Meredith from Welcome to Heardmont shows how easy it is to make a set of curtains – out of a bedsheet with loops of ribbon hidden on the back. Brilliant! The sheets are a good source of inexpensive yardage, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered gathered skirt for baby girls
Lainie from Maker*Land shows how to make a tiered twirly skirt for a baby girl. It’s easy to make, and looks so cute with a plain onesie. Get the tute.
[photo from Maker*Land]
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Review: Janome MC6300 sewing machine
Way back in January, the folks at Janome sent me one of their sewing machines (on loan) to use and review. I’ve spent 6 months sewing on the Janome Memory Craft 6300
, learning the ins and outs of … Read More...
Tutorial: Blind hem stitch on a sewing machine
When you’re making a nice skirt or pair of pants, you don’t always want your hem to show. When this is the case, a blind hem is a great way to finish off the edges. You can sew them by … Read More...
Get it now: $175 closeout on Silhouette SD
Have you heard the news? Silhouette is introducing the Cameo, a digital cutter just like the original Silhouette SD but 12″ wide. Scrapbookers rejoice!!
And with the introduction of the Cameo comes a discontinuation of the Silhouette SD. And that, … Read More...
Cool idea: Thrift store dress refashion using a t-shirt pattern
Just because a pattern is made for one type of garment doesn’t mean you can’t use it to make another. Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs used her basic t-shirt pattern to resize a thrifted dress so that it fits her … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a poncho-style kaftan top
Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this awesome poncho-style kaftan top. This style of top is super trendy right now. I’m showing the belted version here, but the unbelted look is also really … Read More...
Tutorial: Stay-put ribbon headband
Rachel from Holy Craft shows how to create a ribbon headband that stays put and looks cute, too. The non-slip backing is genius!! It keeps the headband from slipping while exercising, and her method for creating it is forehead-smacking clever. … Read More...
Tutorial: Binky Leash and Bag from scrap fabric
Need to make a quick project for a baby shower? How about a Binky Leash and Bag? The fabric strap helps keep up with a pacifier, and the little drawstring bag keeps it protected from germs and fuzz when not … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Lucy Tunic with painted stripes
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Lucy Tunic for litte girls. The simple tunic top is made from a woven cotton fabric with custom painted stripes. Her tutorial shows how to paint the stripes on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Butterfly Shrug from an old t-shirt
Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Butterfly Shrug out of an old t-shirt. The front corners of the gathered shrug are cut at an angle to create a loose, drapey feel. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Ice Cream Social skirt with sunburst effect
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create her Ice Cream Social Skirt, a circle skirt from knit fabric. If you use a striped knit fabric like she did, the stripes create a cool … Read More...
Tutorial: Dhoti or cowl pants in adult and kid sizes
Adithi’s Amma Sews shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of Dhoti pants (or cowl pants) in kid or adult sizes. Full pleats from an angled waistband create a lovely cowl effect across the front … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a baby’s baseball hat from an outgrown baby onesie
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to upcycle an outgrown baby onesie into a pint-sized knit baseball hat. Squeeeeal! This is so cute, and SO brilliant! Any embellishment on the onesie becomes a unique embellishment on the little hat. … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy fabric headband
Nicole from House of Huddleston shows how quick and easy it is to make a fabric headband. It’s made from small pieces of fabric, so it’s a great scrapbusting project. Get the tute.
[photo from House of Huddleston]
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Tutorial: Flora & Fauna knit top with keyhole neck
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional helps out with Sewing With Knits Monday (cohosted by Noodlehead and Luvinthemommyhood) with a tutorial showing how she adapted her raglan sleeed t-shirt pattern to recreate the look of a knit shirt from … Read More...
Free pattern: Everywear Tails dressy vest
Isn’t this vest gorgeous?? It’s called the Everywear Tails waistcoat, and it was the winning design submission in the We love the cold! contest at Your Style Rocks. And because it was the winning design, they’ve got a free pattern for making … Read More...
Tutorial: Make two floor cushions from one jelly roll of fabric
Val from PinkPlease! shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make two awesome floor cushions out of one Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) of precut fabric. It’s a lot of piecing, but the result is sooo worth it! … Read More...
Tutorial: Pardon Me burp cloth
Clare from Clare’s Place guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial for making a burp cloth with the words “Pardon Me” or “Excuse Me” appliqued down the front. How polite! And how cute!! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Little Sneaks Shoe Deodorizer Dolls
Colleen from The Magic Bean shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Little Sneaks Shoe Deodorizer Dolls. They’re pretty lavender-scented fairy dolls you can slip into your athletic shoes to help fight odor. And because many … Read More...