Sew4Home shows how to make their Market Tote with ruffled ribbon on the handles and ties. The outside is made from a solid fabric paired with a fun cotton print. It’s lined on the inside, with a patch pocket to … Read More...
Tutorial: Day-To-Night Reversible Scallop Skirt
Megan Nielsen guest blogs in the Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series by luvinthemommyhood (presented at the blog Versus) with a tutorial showing how to make a day-to-night reversible skirt with scallops around the hem. Use a casual fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress-up wedding veils for little girls
Marie from Make and Takes shows how to make an easy dress-up wedding veil for little girls out of a bit of tulle and a plastic headband. Dum-dum-dee-dum… So cute!! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Make and Takes]
Tutorial: Beautiful scrappy fabric dress-up wings
Eri from Llevo el Invierno guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to make the most awesome pair of dress up wings. The wings tie around each arm individually for ease of movement, and are covered with … Read More...
Tutorial: Asymmetrical off-the-shoulder spring tee
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make this spring tee with cinching at the shoulder and waist. The off-the-shoulder shirt gets cinched on one shoulder, and also on the opposite waist/hip. The asymmetry creates a cool look, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a bag from a baby shirt
Citra from Innocentia made this cute bag out one of her daughter’s outgrown baby shirts. The neckline becomes the opening to the bag. She added a lining to finish out the inside, and a pair of straps to carry it. … Read More...
Tutorial: 5-minute embellished headband
Melissa from Honeyscrap shows how to create this cute embellished headband. You start with a plastic headband and add the folded fabric pieces to it. It takes just 5 minutes and can be made with the small bits of fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Cap sleeve top with shirring under the bust
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot and Leafy Treetop Designs shows how to make this shirred cap sleeve top. It’s part of her Shirr Thing for Spring series. I am SO going to have to make one of these for myself! … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring wristlet
Staci from Crafty Staci shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this drawstring wristlet for her daughter to carry to prom. It’s beautiful out of the dressy fabric, but you could also make this in … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring knitting bag
Buffy from Passionate Design guest blogs in the Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series at luvinthemommyhood (and showcased at the blog Versus) with a tutorial showing how to make a drawstring bag to hold a knitting project. This would … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled Beach Towel Baby Bib
Alison from Oopsey Daisy shows how to make a baby bib out of an old beach towel. The neckline is finished with t-shirt ribbing so it slides easily over baby’s head. The beach towel is thick and absorbant, protecting clothes … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase tote bag
Elizabeth Abernathy shows how to turn a vintage pillowcase into an awesome tote bag. It can be done with just a few clever folds and a bit of handstitching. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Elizabeth Abernathy]
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Tutorial: Fabric flower bookmarks for teacher
Little Birdie Secrets guest blogs in the Teacher Appreciation series at Skip to my Lou with a tutorial showing how to make these pretty fabric bookmarks. What teacher wouldn’t love having one of these to mark her place in her … Read More...
Tutorial: Flower Garden Gathered Skirt
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise guest blogs at Creation Corner with a tutorial showing how to make her Flower Garden Gathered Skirt, perfect for warm spring days. Fabric ties cover an easy elastic waistband, and tie in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Shirred Country Dress for girls
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at The Girl Creative with a tutorial showing how to make her Shirred Country Dress for girls. With off-the-shoulder long sleeves and an empire shirred bodice, it has the look of a long-ago … Read More...
Tutorial: Literal burp cloths
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how to make these super cute burp cloths. She takes the term “burp cloth” literally and uses applique to spell out the word “burp” at the bottom of each one. How insanely cute is that! … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Hoppy bunny softie
Lark Crafts shares a free tutorial for making this Hoppy bunny softie out of a wool scarf. It’s an excerpt from the book Craft Challenge: Dozens of Ways to Repurpose Scarves
by Nathalie Mornu. You could make one for Easter, … Read More...
Review & Giveaway: Silhouette SD & Rhinestone Starter Kit
Go check out my review of the Silhouette rhinestone starter kit. Read down to the bototm, then grab the coupon code for a Silhouette SD & Rhinestone Starter Kit bundle. And be sure to enter the giveaway there – Silhouette … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s ruched t-shirt from an adult tee
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to refashion an adult-sized t-shirt into a kid-sized one tee. The gathered neck is repurposed from the adult version. Ruching at the sides adds a nice detail. Get the tutorial to find out … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ruffled circle pillow sham
Larissa from mmmcrafts guest blogs in the Sincerest Form of Flattery series at KojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make this ruffled circle pillow sham. This is so pretty! Get the tute.
[photo from mmmcrafts on kojodesigns]