Sometimes all it takes is a few ruffles to take something from boring to fabulousness. Small Fry & Co. shares a tutorial for their Easy Cheaters Method Ruffle Front Apron out of a discount store apron and strips of fun … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux union suit jammies for a baby or toddler
Malinda from Dahlhart Lane shares a tutorial for making faux union suit footed jammies for a baby or toddler. The flap on the back is nonfunctional but oh, so cute! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Dahlhart Lane]
Tutorial: Round yoke dress with an empire waist
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she created her Hello Neutral dress for her little girl. The short-sleeved dress is gathered on to a rounded yoke. A belt embellished with a poof of tulle creates an empire waist. Love … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Sparkly sweatshirt refashion
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use sequin trim to transform a plain boxy sweatshirt into a top with winter sparkle. She removed the tell-tale ribbed neck that screams sloppy sweats, and then … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux leather tasseled clutch
Sew4Home shows how to make a little zippered clutch pouch out of faux leather. (That’s fancy talk for vinyl.) In addition to making the basic pouch, they also show how to make a pretty tassel to hang from the zipper … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered and fused fabric Christmas ornaments
Vicki Welsh shares a tutorial on her blog, Field Trips in Fiber, showing how to use fusible webbing (she used MistyFuse), fabric scraps, and angelina fibers to create these lovely Christmas ornaments. Though the layering and stitching makes them look … Read More...
Tutorial: Short-sleeved tee into a layered long-sleeved shirt.
Maia from Sew Long, Wear Well shows how you can turn the short-sleeved shirt your child wore in the warm weather months into a layered long-sleeved tee for the cold weather months. It’s a great way to get one more … Read More...
Tutorial: Resize a man’s necktie to fit a young child
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to resize a man’s tie so that it fits your little guy. She created the tie for her young son, who likes to dress up but finds a clip-on tie to be uncomfortable. … Read More...
Tutorial: T-shirt tiered twirly dress
Deanna from Just Deanna shares a quick how-to for making a tiered twirly dress. Using a store-bought t-shirt for the bodice makes this a relatively quick and easy project. She used Christmas prints to make a holiday dress, but it … Read More...
Freebie: Wallet-sized child’s measurement chart printable
The folks at Oliver + S share a free wallet-sized printable child’s measurement chart. Just print it, fill it out with your child’s measurements, and you’ll have that information handy when you’re buying fabric for a project or wondering if … Read More...
Tutorial: High waist fit pants for little girls
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial for making herPerfect High Waist Fit Pants for little girls. The pants she shows were part of her entry into Project Run and Play earlier this year. The side seams and back … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt pocket Advent calendar
Michelle from Tutus & Glue Dots shares a tutorial showing how to sew up a quick and easy Advent calendar. A large felt pocket holds a special treat or thought for each day of Advent. Each pocket is embellished with … Read More...
Tutorial: Throw pillow for the social media junkie
Do you know someone who loves their social media? Their Facebook and their Twitter feed? Marla from Marla, Plain & Small shows how to make fun throw pillows for the social media junkie. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: iPhone fabric Christmas ornament
PharMa shows how to use printable fabric to create a fun Christmas ornament that will appeal to the gadget geek. It’s a soft fabric iPhone ornament! You could also do this for an iPod or mp3 player, handheld game systems, … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy knotted fleece boa
Athena from The Stuff of Success shows how to make a knotted fleece fluffy boa. It’s a no-sew, super-easy project. If you can cut a straight line and tie a knot, you can make this cute scarf. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Soft fabric Christmas trees
Virginia from Gingercakeguest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to make her Trimmed Trees. They’re soft fabric Christmas trees decorated with covered in ribbon, ric rac, and other pretty trims. You can get the fabric you … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty pincushion with piped edges and button center
Melissa from 100 Billion Stars shares a downloadable tutorial on the Free Spirit Fabrics blog for making this pretty pincushion. The edges are piped, and the top is gathered and embellished with a button center. I’m loving it out of … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid’s fleece ear warmers and mitten set
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shopand Naptime Crafters shows how to make a fleece ear warmer and mitten set for a child. This would make a nice stocking stuffer gift! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Naptime Crafters]
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Tutorial: Crafter’s or sewer’s apron
Sew4Home finishes up t their Sewing Room Series with a tutorial showing how to make a sewing or crafting apron. Two rows of pockets across the front hold the tools you reach for most often. In addition to the pockets, … Read More...
Get it now: Free patterns for cuddly dog and stegosaurus softies
For a limited time (this week only!), Laura from Wilsons is giving away two of her newest patterns. The first is a cuddly spotted dog softie. The second is a cute stegosaurus with colorful spikes down his bag. They’re free … Read More...