Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing an easy way to turn a long t-shirt into a maternity shirt with ruched side seams. The stretchy gathers at the side seams causes the shirt to snug beautifully to … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s bustle hem twirly skirt
Ashley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night shows how to make a bustled twirly skirt for little girls. It’s a simple elastic waistband skirt, but with the hem gathered up at intervals to create a bustled look. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Vinyl monogram throw pillow
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a throw pillow with a vinyl monogram applique. This would be so cute on a front porch swing or chair! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Positively Splendid]
Tutorial: Little girl’s wrap circle skirt
Steph from Girl. Inspired. kicks off the new season of Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make a wrap circle skirt. The first week of competition is a pattern remix of the circle skirt tutorial by … Read More...
Tutorial: Shiny vinyl color blocked tote
Ohhh, I am loving this shiny vinyl tote bag!! The black and white color blocking is so fresh and so mod! Sew4Home shows how to make one. Get the tute.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: Stretch knit headband with a fabric flower
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a fun new hair accessory for spring – a knit fabric headband with a layered flower embellishment. Because it takes just small pieces of fabric to make, you can create one … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase dress with elastic neckline
A pillowcase dress usually has a casing and ribbon at the neck. Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a pillowcase dress with an elastic casing at the neck instead. The stretchy neckline is easily pulled over a … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Baby’s bodysuit from a top and a onesie
Constanca from Saidos de Concha combined a baby’s shirt and a onesie to create a bodysuit. Worn with a skirt or pants, it’ll always stay tucked in – regardless of how much baby wriggles around. She shares photos of it … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven circle throw pillow
Joy from Joy’s Jots, Shots, & Whatnots shows how to create a woven circle for a throw pillow. It’s a fun way to mix two prints (or solids). Cool idea! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Roll-up toy car playmat with storage pockets
Roslyn from Sew Delicious shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a small toy car playmat that rolls up for easy transport. A set of pockets across the bottom hold the cars, and a road … Read More...
Tutorial: Maxi skirt that can also be worn as a dress
Mimi G. shows how you can make a maxi skirt that can also be worn as a dress. For those of you who learn better by watching, she has a video tutorial. And for those who prefer to follow printed … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and Simple Bubble Skirt for little girls
EmmylouBeeDoo shows how to make her Quick and Simple Bubble Skirt for little girls. It takes just three rectangles of stretch knit fabric. The dimensions she gives will make a skirt in a size 2T, but you can adjust the … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby doll carrier
Kim from Seven Thirty Three shows how you can make a baby doll carrier so your child can take her doll along with her on her adventures. It’s made like a backpack for hands-free baby carrying. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s ruffled tank
Steph from Girl. Inspired. guest blogs in the Ruffles 2012 series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make this ruffle tank. She starts with a girl’s plain tank and then adds the ruffle detail to … Read More...
Tutorial: Sushi roll chopstick holders
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make the cutest holders for your chopsticks. They’ve got a little sushi roll appliqued on the front of each one! Squeee! Get the tute.
[photo fron Heidi in Lederhosen]
Tutorial: Make-up brush roll
Kate from Centsational Girl shows how to make a roll-up organizer for make-up brushes. It has pockets to hold the various sizes of make-up brushes and rolls up for easy storage. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Centsational Girl]
Lookie what she made: Vintage trimmed onesies
Lookie at these vintage trimmed onesies by Autie from iCandy Handmade! She made them by stitching vintage trim around the neck of a plain white onesie. I love this idea!!! And because it doesn’t take much trim to go around … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece hammock for a small pet cage
Weeks from Craft Nectar recently got a rat as a small pet for her daughter, and she made a fleece hammock to hang in his cage. Brilliant!! She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. This would work with … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girl’s jacket with cropped sleeves
Terra from Mama Says Sew shares a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s jacket with cropped sleeves, perfect for spring layering. The pattern is for size 4T, but you could probably adjust it up or … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Make a pair of sleep shorts from knit fabric
Cassandra from Cass Can Sew shows how to make a pair of sleep shorts out of knit fabric. Worn with a tank or soft t-shirt, they make comfy – and cute – sleepwear. (If you want to make a tank … Read More...