Stephanie from My Sweet Ry-pie made a pretty fabric headband for her young daughter, and shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. You can make one from less than a quarter-yard of fabric! Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple square potholder with pocket
Prudent Baby shows how to make a square potholder with a pocket. The clean lines and contrast bias tape edging put the focus on the fabric. This is a great project to show off a favorite fabric print! Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple six-pocket tote bag
Head over to Better Homes & Gardens to find out how to make this simple six-pocket tote bag. Get the how-to.
[photo from Better Homes & Gardens]
Tutorial: Bias fabric flowers
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make these pretty gathered fabric flowers out of leftover fabrics. She uses fabric cut on the bias so the edges won’t fray. Brilliant! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: No-sew fleece blanket and matching pillow
Stephanie @ Home shows how to make a fleece blanket and matching pillow, no sewing required. You can make the set with just some simple cutting, tying, and stuffing. Get the tute.
[photo from Stephanie @ Home]
Tutorial: MasterChef Hat
Head over to our sister site, CraftBits, for a tutorial showing how to make a MasterChef Hat. Go the traditional route and make it from a white cotton, or choose a novelty fabric for a more lighthearted approach. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: House pillows
Cut Out + Keep user Cat Morley shows how to make these sweet little house pillows. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Cat Morley on Cut Out + Keep]
Tutorial: Plump Pear Pincushion
Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land shows how to make her Plump Pear Pincushion. It’s pieced from scraps of fabric, so pull out the scrap bin and find those little bits of favorite fabric you’ve been saving. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled chiffon t-shirt
Paige from Pink Lemonade and Simply Handmade by Paige shows how to make this lovely Anthropologie-inspired t-shirt. She starts with a plain black tee and adds gathered chiffon to the neckline. She got her gathered chiffon from a thrifted shirt, … Read More...
Tutorial: Peasant dress with bodice gathered on to an A-line skirt
Haybird shares a tutorial on her blog giving her twist on the classic peasant top. In her version, a short bodice is gathered on to an A-line skirt. Love it! Get the how-to.
[photo from Haybird]
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Tutorial: Christmas Tree softies from scrap fabric
Hester Jane from Fun in the Making shows how to make these decorative tree softies from scrap fabric. The trunks are made from bits of a tree branch. A forest of these trees would make an awesome centerpiece or mantelscape! … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilt Square Scarf
Jessica from Happy Togethershares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Quilt Square Scarf, a snuggly neck scarf made from charm squares. The bottom layer is made from soft flannel. I’m loving the pom pom fringe … Read More...
Free patterns: A whole Angry Birds softie collection
Remember the Angry Bird softie that Care from Obsessively Stitching made? She’s got patterns and tutorials for the whole collection now – the original red Angry Bird, the blue bird, the yellow bird, the pig, the … Read More...
Tutorial: One ruffled tee from two plain t-shirts
Cut Out + Keep user Lorena M. shows how to turn two plain t-shirts into one fabulous ruffled tee. The entire front of the shirt is covered in ruffledy goodness! Love it! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Felt mushrooms
Etsy seller Fairy Fox shares a free tutorial on their blog for making a felt mushroom. It’s an excerpt from their DIY Felt Vegetables pattern. Go to the free tutorial.
[photo from Fairy Fox blog]
Read all about it: Monthly bag challenge at JemJam
Jemilia from JemJam will be hosting a monthly bag sewing challenge on her blog next year. Each month in 2011, she’ll have a sew-along challenge for one of the purses featured in Amy Butler’s Style Stitches book. As an incentive … Read More...
Free pattern: Jumper dress for baby girls 2-4 months
Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern for this sweet little jumper dress for a baby. It’s sized 2-4 months, perfect for a baby shower gift. I’m loving the large scale vintage fabric she used in her example! Go to … Read More...
Cool idea: New Year’s Eve tee
Cathie Filian shares a cool idea for making a t-shirt with a fluffy, swishy, flashy collar. It looks like it would be a difficult project, but it’s actually easily made from a t-shirt and a sparkly scarf. Read more at … Read More...
Tutorial: Winter hat and scarf set
Amy from Serving Pink Lemonade shares a tutorial for a fleece hat and scarf set. The hat is actually a store-bought hat that she embellished with a rolled flannel flower. The neck scarf is easily made from a bit of … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt gift bags
Noile from Noile Dot Net shows how to make these felt gift bags. They’re inspired by similar gift bags at Starbucks, though the ones she makes are in a larger size and have a different closure. Get the tutorial.
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