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Tutorial: Pieced jeans skirt with exposed zipper
Kasialenka from Szyje no bo to lubie shows how recycle an old pair of jeans into a pieced jeans mini skirt. The closure is an exposed zipper. This is such a neat idea! The piecing creates diagonal stripes across the … Read More...
Tutorial: MP3 player armband pouch
Roubidou shows how to create an armband pouch from a scrap of fabric and an old pair of tights. The stretchy fabric from the tights holds snug around her arm, and the small drawstring pouch is just the right size … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Hippity Hoppity Easter Clutch
Caroline from Sew Together shows how to make her Hippity Hoppity Easter Clutch. The small zippered pouch is embellished with ears and eyes and nose to make a cute little bunny purse. A small strap makes it easy to carry … Read More...
Tutorial: Sunburst pintuck throw pillow
Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs in the Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series at Versus (from luvinthemommyhood) with a tutorial showing how to make this sunburst throw pillow. Pintucks across the body of the pillow create a subtle sunburst … Read More...
Tutorial: Scalloped gathered skirt for little girls
Amy from Ameroonie Designs shows how to make this super cute gathered skirt for little girls. The overskirt has little gathered scallops all around the hem. Get the tute.
[photo from Ameroonie Designs]
[via Naptime Crafters]
Sewing Tutorial: Plush Spring Birdies
Bird’s Party Shop shares a free tutorial and template on their blog for making these little bird plushies. These make such cute Easter decorations! Get the free template.
[photo from Bird’s Party]
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Tutorial: Little girl’s Leah Tunic with puff cap sleeves
Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a 4-part sew-along for making this sweet Leah Tunic for little girls. I love the little bit of puff going on at the shoulders, and those gathered pockets!
Sewing pattern Tutorial: Turn outgrown pants into cuffed shorts
Kirstin & Jordan from KojoDesigns share a tutorial on their blog showing how to turn outgrown jeans into a new pair of cuffed shorts. The cuffed shorts are sooo cute, and they’re perfect for “stringbean” kids who tend to outgrow … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace belt
Toni from Make It Perfect guest blogs in luvinthemommyhood’s Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series (showcased at the blog Versus) with a tutorial showing how to make this super fabulous lace belt. Love love love!! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Denim jacket for baby out of an adult pair of jeans
Look at this awesome baby-sized denim jacket! Danielle from D and G Stories made it out of an old pair of jeans. Brilliant! The old denim is already weathered, and she was able to repurpose many of the details. She … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Chocolate Easter bunny softie
Sew4Home shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this chocolate bunny softie. This would be so sweet sitting in an Easter basket! Made from minky fabric, the soft bunny would also be a great present for a brand new … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a ruffled button placket to a tank or tee
Lindsey from Paws & Re-Thread shows how to add a ruffled button placket to a plain tank or tee. It’s not a functional placket (the buttons are purely decorative), but one a stretchy shirt that’s not an issue and it … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible clean/dirty utensil bag
Steph from The Silly Pearl had been using plastic baggies to carry child-sized eating utensils when she went out to eat with her girls, but she wanted a less wasteful solution. Enter the reversible reusable clean/dirty bag. She shares a … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn an old towel into a new bathmat
Mama Crafts shows how she turned an old towel into a new bathmat. It’s nice and thick, made from two layers of towel with a pretty fabric print on top. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Mama Crafts]
Cruisin’ with Riley Blake sewing contest
Riley Blake Designs is hosting a sewing contest, and the grand prize is an awesome 3-speed Electra OM Beach Cruiser Bicycle – with a fabric lined basket, of course. (Value is over $600!) To enter, submit a photo (to their … Read More...
Tutorial: Empire waist knit maternity dress
Lindsay from The Cottage Mama guest blogs at Versus with a tutorial showing how to make this empire waist dress. It’s made to be a maternity dress, but nothing requires that you actually be preggers to wear this cute dress! … Read More...
Tutorial: Fair and Square Patchwork Coasters
Kim from Retro Mama shares part 2 of her Sewing 101 tutorial at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make her Fair and Square Patchwork Coasters. Coasters are of my favorite projects for a new sewist, as it … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage dishtowel apron skirt
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shows how to use a vintage dishtowel (or hankie) to make the sweetest little apron skirt. This is so beautiful! And since all of the embroidery and edging on the apron is already done … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Bag Dress
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs at Oopsey Daisy with a tutorial showing how to make her easy breezy Paper Bag Dress. It’s a super quick, super easy sewing project. Get the tute.
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