Erika from Artful Rising guest blogs in the Back to “Cool” DIY Style series at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to make a cover for a nap mat. A square of flannel is attached in the side seam … Read More...
Tutorial: Box pleated lace headband
Kate from See Kate Sew posts in her Pleat Weeks series with a tutorial showing how to make a pretty lace headband. The headband is made from a narrow elastic embellished with lace folded into box pleats. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Customize a plain polo with a appliqued emblem
Susan from Living With Punks guest blogs in your Dress Your (School) Boy series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to embellish a plain polo with a custom emblem. The raw edged applique has a look … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress with pleated waistband
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard guest blogs in the Pleat Weeks series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a girl’s dress with pretty pleated detail at the waistband. She started with an existing dress pattern, … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy insulated lunch bag
Head over to Fiskars to find out how to make an easy insulated lunch bag, with a tutorial designed by Tammy Tatterow. Get the tute.
[photo from Fiskars]
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Share your memories of Singer sewing machines
Did you know that the patent for the very first Singer sewing machine was issued on August 12, 1851? That’s 160 years ago!! The folks at Singer are celebrating the 160th anniversary of their machine with a special website where … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Quick Tee
Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make her Quick Tee. It’s part of the Sewing With Knits series she is co-hosting with Shannon from luvinthemommyhood. If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at sewing stretch knits, this top … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a French seam
Trish from Two Peas in a Pod shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make French seams. The fancy-sounding seam finish encases all of the rough edges of your seam allowance, making the inside of your garment (or … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a scarflette from an old sweater
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shares a tutorial for making her Upcycled Scarflette out of an old sweater. This cute little neck scarf would be a great way to give new life to a sweater that’s stretched … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a fitted cover for a changing pad
Elizabeth from E Tells Tales shows how to make a fitted cover for a contoured changing pad. The cover fits snugly around the changing pad because you shape it specifically for the changing pad you’re using. And making it yourself … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Summer Party Top for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Summer Party Top for a little girl. This is such a pretty little top!! The bottom portion of the sleeveless top is gathered on to an empire waist bodice, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a little flare to a plain tee or tank
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to adda little bit of flare to the shape of a plain tee or tank. She inserts a triangular shaped piece of fabric (a godet) into the bottom portion of the shirt, adding … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing perfect corners
Eerika Valkonen from Rag Pets shares her method for making perfect corners when sewing together two pieces of fabric. Would you believe it involves no snipping of seam allowances or clipping of corners? Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Quilted Stripes throw pillow
Maureen fromMaureen Cracknell Handmade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Quilted Stripes throw pillow. This pillow has it all in the details – the quilted texture on the stripes, the handstitched accents, the simple … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern circle throw pillow
A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make this modern throw pillow covered with appliqued felt circles. They used the AccuQuilt Go! Baby die cutter to quickly cut all of the circles, but you could cut yours out by hand … Read More...
Tutorial: Sizing down a pair of pants
Erica Louise from Recycled Fashion was given this awesome pair of vintage pants. The only problem? They were too big. Happily, it took just a few seams to make them just her size. She shares a tutorial showing how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled beach ball drawstring bag
Its inevitable. The inexpensive inflatable beach balls will eventually get a hole in them somewhere. Rather than throwing out the vinyl ball, why not use it to make a fun drawstring beach bag?
Chica from Chica and Jo did just … Read More...
Tutorial: Super simple boxy top
Lizzie from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a super simple boxy top. Make it from a lightweight fabric to give it a pretty drape around your figure. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Make a vendor apron from a pillowcase
Jenny from A Bird in the Hand Art shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a pillowcase into a vendor apron. The quick and easy apron takes just a few seams. Bright happy florals on a vintage … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux leather sandals for baby boys
Ashley from Make It and Love It recently shared a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of faux leather sandals for baby girls. Now she’s showing the boys some love, with a new tutorial showing … Read More...