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...
Tutorial: Pillowcase dress variations
Pillowcase dresses for Dress A Girl Around The World are the subject of this month’s sew-along at Hopeful Threads. Pam from Threading My Way has already made some and shares photos of the dresses she made on her blog. … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s bathrobe from a thrifted sweater
Justine from Sew Country Chick explains how she made a bathrobe for her child out of a thrifted sweater. And did I mention it’s cashmere? How awesome is that! Get the how-to at Sew Country Chick.
Tutorial: Felt tea playset
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a felt tea playset. The set includes felt tea bags and a wooden box to hold then. Think of all the cups of tea that … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric peonies
Ez from Creature Comforts shows how to make fabric peonies with petals that curve and curl just like the ones on real peonies. They’d make lovely gift toppers, hair accessories, or brooches. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Woodland Cottage Pincushion
Linday from The Cottage Mama shares a tutorial on Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Woodland Cottage Pincushion. The scalloped roof is the cutest!! Get the tutorial.
[photo from the Riley Blake Designs blog]
Tutorial: Creating a neckline that doesn’t reveal too much
I usually play it safe when I draft or alter a neckline. I’m so afraid that I’ll end up having it plunge down to my navel, or showing off my very functional bra straps that I end up with one … Read More...
Tutorial: Cute dish towels to match your kitchen decor
Lisa fromA Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a cute dish towel to match your kitchen decor. She uses waffle cotton to make the towel, but you could also start with a … Read More...
Tutorial: Basic tote bag
Susan from MoonThirty shows how to make a basic tote bag. You can use it to carry groceries, library books, just about anything that needs carrying. Her tote will become the basis of her Rock the Tote series, which will … Read More...