Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this cute little cardigan for her daughter. It’s made from a soft t-shirt knit, with a cluster of fabric petals at the neck and a pair o f crocheted pockets. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Cascading Ruffle Skirt for girls
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog for making this awesome Cascading Ruffle Skirt for young girls. Rather than having tiers of ruffles running horizontally, the ruffles are vertical. The effect is a cascade of color … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Sunkissed Tunic for girls
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make her Sunkissed Tunic for girls. It’s made from a repurposed t-shirt. The short-sleeved tunic can be worn in warmer weather as a short-sleeved tunic, or in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion shaped like a hairbrush
PharMa shows how to make a clever pincushion shaped like a hairbrush. Ball head pins sticking out of the pincushion look just like the plastic-tipped bristles of a hairbrush. How cute!! Get the tutorial.
[photo from PharMa]
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Free pattern: Fleece Cowl Capelet
Fleece Fun shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a fleece cowl capelet that’s both stylish and warm. If you want a lighter weight cowl, you can also make this from a jersey knit. Get the free pattern and … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby Boy Bucket Sunhat
Kristine from Liberated Mind shows how to make a bucket hat for a baby boy. She gives instructions for figuring the dimensions of all of the pieces so you can create a hat that fits the measurements of your child’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Cold & Hot Comfort Packs
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a set of Cold & Hot Comfort Packs. These little bags filled with rice and lavender can be kept in the freezer … Read More...
Read all about it: Waist stays keep a garment put
If you want a strapless dress to stay put, you might consider adding a waist stay. What’s a waist stay? BurdaStyle posts on their blog all about waist stays – what they are, how they’re made, and what kind of … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace skirt with flower embellished waist
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this pretty lace skirt, inspired by a similar skirt in a DownEast Basics catalog. The gathered skirt is made of two layers – a lacy … Read More...
Free Sewingpattern: Easy baby doll diaper from felt and Velcro
Jessica from Happy Together shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a baby doll diaper. Made from craft felt with a simple Velcro closure across the front, they’re super easy and super fast to make. The … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Insulated laminated and buckled reusable lunch bag
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a reusable lunch sack that’s insulated (to keep the food cold), laminated (to make it easy to clean), and buckled (to keep everything inside). A handle at the top makes it easy to carry. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated scarf from 20 inches of duck canvas
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! shows how she made this awesome pleated scarf out of duck canvas. You read that right – duck canvas! The pleating and the frayed edges give the heavy fabric a pliability and softnewss you wouldn’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Use fabric to make cupcake toppers
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots posts on her blog with a fun way that you can use fabric to make party accessories. She stiffens the fabric and uses cut-out images to use as cupcake picks. How cute!! Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: 20-minute gathered skirt for babies and girls
Becky from Owly Baby shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple gathered skirt for a babies, toddlers, and young girls. This is a great first project for someone wanting to learn to sew! It’s also … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing a flat collar
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin continues her Sewing 101 series with a tutorial showing how to make a flat collar. This simple collar looks pretty on tops and dresses alike, and works well on children’s and grown-up’s garments. The example … Read More...
Tutorial: Knot No-Hem Capri Pants
Madison from Crafty Critique shows how to create a pair of capris out of long pants. A contrast-y knotted cuff is a great alternative to a traditional hem! She originally showed this idea for kids’ pants, but they also work … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a buttonhole
Amanda Murphy guest blogs in the Sewing Back-to-School series at Sew Sweetness with a tutorial showing how to make a buttonhole. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Amanda Murphy on Sew Sweetness]
Tutorial: Felt and button monogrammed zipper pull
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how to make a cute zipper pull for back-to-school. It’s made from felt (easy sew!) and she used buttons to create a monogram. How cute would that be … Read More...
Tutorial: Java Bean dress for toddler girls
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Java Beans dress for little girls. The loose fitting dress is gathered on to a round yoke. Because there’s no defined waist, the dress can grow … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to read a sewing pattern
If you’re new to sewing, you’ve probably picked up a printed pattern and felt overwhelmed with the amount of information and unfamiliar sewing terms. Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog explaining how to read a … Read More...