Shauna from Shwin & Shwin continues her Sewing 101 series with a tutorial showing how to used ribbing to finish off a neckline. The stretchy fabric fits around the curved edge without causing unsightly buckles. You can also use ribbing … Read More...
Tutorial: Reverse applique knit scarf
Dora from Show Tell Share guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a cute new scarf embellished with a reverse appliqued motif. You can make one out of t-shirt knit – the fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler’s cheer outfit
Football season is here, and Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shopand Nap Time Crafters has a well-timed tutorial showing how to make a toddler’s cheer outfit. Make it in your favorite team’s colors and you’ll be ready for game day. It … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a travel sewing kit wallet
Amy from Amy Dunn Designs and Lots Of Pink Here shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a travel sewing kit. The fabric wallet opens up to reveal pockets for carded embroidery floss and scissors, as well … Read More...
Read all about it: The importance of seam allowances
Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs in the Sewing Back-to-School series at Sew Sweetness with a post all about seam allowances. Seam allowances are present in just about every project you make. They’re the narrow strips of fabric between a … Read More...
Freebie: Standard measurements for kids’ clothes
Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shares a chart with standard measurements for kids’ clothes. It’s the first post in her Pattern Perfect Kids series that shows how to draft your own patterns for kids’ clothes. Keep in mind that these … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a simple clutch out of a placemat
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple clutch out of a fabric placemat. The placemat is lined and the edges are finished, so it’s just a matter of folding it, … Read More...
Tutorial: Burp cloths with fun appliqued messages
Jessica from Teacher Gone Crafty shows how to make baby burp cloths with fun messages appliqued down the middle. She made a set of three – one with the words “pardon me,” one that says “yum,” and on that says … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Make a little girl’s sundress from a woman’s skirt
Jen from My Own Road shows how she created this cute sundress for her little girl out of a thrifted skirt. The skirt would come down to the knees on a woman, but is long enough to make a full … Read More...
Tutorial: Circle bustle pouf skirt for little girls
Creative Mama from Adithis Amma Sews shows how she made a beautiful circle bustle skirt for her daughter. An over layer of sheer fabric is gathered onto a shiny lining with a ruffle around the hem to create a pretty, … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered t-shirt twirly skirt for little girls
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog how to make her layered Rosita skirt for little girls. The layers of the twirly skirt are made from repurposed t-shirts. A rolled fabric flower embellishes the waist. Because … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s double-breasted sweatshirt vest
Alida from Gigglebug Designs and I Make Stuff shows how she made a double-breasted vest for her daughter. She started with an adult’s sweatshirt, which she cut and reworked into this stylish (and warm) vest. So cute!! It was part … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a kick pleat to an A-line skirt pattern
Mary from Pudding and Pie shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to alter a skirt pattern to add a kick pleat. The kick pleat adds extra width at the bottom of a straight or A-line skirt, making it … Read More...
Giveaway: Sewing With Oilcloth by Kelly McCants
Did you see the review of Sewing With Oilcloth that I posted yesterday?
Well, I’ve got a happy update to add – a giveaway!!!
I’ve reposted the review in our Giveaways section, with an added section at the bottom … Read More...
Free pattern: Tohuko Tote
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Tohuko Tote. You may remember this awesome bag as her way of raising money to aid with Japan earthquake relief last year. It … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: Potty Training Pants
Rochelle from Home Sweet Homebodies shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a pair of potty training pants. They’re easy to pull on and pull off (important!). They’re made from soft knit fabric with a padded layer down the … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY bobbin covers from rubber tubing
Do your bobbins look like this? A big jumbled up mess? Sara from Sew Sweetness has a tutorial showing how to get them under control using an inexpensive material found at the hardware store. She uses rubber tubing to create … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet swaddling blankets
The Purl Bee shares a tutorial for making sweet swaddling blankets. At 42 inches square, they’re big enough to wrap up a baby snug and sound, but not so big as to be unwieldy. They’re easily made from two layers … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffly Crayon Apron
Jamie from The Creative Imperative shows how to make a little girl’s apron that also serves as a crayon holder. The pockets stitched across the front of this girly ruffly apron are sized just right for crayons. It’s just the … Read More...
Blog tour & review: Sewing with Oilcloth by Kelly McCants
I’ll admit it. I’m a sucker for shiny fabric. I’m also a sucker for bright, happy prints.
So when I got a chance to be part of a blog tour for Sewing With Oilcloth by Kelly McCants, (you may … Read More...