Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs in the Ruffles 2012 series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a ruffled collar for a dress. This is such a beautiful detail! I have a dress … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a fabric luggage tag
Anne from Able to Sleep shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a fabric luggage tag. The colors and patterns on the fabric you use will make it easy to identify your suitcases from the baggage claim. … Read More...
Tutorial: Dimensions to make totes bags in any size
Susan from Moonthirty shares the latest in her Rock the Tote series with a tutorial showing how to alter the size of her basic tote. She gives the dimensions to make a taller, wider, or miniature bag. If none … Read More...
Tutorial: Tulip Blouse
Leah from Sew Spoiled shares a PDF tutorial on her blog for making her Tulip Blouse. It’s quick to make and the blousey shape is perfect for spring. The tutorial includes instructions for making the pattern and sewing it up. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pinch-free adjustable fabric headband
Kataryna from Chibi Designs and Sew Chibi tells how she created an adjustable fabric headband. The construction is so simple and so clever! It’s easily adjustable to any length so it won’t pinch or fit too snug around the head. … Read More...
Giveaway: A rainbow of fat quarters in designer solids
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is giving away a rainbow. A rainbow of fat quarters, that is. The set of 11 fat quarters of designer solid fabrics are from The Intrepid Thread. Go to Maureen Cracknell Handmade to enter the giveaway… Read More...
Tutorial: Tufted pincushion
Heather from Olive and Ollie shares a tutorial on Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College showing how to make a tufted pincushion. Hers is made from a fabulous combination of an orange chevron print and an aqua solid, but this would … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Make summer shorts from winter’s pants
Making a pair of cut-off shorts is as simple as cutting off the legs of a pair of jeans. But when you want a more finished hem on the legs, you’ll need to do an extra step or two. Ashley … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s ruched A-line dress
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make her Alice in Rucheland dress, a little girl’s A-line dress ruched down the center. The tutorial is part of her Ruffles 2012 series. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Pillowcase nightgowns for 18″ dolls
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a quick and easy pillowcase nightgown for an 18″ doll. The doll-sized nightgowns were inspired by the kid-sized pillowcase gowns she made for her daughter. She used scraps of fabric for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-y ruffled bike basket
Christy from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs in the Ruffles 2012 series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how a simple ruffle turns a plain basket into a vintage-y bike basket. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Striped circle skirt
Terra from Mama Says Sew created a striped circle skirt to play along with this week’s Circle Skirt Remix challenge at Project Run and Play. Because of how the circle skirt hangs from the waist, the horizontal stripes are actually … Read More...
Essential sewing notions to keep on hand for mending
What sewing supplies and notions do you need to keep on hand for mending? Fionn Zarubica shares a list at Threads magazine blog or 25 items you need to create a well-stocked mending kit. Get the list.
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Tutorial: Girl’s layered ruffle skirt
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make her layered ruffles skirt. The rows of ruffles peeking out from the front of the skirt is all kinds of girly pretty! It coordinates with her ruffled tank, which she recently … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Sweetheart Dress
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood shows how to make her Sweetheart Dress. The little girl’s dress has a fitted bodice and full skirt, a silhouette that I never tire of seeing. But the standout feature is the heart-shaped cutout on the back. … Read More...
Tutorial: Owl Tag Along Toddler Backpack
Angela Pingel from Cut To Pieces shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Owl Tag Along Toddler Backpack. This was her final entry into the Sliced sewing competition. (She won, by the way.) … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY chip holder for running shoes
Those of you who are fitness minded probably already know that you can get chips that track your running progress. (This was new to me!) You can buy special running shoes with a place to hold the chip, or you … Read More...
Tutorial: “Cheat-ah” dress that looks like separates
Megan from Brassy Apple shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made her “Cheat-ah” dress out of a knit top and a bit of knit yardage. It looks like it’s an outfit of separates, but it’s actually easy-peasy … Read More...
Tutorial: Dior roses
Steph from 3 Hours Past shows how to make the Dior-style fabric roses that appear on this hat. They’d also make gorgeous embellishments for a dressy dress. They’re easy to make, requiring just a running stitch. Get the tutorial
Tutorial: Alter a dress pattern to create a gathered bodice
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she adapted her Every Little Thing little girl’s dress pattern to create a gathered bodice. It’s a lovely detail, and would work with any simple bodice pattern. … Read More...