Kirstin & Jordan fromKojoDesigns and kojobaby continue the Color Your Summer series on their blog with a tutorial showing how to make a set of carseat strap covers. The simple padded covers fit around the straps of a carseat … Read More...
Tutorial: Add an adjustable waistband to a pair of pants
Lynette from My Craft Discovery shows how to create an adjustable waistband on an existing pair of jeans or pants. She uses elastic and buttons, just like the adjustable waistbands on little kid’s pants. Great idea! Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Waist Skirt refashion
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to refashion a long full skirt into a shorter skirt with a ruffled paper bag waist. She also adds some belt loops and a sash that ties into a pretty bow. Love it! … Read More...
Tutorial: Sassy apron from a sleeveless dress
Maiden Jane shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a sleeveless dress into a sassy apron. The shaped bodice of the dress creates a lovely shape for the apron, and the collared neckline is an awesome detail! … Read More...
Tutorial: Roll-up tote bag
Zaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to a Fold-Up Tote. Like the name suggests, it’s a handy tote bag that rolls up into a small size for easy transport. Stash it in the glove compartment of your … Read More...
Video tutorial: Gathered fabric flower hairclip
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial showing how to make this pretty gathered fabric flower. She also shows how to make a hairclip with your flower, but you could also use it as a brooch or an embellishment … Read More...
Tutorial: “Knot” Again! t-shirt
Amy from H is for Handmade shows how to make her “Knot” Again! tee. This is so cute tee! A strip of fabric is appliqued down the front and embellished with a row of knotted ribbon ties. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Toddler’s sleep sack from an adult t-shirt
Sleep sacks can be rather expensive to buy, and difficult to find in a toddler’s size. Maia from Sew Long, Wear Well shows how she created this sleep sack for her toddler son out of an adult-sized pajama suit. (She … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s superhero shirt with removable cape
Kirsten from Embellish Printables shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a child’s superhero shirt with removable cape. The front is stenciled with a superhero logo. The cape attached to the back is made removable with Velcro… Read More...
Free pattern: Scrappy fabric birdie
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a sweet little fabric birdie from fabric scraps. He is sooo cute!!! She turned hers into a pretty hair accessory for her daughter, but these would also … Read More...
Giveaway: Stash Happy Patchwork plus 25 fat quarters
Lark Crafts is giving away a copy of Stash Happy Patchwork
by Cynthia Shaffer, along with a bundle of 25 fat quarters. And if that’s not fun enough, they’ve structured the giveaway as a scavenger hunt. Start with the link … Read More...
From my studio last week: May 17, 2011
Even with the end of semester hitting, I was able to get one project completed last week. Woot! A new top for me. Woot! Woot!
It another Shruggy Shirt. I tried making some modifications to the pattern to make the … Read More...
Tutorial: Screenprinting with Silhouette vinyl
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use the Silhouette digital cutter and vinyl to make screen prints. Genius!!! She used the screenprinted fabric to make her Casbah Carryall tote. You can purchase … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini Waitress Apron
Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shows how to make a child-sized waitress (or waiter) apron using a handkerchief. Slip a pen and a pad of paper in one of the pockets, and you have the makings of … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing on sequins
Sequins are an inexpensive way to add some sparkle to a sewing project. But with just the one hole in the center, what is the best way to secure them down? Jaime from Prudent Baby shows two ways to do … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a removable sash to a t-shirt neck
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs in the Make It Work series at Sew A Straight Line with a tutorial showing how to add sash and bow to the neckline of a shirt. She calls it her Double Take … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled summer skirt
Kay Whitt from Serendipity Studio joins the Summer of No Pants series at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! with a tutorial for making a ruffled summer skirt. The seams of the skirt are accented with small pleated ruffles. Pretty! She shows how … Read More...
Free pattern: Little Girl’s Crossover Pinafore
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog showing how to make a crossover pinafore for little girls. The crossover back gives it a super flexible fit. The width automatically adjusts to fit … Read More...
Free pattern: Fabric bento box
Head over to Lark Crafts for a free pattern and tutorial for making this awesome fabric bento box. It’s an excerpt from the book Stash Happy: Patchwork
by Cynthia Shaffer. The fabric basket has dividers to make separate sections to … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sew a maxi dress
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to make a maxi dress. I love this style of dress for summer! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Bored & Crafty]
Looking for more maxi dress styles and sewing patterns? Check these … Read More...