Zoe from So, Zo… What Do You Know? shows off a super cool refashioning idea that combines two sweaters into one. She recut and reshaped one sweater, but before she stitched it all together, she added contrast shoulder yokes cut … Read More...
Tutorial: Understitching to keep facings from peeking out
Head over to Colette Patterns to find out how to understitch your facings to keep them from peeking out. Understitching gently pulls the facing down, and is completely invisible from the outside of the garment. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Drawstring tote bags
Anne from Blue Milk and Cookies shows how to make these cool drawstring tote bags. The handles run through casings across the top, gathering the body of the bag. Her example is made from a linen solid, with bright contrast-y … Read More...
Tutorial: Custom fabric prints with spray dye
I love working with knit fabrics, but it can be difficult to find cool prints. Kathy Cano-Murillo, aka The Crafty Chica, has a solution. She uses spray dye and cut-out shapes to create a custom fabric print. Her example … Read More...
Tutorial: Keyhole cutout bodice
Adrianna from Crafterhours shows how she created a keyhole cutout on the back of a dress bodice. This is such a neat effect, and it’s easier to make than you’d think. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Crafterhours]
Tutorial: Make a diaper cover
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a diaper cover, from creating the pattern to sewing it up. She adds ruffles to the back of the one that she made … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweater knit baseball cap
Shannon from Shannon Makes Stuff shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create this awesome sweater knit baseball cap. No actual knitting is required. Instead, she cuts into an old sweater and remakes it into a cap. Cool … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled fabric bunny or chick for Easter
Christina from2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an adorable ruffled bunny or chickie for Easter. They’re made from long gathered strips of fabric like the ones you’d use to make fabric flowers. … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric coasters from a fat quarter
Fabi from Fabi’s Crafty Place shows how to a create a set of fabric coasters. The simple square coasters are good for a beginning sewer, but they’re also quick, fun project for more experienced sewers. You can get 8 coasters … Read More...
Free pattern: Jack Rabbit Softie
Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella shares a free pattern for making this super cute Jack Rabbit Softie. I’m LOVIN his long bunny ears!! Get the free pattern from The Polka-Dot Umbrella.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork pillowcase dress
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a pretty pillowcase dress out of pieced fabric strips. She cut her fabric strips from a fat quarter bundle. The small cuts of fabric come in a coordinated set, so you … Read More...
Tutorial: Fifty-cent pattern weights
I love to use pattern weights instead of pins when cutting out a pattern! Instead of inserting a jillion pins into pattern and fabric, you can just lay a handful of weights down to keep the pattern in place while … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Pleated shorts for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make a pair of pleated shorts for little girls. She calls them the Veckade Shorts, named after the Swedish word for “pleated”. The horizontal pleats across the front of the shorts are … Read More...
Winner of the Mary’s Fancy Sash Dress online class
It’s time to announce the winner of the Mary’s Fancy Sash Dress online class from Rick Rack: Thread Therapy for Sewers.
The online class will show how to make the “Mary’s Fancy Sash Dress” from Jennifer Paganelli’s new book, … Read More...
Tutorial: Easter basket liner from ruffle fabric
Alison from Oopsey Daisy shows how to create this fabulous Easter basket liner out of ruffle fabric. The ruffle fabric is sooo light and spring-y and feminine! It takes just a little bit of fabric, so if you’ve used ruffle … Read More...
Tutorial: Hand-sewn thread caddy
You can find a tutorial showing how to make this hand-sewn thread caddy over at Lark Crafts. It’s an excerpt from the book Sewn by Hand: Two Dozen Projects Stitched with Needle & Thread
by Susan Wasinger. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Burlap and Felt Flower Brooches
Amy from Positively Splendid combines burlap and felt to create fun fabric flower brooches. They’re bright and happy and sooo pretty! Get the how-to.
[photo from Positively Splendid]
Tutorial: Image transfer using Citrasolv
Bloom, Bake, & Create shows how to use Citrasolv for image transfer. You can use the household cleaner to transfer printed images to paper and fabric. (Shown here is an image transferred to a piece of muslin.) This would be … Read More...
Tutorial: Kindle cover
Head over to the Free Spirit Fabrics blog for a tutorial showing how to make a cover for your Kindle. You could also use this tutorial to make a cover for a Nook or iPad or other tablet gadget, but … Read More...
Helping Japan sewing book auction winners
A sincere thanks goes out to everyone who bid on CraftGossip’s Helping Japan auctions! I can’t wait to hear the total amount raised by CraftGossip for the Salvation Army’s relief efforts in Japan.
The winner of both sets of sewing … Read More...