So this was all that came out of my studio last week. One pair of little girl bike shorts. A test pair, at that. I traced a pair of little girl’s leggings and I wanted to make sure that I … Read More...
Tutorial: All-American Tote
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial for making her All-American Tote. The body is made from denim and appliqued with a large red and white star. It’s lined in a gingham and has a big red bow at the … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Metal eyelet summer shorts from plain capris
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she turned a pair of capris into an awesome pair of shorts. She shortened the legs and added silver eyelets. Fabulousness!! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Digitizing your own patterns
Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land dishes on how to take a handmade pattern and turn it digital. There’s nothing wrong at all with a handrawn pattern (mine are all on newsprint packing material), but scanning it and turning … Read More...
Tutorial: Make The MODify Dress for summer
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making her MODify Dress. It’s a great dress for summer – sleeveless, loose, and light. And the simple shape means the possibilities for modification are limitless. Get the tutorial.
[photo from luvinthemommyhood
Tutorial: Spring sweater with appliqued ribbon flowers
Rachel from Maybe Matilda took a plain cardigan and added ribbon appliqued flowers along the bottom to make a little girl’s pretty spring sweater. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. This same idea would … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a canvas Tool Tub & Tote
Sew4Home shows how to make a Tool Tub & Tote. It’s a round-bottomed tote made from heavy duty canvas. Larger tools fit in the inside, and smaller tools are held in the pockets all around the outside. This would make … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a ruffle bustle to a little girl’s dress
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs in the Pattern Remix series at Me Sew Crazy showing how she altered a simple little girl’s dress pattern to add a ruffled bustle at the back. In addition to gathered fabric ruffles, … Read More...
Free pattern: Drawstring sundress for 18″ dolls
Jess from Liberty Jane Patterns shares a free pattern over at Grosgrain for making a pretty dress for 18″ dolls. It’s a simple gathered sundress with drawstring neck and straps. You can leave it plain for a pillowcase style dress … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sew an exposed zipper
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing how to add an exposed zipper to a sewing project. It sounds like that would be a complicated technique, but it’s actually very easy. (Her method is intended for … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthro-inspired embellished tee with pleated ruffles
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make an Anthropologie-inspired embellished tee. She starts with a store-bought tee and adds pleated ruffles meandering down one side. Love it! Get the tutorial.
[photo from iCandy Handmade]
Free pattern: The Slouchy Bag
Dora from Show Tell Share gives a free pattern and tutorial for making her Slouchy Bag. This is such a cute bag!! Get the pattern and tutorial.
[photo form Show Tell Share]
Tutorial: Bow on the Back tee
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to make her Bow on the Back t-shirt refashion, inspired by a similar shirt by Red Valentino. It remains a plain tee on the front, while the back gets a sheer drapey panel … Read More...
Tutorial: Take in the sides of a maternity top
Andrea from The Train to Crazy shows how to take in the sides of a shirred maternity top and make it suitable for post-maternity wear. Two seams at the sides is all it takes. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: iPad sleeve with removable cross-body strap
Head over to Sew4Home to find out how to make this iPad sleeve with a removable cross-body strap for easy wearing or carrying. A couple of pockets on the back give a place for a pen and a phone. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s playdress
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make this knit playdress for little girls. The loose fitting knit dress is inspired by a similar dress from Tea Collection. I love this style of dress … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew scalloped clutch
Isn’t this vinyl clutch fabulous? It’s actually a diaper clutch – named The Poopy Clutch and sized just right to hold one diaper and a pack of baby wipes. You can find a tutorial for making one (no sewing required!) … Read More...
Tutorial: Shorten a too-long tee without hemming
I’ll be the first one to say that I can’t stand a t-shirt that’s too short, but they can also sometimes be too long Lizzie from Cotton and Curls shows a fun way to shorten the length of a t-shirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a scarf into a vest
Kirsten from Studs & Pearls shows how to turn a large square scarf into a long drapey vest. It’s super quick and super easy, no sewing required. And you don’t actually have to use a scarf, either. This would be … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthro-inspired patchwork bolster pillow
Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs in the HandMAYde is Better series at The Long Thread showing how to make an Anthropologie-inspired patchwork bolster pillow. I love the scrappy, patchy look of this pillow! The patchwork is made up of 5″ … Read More...