If you’re sewing with quilting weight cottons or lightweight knits, bulky seams are probably not a problem. But if your project uses denim or home dec weight fabrics, then your seam allowances can add unwanted bulk. Sunni from A Fashionable … Read More...
Tutorial: Suspender Dress for baby girls
Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make her Suspender Dress for a baby girl. The bodice and straps are made from a stretch knit for an easy fit. You can make the skirt from the same fabric (as shown … Read More...
Tutorial: Satin rosettes
These satin rosettes are so gorgeous! Terra from Mama Says Sew has the how-to. The tutorial actually comes by way of her husband, who showed their children how to make these pretty fabric blooms. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Ballet shoes applique for a litle girl’s shirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this sweet ballet applique for a little girl’s plain tee. The ribbon tying the appliqued shoes together is tied into a real bow. … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Hand-dyed lace sheath dress
Check out this lace sheath dress that Artsy/Craftsy made! She pieced the fabric to make the dress out of inexpensive lace trim – 20-30 yards in all – and then dyed it that fabulous pinkish red. Read more about her … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew sequin Love shirt
Jessica from Happy Together added some quick sparkle to a purchase tee with the word “love” written in sequins. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to do it. No sewing is required, but you will need some … Read More...
Free pattern: Soft knit Dribble Bibs in sports themes
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free pattern for making her Dribble Bib, made from soft knit fabric and old t-shirts. She shows them with cute sports-themed appliques (and provides the templates for them in the pattern), but this … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sewing a buttonhole on your sewing machine
Jamie from Prudent Baby shares a video tutorial showing how to sew a buttonhole on your sewing machine. Her how-to video takes the scary out of this technique. She also includes a handy formula for figuring out how long to … Read More...
Tutorial: New life for the too-short t-shirt
My “refashion” stash is filled with fitted t-shirts that are too short for me to wear without showing off my belly button and muffin top. Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how to add extra length to one of … Read More...
Read all about it: Creating your signature look in your handmade garments
One of the things I love most about sewing is how one project can look so many different ways depending on who made it. Everyone brings their own unique style to a project. Lindsay from The Cottage Home guest posts … Read More...
Tutorial: 3-step infinity scarf
It took Rachel from Maybe Matilda just $3 and 3 steps to create this infinity scarf. Quick and easy and inexpensive. This would be a great project for a beginning sewer! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Maybe Matilda]
Cool idea: Zippers as headbands
Do you have an overabundance of zippers? I do. I find them for a song at estate sales and can’t leave them behind.
Stars for Streetlights shows how to turn one of them into a temporary headband. And yes, the … Read More...
Tutorial: How to create a button placket for Henley style tee
Melissa from Melly Sews shows how to create a button placket for a Henley style tee. Awesome! Get the tute.
[photo from Melly Sews]
Tutorial: Hemming knits without creating waves and puckers
I find that sewing with knits to be very easy – until you get to the hemming. And then the bottoms go all wavy and wonky and much cussing ensues. Sound familiar? If so, check out this post over at … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired Fitzgerald dress for girls
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how she created her lovely Fitgerald dress. The vintage-inspired girl’s dress has a straight shape, puff sleeves, and a Peter Pan collar. It’s hard to see in this photo, but her example … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Coraline dress
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how she made her Coraline dress for her young daughter. The look is inspired by a dress she spied on Pinterest. She recreated the look, using a t-shirt that fits her daughter … Read More...
Tutorial: His and Hers throw pillows
Jen Carlton Bailly from Betty Crocker Ass shares a tutorial in the True Love series at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a set of His and Hers throw pillows. The pillows are embroidered with large embroidered letters spelling … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 1-hour upcycled jersey pants with bright patch pockets
Janae Easton from Platypus File shares a tutorial at Charm Stitch showing how to make a pair of toddler’s knit pants out of an upcycled knit shirt. They can be made in just 1 hour. A pair of patch pockets … Read More...
Free pattern: Twisted Slouch Hat from knit fabric
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood joins Made By Rae‘s Sewing With Knits series with a free pattern tutorial showing how to make her Twisted Slouch Hat from knit fabric. Check out the cool faux cable stitched down either side! Get the … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Giant sparkly ric rac makes a tiered skirt fabulous!
Lookie what Autie from iCandy Handmade did with some giant ric rac and a store-bought tiered skirt! I’m sure the plain tiered skirt was cute enough, but add that gian sparkly ric rac and it’s pure fabulousness! Read more at … Read More...