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.
[photo from Cotton & Curls]
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...
Tutorial: Turn a leather belt into a shoulder strap
Zakka Life shows how to turn a leather belt into a shoulder strap for a handmade bag. It takes just a couple of rivets and some D-rings. Brilliant! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Zakka Life]
Sewing Tutorial: Vintage-inspired birdcage veil
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made the gorgeous vintage-inspired birdcage veil that she wore in her wedding. LOVE!! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Adventures in Dressmaking]
Tutorial: No-sew superhero cape
Natasha from Little Pink Monster shows how you can make a superhero cape for your little girl or guy, no sewing required! This would be a quick, easy project to add some excitement to a rainy day. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Read all about it: Use up those scrap t-shirt sleeves!
Have you ever noticed how often a t-shirt refashion ends up with a pair of left over sleeves? They’re perfectly good knit fabric, but they’re small. What to do with them? Crafting a Green World has some ideas for using … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold-over placket to shape a straight sleeve
Threads Magazine shows how to add a shaping to a straight sleeve with a simple fold-over placket. Edgestitching and a button accent make the tucked fabric a design feature rather than an afterthought. Get the tute.
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Sewing Tutorial: Easy asymmetrical maxi dress
SewPetiteGal shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an asymmetrical maxi dress. It takes just a few clever seams, and the look is so sophisticated. Get the tutorial.
[photo from SewPetiteGal]
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Tutorial: Full and Textured Fabric Flowers
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Full and Textured Fabric Flowers. The fluffy blooms would make super cute hair accessories – either on a clippie or on a … Read More...
Tutorial: Heirloom Skirt with hankie pocket
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made her Heirloom Skirt. It’s a version of her Simple Skirt, with a contrast band at the hem and a vintage hankie for the pocket. The hankie … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy braided t-shirt belt
Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a pretty belt out of braided strips of t-shirt knit. She cut her strips from an old t-shirt. The D-ring closure is super easy to install and allows for endless adjustability. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Super Speedy Simple Skirt with rows of ruffles
Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs in the Sewing With Knits series at luvinthemommyhood (co-hosted with Noodlehead) with a tutorial showing how to make her Super Speedy Simple Skirt. The rows and rows of ruffles are sooo girly! … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Little girl’s wool jacket from a sweater
Cindy from Bumblebee & Sophie posts on her blog about the yard sale sweater she refashioned into this cute little girl’s jacket. The felted wool will be warm for the colder months, but what’s most striking is all the little … Read More...
Tutorial: Mondo Pom Pom Pillow
Susan from Living With Punks shows how to make her Mondo Pom Pom Pillow, a plain square pillow edged with giant pom poms. I love it!! Get the tute.
[photo from Living With Punks]
Get the tip: Clever way to store fabric
Destri from The Mother Huddle shares a tip sent in by one of her readers for a clever way to store your fabric. I won’t give away the secret here, but I can tell you it involves a rolling trouser … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a sweater into a cardigan with contrast front edges
Jen Giddens guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to turn a pullover sweater into a cardigan. She binds the front edges with a contrast-y fabric print. It keeps the sweater from ravelling, and looks pretty darn … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a baby hat from a turtleneck
Maridith from Strictly Homemade guest blogs in the Sew Chic Upcycling series on Seamingly Smitten with a tutorial showing how to create this super cute baby hat out of a turtleneck. The turtleneck came off of a shirt she had … Read More...