Judi Ketteler, author of Sew Retro, shares an interview on her blog with none other than Bari J. Ackerman, fabric designer and author of Inspired to Sew. She’s also got a giveaway going on – one of … Read More...
Tutorial: Flower Power leather purse
Pascale from // between the lines // shares a tutorial for making her Flower Power purse. The body of the bag is made from a single piece leather and is handstitched at the sides with leather cord. (You could also … Read More...
Free pattern: Beach Ball Pillow
Jessica from Make It Lovely shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Beach Ball Pillow. It’s a soft fabric version of the classic pool toy. How fun is that!! Get the tute.
[photo from Make It Lovely
Tutorial: Little boy’s bow tie
Dacia Ray shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little boy’s bow tie. The bow is stitched on to a fabric band that closes in the back with Velcro. You get all the cute of … Read More...
Tutorial: The Knot So Hard Flip Flops
In the summer, there are flip flops, and then there are flip flops. There are the plain discount store versions, and then there are the cute ones that can cost quite a bit. Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how … Read More...
Tutorial: Chalk Lines Skirt with piped seams
One Avian Daemon shows how she made her Chalk Lines Skirt. This is such a smart little skirt! Piping makes the seams really pop. I love the angled side pockets! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Best Burp Cloth
Rae from Made by Rae shows how to make her Best Burpcloth. She shares the tutorial as part of the Celebrate the Summer Boy series. The burpcloths pictured here were made from a custom printed gauze (voile) from Spoonflower as … Read More...
Tutorial: Striped Jammies for kids
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of kid’s striped jammies. The colors and stripes are inspired by the illustrations of the classic children’s book Goodnight Moon. She originally shared the … Read More...
Tutorial: Three-Part Harmony dress for little girls
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a tutorial showing how to make her Three-Part Harmony dress, named so because it’s made in three stages: first a tank top, then a skirt, then attaching the two at the waist. The result is … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered party hat
Nicole fromTradewind Tiaras shows how to create an awesome fabric covered party hat. Pleated ribbon around the bottom and a tulle pouf at the top make them extra special. Love it! Get the tute.
[photo from Tradewind Tiaras]
Tutorial: Boho Glam Tunic
Elisabeth from Growing Home shows how to make her Boho Glam Tunic. The loose-fitting tunic is gathered at the neck and is edged with gold paint. Make one from a lightweight fabric for summertime cool. I’m loving the sky blue … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled camera strap
Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl shares a tutorial showing how to make a ruffled camera strap. This is so pretty! It’s also removable, so you can take it off to wash it. (I can’t imagine any other reason besides a … Read More...
Video tutorial: Edgestitching and topstitching
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial explaining the difference between edgestitching and topstitching, and showing you how to do both stitches. Go to the video.
[photo from Shiny Happy World]
Sewing Pattern: Ruffle Me Up refashioned maternity shirt
Jessica from Happy Togetherguest blogs at I Make Stuff with a tutorial showing how to make her fabulous Ruffle Me Up maternity shirt. It’s refashioned from a thrifted dress shirt that’s large enough to fit around a pregnant tummy. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy iPhone Sleeve
Erin from Dog Under My Desk shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Easy iPhone Sleeve. It’s sized to fit snugly around your iPhone so it doesn’t fall out. A keyring is attached to make it … Read More...
Tutorial: Foldable shoe bag
Mel from All Wrapped Up created this shoe bag for her trips to the gym. She can put your shoes in the shoe bag before putting them her gym bag to keep them from getting other items from getting dirty … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Retro Racer Shorts
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her retro Racer Shorts. It’s part of her weeklong Celebrate the Summer Boy series. The legs have the general shape and trim of the ones I knew … Read More...
Read all about it: $50 refashioned summer wardrobe challenge
Alida from Gigglebug and I Make Stuff recently challenged herself to make a month’s worth of clothes – for just $50. How did she do? She made 30 outfits and spent only $35. Awesome!! She shares a post on her … Read More...
Tutorial: Sun or sleep hood for a baby carrier
Kristine from Liberated Mind created this sun hood that attaches to her Catbird baby carrier to keep baby’s head protected from the harsh summer sun. The muslin hood is much lighter weight than the one that came with the carrier. … Read More...
Tutorial: Homage to Starry Night in fabric scraps
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to make fabulous art for your home – out of fabric scraps! She used twisted and coiled fabric strips to make her Homage to … Read More...