Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to put an exposed sport elastic waistband on a garment. These wide elastic waistbands have a masculine look which makes them perfect for boy’s pants, but they’re also popular right now on girl’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Sail Away apron
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shares a tutorial for her Sail Away apron, inspired by a similar apron at Anthropologie. The blue and white stripes become a striking design feature when the pieces are cut at different angles. … Read More...
Tutorial: Warm baby pants from an old sweater
Angeline from Moi-Kapelka shares a pictorial tutorial on her blog, Krosi & Sani,for making a pair of warm baby pants from an old sweater. This is a great way to recycle a sweater that has lost its shape or … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt mushrooms
Katie shares a tutorial on her blog, Punk Projects, showing how to make these cute little felt mushrooms. I love their polka-dotted tops and their happy little faces! Get the tute.
[photo from Punk Projects]
Tutorial: Conversation heart pillow for Valentine’s Day
It can’t be Valentine’s Day without conversation hearts. Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a tutorial on her blog for making these fleece pillow versions of the classic Valentine’s candy. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sweetie Pie Bakery]
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Tutorial: 10-Minute Drawstring Bag
Katie from Notes From A Very Red Kitchen shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple drawstring bag. It takes just 10 minutes to make one, and you can make them in all sizes and use … Read More...
Tutorial: Dino-Riffic Polo for little boys
Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Dino-Riffic Polo for a little boy. It’s repurposed from a larger polo, which she cut down to a little boy size and then added a fabulous dinosaur reverse applique … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boy’s reversible vest from men’s trousers
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little boy’s reversible vest out of a pair of men’s trousers. This is such a cute, cute look for little boys!! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Winter Warmer Cowl
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog for making this Winter Warmer Cowl. The cinching at the middle is reminiscent of an oversized, elegant bow. You can wear it with most of the cowl around your neck, or pull … Read More...
Free Pattern: Hootie the Upcycled Scrappy Owl softie
Jen from New Green Mama shares a free pattern for making her Upcycled Scrappy Owl softie. I love his mismatched scrappy look! Get the free pattern.
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Tutorial: Pleated short skirt
Sew Happy Geek shares a tutorial on her blog, Excell Crafts, showing how to make a super chic pleated skirt. The pleats appear near the bottom of the short skirt, giving it a kicky hemline. Love it! Go to the … Read More...
Free pattern: Fancy Schmancy Cloth Napkins
Wendy Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares her first free sewing pattern for her online sewing school. Fancy Schmancy Cloth Napkins – just the project for a beginning sewist to practice sewing straight lines. (She gives a video sewing lesson … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a traditional vest into a halter vest
Alison from Backstitch Baby shows how she gave a traditional tweed vest some kick by turning it into a halter-style vest. What a cool idea! See how she did it at Backstitch Baby.
[photo from Backstitch Baby]
Tutorial: Layered loop hairbow for girls
Head over to the M & J Trimming blog to find out how to create a layered loop hairbow. They used several different colors and prints of ribbons for a super fun look. A button in the center finishes it … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy elastic waist skirt, no pattern required
Creative Mama from Adithi’s Amma Sews shows how to make a quick and easy elastic waist skirt. No pattern is required and you can use the same tutorial for adults or children. She can make hers in just 15 minutes. … Read More...
Read all about it: Dress a Girl Around the World
Sew Delightful is a group of sewists who have come together with the goal of providing handmade dresses to girls in need around the world. They call their project Dress A Girl Around the World. If you have ever been … Read More...
Tutorial: Heart-shaped Valentine’s softie
Whimsy Couture shares a tutorial on their blog for this heart-shaped Valentine’s softie. This would make a fun little special Valentine’s treat for a sweet child in your life. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Whimsy Couture]
Tutorial: Quick and easy fringed fleece scarf
Sara from CraftSnob shows how to make this quick and easy fringed scarf. It’s shaped into a tube so it doesn’t fall off of your neck. Two strips of fleece, two seams, and a lot of small cuts is all … Read More...
Tutorial: Attaching bias tape around corners
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a pair of tutorials for attaching bias tape. The first is the basic how-to for attaching bias tape to the edge of fabric. The second shows how to make the bias tape go … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage buttonhole covers or brooches from felt
Day 10 of the Ring in the Vintage New Year series at Bramcost Publications brings a tutorial for making a vintage “buttonhole cover” from felt. The buttonhole covers were used to cover up a button or buttonhole. They pin in … Read More...
