Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how to make a zippered vinyl clutch. You can buy the vinyl as yardage from the fabric store, or do what she did and use a vinyl placemat. Brilliant!! Another inexpnensive source of vinyl … Read More...
Tutorial: Ric rac trimmed sheets
Destri from The Mother Huddle shares a neat idea for upgrading a plain sheet set. She stitched ric rac trim around the edges of the sheet and the matching pillow. This small addition adds such sweet, vintage charm! Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated pillow with removable wrap-around band
Erica from The Polka-Dot Umbrella showing how to make a pleated pillow with a wrap-around band. The pillow itself is made from a versatile white fabric, while the contrast band is removable so you can create a whole new look … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Ruffle Tunic or Dress
Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make this Little Ruffle Tunic. It can also be a dress, depending on how long you cut the fabric. And if you’re dreading stitching all of those rows of ruffles is a … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY ruffled skirt
Head over to Luke and Hailie Girl to find out how to make this super cute ruffled skirt. It was inspired by a similar shirt from J. Crew. I love all the rows of ruffles going this way and that! … Read More...
Tutorial: Soccer ball throw pillow
Creative Mama from Adithis Amma Sews shows how to make a cushion. The front is pieced to look like a soccer ball. How cute is that? She created one for her sister as a back support for when she’s driving, … Read More...
Tutorial: Practically-Perfect-To-Me apron with adjustable neck and ruffle
Kalleen from At Second Street shares a tutorial for making her Practically-Perfect-To-Me apron. The neck strap is easily adjustable with d-ring hardware, and the skirt is edged in a feminine ruffle. So pretty! It’s offered as part of the Tie … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby Sleep Sack or Spring Scrunched Baby Dress
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a free pattern on her blog for making her Baby Sleep Sack with a crossover front. The cuffs include a flap that folds over the hands to protect baby from getting scratched by their … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated pillowcase dress for St. Patrick’s Day
Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little girl’s pillowcase dress with a pleated bodice. She made hers in a green and white color scheme and added a four-leaf clover … Read More...
Tutorial: Spring dishtowels with ribbon stripes
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make pretty spring dishtowels. Strips of ribbon get stitched across a store-bought dishtowel for a quick, easy way to brighten your spring decor. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Split pea shamrock bean bags
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog for making these cute shamrock beanbags using clear plastic and split peas from the grocery store. And what would you do with a split pea shamrock beanbag? She gives ideas for … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a button and loop closure to a center seam
Ruby Murray shows how she reworked the bodice of a dress to add a button and loop closure to the center seam of a bodice. It’s part of her continuing series of refashion tutorials. The buttons and loops are … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitched and appliqued bicycle motif
Stephanie fromEden and Eliot shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to add a fun bicycle motif to a onesie. She uses a combination of handstitching and applique inspired by the work of Alabama Chanin. GA little … Read More...
Tutorial: St. Patrick’s Day shirred bandana dress for toddler girls
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how to turn three bandanas (green, of course) into a cute shirred sundress for St. Patrick’s Day. The shirring and the criss-cross straps in the back make a … Read More...
Tutorial: The Peek-a-Boo Shoulder Shirt, plus a surprise
I promised you a tutorial for making the Peek-a-Boo Shoulder Shirt, and here it is! This really is a quick, easy shirt to make. With no set-in sleeves, it’s just two pieces of fabric with edges bound and sewn together … Read More...
Two more winners of a pattern from So Tei-Tei
Last night I announced a winner of our So Tei-Tei giveaway. But it turns out that there are TWO MORE WINNERS!!
The giveaway was for three readers to receive a pattern for So Tei-Tei, not just one. So now … Read More...
Free pattern: Bosco Bowtie for boys
Carla from The Scientific Seamstress has teamed up with Jennifer Paganelli from Sis Boom to create a free downloadable pattern for their Bosco Bowtie. The pattern is offered in celebration of Jennifer Paganelli’s new book, Girls’ World: Twenty-One Pretty Sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Shaped pockets for little girl dresses, plus templates
Amy from Pinked Fabric and Lots Of Pink Here shares a tutorial for making specially shaped pockets for little girl dresses. A pretty pocket like this makes a whole dress extra special. She includes templates for a simple flower, a … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl sailor pants
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at The Girl Creative witha tutorial showing how to make a pair of sailor pants for toddler girls. These are sooo cute! And the buttons on the front aren’t merely decorative – they’re … Read More...
Tutorial: Silk flower and lace bow
Little girls love fancy dresses. Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how you can make a fancy flower to embellish a dress. The center is a purchased silk flower, with lace and curly ribbon layered behind to make a bow. … Read More...