It may be Valentine’s Day, but there’s still time to make a last-minute V-Day top. Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made a quick and cute tunic top for her daughter out of a man’s t-shirt. I am … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a toddler’s bathrobe from two bath towels
If you have two bath towels, you have what you need to make a toddler’s bathrobe. Things for Boys has the how-to. The tutorial includes a cutting diagram so the hems of the sleeves and the bottom of the robe … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fleece hobo bag
You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making this fleece hobo bag over at Fleece Fun. The pieces are tied together, so no sewing is required. (If you wanted to add a netting outer layer as shown … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Add a lace heart cutout to a cardigan
Stars for Streetlights shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to refashion a plain cardigan to give it a lace heart cutout design in the back. I love this idea!! Get the tute.
[photo from Stars for Streetlights]
Tutorial: Big Huge Bow
Kate from See Kate Sew calls this her Big Huge Bow. The name is certainly accurate. This is one BIG bow, people! She turned it into a fabulous hair accessory for her daughter, who wore it in the photo shoot … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Little girl’s pants with tiered legs
Lookie at the pants that The Sewing Dork made for her daughter! They were inspired by a pair she found at Naartjie Kids. The legs are constructed like a tiered skirt. She made hers from a solid jersey knit, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated pillow sham
Head over to Centsational Girl to find out how to make a pillow sham with pleated trim. The decorative pillow is made from a quilter’s weight cotton and would be pretty in any type of print. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Clean and Simple Clutch Purse
Sew4Home shows how to make their Clean and Simple Clutch. Use home decor weight fabric for the outer layer so your purse keeps its shape. (You can use a lighter weight fabric for the lining.) They refer to it as … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled fabric heart Valentine’s tee
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a cute last-minute Valentine’s tee using a store bought tee and a scrap of ruffled fabric. Get the tute.
[photo from iCandy Handmade]
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Tutorial: Flower drawstring pouch from a hankie
Lia from Lia’s Crafty Journey made this drawstring pouch out of a batik handkerchief from a friend’s wedding. I love how the folded “petals” show off the border print! She shares a series of photos showing how she folded it … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a versatile knit peasant dress
Kate from Needle and Spatula shows how you can make this versatile peasant dress. No pattern is required. She shows how you can cut the right shapes using a t-shirt as a guide. Made from a lightweight jersey knit, the … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion a man’s suit into a woman’s jumpsuit
Katje from Of Dreams and Seams shows how she took two pieces of menswear and turned them into a one-piece fashion statment for a woman. How cool is that!!! And, she shares a two-part tutorial showing how she did it. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy no-sew Valentine’s bunting
Suppose Create Delight shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a super easy Valentine’s bunting. It’s made from fabric, but thanks to fusible webbing there’s no sewing required. And it can be made from a charm … Read More...
Tutorial: Bicycle basket of love Valentine’s pillow
A bicycle basket of love. Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls guest blogs in the Pink Week series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make this cute Valentine’s pillow. A bouquet of scrappy, colorful heart balloons is … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur leg warmers
Nancy from Nancy’s Couture shows how to make a pair of faux fur leg warmers for a little girl. She chose a bright pink faux fur that any girly-girl would love. How cute are they layered over a pair of … Read More...
Tutorial: Coiled fabric coasters
Here’s an idea for those fabrics you’ve collected but never seem to make the cut for other projects, the “dogs” of your fabric stash. Cut them into strips and coil them up into a fabric coaster! The patterns you don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Lovely lace tunic dress for little girls
Jen from iCandy Handmade recently shared a free pattern at Me Sew Crazy for her Girly Racer Tunic. Now Jessica from Me Sew Crazy returns the favor by sharing a tutorial on iCandy Handmade showing how she adapted that … Read More...
Sewing Refashion Tutorial: Turn your old jacket into a new coat for your dog
Diana Durkes from Fine Diving in Chicago shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can turn an old jacket into new winter duds for your dog. This is a great use for a jacket that is stained … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled heart pincushion
Jen Allyson from The Project Girl shares a tutorial on Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College showing how to make a heart pincushion trimmed with a pretty ruffle. It would make a sweet Valentine’s gift for a sewing buddy, or a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make panties for your dolly
Does your child’s doll have a full wardrobe of dresses and pants and shirts, but no panties? Don’t worry – Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a free pattern and tutorial for making doll-sized undies. They’re quickly made … Read More...