Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs in the Pleat Weeks series at See Katie Sew with a tutorial showing how to make her Pleated Pretty Skirt for girls. You could make one in an adult size, too, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick Sew Clear Organizers
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use clear vinyl and foldover elastic to sew up these clear organizers. Yet another reason for me to LOVE foldover elastic! The organizers are quick and … Read More...
Cool idea: Add care instructions to a garment with a printable label
Sara from Sara vs. Sarah shares a clever tip for using ink jet transfer paper to create custom labels for the clothes she makes. Rather than a simple “handmade by…” message, she includes information about sizing and washing instructions. Brilliant!!! … Read More...
Tutorial: School Girl Jumper sew-along
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a 3-day sew-along on her blog showing how to make her vintage-inspired School Girl Jumper. This is soooo cute!! The pattern is based on a t-shirt that fits your child well, so you … Read More...
Tutorial: Unisex Adjustable Apron
The Purl Bee has a tutorial showing how to make a simple apron. It works equally well for men or women, and the casings at the sides make it adjustable. And did I tell you it was an easy project, … Read More...
Tutorial: Throw pillow with textural zig zag stripes
Tam from Sew Dang Cute shows how to add cool texture to a throw pillow using frayed fabric strips. She alternates the stitch direction to create a zig zag effect. You can make the zig zags in contrasting fabrics (shown … Read More...
Tutorial: Juice bag zippered pencil pouch
Skip To My Lou shows how you can use empty juice bags to create a cute little zippered pencil pouch. With back-to-school just around the corner (this coming Monday for my daughter!), it’ll be easy to get your hands on … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a miniature satchel
Meream from Bored & Crafty created this miniature satchel out of vinyl and shares a tutorial showing how to make it. To give you an idea of scale, the silver buckle is actually a jump ring. Squeeal! This would be … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY Lap Desk
Rachel from Pleased as Punch guest blogs in the Back to Cool DIY Style series at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to make a lap desk. This is SO cool!!! Even though my daughter already has a lap … Read More...
Tutorial: Fixing crooked topstitching
Kate from See Kate Sew gives a quick tutorial showing how to fix a crooked line of topstitching. She picks the stitches back to where they’re straight and pretty, and then starts a new line of stitching – and she … Read More...
Tutorial: Game die (dice) floor cushion
Adithi’s Amma Sews shows how to create a floor cushion made to look like a game die. How cute is that! This would be so cool for a kid’s room or for a game room! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Make a team spirit outfit
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs put together this outfit for her daughter to wear to a Reds game. She made everything, from the stenciled shirt to the tutu skirt to the lettuce edge socks. She shares links to all of … Read More...
In my humble opinion: Is it really recycling?
So here’s a question that’s been nagging at the back of my brain every time I dig through my “donate” pile and pull out a garment to repurpose into something else: Can we really call that recycling? Don’t get me … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby animal hats
Claire from Moth & Sparrow shares a free pattern for making a trio of super cute baby hats with animal faces appliqued on them. She includes patterns for making an owl, a raccoon, and a fox. These are SOOOO cute!!! … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s pleated tunic top
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs in The Pleat Weeks at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how she made a pleated tunic top for her young daughter. This little top is so sweet!! The simple lines … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered fringed fabric flower with button center
Head over to Skip To My Lou to find out how to make this cute layered and fringed fabric flower with a covered button for a center. She shows all of the layers and the covered button made out of … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy garbage bag for your car
Amy from Nap Time Crafters shows how to make a garbage bag for your car. A single strap allows it to hang from the back of the front seat. The wipe-clean fabric (repurposed from a reusable shopping bag) is a … Read More...
Tutorial: Padded laptop tote
Joy from How Joyful shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a bag to carry your laptop. The large bag is styled like a tote, but is interlined with foam to protect your laptop. Padded straps … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a crew neck into a boat neck
Lizzie from Cotton & Curls shows how easy it is to turn a cew neck shirt into a boat neck. The simple change gives the ho-hum shirt a smarter look. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Add personality to cloth napkins with applique
Amanda Carestio shares a tutorial over at Lark Crafts showing a quick way to personalize a set of plain cloth napkins. You can add a simple appliqued design to a set of napkins you’ve made, you purchased new from the … Read More...