Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make this super cute bunny bucket from canvas and fabric. And if those ears and ric rac whiskers weren’t enough, there’s a little pompom bunny tail on the back. How cute would this … Read More...
Tutorial: Flat front kid pants
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of kid pants with a flat front. It’s a variation of her basic kid’s pants pattern, and part of Celebrate the Boy. Like … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s shopping cart from a walking toy
Beth from Lemon Cadet and Project: Project shows how to make what may very well be the cutest pretend shopping cart. Ever. She made it from a wooden walking toy that her child had outgrown. She kept the frame and … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s drawstring backpack
Malory from Snips & Spice shows how to make a child’s drawstring backpack. This is a quick, easy project. So quick, in fact, that she made four of them – one for each of her friend’s children so they could … Read More...
Tutorial: Potli bag, a traditional Indian drawstring pouch
Adithi’s Amma from Adithis Amma Sews guest blogs at Saturday Mornings with a tutorial showing how to make a Potli Bag, simple drawstring bag traditionally made from brocade or silk and used by royalty. They’re still popular today among the … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered shamrock hair clip
Fleece Fun! shares a tutorial for making a shamrock hair clip for St. Patrick’s Day. The layered green satin shamrocks are singed so they curl up around the edges, a festive variation of the singed edge fabric flowers that are … Read More...
Get it now: Free vintage nightgown pattern
From now until March 13, 2011, Bramcost Publications is sharing their vintage nightgown pattern for free. The sleeveless 1950s nightgown is intended to be made from nylon, but the shape looks enough like a sundress that you could wear … Read More...
Tutorial: Money cuff with Velcro closure
Christie fromLemon Squeezy Shop and Lemon Squeezy Home joins Celebrate the Boy with a tutorial showing how to make a money cuff with button embellishments. The fabric cuff wraps around the wrist just like a cuff, but there’s a … Read More...
From my studio last week: March 7, 2011
If I wasn’t committed to having this “from my studio” series, I would totally skip this week. Let’s just say that last week was not a studio-intensive week. As in, I only completed one project, and that’s a repeat of … Read More...
Throw a Singer House Party
Singer is offering an opportunity for sewists across the United States to to share their love of sewing and try out the Confidence Stylist sewing machine. It’ll all happen through 800 House Parties to take place on Mother’s Day weekend, … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pincushion from a mug or small bowl
Eddie from Roued and Grey Duckling shares a tutorial showing how to make a pincushion using a mug or small bowl as the base. If you don’t have a pretty bowl or mug around the house that you want to … Read More...
Tutorial: The Button Top for little girls
Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Button Top for little girls. The sleeveless top has a ruched bodice with rows of buttons stitched down. Worn as is, it makes a sweet top for warm weather. … Read More...
Tutorial: Rod Pocket Curtains with Liner
Clare from Naptime Novels guest blogs at seven thirty three with a two-part tutorial showing how to make rod pocket curtains with liners. Go to part 1 of the tutorial. Go to part 2 of the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired bow tote
Malory from Snips & Spice shows how to make this beautiful tote with an oversized bow. It was inspired by a similar bag at Anthropologie ($500!!!). The body of the bag is pleated and the side seams are accented with … Read More...
Free pattern: Mouse pincushion
Ellie from Bustle and Sew shares a free pattern on her blog for making this adorable mouse pincushion. I love their little mouse whiskers and their scrappy fabric tails! Get the free pattern.
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Read all about it: Tips for sewing your own leather baby shoes
Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella has sewn many a pair of leather baby shoes, and she shares some tips in case you want to try your hand at it as well. She gives the scoop on finding the right leather … Read More...
Free pattern: Fox pot holder
Sunni from Team Dunworth Photography and Sunnibo shares a free pattern on her blog, Love Affair With My Brother for making this super cute fox pot holder. I love his sly face, and his foxy tail! Get the pattern and … Read More...
Tutorial: 5-minute ruffle skirt
Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make this fabulous ruffled skirt – in just 5 minutes. The secret is using ruffle fabric – yardage with ruffles already sewn on it … Read More...
Tutorial: Lengthen or shorten a pants pattern
If you’re making a pair of shorts, you may easily find yourself needing to alter the length, making them either longer or shorter. This sounds like it would just be a matter of chopping off the length, or adding extra … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty ruffle tee from a pair of plain t-shirts
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shares a tutorial on 30 Handmade Days showing how she made a ruffle tee from a pair of plain t-shirts. The crewneck becomes a scoopneck, and the body of the shirt gets covered … Read More...