Crafting a Green World shares a cool idea for using the scraps of denim left over from a jeans refashioning project. They show how to use them to make spiral stamps. The stamp the spiral designs on to paper, but … Read More...
Free pattern: Pajama Eaters monster pillows
Jodi from Sew Fearless sewed up some Pajama Eaters, monster shaped pillows that also serve to hold a child’s pajamas near the bed. She shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog. The monster’s mouth is a zippered opening. … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini Bow Dress for little girls
Danielle from Blissful and Domestic guest blogs at Creating My Way to Success with a tutorial showing how to make her Mini Bow Dress for little girls. It’s made from two repurposed t-shirts – one for the bodice, and one … Read More...
Tutorial: Fluffy fabric flower
Alyssa from Live. Love. Craft. shows how to make a fluffy fabric flower. Use it on a hairclip, a purse embellishment, etc. She calls it the Mum Clip V2, as it’s a reprise of a previous fabric flower that she … Read More...
Tutorial: Layerd knit sundress for little girls
Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute little tiered sundress out of jersey knit fabric. The layers of ruffles are so cute!! The straps are shirred with elastic thread and criss-cross in … Read More...
Tip: Feeding fabric into a rolled hem foot
A rolled hem foot makes it much easier to sew a narrow hem on the edge of a piece of fabric, but it can be difficult to get it started. Quilt in Progress figured out an easy way to feed fabric into a rolled … Read More...
Tutorial: Slim Fit Tee for boys
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a boy’s t-shirt that has a slimmer fit than most of the boxy tees you find in the stores. Her Slim Fit Tee has a hip, retro feel. Add a cool … Read More...
Tutorial: Shark hooded towel
Jenni from Kissed By A Frog shows how to make this awesome shark hooded towel. The edge of the hood is lined with big, sharp shark teeth. LOVE IT! Get the tute.
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Cool idea: Make hairbands from foldover elastic
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a fun idea on her blog for using leftover bits of foldover elastic
. If you have 7″ of it, you have enough to make a little hairband. (A children’s boutique in my town … Read More...
Video tutorial: Mouse Pincushion from 1 2 3 Sew
Ellen from The Long Thread shares a video tutorial for making the Mouse Pincushion featured in her new book, 1 2 3 Sew. He is sooo cute!! Watch the video and get the free templates.
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Sewing Pattern: Bandana shorts for little kids
Bandanas are a great source of fabric for sewing projects. The large squares of fabric are inexpensive and prehemmed. Ginger from Ginger Snaps shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use two bandanas to make a pair of … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing pintucks into fabric
Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing guest blogs in the Stitch Magic Stitch-Along at STC Craft with a piece all about making pintucks – making pintucks with a twin needle, with a special foot, without a special foot, … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew Watermark Tee
Sweet Verbena guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make her Watermark Tee, no sewing requird. She takes a store-bought t-shirt and uses fabric dye and school glue to create a fun design. Whether you do … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring stuff sack
Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a small drawstring sack that can be used to hold all matter of smallish stuff. It’s reversible, too. I’m loving the t-shirt strips she used as the drawstrings! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Baby Girl Sandals
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of itty bitty baby sandals. Squeeal!!! These are soooo cute! Get the tute for her Baby Girl Sandals.
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Sewing Tutorial: Maternity t-shirt pattern alteration
Christina from Assorted Notions shows how the altered a basic t-shirt pattern to make a nursing top. She started with the BurdaStyle Lydia t-shirt, but this would work with just about any t-shirt pattern. Get the tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make cocktail napkins from vintage sheets
Kirstin & Jordan fromKojoDesignsshare a tutorial showing how to make cocktail napkins out of vintage sheets. The smaller napkins don’t take anywhere near as much fabric as a dinner napkin, so you can make them from scraps left … Read More...
Tutorial: Boy’s rolled cuff shirt with appliqued argyle
Destri from The Mother Huddle shares a tutorial showing how to make a boy’s casual button down shirt with rolled sleeves and an appliqued argyle design. Very cool! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Fabric tissue box cover
Head over to Sew4Home to find out how to make a fabric cover for a tissue box. The sides are accented with patchwork strips, and the hole where the tissue comes through is made with a 1″ drapery grommet. Brilliant!! … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Child’s shorts romper out of an old sweater
Craft Passion shares a tutorial showing how to make a child’s romper out of an old sweater. This is sooo fabulous, and so on trend right now! A lightweight sweater would work best for this project to keep the romper … Read More...