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...
Tutorial: Dish drying mat
Erica from B is for Boy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an absorbant dish drying mat to put by your kitchen sink. The top is made from a favorite fabric print, while the towel layer … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: 15-minute vintage pillowcase dress
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs over at Ladybird Ln with a tutorial showing how to turn a vintage pillowcase into a lovely sundress for a little girl. If there’s needlework at the edge of the pillow – … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pattern from your leggings, and get the crotch right
Leggings are a staple of my little girl’s wardrobe. She wears them in the fall and winter under dresses and tunics. In the warmer months, she wears bike shorts under her playdresses so she can climb on the monkey bars … Read More...
From my studio last week: June 7, 2011
So after last week’s test run of the bike shorts, I had planned to make piles and piles of bike shorts for my daughter. And I did get one made, and photo’d it along the way so I could write … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Anthro-inspired funky stripe throw pillow
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made this funky stripe throw pillow, inspired by a similar pillow from Anthropologie. It’s actually the reverse side of her bohemian pillow, so she’s getting two looks from one … Read More...
Tutorial: Laptop bag with quilted lining
Destri from The Mother Huddle guest blogs in the Pattern Remix series at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a laptop bag. The pattern is an adaptation of one she used to make a purse for … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Easy strapless maxi dress
Maxi dresses are super popular right now. Sharon from Sharon Sews shows how to make a strapless maxi dress. It’s a quick and easy dress to make, suitable for a beginning sewer. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sharon Sews]
Tutorial: Wristlet camera strap
Cheryl from Just Pretty and A Pretty Cool Life shares a tutorial showing how to make a wristlet camera strap. The short strap is just big enough to slide over your wrist, making it easy to carry your digital camera … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel case with zippered pockets
Just in time for summertime travel, Sewing Steph shares a tutorial showing how to make a travel case. It’s made up of two zippered pockets to hold money and other small items, and unsnaps to reveal pockets for holding a … Read More...
Tutorial: Bandana skirt for toddler girls
Rebecca from This Present Life and Happy Baby Designs shows how to make a little girl’skirt out of a bandana. This is such a cute look for summertime!! It’s also a quick project, as the bandana is already hemmed for … Read More...
Tutorial: Snail Mail Folio
Tristan Gallagher shares a tutorial on the CT Publishing blog showing how to make this cute and functional Snail Mail Folio. With pockets to hold stamps, notecards and envelopes, pens, and even a small address book, this little folio keeps … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage Market Tote
Jessica from Make It Lovely shows how to make the Vintage Market Bag she created for the Vintage Crafter’s Challenge over at Simple Simon & Co. The large tote is made from a vintage table runner, plus extra fabric for … Read More...
Tutorial: Woman’s bow shirt from a man’s polo
Lisa from Grey Luster Girl shows how she made this awesome top for herself out of a man’s polo. She tapered in the sides and replaced the collar with a bow. I love the new look of her top! Get … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Big Splash! swimsuit for girls
Sewing a swimsuit sounds intimidating, but it’s actually not as hard as you’d think. Katy fromSew Apropos and No Big Dill shows how you can make her Big Splash! girl’s swimsuit. The piecing on the top of the bathing … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible raglan-sleeve little girl’s dress sew-along
Citra from Innocentia begins a sew-along for making her Leela dress, a reversible dress with raglan sleeves. The simple lines of the dress show off a favorite fabric print. In the first post she shows how to draft the pattern. … Read More...
Tutorial: Boy’s muscle shirt
Ruby fromZaaberryy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a little boy’s muscle shirt out of a larger-sized tee. She made hers from a thrifted t-shirt with cool graphics. Love it!! Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Beachcomber Bag
Christina from 2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Beachcomber Bag. You can take the drawstring bag with you on trips to the beach or pool, or on other summer adventures. Fabric-covered elastic loops around … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered felt daisy
Joy from How Joyful Design Studio shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a layered felt daisy. The little felt covered centers are so clever! These would be pretty on a hair accessory, or as a brooch … Read More...