Melony from Mel Designs shows how she used layered felt flowers and stamped words to embellish a plain button-down blouse. She used the Sizzix 3-D Fringed Flower die to save time on cutting out all of those flowers. If you … Read More...
Tutorial: Mummy and Mummy Princess Halloween costumes
Melissa Mortenson from The Polkadot Chair guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make awesome mummy costumes. Her tutorial includes instructions for making a traditional mummy (good for the guys), as well as a Mummy Princess … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Take in the waist on a pair of jeans
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to take in the waistband on a pair of jeans. She picks the side seams and resews them so you can’t tell that they’ve been altered. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Arm band iPod or MP3 player holder
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an arm band iPod or MP3 player that you can wear while exercising. The arm band pocket keeps your tunes handy while you’re … Read More...
Tutorial: “You Are Loved” message pillow
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen created this special “You Are Loved” message pillow for her young son. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. This would make a sweet present for your own child, or a special gift … Read More...
Tutorial: Machine stitched and bound buttonholes
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin recently shared a tutorial showing how to make hand-worked buttonholes. She follows that up with tutorials showing how to make a simple machine-stitched buttonhole, and also a bound buttonhole. Get the tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Boxy purse with U-shaped handles
Vanessa from LBG Studio guest blogs in the Purse Week series at Lemon Squeezy Home with a tutorial showing how to make her smart boxy purse with U-shaped handles. The contrast piping on the sides of the purse mark the … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy travel sewing kit using a repurposed hot pad
Erica from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shares a tutorial showing how to make a quick and easy travel sewing kit. The body of the kit is made from a discount store hot pad, with baggies to hold sewing items and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Grosgrain ribbon shoe embellishment
Mariska from No Time To Be Bored shows how she added strips of gathered grosgrain ribbon to a plain pair of shoes. The addition of this simple accent updates the style of a plain pair of shoes. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: A trio of super cute Halloween hats
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to make super cute hats for Halloween. Her tutorial includes the how-to for three different hats: a sunflower, a witchy hat, and a pumpkin. … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy acorn fall garland
Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a scrappy acorn fall garland. The handstitched acorns are wonderfully colorful and happy. Love it! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Create a handpainted and embellished wearable art jacket
Melony from Mel Designs shows how to use fabric paint and stitched embellishments to turn a plain jacket into wearable art. She uses paint to cover up the bland color, and then uses stencils, stitching, and rolled fabric flowers to … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Sewing projects from vintage tea towels
Laura Bray from Katydiddyreceived a couple of vintage tea towels from her grandmother, and she used them to make an awesome bag and a couple of throw pillows. She shares photos of them on her blog. Go there to … Read More...
Free pattern: Child’s witch hat with fabric flower embellishments
Susan from Living With Punks shares a free pattern for her Elphoba Witch Hat over at Momtastic. It’s accented with rolled fabric flowers – because even wicked witches like a little bit of flair on their hats. The pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Trick or Treat Fabric Basket
Debbie Hicks from Too Cute Embroidery shares a tutorial at Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Trick or Treat Fabric Basket. Made from Halloween-themed fabrics, it makes a cute basket for handing out treats to trick-or-treaters. Get the … Read More...
Free template: Gumball machine t-shirt embellishment
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shares a free template for this cute gumball machine image to embellish a little girl’s plain tee. She made the template to recreate the look of her daughter’s favorite (but worn out) shirt. The images of … Read More...
Free pattern: Toddler’s cap that covers the ears
Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a cute toddler’s cap. The close-fitting little cap comes down over the ears to keep them warm and stays put with a tie under the chin. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing on sheer fabrics
The very thing about sheer fabric that makes such gorgeous projects – the see-throughness of it – can also make it a challenge to sew. Sew4Home shares a tutorial all about sewing on sheer fabric. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Union Jack jeans applique
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she refashioned a pair of little boy’s jeans with a Union Jack applique. I love this idea!!! If you don’t have any little boys who … Read More...
Tutorial: Mend a tear around a jeans pocket
Don’t you hate it when the back pockets start ripping off of a pair of jeans? It’s not just a matter of the pocket coming off – it usually makes an unfortunate hole in your jeans in the process. Wendi … Read More...