Karen from Pfarfigknittin shows how she made herself a new skirt out of an old pair of shorts and a bit of a favorite fabric left over from a previous project. The result is a cute A-line jeans skirt with … Read More...
Cool idea: Make tags from sewing pattern tissue
Christy at From Glitter To Gumdrops shares a cool use for incomplete or damaged tissue sewing patterns. She uses it to make awesome vintage-inspired tags! You can use them as gift tags or as a fun way to package handmade … Read More...
Tutorial: Add belt loops to a shirt to help define your waist
Shannon from Shannon Sorenson Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing to add belt loops to a shirt. They’re nearly invisible, but hold a simple belt or sash in place so you cinch in your shirt at your waist. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy gathered t-shirt dress for little girls
Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an easy gathered t-shirt dress for little girls. Elastic casings create the top and shoulder straps. The soft t-shirt knit makes a great playdress! And you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Shabby Chic Frayed Edge Blanket
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a shabby chic patchwork blanket. The patchwork design allows you to make use of smaller cuts of fabric. The edges are all left raw … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated drawstring lunchsack
Ellen from The Long Thread shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her insulated lunch sack. The drawstring lunch bag is an excerpt from her book 1, 2, 3 Sew: Build Your Skills With 33 Simple Sewing … Read More...
From my studio last week: July 12, 2011
So I skipped last week’s studio recap, didn’t I? Chalk it up to the 4th of July and my work/play schedule being out whack.
Looking back on what I’ve been working on these last two weeks, it’s mostly all about … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Tote bag with oversized grommets
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how to make her Read and Sew Totes. The large, sturdy tote bags easily hold a stack of good reading or a sewing project or two, but could also be used for … Read More...
oyFree pattern: Short-sleeved shirt for 12-18 month toddler boys
Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern on her blog for making a short-sleeved shirt in toddler boy size 12-18 months. The classic lines of this shirt give you free rein with fabric choice. You can take it traditional, modern, … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy bias binding
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she makes scrappy bias binding from bits of left over fabric. I love this idea!!! The pieced scraps make a fun, offbeat striped effect on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork reversible sewing machine cover
Lindsay from Craft Buds shows how to make a cover to keep the dust off of your sewing machine when it’s not in use. It’s reversible, too, with a patchwork design on each side. One side has a more traditional … Read More...
Tutorial: Paperdoll appliqued skirt
Katy fromSew Apropos and No Big Dill shares a tutorial for making her Paperdoll Skirt. It’s not a skirt for paperdolls; it’s a super cute gathered skirt for little girls, with a paperdoll design appliqued around the hem. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Shirred T-Shirt Dress for Toddlers
Christie fromLemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Shop shows how to make an easy shirred t-shirt dress for toddlers. The top is made from a t-shirt (perhaps one that still fits across the chest but has grown too … Read More...
Tutorial: Very Berry zippered strawberry pouch
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shares a tutorial for making her Very Berry pouch that’s shaped like a strawberry. Cute!! A zipper hidden underneath the leaf cap gives easy access to the inside of the little bag. Get the tute… Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Favorite Top with asymmetrical criss cross bodice
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Favorite Top. I can see why this is her favorite! It has a flattering empire waist, with an asymmetrical criss cross bodice. And it works … Read More...
Free pattern: Frog softie
Head over to the Free Spirit Fabric blog for a downloadable PDF pattern and tutorial by Melissa Peda from 100 Billion Stars for making a frog softie from your favorite cotton print. He’s so cute!! Get the pattern and tutorial… Read More...
Giveaway: A Patchwork Rose Zippered Bag online sewing class with Bari J. Ackerman
We’re giving away a registration to one lucky Craft Gossip reader for the Patchwork Rose Zippered Bag online sewing class with Bari J. Ackerman! Go the giveaway post to get yourself entered!
Deadline to enter is midnight EST, July 18, … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible tank with no raw edges on the shoulders
Noile Dot Net shows how to make a simple reversible tank. Her tutorial includes detailed instructions for making the seams on the shoulder straps smooth and pretty on both sides, no raw edges showing. This same process could be used … Read More...
Tutorial: Latitude and longitude vintage inspired throw pillow
Jaime from Crafty Scrappy Happy guest blogs at Midwestern Sewing Girl with a tutorial showing how to make her vintage insipred latitude and longitude throw pillow. The pillow cover is made from a rustic fabric with simple side ties for … Read More...
Tutorial: Hot Air Balloon halter dress with scrappy applique
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial for making her Hot Air Balloon dress. After I got through lusting over that fabulous hot air balloon print she used on the skirt of the dress, I read through the tutorial … Read More...