Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional shows how you can turn some of your favorite fabric prints into an favorite toy for your child. She uses Mod Podge to glue the fabrics to the sides of wooden blocks, making a … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Clover Dress for little girls
Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shares a tutorial at Grosgrain for making her Ruffled Clover Dress for little girls. The sleeveless dress is covered in rows and rows of ruffled-y goodness that little girls (and their mamas) … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled jeans tablet computer sleeve
Instructables member Bitsi shows how to make a cover for a tablet computer out of an old pair of jeans. The back pocket is repurposed to create a space to hold your earbuds or other accessories. Brilliant! One pair of … Read More...
Tutorial: My tried and true method for elastic casings
Elastic threaded through a casing is a quick, easy way to cinch in fabric. It creates pretty gathers that are also stretchy. It’s most often used on a waistline, but you can also use it to gather in the hems … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty Pillow Sham with scrappy patchy edges
Jessica from Sew Homegrown and Make It Lovely shows how to make a simple yet beautiful pillow sham. She adds a spot of color to the sides with a bit of patchwork. I’m loving the raw edges!! Get the tutorial… Read More...
Read all about it: 10 ways to embellish a garment
Whether you’re making a garment from scratch, or embellishing something you purchased from the store, it’s the details that set it apart. Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shares her 10 favorite ways to make a project her … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a bag from a canvas dropcloth
Fabric for your sewing projects doesn’t always have to come from the fabric store. Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how you can use a canvas dropcloth from the hardware store to make a new bag. The dropcloth she used … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Birthday Cupcake Tee
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial on the Silhouette blog showing how to make her Ruffled Birthday CupcakeTee. She combines applique with Silhouette’s heat transfer material to create a special t-shirt for a birthday girl. Get the tute.… Read More...
Free pattern: Little girl’s circle top
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin guest blogs in the Pattern Remix series at Me Sew Crazy with an updated look for her little girl’s circle top. The sleeveless top is gathered on to a round yoke. Classic! She calls it … Read More...
It’s new: Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond deLuxe
Husqvarna Viking announces the debut of their new Designer Diamond deLuxe sewing and embroidery machine. The Designer Diamond deLuxe provides all the functionality of previous Designer Diamond machines but has the added deLuxe Stitch System.
“[The deLuxe Stitch System] portions … Read More...
Free pattern: Chevron zippered wristlet
Rae from Made by Rae shares a tutorial at Grosgrain for making this zippered wristlet. She created the striking chevron design by piecing together striped fabric at just the right angles. Love it! You can get the pattern from Made … Read More...
Tutorial: Shirred fabric
Stretchy shirred fabric can be quickly and easily made into summer sundresses, tops, and skirts. You can buy fabric already shirred at the chain fabric stores, but the selection is limited and it can be really expensive. Debbie from Squiggly … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s ruffle playdress
Erin from Sutton Grace shows how to make a girl’s ruffle playdress, inspired by a similar dress at Mini-Boden. It’s made from a soft t-shirt knit with easy shirring at the waist and rows of ruffled fabric at the neckline. … Read More...
From my studio last week: May 23, 2011
So I have two things to show you from my studio last week.
First, a recycled t-shirt dress for the little girl. Because clearly the little girl is hurting for playdresses. HAH!! I crack myself up sometimes.
As she grows … Read More...
Tutorial: Picnic basket liner
Lorajean from Lorajean’s Magazine guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a picnic basket liner. The fabric basket liner turns a bushel basket into a fabulous picnic basket. Pockets … Read More...
Tutorial: Too Cute Card Keeper
Carol from Rosey Corner Creations shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Too Cute Card Keeper. The simple foldover wallet has a pair clear vinyl pockets for holding your credit cards and loyalty cards. Get the … Read More...
Free pattern: Scalloped sun hat
Novita from Very Purple Person shares a pattern on Grosgrain for making a scalloped sun hat. The wide brim of the hat is scalloped around the edge. What a fun detail! Love it! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Ruffled monogram throw pillow
Sada Lewis guest blogs at Craftaholics Anonymous with a tutorial showing how to make a ruffled monogram throw pillow. Cute! Make one with your initial on it, or make a set to spell out a word across the back of … Read More...
Tutorial: Reciving Blanket for Baby
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free tutorial on her blog for making this receiving blanket for baby, with three methods for finishing the edges. After making the basic blanket, she added a little bear applique (pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Cattail Catnip Toy
Sew4Home shows how to make this easy Cattail Catnip Toy for kitty. It takes just one seam (plus some stuffing and tying), which makes this a great project for kids. Perhaps your child’s scout troop could make these as a … Read More...