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]
Tutorial: Ribbon and elastic bookmarks and journal wraps
Sara from Craft Snob shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how to make stretchy bookmarks and journal wraps. Her tutorial shows a pleated ribbon version, as well as one made from bias tape. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Use a simple tuck to shorten straps
LiEr from ikat bag shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use a simple tuck to shorten shoulder straps on a shirt or dress. It’s a quick and easy fix for straps that are too long. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a new cover for removable stroller canopy
Dina from Honey & Fitz shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a new cover for a removable stroller canopy. I’m loving the snappy chevron fabric she used on her example! Her tutorial shows how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Knee socks to leg warmers
Nicole from The Lovely Poppy guest blogs at Pink Lemonade with a tutorial showing how to turn a pair of knee socks into fun leg warmers. It takes just a couple of seams, so they’re quick and easy. And with … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired knotted fabric headband
Jessica fromSew Homegrown shares a tutorial showing how to make a knotted fabric headband. She was inspired to make this project by a similar headband at Anthropologie. This is so pretty!! It’s a riff on the basic fabric headband, … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked hooded tunic from repurposed t-shirts
Nicole Blum from One Golden Apple and Improv Diary shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make this color blocked hooded tunic. She got the knit to make it from four different t-shirts. Because you’re only using … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring Santa gift sack
Susan from Crafterhours shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how to make a drawstring Christmas gift bag. This would be a perfect way to wrap up a gift from Santa, as it’s made to look just like … Read More...
Tutorial: Carry-All Tote from ruffle fabric
Vanessa from V and Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her ruffle-covered Carry-All Tote. What a cute bag! She makes it from ruffle fabric, so those rows and rows of ruffles on the outside of … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired fabric wreath
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she made this vintage-inspired fabric wreath. The wreath base is actually an inexpensive grapevine wreath that she covered with strips of vintage sheets. The lace overlay and the fabric rosettes are so … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging iPad holder for the car
Teresa from My Patchwork shares a tutorial showing how to make an iPad holder for your car. It hangs from the headrest of the front seat, creating a small movie screen for a backseat passenger. Brilliant!! This would be so … Read More...