Chevrons are EVERYWHERE this season. You can have them on a scarf, too, with a tutorial from Fleece Fun. The chevron pattern is pieced from two colors of t-shirt knit. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Little girl’s Elinor top with curved ruffle tab
Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make her Elinor top for little girls. This sweet little top has a curved ruffle tab stitched down the front. Love!! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a narrow hem on delicate fabrics
Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a narrow hem on delicate fabrics. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: In-the-Loop iCozy
Made by Marzipan shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her In-the-Loop iCozy. A fabric loop across the back allows you to hold the gadget with just your four fingers, leaving you thumb free for navigation. Brilliant! The dimensions … Read More...
Tutorial: Fitted crib sheets
It’s not always easy to find crib sheets that match your nursery decor, especially if many of the items in the room are handmade. Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how you can make the crib sheets yourself. Get the tute… Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper shamrock
I’m sure you’ve seen the cute flowers that people are making from zippers. Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous gives it a St. Patrick’s Day spin and shows how to make a zipper shamrock. How cute is that! She even has a … Read More...
Read all about it: Tips for sewing with minky
A friend of mine recently made a baby blanket for her soon-to-arrive baby boy, and called me up mid-project to vent her frustration working with minky fabric. The fabric is soooo soft and snuggly, but it can stretch out of … Read More...
Tutorial: Petal Top
Jill from Made It On Monday guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make her lovely Petal Top. The front of the shirt is covered in a cascade of round petal shapes. The design is inspired … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a faux layer to a boatneck shirt to hide your bra straps
If your bra straps keep peeking out from your boatneck shirt and you don’t want to layer a tank or cami underneath, Stephanie from The Petite Sewist has a quick fix for that. She sews bits of knit fabric to … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Peasy Burp Cloths
Amy from Naptime Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shopshows how to make her Easy Peasy Burp Cloths. Make a set of these and tie them with a ribbon for a quick and easy baby shower gift. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: An easier way to set in sleeves
Most printed patterns have you setting in a sleeve by stitching in a tight little circle around the armhole. Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch shows an easier way to do it on her blog. This is the method I … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a pretty skirt for your Little Miss Priss
Ashley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night shows how to make her Little Miss Priss skirt. It’s a simple elastic waist skirt for little girls, made special with pieced stripes of coordinating fabric and a bit of trim stitched … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion a women’s top into a gathered shirt for a little girl
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she refashioned a simple button down shirt (women’s size) into a cute little gathered top for her daughter. Get the tute.
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Quick fix: Add a drawstring to make a cargo vest more flattering
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking loved her new cargo vest, except for one thing – the boxy shape wasn’t that flattering. She added a drawstring as a quick fix, and now she has a cargo vest that she can cinch … Read More...
Tutorial: Use lace trim to hem lingerie fabric
Sally Ann hares a tutorial on her blog showing how to sew lace trim on to the edge of lingerie fabric. The lace trim looks pretty and finishes the edge without adding bulk. Even better, you can avoid the headache … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a lined wrap style baby sling
Kataryna from Chibi Designs posts a tutorial on her blog, Sew Chibi, showing how to make a lined wrap-style baby sling. There are many different types of baby slings out there; this version is essentially a long (reeeeallly long) … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold-up laundry hamper with removable dirty clothes bag
LiEr from ikat bag made this fold-up laundry hamper for her daughter. From scratch. Not only did she make the removable bag that holds the dirty clothes, she also made the wooden frame. AND she shares a tutorial showing how … Read More...
Tutorial: Hidden side snap closure
Katje from Of Dreams and Seams shows how she created the side snap closure on a dress made from a vintage 1938 pattern. Fitwise, if serves the same purpose as a hidden side zipper, but uses sew-on snaps instead. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom throw pillow
Ashley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night shows how to make a throw pillow with pom pom trim peeking out around the edges. The pom pom fringe is an easy way to add a touch of whimsy to a … Read More...
Tutorial: Long-sleeved tee to a short-sleeved tee, with added bow embellishments
There’s a simple fix for a child’s t-shirt that has grown too short in the arms. Cut them off, and make it short-sleeved shirt instead. Ashley from Make It and Love It did just that, but she took it a … Read More...