Go check out my review of The Colette Sewing Handbook in the Giveaways section here at Craft Gossip! In addition to my thoughts on the book, I’ve got a Q &A with the author, Sarai Mitnick from Colette Patterns. … Read More...
Cool idea: Remake an adult winter coat into a child-sized coat
Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land joins the Refashionista series at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a post showing the child’s winter coat she made out of an adult-sized coat. Brilliant!! It’s fairly easy to find an … Read More...
Tutorial: Hand Toasty microwaveable hand warmer
Jen from The Crafting Fiend shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Hand Toasty, a small rice pack that you can heat in the microwave and put in your pocket to keep your hands warm. In … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweater vest with faux fur collar
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking created this fabulous sweater vest with a faux fur collar, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the tute.
[photo from Adventures in Dressmaking]
Tutorial: Little girl’s layered skirt with pickups
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little girl’s layered twirly skirt. The top layer has pickups to create a pretty scalloped shape. Sooo cute! Get the tutorial.
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Sewing Tutorial: Fabric loop closures, plus variations
Michele from Michele Made Me guest blogs in the Sewing 101 series at Pickup Some Creativity with a tutorial all about making and using fabric loop closures. Her tutorial includes variations: fabric loops with buttons, fabric loops with ties, stretchy … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy blossom pillow
DIY Maven shows how to make a blossom pillow without a significant time investment creating the large dimensional flower embellishment. It took her just an hour to make one. Get the tutorial.
[photo from DIY Maven]
Tutorial: Sewing machine cover
Bridgit from Wag Doll shows how to make a cover for your sewing machine. The cover slides easily over the top to protect it from dust when the machine is not in use and looks much prettier than the plastic … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pouch with a reverse applique label
Cation Designs shows how she used a reverse applique technique on a zippered pouch. The image peeking through the fabric window serves as a visual label for the contents of the pouch. In her example, it’s an awesome beaker image. … Read More...
Free pattern: Toddler mittens
Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern and tutorial on their blog for making a a pair of mittens for a toddler. They’re made without thumbs for ease of dressing and ease of construction. A fabric ribbon connects them and … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s pleated bubble dress
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to create a simple church dress for a little girl. It pairs a plain bodice with a pleated bubble skirt. A pretty bow at the waist finishes it off. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Felt and doily Christmas ornament
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make a simple but beautiful Christmas ornament from felt and a small doily. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Ruffle felt flower embellishment
Kim from The Small Things Blog guest posts at seven thirty three with a tutorial showing how to make her ruffled felt flower embellishment. Add a little clip to it to make a it hair accessory or brooch. You could … Read More...
It’s new: Stitch Social discounts for sewers
Websites offering deep discounts and daily specials are all over the place. I love me some Groupon and Living Social. And now there’s a daily special made just for us sewing types.
It’s called Stitch Social, and each day … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled knit peasant top
Jess fromBits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial for making a knit peasant top with a couple of rows of ruffles embellishing the front neck. She uses a printed pattern for the basic peasant shirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux Fur Pull-Thru Scarf and Cuffed Gloves
Sew4Home shows how to use faux fur to make a pull-thru scarf and a matching pair of cuffed gloves. (Don’t worry – you won’t be sewing the gloves. You add a fur cuff to a purchased pair of fleece gloves.) … Read More...
Tutorial: Headband with oversized bow
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs show show to make a headband with an oversized bow. I’m loving the sequined lace fabric that she used to make the one in her example! (The fancy fabric is left over from the Christmas … Read More...
Video tutorial: Grab-n-Go Quilted Pot Holder
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog how to create her Grab n Go Quilted Pot Holder. Get the video tutorial.
[photo from Crafty Gemini]
Pot holders also known as Heat pads are perfect little … Read More...
Create H.O.P.E. sew-along
Hopeful Threads is hosting a sew-along during the month of November for projects made using patterns from Create H.O.P.E., an organization that donates all proceeds of their sewing patterns to foundations worldwide working with orphans. Two of the sew-along … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas tree pillow softie
Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for this cute Christmas tree pillow softie. You can make it out of just about any type of fabric – fleece, felt, woven cotton, etc. Get the pattern and tutorial.
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