Ashley from Make It and Love It shares another flip flop refashion with us on her blog, this time a tutorial showing how to replace the ugly plastic thongs with a ruffled T-strap. The result is sooo cute! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid’s backpack with kitty applique
Can you believe it’s already time to start thinking about back to school? Emma from Hello Beautiful! guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a kid’s backpack. With a kitty applique. I am SO … Read More...
Sewing Free pattern: T-shirt for a small dog
Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a free pattern on her blog for making a t-shirt sized just right for her small dog. Awww… this is SOOOOO cute!!! She made hers out of knit fabric repurposed from an old t-shirt. … Read More...
Tutorial: Little guy sports jersey refashion
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs resized a large sports jersey into a smaller version that fit her young son. It still has the numbers and logo, but it now fits her son’s smaller frame. Brilliant! This was a quick fix. … Read More...
Tutorial: Cowl Neck Tee
Sweet Verbena shows how to add a drapey cowl to a plain t-shirt. It’s a simple addition that gives a plain shirt a much more sophisticated look. I am LOVING the lace yardage that she used to make her cowl, … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered felt flower throw pillow
Tonia from The Gunny Sack shares a tutorial at Someday Crafts showing how to make this lovely throw pillow covered in felt flowers. I love the dimension on all of those layered flowers! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: DIY bobbin holder from a clothes hanger
Sarah from Craft Snob shows how to bend a clothes hanger to make a handy bobbin holder. Brilliant! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Pillowcase nightgown with stretch lace bodice & straps
Jen Autie from iCandy Handmade revisits her pillowcase nightgowns with a variation using stretch lace for the bodice. I love this so much!! A strip of wide stretch lace goes across the top, with two more strips forming the straps. … Read More...
Tutorial: Add contrast bias trim to a shirt hem
Threads Magazine shares a quick how-to for adding punch to a shirt hem with bias trim and a small inset triangle at the side seam. You can use this technique on a garment you’re making from scratch, or add it … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY shrink plastic buttons
S.P.W. shows how to make your own buttons using shrink plastic and permanent markers. This is such a cool idea!! If you can draw it (or trace it through the clear plastic), you can have it on a custom made … Read More...
From my studio this week: July 19, 2011
So last week I said my goal was to make a princess seamed t-shirt, with the idea that one day I’d use that pattern to make a bathing suit. Well, I skipped all of the middle steps and went straight … Read More...
Winner of the Patchwork Rose Zippered Bag online class with Bari J. Ackerman
I don’t know about you, but the color combos you guys submitted as entries to the giveaway for the Patchwork Rose Zippered Bag class with Bari J. Ackerman have me totally inspired! I want to drop every bit of laundry … Read More...
Tutorial: Keyhole Dress for toddler girls
Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make her Keyhole Dress for toddler girls. This is such a pretty dress!! It’s a classic round neck sleeveless dress with a gathered … Read More...
Tutorial: Cap Sleeve Blouse
Sweet Verbena shares a tutorial for making her pretty Cap Sleeve Blouse. It’s nice paired with jeans (as shown) but it could also go dressy tucked into a pencil skirt. She recommends making it from a lightweight fabric, such as … Read More...
Tutorial: The Anti-Diaper Bag
Larissa from Just Another Day In Paradise shares a pair of tutorials showing how to make an Anti-Diaper Bag. No, this doesn’t mean she’s carting her babies around bare bottomed. It just means that she takes a more pared down … Read More...
Tutorial: Use a loop turner to turn fabric tubes right side out
Jill from Made It On Monday demonstrates how to use one of her favorite sewing tools – a loop turner. If you’ve ever had to turn a long skinny tube right side out, you’ll appreciate the time (and sanity) saving … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric table runner
Head over to Crafting a Green World to find out how to piece your fabric scraps together to make a colorful table runner. Don’t worry if your scraps aren’t perfectly color-coordinated with each other. The randomness of color and pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a lace zipper
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how she created this lovely lace zipper detail for the back of a shirt. You don’t need to buy a special lace zipper to do it. She shows how to get the look using … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a lace insert to the back of a tank
Ali from Found in the Ali shows how she added a lace insert (from a doily) to the back of a ribbed tank. I love the combiantion of the lace and the knit fabric! Get the tutorial.
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Read all about it: Fun edge finishes for knit fabrics
Patterns by Figgy’s shares an article on their blog with a handful of fun ways to finish the edges of knit fabrics. From a contrast-y raw edge inserted at a neckband to ruffle trim for a hem, the finishes add … Read More...