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...
Tutorial: Turning Tiny Ties
Sew4Home shows an easy way to turn thin tubes of fabric right side out, and then how to quickly and easily press them into shape. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: Scavenger Bag to hold kids’ treasures
Steffanie from Sew Grown joins Celebrate the Boy 2011 with a tutorial showing how to make a Scavenger Bag. Your child can bring it with them on their outside adventures to hold all of the treasures they find along the … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow colorpath throw pillow
Jessica fromSew Homegrown shows how to make her rainbow colorpath throw pillow. The white background makes the bright colors of the circles stitched across the center really pop. Sooo pretty! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew Homegrown]
Tutorial: Elephant Cuddle Cushion from a thrifted sweater
Jenny Wilding Cardon, author of ReSew: Turn Thrift Store Finds Into Fabulous Designs, shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to turn a thrifted sweater into her Elephant Cuddle Cushion. He’s soooo cute! The project is an … Read More...
From my studio last week: February 21, 2011
So not much happened in my studio last week. Not even the cleaning that was so badly needed. Even so, I did get a few things accomplished.
I picked up this hot pink cashmere cowl neck sweater at a thrift … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Monster Tooth Pillow
Ellen from The Long Thread joins the Celebrate the Boy fun with a tutorial showing how to make her Monster Tooth Pillow, a tooth fairy pillow with a cute (but fierce) monster features. I love the pointy monster teeth on … Read More...
Free Pattern: Blue Beret in kids and adult sizes
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a free pattern on her blog for making her Blue Beret. The soft beret made from recycled t-shirt knit works equally for boys and girls. Her pattern includes both kid and adult sizes. Love, … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler’s stitching project from recycled materials
TinkerLab shares a tutorial for creating a handstitching loom for small children. The “fabric” has large holes that accommodate a large eye, blunt-tipped needle. Keep one in your sewing space to keep little hands busy and growing minds engaged while … Read More...
Tutorial: Super cute owl softie, no sewing required
Natalie from Brimhall Bliss shows how to make an super cute owl softie that’s also easy to make. The handstitching in the photo is all decorative. It’s made from felt and she uses glue to hold it all together, so … Read More...
Get it now: Free vintage pattern for a circle bolero
From now until February 27, Bramcost Publications is sharing a free vintage pattern for a cirlce bolero. The construction is simple (just two overlapping circles), but the fit is flattering. Go to the tutorial.
This pattern is available for … Read More...
Tutorial: Messenger bag for a boy
Tina from Sweet Floweret shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make she made this cool camo messenger bag for her son. The simple shape and the camo fabric create a bag that a boy will love. Of … Read More...
Tutorial: Scalloped top for little girls
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make this sweet scalloped top for little girls. The scalloped neckline is fairly easy to construct, and as pretty as a flower. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Dapper Little Man Bowtie
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shows how to make a bowtie for the little man in your life. This little bowtie is the real deal. It ties just like the grown-up versions, but it’s scaled to fit a … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated basket liners
Charlie from Attempting Aloha shows how to make pleated basket liners. The pretty little pleats all around the edge really dress up a plain basket. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Attempting Aloha]
[via Positively Splendid]
Tutorial: Drawstring fabric gift pouch
Head over to A Spoonful of Sugar for a tutorial showing how to make this drawstring gift pouch. You can make it quickly from two squares of fabric and some crochet yarn. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Flat felled seams with or without a specialty foot
Colette Patterns shares a pair of tutorials on their blog showing how to create flat felled seams with or without a specialty presser foot.
Go to the tutorial showing how to make flat felled seams WITH a specialty foot.… Read More...
Tutorial: Button Explosion Tee
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how to make this awesome Button Explosion Tee. The colorful buttons strewn about the neck and hem create such a cute design! Her tutorial includes instructions for stitching all of those buttons down with your … Read More...
Tutorial: Penguin backpack
Daffy from Daffy’s Dream made this super cute penguin backpack for her young son, and she shares a tutorial for making a penguin backpack. What a cute idea for a kid’s backpack!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Daffy’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Shopping cart seat cover
Meg from The Bug Creator shows how to make a shopping cart seat cover. The fabric cover fits in and around the seat on a shopping cart to keep your toddler’s hands away from icky shopping cart germs. Get the … Read More...