Kim from Seven Thirty Three created this adult-sized bib for a dear relative with a degenerative disease that has affected her fine motor control. It’s large enough to protect the whole shirt (and even part of the legs) from the … Read More...
Tutorial: Grommet drapes
Jennifer from Ginger Freckle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a set of grommet drapes. I love the clean lines of this style of window treatment!The curtain rod is threaded through really really large grommets set … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Kid’s bowling shirt refashion
KJ from Let’s Go Fly a Kite shows the retro-awesome bowling shirt she made for her daughter. She gives a couple of links to patterns and tutorials for making a bowling shirt from scratch, but hers is actually refashioned from … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Use a twin needle for a stretchy straight stitch
Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs in the Sewing 101 series at Pickup Some Creativity with a tutorial showing how to use a double needle. If you haven’t used a double needle before, it’ll totally blow your mind. There … Read More...
Free pattern: Flapper Baby romper for toddlers
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Flapper Baby romper for toddler girls. It’s part of the Pattern Remix series over at Me Sew Crazy. The pattern is based on the … Read More...
Free pattern: Linen and lace coin purse
Monika from Scrapsville and HeartHandmade shares a free pattern for her itty bitty linen and lace coin purse. I’m loving the way the lace fabric peeks out from the linen side panels! There aren’t any instructions, but the after cutting … Read More...
Get the tip: Get the right gather on a gathered sleeve
Did you know that you can use the seam allowances of a gathered sleeve to control how much puff there is? Off the Cuff Sewing Style shares a tip showing how you can use the seam allowances to get exactly … Read More...
Tutorial: Make fabrics fabulous with sun printing
Lynda from Bloom, Bake & Create shows how to use the sun and Seta Color Transparent paints to create fabulous fabric prints. This is SO stinkin’ cool! Check out the beautiful fern shapes that were masked out! This would make … Read More...
Tutorial: T-shirt applique with rhinestones
Nicole from Tradewind Tiaras made a special birthday girl shirt to coordinate with her little girl’s birthday party, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She appliqued a butterfly on to an existing t-shirt, and then trimmed it … Read More...
Tutorial: Framed thread holder
Lisa from Gray Luster Girl shows how to make a thread holder that’s as pretty as a picture. Rather than being strictly utilitarian, it’s surrounded by a bright happy frame. This would be so gorgeous hanging on the walls of … Read More...
Tutorial: Barbecue hanging towels
Stephanie from Silly Pearl made a set of barbecue-themed hanging towels, and shares a tutorial showing you how. One towel is embellished with a hunk of steak, the other with a bottle of ketchup. Both have velcro tabs on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Shabby chic double ruffle tote
Sherrie from Simpleliving shows how to make her shabby chic tote. A double ruffle runs around the top of the bag, and is embellished with a silk rose. This is such a pretty bag! And be sure to check out … Read More...
Free pattern: Ollie Owl softie
You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making this cute Ollie Owl softie over at Lark Crafts. It’s designed by Tina Givens and is an excerpt from the book Sew Tina
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Tutorial: No. 2 Pencil Softie Teacher Gift
Care from Obsessively Stitching shares a tutorial showing how to make an oversized No. 2 Pencil Softie. This soooo cute! Squeeeal!! Get the how-to.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Little Girl’s Braided Ruffle Tank
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters shows how to make this super cute tank top for little girls. The neckline is embellished with braided knit, and a gathered panel runs down the front. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Make a balloon valance
Window treatments are soooo expensive to buy already made! Sharon from Sweet Pea and Pumkins shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a baloon valance with bottoms gathered up to create pretty poufs across the hem. Making … Read More...
Tutorial: Lederhosen t-shirt
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make a Lederhosen t-shirt. Perhaps it has something to do with the summer I spent in Austria when I was in college, but I love this sooooo much!! The appliqued Lederhosen have … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Naptime pillow lovey
Jill from Made It On Monday shares a tutorial for making a lovey that’s part pillow and part softie. It’s made from a super soft minky fabric and the body is large enough for a child to lay his or … Read More...
Tutorial: Make skirt for yourself from fabric napkins
Angela from Superbaby and Better Together shows how to make her Napkin Skirt, named so because she got the fabric from three napkins. Two napkins are used to make the lower portion of the skirt, and a contrasting napkin … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew basket liner from a tablecloth
Heather from Small Fry and Co. shows how she created liners for square baskets, no sewing reqiured. They’re actually two pieces that are tied together at the corners. She used the fabric from a tablecloth with edges that don’t ravel, … Read More...