Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial showing how to make a pair of skinny jeans in little girl sizes. She makes them from an old pair of jeans in a larger size so she can repurpose the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pastry mat from laminated cotton
Oilcloth Addict shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to use laminated cotton to make a pastry mat. The slick surface of the laminated cotton helps keep the dough from sticking. This is such a quick, easy project, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle bum pants for little girls
The Crafty Cupbard shows how to make a pair of ruffle bum pants for little girls. The stripes of ruffled fabric across the backside are sooo cute! Get the tute.
[photo from The Crafty Cupboard]
Tutorial: Candy Stripe Scrunch Scarf from fleece
Head over to Fleece Fun to find out how to make this striped and scrunched fleece scarf. Choose colors with high contrast for a candy-stripe effect. You could make a lighter weight version by using t-shirt knit instead of fleece. … Read More...
Tutorial: Playhouse table cover
Mama Crafts shows how she turned her dining room table into a fabulous playhouse for her daughter. She created a cover sized to fit the table exactly, and then added windows and doors and appliques to make it feel like … Read More...
Tutorial: Use zippers to create unique wall art
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial at Momtastic showing how to use zippers to create unique wall art. This is such a fun idea! And because zippers are available in such a wide range of colors, you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a messenger bag boys will love
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns joins in the Celebrate the Boy fun with a tutorial showing how she made this super cool messenger bag for her son. But just because it’s made for a boy doesn’t mean it’s plain or boring. … Read More...
Winner of Sewn With Love by Fiona Bell
Thank you for all of your comments entering the Sewn With Love giveaway! I enjoyed reading about all of the different garments that you remember from your childhood.
One of my all-time favorite childhood garments was a verrrry 1980’s … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a button fly
Trula from Trula Kids helps out with Celebrate the Boy 2011 with a tutorial showing how to make a button fly for the next pair of pants that you make. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Owl potholder
Sunni from Love Affair With My Brother shares a tutorial for making an owl potholder. Not only is it soooo cute with its big owl eyes and owl feathers and owl ears and owl toesies, but it’s also practical. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Shirred fleece scarf
Fleece Fun has a tutorial showing how to make a simple fleece scarf. A bit of shirring gathers it near the ends and gives it shape. Get the tute.
[photo from Fleece Fun]
Tutorial: Make your dog a new collar
Jordan from Blueprint Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a dog collar. She got the hardware from an old dog collar, but created a new strap and an embellishment. What a cool idea! Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Pot o’ Gold Rainbow Scarf
Head over to Childmade to find out how to make this fun Pot o’ Gold rainbow scarf for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s sized for small children, but you could lengthen the rainbow stripes to make it for a larger child … Read More...
Tutorial: Use fusible webbing to upholster dollhouse furniture
I’ve always used fusible webbing for making appliques, but did you know that it can also be used when making upholstered dollhouse furniture? The heat-activated double-sided adhesive keeps the fabric pulled tight and in place while you assemble the furniture. … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a t-shirt into a pieced scarf
Ginger Hendrix from Wiener Dog Tricks shows how to turn a t-shirt into a pieced scarf. This is a quick, easy project and it works great with a t-shirt with large words or graphics printed on it. If you don’t … Read More...
Free pattern: Spring Fever dress for girls
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a pattern and tutorial for making her Spring Fever dress. I’m showing the back of the dress here because it’s so pretty, but with a tiered ruffle skirt and a fabric rosette at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Curly ribbon from fun fabric prints
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make your own curly ribbon with fun prints from strips of fabric. You can mix and match the colors and patterns of the fabric strips to make fantastic bows for little girls’ … Read More...
Tutorial: Make kid’s leggings from mom’s old pants
Angel from A Day in the Life of the Hooks shows how she turned an old pair of her maternity knit pants into leggings for her daughter. Repurposing the hems of the original pair of pants makes this project easy … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Beautiful box pleat skirt for little girls
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial on her blog for making a beautiful skirt for a little girl, made to your child’s measurements. The knee length skirt has box pleats, angled pockets, a taller waistband, and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Gizmo Cozy from felt
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a Gizmo Cozy. It’s easily made from felt – perfect for beginning sewists or children – and can be customized to fit just about … Read More...