Misty from Makin’ It ImMACKulate shows how to make a raglan-sleeved romper for baby boys. I’m loving the contrast-y sleeves! They have the look of a classic baseball tee. This style would also be cute for little girls, especially if … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage Tie Apron
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots s shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Vintage Tie Apron. Sooo cute!! The design of the apron is based on one that she used to wear when she was … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Turn a maxi dress into a slouchy shirt
Kristine from Liberated Mind shows how she turned a maxi dress into a slouchy shirt. The long dress wasn’t practical for a nursing mother, but shorten it into a shirt and it’s becomes way more wearable. It takes just a … Read More...
Giveaway: Felt Flower Fascinator Headband online sewing class with Megan Hunt
Our latest sewing giveaway is the Felt Flower Fascinator Headband online class with Megan Hunt, AKA Princess Lasertron, brought to you by Rick Rack: Thread Therapy. Go to the post in our Giveaways section and get yourself entered!
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Tutorial: Simple Gathered Skirt with Pockets
Amber from Willow Would shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple gathered skirt with pockets. You can make one from 2 yards of fabric and enough elastic go around your waist. This is such a … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Newborn baby pants from a t-shirt
Roubidou shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a pair of newborn baby pants out of a t-shirt. You can repurpose the shirt hem into the hems at the bottoms of the pants leg, making this a quick, easy … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Bohemian throw pillow with floral applique
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she made her beautiful Bohemian throw pillow with floral applique, inspired by a similar pillow from Anthropologie. She was able to find all the fabric and applique motifs she needed … Read More...
Tutorial: Viewmaster pouch
Do you remember the Viewmaster toy you had when you were a child? They’re still around, and still popular with the under 10 set! Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs at Liberate Creativity with a tutorial showing how … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Girl’s T-Shirt Sun Dress for summer
Melissa Mortenson from The Polkadot Chair guest blogs at Thirty Handmade Days with a tutorial showing how to make her T-Shirt Sun Dress. The loose fitting t-shirt dress is perfect for summertime fun! It’s made from two t-shirts, plus some … Read More...
Tutorial: Bookworm Skirt with appliqued fabric “books”
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial showing how to make her Bookworm Skirt for little girls. I am SO loving this skirt!! Fabric “books” are appliqued all around the hem of the simple gathered skirt. And the titles … Read More...
Giveaway: My Cute Baby soft doll pattern
Sarah from Dolly Donations and Dolls and Daydreams is celebrating the upcoming birth of her baby boy with a giveaway of her newest doll pattern. One of her readers will win a copy of the pattern to make her My … Read More...
Free pattern: Make a purse from a button-down shirt
Mary from Craft Buds shares a pattern and tutorial for turning a button-down shirt into a fabulous new bag for yourself. The details in a shirt – buttons, pleats, etc – get repurposed into fun details on the purse. (She … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Patchwork dress from upholstery samples
Erica Louise from Recycled Fashion shows off her pretty new dress. It’s a classic sheath dress made from a patchwork fabric. She made the patchwork from a set of upholstery samples. Because they all came from one set of samples, … Read More...
Watch it now: Interview with Chelsea Andersen of Pink Fig Designs
Daria from Boutique Cafe goes on location in Quilt Market SLC and shares a video interview with Chelsea Andersen of Pink Fig Designs. Chelsea shows some of the items from her booth and talks about her upcoming line, I Love … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Granny Chic Tote
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar made herself a new bag and she calls it the Granny Chic Tote. I am LOVING the lace layered on the yellow fabric!! If you want to make one for yourself, she … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom flowers from scrap knit fabric
Paige from Pink Lemonade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make pom pom flowers out of knit fabric. This is just the project to tame the knit fabric scrap bins! Get the tute.
[photo from Pink Lemonade]
Tutorial: Use pintucks to create the look of gathers
Threads magazine shows how to use pintucks in the place of gathers to create the look of a ruffle (or pleat) without adding the volume. Cool effect! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Threads magazine]
Get it now: Free vintage pattern for beach towel bag
From now until June 7, 2011, Bramcost Publications is offering their vintage beach towel bag pattern for free. The pattern is circa 1955 and shows how to make a large towel that folds up into a handy bag for … Read More...
Tutorial: Big bow tote bag from kitchen towels
That Lady shows how she made this pretty tote bag out of a trio of dollar store kitchen towel. She even had enough material from the towels left over to make a big bow to embellish the bag. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Magical tutu dress for girls
For all those little girls who love to pretend to be fairies or princesses (or fairy princesses), Prudent Baby shows how to make a tutu dress. Layers of tulle are gathered and sewn to the bottom of a shirt making … Read More...