Beverly from Flamingo Toes Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use a bit of machine stitching to create notebook paper lines on a gift tag. She includes a printable sheet of gift tags. Her project was … Read More...
Tutorial: Spiral cowl neck
Pam from Fashion Sewing Supply and Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows how to create this beautiful spiral cowl neck. It’s made in much the same way as a simple cowl or turtleneck, but with a clever twist. Get thet … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled messenger bag
Susan from Joyful Mom of Many made this gorgeous ruffled messenger bag. She shares a tutorial explaining how she adapted the basic messenger bag instrutions on I Make Stuff to create her ruffled version. Get the ruffled messenger bag tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: How to patch holey knees on kid’s jeans
Active children put some serious wear on their jeans, particularly on the knees. Often the knees will get worn out long before the rest of their jeans. Cintia from My Poppet shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt angel ornaments for your Christmas tree
Lazy Basset shares a free pattern and tutorial for making sweet little angel ornaments to hang on your Christmas tree. Made from felt, you can easily give each one her own personality with changes to hair color, face, and gown. … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Ribbon Dust Ruffle
Amy Felin guest blogs at Burlap & Denim with a tutorial showing how she created this fabulous bed skirt trimmed with rows and rows of ruffles. Rather than cutting and hemming all of that fabric to make the ruffled strips, … Read More...
It’s new: Husqvarna Viking H Classs 100Q
HUSQVARNA VIKING® announces their newest sewing machine – the H|CLASS™ 100Q. This lightweight, smaller machine was made to be carried with you to quilting classes or sewing get-togethers. MSRP is $499. You can get more information at your local HUSQVARNA … Read More...
Tutorial: Tall dress-up boots for little girls
LiEr from ikat bag created these awesome shiny musketeer boots for her daughters’ Halloween and dress-up costumes. With foam soles and a zipper up the back, they’re made for kids to put and take off by themselves. She shares a … Read More...
Tutorial: Hooded duck towel
Amy from Naptime Crafters shows how to make a hooded duckie towel. A special towel can make bathtime fun for a small child. This would make a great Christmas gift! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Convert a crewneck sweater into a cardigan
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in the Refashionista series at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a tutorial showing how to remake a crewneck sweater into a cardigan. You can make it button all the way down, or … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled wrap skirt
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she used ruffle fabric to create this fabulous little skirt. The wrap and gathers at the waist create interesting lines of ruffles. And because the fabric is already covered with … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY eye patch for “lazy eye”
Children with a “lazy eye” (also known as Amblyopia) need to wear an eye patch for a period of time to help correct their vision. But wearing an eye patch isn’t necessarily all that much fun, and the little fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Minky baby blanket with satin ruffle
Is there anything softer to wrap a baby up in than a minky blanket? Sew4Home shows how to make one. And if the soft minky wasn’t luxurious enough, it’s edged with a satin ruffle. Get the tutorial.
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Lookie what she made: Jelly Roll Floor Cushion with adaptations
Susan from Living with Punks shows the Jelly Roll (precut fabrics)Floor Cushion that she made. She followed the tutorial by Pink Please over at Moda Bake Shop, but with some adaptations along the way. Among the changes are the bottom … Read More...
Sewing Pattern :Wearable blanket or sleep sack for baby
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wearable blanket or sleep sack for a baby. Made from fleece, it keeps baby snug and warm while she sleeps. And unlike … Read More...
Tutorial: “Vest of Friends” little boy’s vest
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial for making the little boy version of her “Vest of Friends” vest. She added an argyle applique down one side of the pinstriped vest. Cute!! Get the tute.
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Video tutorial: Tie a quick, neat knot at the end of your thread
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares her trick for creating quick, neat knots at the end of your thread. Her method is so much faster than mine, and looks so much cooler. It’s a video tutorial so you can … Read More...
Free pattern: Graceful Kelly Bag
Lisa from U Handbag shares a free pattern on her blog for making her Graceful Kelly bag. It’s made to go with the Grace Kelly purse frame available from her shop. Inside the bag is a row of pockets with … Read More...
Tutorial: Scallop Flower Headband
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make her pretty Scallop Flower Headband. The headband is made out of decorative elastic, and the flower embellishment from scraps of fabric. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: My Little Butterfly Infant Romper
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how she made her My Little Butterfly Infant Romper. This is such a sweet little dress!! It’s open at the front, with edges trimmed in contrast-y ruffles. … Read More...