Sew4Home shows how to make their Cocktails at Eight hostess apron. The dressy half-apron is made from taffeta, with a sheer organza overlay dotted with tiny satin bows. Get the tutorial.
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The Sewing with Oilcloth winner is…
The giveaway for a copy of Kelly McCant’s Sewing with Oilcloth PLUS two fat quarters closed on Thursday night. Between PTA activities at my daughter’s school and soccer games and Stitch Night at my house, I haven’t had time until … Read More...
Tutorial: Make baby or toddler leggings out of adult t-shirt sleeves
When you refashion a long-sleeved tee, the sleeves are often left over as scrap. Why not use sleeves from an adult-sized shirt to make a pair of leggings for a toddler or baby? Sara from Craft Snob shows how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing with knit fabrics
If you’ve been avoiding sewing on stretch knit fabrics, Prudent Baby shares a tutorial that will help you take the plunge. They start with an explanation of how a knit fabric differs from a woven, and then explain how you … Read More...
Tutorial: Burlap fall bunting
The Barefoot Seamstress shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a burlap bunting for autumn. The letters on her bunting spell out the word “fall” and are accented with colorful buttons. Cute! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Make a new fall skirt out of a man’s pullover sweatshirt
Chic ‘n Joy shares a tutorial showing how to turn a man’s pullover sweatshirt into a new skirt for fall. The heavy sweatshirt material is a good fabric choice for the cooler weather. And if your sweatshirt has a kangaroo … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Hot Mess Preggo Dress
Tara from That’s Sew Repurposed shows how she made her Hot Mess Preggo Dress out of a t-shirt and a dress with a full skirt. (She only uses the bottom portion of the dress, so a skirt would also work.) … Read More...
Tutorial: Yoga bag with two sections
Jodie Maloni from The Haby Goddess shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a bag to carry your yoga mat to and from class. The bag is divided down the middle to create two sections – one … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring toy storage bag
Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shows how to make a drawstring bag to hold a set of Lincoln Log building toys. She added a log cabin applique on the front to identify it’s contents. This would also work for any … Read More...
Tutorial: Sushi onesie
Cassi from Dinosaurs and Dumptrucks shows how to embellish a plain white onesie so that it looks like a giant sushi. Cute, cute!! She will be using this as a Halloween costume for her little guy. It would also make … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion adult jeans into toddler skinny jeans
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she repurposed a pair of ill-fitting (adult-sized) jeans into a pair of toddler’s skinny jeans with designer flair. She cut the legs so she could maintain the original hem and side seams, which … Read More...
Video tutorial: Make a large leather (or vinyl) tassel
Head over to P.S. I Made This for a tutorial showing how to make a large leather (or vinyl) tassel, no sewing required She made hers to recreate the look of a designer bag. The process is easy enough to … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked braided scarf
Megan from Making Lemonade guest blogs at Live. Love. Craft. with a tutorial showing how to make a color blocked braided scarf. It’s made from knit fabric, which she got from two t-shirts. This is a great way to repurpose … Read More...
Tutorial: 4-panel A-line skirt
Adithi’s Amma Sews shows how to make a 4-panel A-line skirt. The construction of the skirt is easy, and the 4 angled panels create a flattering fit. I LOVE the way she matched the diagonal stripes on the one she … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric pennant banner
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pennant banner (bunting) out of fabric. She will be using this as a decoration for a craft fair booth, but it would also be … Read More...
Tutorial: Personalized rugby themed baby blanket
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a rugby-themed baby blanket, personalized with the baby’s name and birth year. How cute is that!! And for diehard football fans, her design could easily be modified into a football theme. … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled chiffon fabric flower
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a fabric flower embelllishment from ruffled chiffon. The light, airy chiffon is so perfect for a flower! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Make new cushions for your patio furniture
A new set of cushions can do wonders to update a set of patio furniture. You can buy the cushions from the store, but they tend to be expensive and your fabric options are limited. Jessica from Running With Scissors… Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s school dress from a man’s button down shirt
Stef from Girl Inspired shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this super sweet school girl dress out of a man’s dress shirt. I love the shirring on either side of the button placket!! Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Little kid’s aviator scarf
Mary from Pudding and Pie shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an kid-sized aviator scarf out of faux shearling. This is sooo cute!! And it looks so soft and warm and snuggly for the cold weather … Read More...