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.
[photo from Sweetie Pie Bakery]
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...
Tutorial: Audrey Cape for little girls
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]