Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Naptime Crafters shows how she created a pair of sweater leggings for her toddler girl. She didn’t knit a stitch. Instead, she made the leggings from a thrifted scarf. Brilliant! Get the tute to … Read More...
Free pattern: Infant peasant dress, size 0-3 months
Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a peasant dress for an itty bitty baby. The pattern is for babies 0-3 months, perfect for making as a baby gift. It’s an easy style of … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Evelyn top with kangaroo pockets
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make her Evelyn top for little girls. This is SUCH a cute top!! The long-sleeved tunic top is made from a fun cotton print with a contrast … Read More...
Tutorial: Mod petal appliqued tote bag
Vanessa from V and Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use hand applique techniques to add a sunburst of mod petals to a plain tote bag. The varying shades of pink (LOVE!) give it an ombre … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled Denim Jeans pocket pot holder
Jill from Jembellish and Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a potholder out of an old jeans pocket. The pocket is a cute embellishment – and practical, too, since it’s just the right size for your hand. … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby’s taggie cube toy
Abby from Things for Boys guest blogs at All for the Boys with a tutorial showing how to make a baby’s taggie cube toy. The soft fabric cube has bits of ribbon sticking out from the sides for a baby’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging garment cover
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make a garment cover to keep a favorite dress or nice outfit dust-free while hanging in the closet. She made hers to protect the dress her daughter wore for her first … Read More...
Tutorial: How to hem your jeans
I’m a little on the short side, so any jeans I buy tend to be at least an inch too long. How about you? I could pay to have them altered, but I don’t want to spend the money. Sew … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Busy book for small hands
Adrienne from drienny and A + A = Z created a busy book to keep her young daughter occupied during a long plane trip. Each page was created with a different type of activity or discovery in mind. One page … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Baby sleep sack
Kristine from Liberated Mind shows how to make a sleep sack for a baby to wear to keep him warm while he sleeps. Sleep sacks are fairly easily found already made at the stores, but they can be expensive – … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrub hat or chemo cap
Elvira from Ches Vies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a fitted hat with a contrast band at the front. Elastic across the back keeps it snug against the base of the neck. She made it … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled crib skirt
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a ruffled crib skirt. The rows and rows of ruffles around the bottom of the crib are SO girly! Going mixy-matchy on the tiered ruffles is a cool way to tie together … Read More...
Tutorial: Gorgeous layered petal dress
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make her Petal Dress that is all kinds of gorgeousness. She created the dress from last season’s Project Run and Play. It was her entry to the upcycling challenge. This dress was … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon bow headband
Dom from Crafted shows how to make a ribbon bow headband. A bit of elastic at the bottom keeps it fitting snug around your head. I’m loving the little bow at the top! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Leather glove refashion with cut-out and fur trim
Whitney from Freshly Given shows how to give a plain pair of leather gloves a shot of modern style. She cut out a portion of the glove, and then added fur trim to the bottom. Love!! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Violet Flowers embellished sweater refashion
Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to refashion a rather plain cowl neck sweater into her gorgeous Violet Flowers sweater. She gets the sweater fabric she needs to create the dimensional flower embellishments from … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fabric cover for an e-reader
Ashley from Mommy By Day… Crafter By Night shares a tutorial for making her All Wrapped Up Kindle Case. (This will also work for other e-readers, though you’d probably need to adjust the measurements.) She created the fabric cover for … Read More...
Free pattern: Penguin softies
Want to know how to make this super cute penguin softie? The Purl Bee has a pattern and tutorial for doing just that. They also have fat quarter bundles for sale made up of the same black and white fabrics … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired faux fur pillbox hat
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls continues the Faux Fur Week series with a tutorial showing how to make a simple faux fur pillbox hat. She was inspired by a hat worn by Audrey Hepburn in the movie charade. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Make cropped yoga pants out of a t-shirt
Shawna from My Water Jar guest blogs at Stellar Mother with a tutorial showing how to create a pair of cropped yoga pants out of a large t-shirt. The refashion uses almost every piece of the t-shirt; the only scrap … Read More...