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...
Tutorial: Little Man Wallet with buckle closure and quarter sleeve
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make her Little Man Wallet. Made with a vinyl cover, a buckle closure, and zig-zagged raw edges, it’s all boy. The inside includes a square patch pocket for folded paper money, and … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Lace cutout panel on a denim jacket
Check out this gorgeous jacket over at Vintage Threads! She added the lace cutout panel as a fix for holes worn in a favorite Levi’s jacket. This is SO gorgeous! See more photos of the finished shoulder panel, and … Read More...
Giveaway: 10 fat quarter set of Pat Bravo’s Poetica in Seafoam Symphony
Are you swooning over the new Poetica line by Pat Bravo? I am. And Maureen Cracknell Handmadeis hosting a giveaway forMoona Fabrics for a 10 fat quarter set in the Seafoam Symphony colorway of this gorgeous line. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Making a fluffy pretty pettiskirt
Kataryna from Sew Chibi shares a tutorial on her blog all about making fluffy pretty pettiskirts. The bouncy, flouncy ruffled skirts are soooo girly! Her tutorial includes the low-down on the type and quantity of fabric to use, as well … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid’s scarflette to keep little necks warm
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little fleece scarflette for a small child. The short buttoned scarf will stay snug around her neck while she plays, and be less likely … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring lingerie bag with matching sachet
Stephanie from The Petite Sewist shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a drawstring lingerie bag and a matching sachet. It’s fully lined, so there are no fraying raw edges on the inside. You can add … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sewing a stretch knit cuff or band
When you add use a band of stretch knit to finish off the edge of a neck, sleeve, or leg, you’ll most likely be sewing a smaller cuff piece to a larger opening and stretching it to fit as you … Read More...
Tutorial: Use your serger for more than basic straight seams
Threads magazine shares some quick tips for using your serger for more than just a standard straight seam. Their article explains how to use a serger to gather fabric, how to create a lettuce edge, how to serge around corners … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable fabric snack bag with French seams
Gwen from Gwenny Penny shows how to make a reusable fabric snack bags. It’s made from just a single layer of fabric (no lining) but she uses French seams so the inside is finished nicely. She points out that one … Read More...