Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows off her newly organized sewing space, and gives some good ideas for creating functional – and attractive – organization for all of the tools, fabrics, and notions that we sewing types like to … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Shawl collar jacket
Sabra from Sew a Straight Line shares a free pattern for her fabulous shawl collar jacket. Love, love! It’s an adult size medium, but there are no closures so it would probably work for someone slightly smaller or slightly larger. … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled vinyl and fabric flower
I know there are tons of fabric flower tutorials out there, but I thought I’d add one of my own to the mix.
It’s made from two stacked layers, each of which is free-motion stitched with a bright orange thread. … Read More...
Tutorial: Rachel Wrap Shirt for little girls
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional is hosting a 3-part sew-along for her Rachel Wrap Shirt for little girls. This pretty shirt is edged with bias trim and has tie closures.
First she shows how to draft the pattern, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric checkbook cover
Small Fry & Co. shares a tutorial for making a fabric notebook cover. It’s got pockets for your checkbook, your check register (so you can keep up with what you spend!), and loose receipts. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Sweatshirt Infinity Scarf
Marla Grace from Marla Plain & Small shows how to make a soft Sweatshirt Infinity Scarf. One yard of sweatshirt fleece will yield three scarves – that’s one for you, and two to give away to friends. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Reversible Bucket Bag
You can find a free downloadable PDF pattern for this Reversible Bucket Bag over at Sew, Mama, Sew! blog. It’s an excerpt from the book The Bag Making Bible
by Lisa Lam. Go to the pattern.
Tutorial: Make a batwing sweater from a pleated wool skirt
km17 shows off the fabulous batwing sweater that she refashioned from a pleated wool skirt she found at a thrift store. She turned it upside down, making the bottom of the skirt the top of the sweater. And, she gives … Read More...
Tutorial: Daylily Zipper Flower
Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shares a tutorial for making her Daylily Zipper Flower. You can make one from 18″ of zipper trim, or from an actual zipper that you’ve separated. Get the how-to.
[photo from Craftaholics Anonymous]
Tutorial: Sturdy reusable grocery tote
Sew4Home has a tutorial for making this sturdy reusable grocery tote. The large boxed bottom has room to hold plenty of food. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: Pimp my Polo embellished shirt for boys
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar guest blogs at Shwin & Shwin with her Pimp my Polo tutorial. She shows how to turn add boy-friendly embellishments to a plain polo shirt. The shoulder tabs and the large iron-on … Read More...
Tutorial: Warm or cool rice pack
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free downloadable tutorial for making this rice pack. Heat it in the microwave for a toasty warm pack, or keep it in the freezer and it’s a cool pack. This is a … Read More...
Tutorial: Stacked fabric flower with sparkles
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a tutorial for making fancy stacked fabric flowers. Gorgeous! They’re made from scraps of dressy fabric left over from a previous refashion. The sequins and beads add sparkle, and they were already on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s sleeveless dress with gathered skirt
Sharon from Sweet Pea and Pumkins shows how to make a sleeveless dress with a gathered skirt. I love this style of dress for little girls! And you can make it as dressy or as casual as you like just … Read More...
Tutorial: Hexagon fabric basket
Head over to Craft Passion for a tutorial for making this hexagon fabric basket. It starts out flat, and the sides fold in and tie together to create the basket form. Get the how-to.
[photo from Craft Passion]
Tutorial: Soft fabric menus for a play kitchen
Lila Jo from Happy to Craft shows how to make a set of menus for a play kitchen – from fabric! The soft fabric menus are made from printable fabric framed with a cotton print. This is so stinkin’ cute! … Read More...
Tutorial: Use piping to finish raw edges on an armhole
Ruby Murray shows how to use piping to finish off the raw edge of an armhole. It’s part of her Hand-me-down Horrors series on refashioning garments. The piping turns the raw edges under while at the same time adding a … Read More...
Tutorial: No-Sew Fabric Dress Wall Art
Susan from Living With Punks shows how to make this fabric dress wall art, no sewing required. This would make an awesome decoration for a sewing space! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Living With Punks]
Review & Giveaway: Closet Monsters by John Murphy
I just posted a review & giveaway of Closet Monsters
by John Murphy. Head over to our Giveaways section to read about this book and enter the giveaway. Go there now.
Tutorial: Vintage Hankie Pillow Cover
Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs at Elsie Marley with a tutorial showing how to make a throw pillow out of a vintage hankie. Beautiful! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Noodlehead]