Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs needed some brightly colored power mesh to replicate the look of a super cute twirly skirt. She could have used tulle, but the power mesh is softer and had a better drape. The only problem … Read More...
Giveaway: Hyperreal Gardens fat quarter bundle from Pat Bravo
Pat Bravo is celebrating the release of her latest fabric line, Hyperreal Garden, with an awesome giveaway. One of her lucky readers will win a 15 fat quarter set of the new fabric line! Go to her blog for the … Read More...
Giveaway: 100 Pretty Little Projects
Lark Crafts is giving away a copy of 100 Pretty Little Projects. Have you been wanting to get your hands on this book? If so, go to the Lark Crafts blog and get yourself entered into their giveaway!
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Tutorial: 15-Minute Shams
Head over to Craftzine for a downloadable project sheet showing how to make a pillow sham in just 15 minutes. The project is an excerpt from the book Sewing in a Straight Line
by Brett Bara. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Jane With A Pop Top
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood shows how to make her Jane With A Pop Top. It’s part of her Sewing With Knits Mondays series (co-hosted with Anna from Noodlehead). The sleeveless knit top has a band at the waist and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Roll-up toothbrush and toothpaste carrier
Calli from Make It Do shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a toothpaste/toothbrush carrier to carry along on your next trip. It’s made from a laminated cotton (it’ll wipe clean!) and has pockets sized just right … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a coin purse using a sew-in metal frame
Bethany from Sweet Bee and Sweet Bee Buzzings shows how to create a little coin purse using a sew-in metal frame. These little purses are SOOO cute!! She used a frame she purchased from a chain fabric store, but her … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable snack bags from a repurposed shopping bag
Amy from Peek A Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters has been repurposing the wipe-clean material from a reusable shopping bag to make several projects, including a baby bib and a car garbage bag. Now she’s using the … Read More...
Tutorial: Man’s Shirt Messenger Bag
Megan from The Crafty CPA guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to use a man’s button down shirt to make a messenger bag. The front of the shirt (with the button placket) becomes the flap of … Read More...
Tutorial: Washable flower embellishment
Flower embellishments are easy enough to make out of artificial flowers from the craft store, but they usually don’t wash well. Pam from Fashion Sewing Supply and Off The Cuff Style shows how she created a flower embellishment that can … Read More...
Tutorial: Nap mat cover with attached blanket
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...