Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to make a boyfriend style cardigan. The loose fitting cardigan is made from knit fabric and looks cute worn with a simple tee and jeans. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Ruffled knit top for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this cute ruffled knit top for her little girl. The rows and rows of ruffles are so sweet! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Pocket hand warmers from an old wool sweater
Jen from New Green Mama shows how to use squares of felted wool sweaters to create hand warmers for your coat pockets. Just pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds and then drop it your pocket to keep your … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux chenille candy cane striped Christmas stockings
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shows how she made these cute candy cane striped Christmas stockings using a faux chenille technique. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Holiday tees with temporary embellishments
Holiday shirts are soo cute, and kids love them – but at best you’ll get about a month’s worth of wear out of them. Maridith from Strictly Homemade guest blogs at Seamingly Smitten with a tutorial showing how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Petite Purse Ornament
Michele from Michele Made Me guest blogs in the Haul Out The Holly series at Gwenny Penny with a tutorial showing how to make her Petite Purse Ornament. It’s made from small pieces of fabric, so you can probably find … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Maternity jeans refashion
Maternity clothes today are sooo much cuter than when I was preggers. But even so, the style on maternity jeans tends to be lacking unless you’re willing to shell out the big bucks for a designer pair. Autie from iCandy … Read More...
Tutorial: Make an Advent calendar from a Christmas placemat
A cute Advent calendar doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming to make. In fact, pharMa shows how to make a cute Advent calendar using a Christmas-themed placemat. With the embellishment already on the placemat, it’s as simple as adding … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Vintage-inspired military jacket
Wendy from Vintage Fan Girl created this vintage-inspired military jacket. What a gorgeous coat!! It has the lines of a military coat, but is made out of romantic floral with velvet cuffs. She writes on her blog about her inspiration … Read More...
Tutorial: Painted canvas patchwork Christmas trees
Melony from Mel Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she created these fun Christmas trees using handpainted canvas. She created a number of different painted designs, and then pieced them together to make the trees. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Pocketbook organizer
Valerie from Holland Cox shares a tutorial on her blog, Insatiable Need, for making a pocketbook organizer. It has six pockets on the inside that can hold credit cards, ID, and even a checkbook. A small loop keeps a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Task Basket to organize your sewing supplies
Sew4Home shows how to make a fabric Task Basket that you can use to organize your sewing supplies. The large fabric bucket is made to hold everything you need for a sewing project. The inside is big enough to hold … Read More...
Tutorial: Holiday Knit Dress with pretty gathered sleeves
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin usually shows us how to make pretty dresses for little girls. But today she shows how she made a holiday dress for herself from red t-shirt knit fabric. It’s a simple dress with a long … Read More...
Tutorial: Boys Collared Bleach Tie Tee
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this boy’s tee that mixes casual cool with dressy elements. The collar is stitched into the neck for the look of layers without the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a tea wallet
Zoe from Sew It Girl shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a tea bag wallet so you can bring your favorite tea with you to a restaurant or friend’s house. There are slots inside to hold … Read More...
Tutorial: Mix n Match Coasters
Kelle Boyd from Ann Kelle shares a free tutorial on her blog showing how to make a set of Mix n Match Coasters. The tutorial is part of her Handmade Holidays series. A set of these colorful coasters would make … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruched Christmas tree skirt
Jackie from Teal & Lime shows how to make a lovely ruched Christmas tree skirt. The ruching creates pretty scallops around the edge. She started with a round tablecloth, so she didn’t have to press and stitch the hem around … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Fishy Purse
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Fabric Fishy Purse. The body of the fish purse is covered in colorful scrappy scales. The drawstring closure creates his puckered mouth. … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas tree skirt
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this beautiful Christmas tree skirt. She got the fabric to make it from an inexpensive drop cloth. She edged it with holly leaves cut … Read More...
Tutorial: Short Dress Fixer Slip
Remember when a slip peeking out from the bottom of a skirt was a fashion faux-pas? Now it’s a cute fix for a dress or skirt that’s too short. The bottom portion of the slip is made from a ruffle … Read More...