Anita from Cedar Hill Ranch gave an outdoor daybed a makeover using some linen and vintage feedsacks. The bedcover is made from the linen, and the vintage feedsacks became pillows for the back. The details on this project are so … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel tissue holder
Karen from Sew Much 2 Luv shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a travel tissue holder for your purse. The little fabric covers fit around a travel size pack of tissues. It’s an easy project well … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt fruit salad
Stephanie from Toastie Studio shows how to make a felt fruit salad. She includes instructions for apple slices, banana slices, orange slices, kiwi slices, and strawberries – all from felt. She also shares a tutorial for making a cute little … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Man Bowtie Onesie
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Little Man Bowtie Onesie. It’s a plain onesie embellished with a fabric bowtie. Brilliant! Your little guy will look all dressed up, but he’s still wearing a simple onesie. This … Read More...
Tutorial: Junglie tiger-striped drawstring storage bag
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows she made this Junglie drawstring storage bag for her young son’s toys. It’s made with a tiger strip and fits the jungle theme of his room. It even has a tiger tail hanging from … Read More...
Tutorial: Two ways to gather fabric
Regena from The Distracted Domestic shows two ways that you can gather fabric to make a ruffle. Both methods use a length of string couched to the fabric. Pull the string, and the fabric gathers. Get the tutorials.
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Tutorial: Get your correct measurements
The basis of a good fitting garment is an accurate set of measurements. Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land tells how and where to measure yourself to get the numbers you need to fit a garment to your body. … Read More...
Tutorial: Big fabric bow
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a big fabric bow. It’s finished nicely with no raw seams showing, and yet it’s also quick and easy. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorials: Patchwork potholder and doggie bag
Lark Crafts shares not one but TWO free bonus projects from the book Stash Happy: Patchwork by Cynthia Shaffer
. How awesome is that!
The first is a patchwork potholder that coordinates with the Retro Apron, and the second is … Read More...
Tutorial: Slipcovered storage crate with outer pockets
Teresa from My Patchwork used Laura Gunn’s Undercover Crate tutorial to create some pretty storage, but added a set of pockets on the outside to help keep up with smaller items. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered ruffled top for baby
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs in the Pattern Remix series at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a tiered ruffle top for a baby girl. It’s a remix of her Easy Breezy Tank… Read More...
Tutorial: Chevron sleeveless summer top
Megan from Brassy Apple shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her chevron top for summer. The body of the shirt is made from two squares of knit fabric, no hemming or edging required. It’s hard to … Read More...
Tutorial: Triple ruffle little girl pants
Rachel from With Love by Rach shows how to add three rows of ruffles to the bottom of a pair of little girl pants. Not only is this super cute, but it’s a great way to add some length to … Read More...
Tutorial: Wearable art denim jacket
Melony from Mel Designs used a combination of fabric paint, stamping, and applique to turn a plain denim jacket into a unique piece of wearable art. She took photos along the way and tells how she did it. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer Madras Tote
Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial on Grosgrain for making her Summer Madras Tote. A pair of pockets on the outside give an easy place to stash your sunglasses and phone. The madras plaid is a perfect fabric choice for … Read More...
Tutorial: Wonderland dress for toddler girls
Teresa from BabyCake Boutique will be hosting a sew-along next week on her blog, Crafting in my Closet, showing how to make her Wonderland dress for toddler girls. She shares a post ahead of time giving you the fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute faux tie appliqued tee
Sibylle from funkytime shows how to make this faux tie appliqued t-shirt. It took her just 10 minutes, but the look is so cool! This would make a fun project for Father’s Day! Get the tute.
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Free Sewing pattern: Make A Wide-brimmed summer sun visor
Vicki Welsh from Field Trips in Fiber shares a free pattern at 3 Creative Studios for a summer sun visor. The wide brim goes all the way around to the ears, blocking more sun from your face, ears, and neck. … Read More...
Cool idea: Pillowcase skirt with border print hem
Sarah from While They Snooze tells how she made this little girl’s gathered skirt out of a vintage pillowcase. Awesome! The panel on the side opening of the pillowcase becomes a border print around the bottom of the skirt. Find … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated collar
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this pretty pleated collar. The collar was part of the school girl dress she made for the Pattern Remix series at Me Sew Crazy… Read More...