Small changes can often totally change the look of a garment. Take this sweater refashion by Creative Mind, for instance. She added lace trim around the neck and down the front of a plain cardigan to give it more … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric scrap bookmarks
Agi from The Crafty Side shows how to turn some of your smallest fabric scraps into cute bookmarks. They’re quick to make, and would be great little “I thought of you” gifties. Get the tutorial.
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Queensland Flood Appeal Auctions
If you’ve watched the news any at all during the last weeks, you’ve undoubtedly seen devastation caused by flooding in Queensland, Australia.
In response, Toni from Citrus Pop and Make It Perfect is coordinating a week of auctions of items … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Rounded bunting for a mantle or a wreath
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for making this rounded bunting. It’s cute for any season and any holiday. (See her fall version and her Christmas version.) Make it to hang from your mantle, … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage pattern pocket organizer for your sewing tools
Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made shows how she created this set of pocket organizers for her sewing tools. The pockets are made, appropriately enough, from vintage pattern envelopes. Get the how-to.
[photo from Just Something I Made
Tutorial: 60’s inspired jumper for girls
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial on her blog for this 60’s inspired jumper. I love this style of dress for growing girls! They layer well for the winter months, and look cute long or short which means … Read More...
Free pattern: Quiet book templates
Amy from Serving Pink Lemonade is a creative genius! She has created a series of Quiet Books that are sure to keep small hands busy and children entertained in any situation. Whether it’s in church, in the car, in a … Read More...
Video tutorial: Turn and stitch a basic hem
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing beginning sewists how to turn and stitch a basic hem. Go to the video tutorial.
[photo from Shiny Happy World]
Free pattern: The Big Tote
Terri Stegmiller shares a free pattern at 3 Creative Studios for making her Big Tote. This roomy bag measures 21″ wide by 18″ tall. Make it from decor weight fabrics for extra sturdiness. Get the free pattern.
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Tutorial: Yoga mat bag
Andie from Andie Johnson Sews shares a tutorial on her blog for making this bag to carry a yoga mat. The long skinny drawstring bag slings easily over your shoulder and makes it easy to transport your mat to and … Read More...
Free pattern: Ruffled sunsuit for baby girl
Little Betty shares a pattern and tutorial on her blog for this sweet ruffled sunsuit for a baby girl. The ruffles across the back are sooo cute! The pattern is in a size 1, but could probably adjust it up … Read More...
Tutorial: Silk color block throw pillow
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making their Good Fortune silk color block pillows. They’re beautiful from the silk, but they’d be pretty made out of other fabric types as well. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: Seam binding pom poms
Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a tutorial showing how to turn seam binding into pretty pom poms. It’s part of her Shoe Sugar series, and she made hers as shoe clips. You could also use them to make some awesome … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet face knit hat
A handful of buttons and couple of pom poms give a plain discount knit hat a sweet face. Find out how to do it at the M & J Trimming blog.
[photo from M & J Trimming]
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Knotted duvet cover
Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesigns guest blog in the Gabe’s Gifts project at Today’s Top 20 with their tutorial for making this fabulous knotted duvet cover, inspired by a similar duvet from Anthropologie. Read more about this special project here. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a sheep softie from a car wash mitt, mittens, and gloves
Jeromina from Paper, Plate, and Plane shows how she made this super cute little sheep plushie – from a car wash mitt, a pair of gloves, and a pair of mittens. How cool is that! Get the tutorial to find … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric rosette
Khadija from Creative Mind shows how to twist and turn a strip of fabric into a pretty rosette. Find out how at Creative Mind.
[photo from Creative Mind]
Cool idea: Make a pair of stockings from too-short tights
Roubidou had a pair of tights that were the perfect color, but a few sizes too small. She used her sewing skills to turn the full length tights into stockings that came just above the knee. Brilliant! Read more about … Read More...
Tutorial: “Flowers At Your Feet” jeans applique
Jenny Wilding Cardon, author of ReSew: Turn Thrift-Store Finds into Fabulous Designs
, shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to embellish your jeans legs with a fun flower applique at the bottom of one of the legs. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Wrap dress for little girls
Sweet Pea and Pumkins shows how to make this lovely wrap dress for little girls. The puff sleeves and the gathered skirt are such classic looks for a little girl dress, while the wrap style gives an easy closure and … Read More...