Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make her little girl’s Audrey Cape. This little cape is pure elegance! It was part of her entry into the Repurposing challenge last … Read More...
Tutorial: Snappy Coin Purse
Rashida Coleman-Hale from i heart linen and author of Zakka Style shares a tutorial at Sew Timeless showing how to make her Snappy Coin Purse. The itty pouch folds flat, but opens to a boxy shape. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: She Carries Flowers bag
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs in the Purse Week series at Lemon Squeezy Home with a tutorial showing how to make her She Carries Flowers bag. This is such a lovely bag!! It’s made from a wool tweed … Read More...
Tutorial: Back To School Pencil Case
Nicole Blum from One Golden Apple and Improv Diary shares a tutorial showing how to make her Back To School Pencil Case. Velcro down one side creates an easy closure, while grommets down the other side allow you to inser … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s shirt dress refashioned from an adult button-down shirt
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how she made this trend-conscious shirt dress for her daughter. She started with an adult-sized button shirt, so a lot of the detail was already done for her. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Freezer paper stencils using a digital cutter
Freezer paper stencils allow you to create detailed images on fabric. The glossy side of the of the freezer paper temporarily fuses to the fabric when it’s heated with an iron, so there’s no paint seeping under the edges of … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler Scarflette from women’s knee socks
Susan from Living With Punks shows how to make the cutest little scarflettes for toddlers – out of women’s knee socks! Brilliant!! There are so many fun prints and colors of knee socks available! They’re finished off with fringe or … Read More...
Free pattern: Hooded cape for Halloween costumes
Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making a hooded cape for Halloween costumes. They use fleece fabric – which is both easy to work with and inexpensive – but you could also use another fabric type if it suited … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s birdcage hair accessory
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a birdcage hair accessory for little girls. This is sooo fabulous!! She created it as part of her entry into the Repurposed challenge at … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple bow hair accessories
These bow hair accessories by Disney from Ruffles and Stuff are sooo cute!! She shares a tutorial showing how to make the simple bows in two variations. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Ruffles and Stuff]
Tutorial: Buttons-in-the-Trees throw pillow
Shelly Detton from 7 Layer Studio shows how to make her Buttons-in-the-Trees throw pillow. The front of the pillow is made from a fabric printed with bare trees, with a colorful button added to the center of each one. She … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Fairy wand for dress-up or Halloween costumes
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity guest blogs in the Handmade Dress-Up series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a fairy wand. This would be a fun part of a little girl’s dress-up wardrobe, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a Painted Sherbet effect on denim
Aunt Peaches guest blogs in the Drop Dead Denim series at Michele Made Me with a tutorial showing how she created her Painted Sherbet effect on a denim skirt. This would work well on jeans or a jeans jacket, or … Read More...
Tutorial: In the Garden quilted tote bag
Dorian from Busily Spinning Mama guest blogs in the Purse Week series at Lemon Squeezy Home with a tutorial showing how to make her In the Garden quilted tote. You can get all the coordinated fabric scraps you need for … Read More...
Tutorial: Rumble Tumble Coveralls for little kids
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Rumble Tumble Coveralls for little kids. The design works equally well for boys and girls. Made from a heavy fabric, they can stand up … Read More...
Tutorial: Infinity scarf from an old t-shirt or sweater
Pascale from // between the lines // shows how to create an infinity scarf from an old t-shirt (or sweater, for a warmer scarf). The old knit fabric will be so soft draped around your neck! The raw edges and … Read More...
Read all about it: Sewing on rayon
Jessica from Sew Homegrown guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a post all about sewing on rayon. The drape of this fabric makes it a great choice for garments, but there are some tricks to get a pleasing result. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Reverse applique on a refashioned tee
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how she created the reverse applique logo on the Coco-cola refashioned t-shirt dress that she made. The dress was her entry into the Sienna Dress Pattern Remix challenge at Project Run and Play. … Read More...
Tutorial: Enlarge a sewing pattern without using a photocopier
When I think about enlarging a pattern, my first thought it to run down to the copy shop. But what happens if the copy shop is closed? CraftStylish shares a downloadable project sheet showing how to enlarge a pattern without … Read More...
Tutorial: A Little Fawn Tunic with hand-drawn illlustration
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Little Fawn Tunic for little girls. The sweet little deer illustration is hand-drawn with fabric markers. LOVE! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Shwin & Shwin]