Maya from Little Treasures shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an organza rose. Made up as a brooch, it’d make a sweet little giftie for a friend. They would also be gorgeous embellishments for a fancy … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible placemat with bound edges
The folks at Sew4Home show us how to make a reversible fabric placemat with bound edges. Whatever your dining decor – cute, classy, casual, dressy – you can use this tutorial to make a set of placemats to suit. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Mixing knit fabrics successfully
One way to squeeze the most use out of your knit fabric yardage is to use up every last bit. Those largish scraps left over from a previous project can be combined with other (perhaps less stellar) knit fabrics to … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Extravagent Easter Egg Hunt Dress
Lookie what Kataryna from Chibi Designs and Sew Chibi made her for daughter! It’s her Extravagent Easter Egg Hunt Dress. Wowza! This little dress is packed with color and fun details that kids love! It’s pieced with rainbow colors, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s sleeveless top with a shirred neckline
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s sleeveless top with a shirred neckline. The dress is inspired by a similar top from Tea Collection. This is such a cute – … Read More...
Tutorial: Curling Circles knit skirt
Jen from iCandy Handmade created this awesome Curling Circles knit skirt for spring, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The skirt gets its name from the hem detail, which is actually a bunch of circles stitched down … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy burpcloth with a serged hem
Stephanie from The Petite Sewist shows how to make a quick and easy flannel burpcloth, using a serger to finish the edges with a rolled hem. You could make a stack of them in just one evening! Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Little boys’ cargo pants
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a three-part sew-along on her blog for making a pair of little boys’ cargo pants. The pockets and topstitching and other details make these pants awesome! Go to part 1 to find out how … Read More...
Tutorial: Satin and sheer fabric pleats
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she pieced satin and a matching sheer fabric together to create a pleated effect. She used this technique to create a fabulous dressy dress for her baby … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux chenille bunny softie
Abby from Sew Much Ado guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a faux chenille bunny softie. This would make a cute decoration for Easter, or a sweet present to welcome a brand … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a bold striped skirt from two t-shirts
Heather from WhipperBerry guest blogs at Craftaholics Anonymous with a tutorial showing how to turn a couple of old t-shirts into a fun new skirt for spring. The knee-length straight skirt is pieced from the two t-shirts. Choose contrasting colors … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Cinched fabric belt
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs in the Sewing for Me series at kojodesigns and Sewing In No Man’s Land with a tutorial showing how to make this cinched belt. You can find the tutorial at kojodesigns.… Read More...
Tutorial: Reshape a boxy blazer for a more tailored fit
Boxy blazers are all over the place at thrift stores, but I prefer to wear jackets that are a little more fitted than that. I usually just pass over the boxy jackets, but now that I’ve seen how Lizzie Be. … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered gathered skirt
Dana from MADE recently made a layered skirt out of seersucker for her daughter. Now she posts on her blog showing how she did it, so you can make one, too. It’s awesome – and perfect for spring – out … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellish a plain tee with dimensional flower and vines applique
Melissa from Melly Sews guest blogs at Keeping It Simple with a tutorial showing how embellish a plain tee with a dimensional flower and vines applique. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Melly Sews on Keeping It Simple]
Tutorial: Add flare sleeves to a tank top
The Style Workshop posts on Refashion Co-op with a tutorial showing how she created this flare sleeved top. She started with a knit tank and added lace fabric inserts and sleeves. Get the tute at Refasihon Co-op.
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Tutorial: No-sew chalkcloth doorhanger
Do Not Disturb. Boys not allowed. Cool kids only. Susan from Living With Punks posts over at Momtastic with a tutorial showing how to use chalkcloth to make doorhangers, no sewing required. To change the message, it’s as simple as … Read More...
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I promise I haven’t been ignoring your link suggestions! It’s just some technical difficulties with my email account. I’m in the process of getting it all straightened out, but in the meantime I thought I’d let you know.
Tutorial: Turn kids’ too-short pants into knickerbockers
Miss Cinti from My Poppet shares a tutorial on her blog showing how a pair of child’s jeans that are too short can become a super cute pair of knicker bockers. L-O-V-E! It’s a quick fix that can take the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a softie based on a child’s drawing
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can bring a child’s drawing to life (well, almost…) by turning it into a custom softie. I love this!! I did something similar for … Read More...