tutorial showing how to fix an awkward neckline – the ones that dip too low to wear on their own, but don’t layer well. The name of … Read More...
Free pattern: A chick, a cow, a mouse, and a rooster
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shares a free pattern for making a set of Fleece Farm Friends. The animal softies are based on a ball shape, with features added on to turn them into a chick, a cow, a mouse, … Read More...
Tutorial: Create an adjustable waistband for kids’ pants
Heidi from Homemade by Heidi shows how you can make an adjustable waistband just like the ones you see in the children’s clothing you buy at the nicer stores. Buttonhole elastic is threaded through a partial casing, with buttons stitched … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon embellished silk chiffon top
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation posts in her DIY Bloggers Fashion week series with a tutorial showing how to make a designer-inspired silk chiffon top with ribbon embellishment. The high-end designer version (by Phillip Lim) cost $650. Hers took just … Read More...
It’s new: Sew Little Nursery Design course, plus a discount
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini announces her new Sew Little Nursery Design course on Craftsy, and offers a 50% off discount for a limited time. Go to her blog post for more about the course and to see photos from the … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s gathered skirt with wide elastic waistband
Amber from Very Handmade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Boho Skirt for little girls. The gathered skirt is made with a wide elastic waistband. She gives hers a boho look with a bright pattern, … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Make lounge shorts from a sweatshirt
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of lounge shorts. She gets the soft, comfy knit from a sweatshirt. Shorts always take more fabric than what … Read More...
Tutorial: Absorbant and waterproof car seat cover
Chica from Chica and Jo got a shiny new car and wanted to keep it looking nice, so she created a car seat cover to protect the upholestery on her seat. She shares a tutorial on their blog showing how … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled bra straps from recycled knit
I recently shared a tutorial from Meijo’s Joy showing how she created decorative bra straps out of braided t-shirt scraps. The decorative straps look more like a layering tank than bra straps, so you can show them off rather than … Read More...