Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows a quick and easy way to dress up a discoun t-shirt. She adds braided ribbon and a bow to the neckline, no sewing required. She uses an iron-on adhesive to attach the ribbon, but you … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby Football softie with ribbon tags
Andrea from The Train To Crazy guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to make a baby’s football softie toy. The soft toy has little ribbon loops with texture to … Read More...
Tutorial: Use Your Talents t-shirt
Melony from Mel Designs shows how she created her Use Your Talents t-shirt. She started with a plain t-shirt and added appliques and a favorite quote. “Use your talents you possess, for the woods would be a very silent place … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple yoga skirt
Katie from Sew Woodsy shows how to make a simple yoga skirt perfect for hot summer days. It’s made from a stretch knit fabric – super comfortable and easy to fit. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew Woodsy]
Sewing Tutorial: Baby Lovey Cuddle Square
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make a soft Baby Lovey Cuddle Square. One side is a soft minky and the other a fun flannel print. Bright ribbon tags peek out from the edges. … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage Feedsack Dress for little girls
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial for making her Vintage Feedsack Dress for little girls. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this dress!! Of course, it doesn’t hurt that it’s inspired by American Girl doll … Read More...
Free pattern: The Knot Tote
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Knot Tote. The slouchy purse is tied in knots in two places – at the top of the handles and across the front. It’s a quick … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy fabric clothes hangers
Claudia from Lukuma Minifashion and Handmade Con Amor shares a fun project for your fabric scraps. She took strips of fabric and plain plastic hangers, and created these colorful clothes hangers. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Kid-made simple softie
Mel from One Crafty Mumma guest blogs in the Craft Camp series at Skip To My Lou with a post showing how kids can design and create their own simple softies. They’re made from felt and stitched together by hand. … Read More...
Tutorial: The Square Top for girls
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Square Top, a simple summer top for girls that looks just like the ones you see in the trendy tweeny shops. It’s a quick, … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a water gun holster
Emily from The Boy Trifecta guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to make a water gun holster. It’s made from long strips of fabric and lots of Velcro. … Read More...
Free pattern: Boo Hoo owl cold pack
Jenna from Simply Jenna shares a free pattern and tututorial for making her Boo Hoo Cold Pack. Cuuuute!!! The owl softie is filled with rice and lives in the freezer. Pull him out when someone needs a cold pack on … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – You Are My Sunshine dress for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin guest blogs in the Fun in the Sun(Dress) series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make her Your Are My Sunshine dress for little girls. This is SUCH a sweet dress! The … Read More...
Tutorial: Gymboree-inspired top with shirred neckline
Misty from Makin’ It Immackulate shows how to make a girl’s t-shirt with shirring across the neckline. It was inspired by the lines of a favorite shirt from Gymboree that her daughter outgrew. By learning how to make her own, … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pouch with appliqued polka dots
Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a tutorial for making her Diry Bubbles zippered pouch, named after a Spongebob Squarepants character. But you don’t have to be a fan of the cartoon to appreciate the cuteness of this pouch with appliqued … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a Simple Summer Dress
Sarah from While They Snooze tells how she made her Simple Summer Dress. It’s made from t-shirt knit yardage, with edges and straps made from bias tape. Love it! Get the tute.
[photo from While They Snooze]
Tutorial: Quick and easy camera strap cover
Jayna from Bellabyte shares a tutorial on her blog, Behind the Studio, showing how to make a quick and easy cover for your a camera strap. The printed fabric is sooo much cuter than the standard plain black strap. … Read More...
Tutorial: Roll sleeve cuff
Sometimes changing just one detail is all you need to give a garment an updated style. Jennifer from My Own Road does just that when she recreates the sleeves of a button-down shirt. She takes a long sleeve and turns … Read More...
Tutorial: Bustier Line T-shirt
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...