Zoe from So Zo, What Do You Know? shares a 2-part tutorial showing how to make her awesome Bustier Line T-Shirt. I love this so much!! The curved piecing at the top of the shirt gives the impression of a … Read More...
Tutorial: Lined laptop bag
Jill from Jembellish and Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a lined bag to carry your laptop bag. A couple of pockets on the outside give a place to store your mouse and other accessories. Get the … Read More...
Cool idea: Watercolored fabric
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy posts at The Girl Creative with a cool idea for making your own watercolored fabric. This is a fun project to do with the kiddoes (even the little-bitties), and you can use the fabric you … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer Reading Library Tote Bag
Mo Bedell from lime gardenias shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make her Summer Reading Library Tote Bag. This is such an awesome bag for kids’ library trips!! The body of the bag is big enough … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Strapless summer dress
Kirstin & Jordan fromKojoDesigns and kojobaby share a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a strapless dress, inspired by a similar dress from GAP. The dress is gathered in the back, but flat in the front. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a patchwork lanyard
C. L. Tice from Mused guest blogs at Craft Leftovers with a tutorial for making a patchwork lanyard. These are sooo handy for helping you keep up with smallish items that you seem to always need to have with you. … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Oceanside Lace shirred maternity dress
Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs in the Fun in the Sun(Dress) series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make her Oceanside Lace dress. The bodice of the strapless sundress is covered in cut out lace motifs. … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a higher neckline to a swimsuit
Christie fromLemon Squeezy Shop and Lemon Squeezy Home shows how she used her sewing skills to add a higher neckline to her favorite swimsuit. She unpicked a few seams nad then used extra fabric to create ruffles across the … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated lunch sack
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a reusable lunch sack. It’s insulated to keep the cold things cold, or warm things warm. A covered elastic strap across the top makes an easy closure – both to sew … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s summer dress with ruched bodice
Tone from Bless, By Tone guest blogs at Made it on Monday with a tutorial showing how to make this lovely summer dress. The bodice is ruched and edged at the top with a ruffle. Piping makes the seams pop … Read More...
Review & promo code: Silhouette tattoo paper
My daughter was thrilled when she saw that the folks at Silhouette sent me some tattoo paper
to try out. She knows that I use my Silhouette cutter to make freezer paper stencils, to make custom iron-on transfers, and to … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy paper bag waist skirt refashion
Paige from Pink Lemonade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she transformed a plain fitted skirt into a trendier, paper bag waist version of itself. It was a quick refashion, taking just 20 minutes. Get the tute.… Read More...
Sewin Tutorial: DIY cocoon wrap for newborn photos
Donya from Keeps Me In Stitches wanted a cocoon wrap for her soon-to-arrive baby girl’s newborn pictures, but didn’t want to spend the $$ to buy one. Instead, she used ruffle fabric to make one herself. Genius! She shares a … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer vest refashioned from t-shirts
Joy from How Joyful Design Studio shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she turned a pair of discount t-shirts into one loose-fitting summer vest. Fabulous! Get the tutorial.
[photo from How Joyful]
Video tutorial: Make a grocery cart seat cover
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog showing how to make a grocery cart seat cover. It fits over and around the seat of a grocery cart to protect a baby or small child from grocery … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler’s romper refashioned from a halter top
Amy from Nap Time Crafters shows how she refashioned an adult-sized halter top into a toddler-sized romper. Starting from a finished halter top means that it takes only a couple of seams and adding some snaps. The top one she … Read More...
Tutorial: Shorten jeans while maintaining original hem
Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to take up extra length in a pair of jeans while maintaining the original hem. Brilliant! Get the tute.
[photo from Sew Much Ado]
Tutorial: 10 minute bunting
Priti, the creative mind behind Arm Candy For You, invites you to embark on a delightful crafting adventure with her ingenious tutorial on transforming fabric scraps into a charming bunting in just 10 minutes! With her step-by-step instructions and … Read More...
Tutorial: Twirling Whilst Standing Still Skirt for little girls
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make her Twirling Whilst Standing Still Skirt for little girls. The parts and pieces of this tiered twirly skirt are made from different prints so you can have fun mixing and matching … Read More...
Tutorial: Princess tiara from felt
Deanna from Just Deanna shows how to make a fancy princess tiara out of felt. The felt tiara is easily made, and you can decorate it with all kinds of gems, sequins, and other sparkly princess-y things. Get the tute… Read More...