Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make an easy fabric headband. It’s embellished with a rolled fabric rosette, as well as smaller blooms made from knotted t-shirt knit. It’s soooo cute! Get the tutorial. (You’ll need to … Read More...
Tutorial: Car organizer for the front or back seat
Sew4Home shows how to make a car caddy to keep things organized on long trips (or on errand running around town). It hangs from the headrest of the front seats. You can hang it so it faces the back seat … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric wallet
Stacey from Stacey’s Place shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a fabric wallet. The inside has small pockets for credit cards or IDs, as well as one larger pocket across the back for folded money. … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Pretty summer top from a man’s button-down shirt
Head over to Smashworks to find out how to turn a man’s button-down shirt into a woman’s pretty summer top. This is just like the pillowcase dresses that we make for little girls, but sized to make a woman’s top … Read More...
Tutorial: Whimsical key chains from your scrap fabric stash
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to use your scrap fabric stash to make the cutest little key chains. You can leave them … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty tulle hair bows
Is there anything more girly than a bit of gathered tulle? Jennifer from The Polka-Dot Umbrella gathers up a bit of tulle and uses it to make a pretty hair bow. It’s soo pretty and poofy and girly!! Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy vintage fabric clutch
Deeds & Petunia shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a quick little clutch with a pleated fabric and button embellishment. It’s made with just a few seams – straight seams, at that – so it’s also … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a zippered lining to a bag
Katy from Sweet Verbena shows how to add a zippered lining to the next bag that you make. She includes instructions for adding a zipper to close up the top of the bag, as well as zippered interior pockets set … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced duvet cover
Tam from Sew Dang Cute shows how to make this pieced duvet cover. The piecing serves two purposes – it creates a pretty design and it also creates a piece of fabric large enough for a full-sized bed. (The back … Read More...
Tutorial: Fitted sheet for a Pack ‘n Play
Jessica from Subtle Tee shows how to make a fitted sheet for a Pack ‘n Play. You can make one with just 1 yard of fabric and 1 yard of elastic. It’s a quick project, too. She made hers in … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple zippered pencil pouch
Valori Wells shows how to make a simple zippered pencil pouch. If you don’t need a bag to hold your pencils, you could use it as a coin purse or a small make-up bag. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: 3D flower neckline for a t-shirt
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she added this 3D flower embellishment to the neck of a t-shirt. The design was inspired by the detail on a Yansi Fugel top she saw while out shopping. Fabulousness! Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Embellished reusable grocery bag
Reusable grocery bags can be found easily be found inexpensively (or free). The problem is, there’s usually a giant logo printed all over the front. While it’s a good advertising strategy for the people who make the bags, the bags … Read More...
Tutorial: Button embellished top
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin made this cute button embellished top for her daughter, inspired by a button embellished dress made by Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional. Because she starts with a store-bought tank, she skips straight to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fringed summer scarf
Melissa from I Still Love You guest blogs in the Craft Camp series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a fringed summer scarf. It’s made from lightweight fabric to add a pop of color … Read More...
Tutorial: Folded gift bag from a fat quarter
Editors note: The blog I linked to in this post is no longer available. I’ve been looking for another tutorial to make a similar bag but have not been able find one yet. When I do, I’ll update the post. … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthro-inspired Scrappy Floral Skirt
Rachel from Maybe Matilda guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to make her Scrappy Floral Skirt. The appliqued floral motif on the skirt was inspired by a lampshade at … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Short dress to maxi dress
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how she added extra length to a dress that had shrunk in the wash, transforming it into a trendy maxi dress. What a great idea! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Ruffle sleeve shirt refashion
The Sewing Dork shows how she refashioned a button-down shirt to recreate the look of a shirt she found at Victoria’s Secret. She cut off the sleeves and added ruffles to the shoulders. Very cute! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Scrap fabric gift card or business card holder
Sew4Home shows how to use your fabric scraps to make a gift card case or business card holder. A ribbon stripe down the middle and a button embellishment make it pretty. A metal ring makes it easy to clip to … Read More...