Jamie from C.R.A.F.T. shares her no-sew refashion that turned a dress into a skirt. The dress was a tank dress with wide elastic at the waist, so she needed nothing more than a seam ripper to turn it into a … Read More...
Tutorial: Gabe’s Gifts blanket drive for Project Linus
Amanda from We Are the Joneses recently announced Gabe’s Gifts, her year-long blanket drive for Project Linus to honor the child she lost through miscarriage. She has pledged to make 12 blankets herself, and is collecting blankets from others in … Read More...
Tutorial: Razzelberry Apron with halter-style top
Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land shows how to make her Razzelberry Apron with a halter-style top and a large sash at the waist. I love, love, love the lines of this apron! Oh, the possibilities for fabric choice … Read More...
Tutorial: Decorative diagonal pleats
Pam from Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows how to add a decorative diagonal pleats to your sewing project. Because they’re on the bias, there’s a trick (which she shows) for keeping the pleat from sagging. She shows them on … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a receiving blanket
Kim from Triangle Shirt shows how to make a simple receiving blanket. The two-layer blanket features a novelty print woven cotton on the top backed with a knit fabric to be soft against baby’s newborn skin. It’s a quick, easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage “Magic Blouse” from the 1950s
Ring in the Vintage New Year continues at Bramcost Publications with a free pattern for making this 1950s vintage “magic blouse” tutorial. The elegant wrapped blouse is made from a rectangle of jersey fabric. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Tiered gathered skirt for girls
Catherine from Cat on a Limb shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute tiered skirt for girls. The layers are oh, so girly! It’s a quick, easy skirt to sew up, and you don’t need … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Stickhorse from a pair of jeans
Ms Muffin from Muffins and More shows off the super cute stickhorse that she made for her daughter. She was inspired by the jeans leg stickhorses that LiEr from ikat bag made last year (here and here). The … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple dolly shirt, pants, and dress
Laura from Wilsons Etsy Store shares a free pattern on her blog for simple dolly clothes, including a shirt, a pair of pants, and a dress. The pattern is sized for her daughter’s 14″ Waldorf doll, but she says it … Read More...
Check it out: Shiny Happy World online sewing school
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World announces her new online sewing school aimed at beginning sewists of all ages. She already has a number of tutorials and free patterns on her site, but her new publishing schedule is taking it … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered scallops apron
Head over to Flamingo Toes to find out how to make this super cute tiered scallop apron. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired bolster pillow
Jessica from Sew Homegrown shares a tutorial on her blog for making this bolster pillow, inspired by a similar pillow she saw at Anthropologie. Love it! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: No-sew faux layer for a too short t-shirt
Jennifer from Two Butterflies shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a no-sew faux layer for a t-shirt. It’s a quick and easy fix for t-shirts that are too short. The band keeps your belly from showing, … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric planner cover
Aimee from Homespun Threads finally found the perfect planner to keep her organized. The only problem was, she didn’t love the cover. And so she hit her sewing room and created this super cute cover for her new planner. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple tea towel with contrast band
Head over to Rhythm of the Home to find out how to make these tea towels with a contrast band across the bottom. The clean lines of these towels are so elegant! You’ll need a half-yard of linen or cotton … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy patchwork throw pillows
What to do with all of the bits and pieces of fabric left over from previous projects? Why, stitch them together to make a new patchwork piece of fabric! And then use that patchwork fabric to make a pretty throw … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy no-hem gathered skirt
Hickety Pickety Handmade shares a tutorial for this quick and easy gathered skirt. The contrast band at the bottom is super cute, and also takes the place of a traditional hem. No turning and pressing and turning and pressing all … Read More...
Tutorial: Snowman pillowcase dress
Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shows how she made a snowman pillowcase dress. This is such a cute dress for winter!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sugar Bee Craft Edition]
Tutorial: Braided sweater scarf with pom poms
Larissa from Just Another Day In Paradise shows how she cut an old sweater into strips and braided it to make this awesome scarf. (This would be a great use for a sweater that’s damaged.) And the giant pom poms … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellished sweater with gathered flower applique
Jennifer from Two Butterflies created this beautiful embellished sweater, inspired by a similar sweater from Anthropologie. I’m loving the bias tape edging around the neckline, and the beautiful ruffled and folded flower applique! She shares a tutorial showing how she … Read More...