Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shows how she made this Valentine’s Mini Bunting with scrap fabric hearts. This is so cute!! She used hers to decorate an all-season wreath for her front door. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: No-hem 10-minute skirt from a dress
Ruby Murray shows how easy it is to make a gathered skirt on a wide elastic waistband. Rather than starting from scratch, she uses a thrifted dress. This is SUCH a good idea – for a handful of reasons. For … Read More...
Tutorial: Hem jeans like a professional
Alicia from Tiny Tidbits shows how to hem jeans like a professional. This method takes the extra out right above the original hem, keeping the faded and worn bottom denim on the hem intact. Get the tutorial.
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From my studio last week: February 7, 2011
I’m all the time posting links out to tutorials and other people’s projects, but I rarely show a peak at the things that I create. So here’s my experiment with a new feature: a weekly recap of some of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine’s treat bags with fabric toppers
Sew4Home shows how to use charm squares to create fabric toppers for your Valentine’s treat bags. Cute! See the project at Sew4Home.
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Tutorial: Make a vintage-inspired lace collar from a doily
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to turn a doily into a vintage-inspired lace collar. This would be so cute worn with a plain crewneck sweater, or even a fitted crewneck tee. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Diaper changing pad and wipes clutch
Zaaberry shares a 2-part tutorial on her blog showing how to make a diaper changing set. Part 1 shows how to make a changing pad. A layer of clear vinyl creates a wipe-clean surface. Part 2 shows how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Baseball style tee from two plain t-shirts
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a boys’ baseball style tee from two plain t-shirts. A bit of applique adds a strong graphic image. (You could also use freezer … Read More...
Tutorial: Blowing Bubbles fleece scarf for boys and girls
Judi Ketteler, author of Sew Retro, shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Blowing Bubbles fleece scarf. The raw-edge circle appliques and hand stitching create a fun design suitable for both boys and girls. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Take in the waist of a pair of pants in just 4 steps
Julie Kundhi from julie-k shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to take in the waistband on a pair of jeans. Instead of trying to take a pinch out of the fabric, or inserting elastic in the back portion … Read More...
Tutorial: Chevron pieced throw pillow
Viva La Nona shows how she made this striking chevron throw pillow. She started with a striped pillowcase, deconstructing and then reconstructing to make the pieced chevrons. I love it! If you don’t have a striped pillowcase, you could also … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft a pattern for a Katori Blouse or Bombay Cut Choli
A Bombay Cut Choli and a Katori Blouse are traditional Indian styles of blouses, typically worn with a saree.
A Bombay Cut Choli is a short-sleeved, midriff-baring blouse with a round or V-neckline. It has a fitted silhouette and is … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric beanbags for a Five Stones Game
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free downloadable tutorial for making little pyramid bean bags for a Five Stones Game. (Five Stones is also called Chinese Jacks, or Knucklebones, or Jackstones.) You could also use the little beanbags … Read More...
Free pattern: Oh Jackie dress for little girls
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern and tutorial for her Oh Jackie dress for little girls. It was her entry into the Adult-Inspired challenge at Project Run and Play. The retro-styled dress includes a pleated skirt … Read More...
Tutorial: La Fleur de L’Orange dress for girls
Katy from No Big Dill shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play for making the details on her La Fleur de L’Orange dress for girls. It was her winning entry into the Adult-Inspired challenge. The dress is a simple … Read More...
Tutorial: Adding lace applique and trim when making lingerie
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial showing how to add lace applique and trim when you’re making lingerie. It’s the details like these that take a lingergie garment from functional to extra special. Their tutorial uses the knickers from their Nutmeg … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple leather credit card wallet
Sara from Craft Snob shows how to make a simple leather wallet sized just right for holding your credit cards. She got the leather to make hers from an old purse. If you don’t have any leather handy (new or … Read More...
Tutorial: Car playmat with houses, mountains, and an airport
Joanna from The Project Corner shares a 3-part tutorial for making this awesome playmat. It has streets for play cars to drive up and down, and a whole neighborhood of friendly little houses. The houses are little pockets that function … Read More...
Cool idea: Make a toddler’s smock from a shopping bag
Elvi from LoLovie shares her cool idea for making a toddler’s smock. She used a tutorial from Sew4Home for the smock, but instead of using laminated cotton she made hers out of a shopping bag. Brilliant! The bag has a … Read More...
Tutorial: Sleeveless empire waist top from a plain tee
Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she turned a plain boxy t-shirt into a more flattering sleeveless empire waist tee. A bit of embellishment adds interest to the neckline. Get the how-to.
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