Kimberlee from Magpie Shinies fell in love with a pair of embellished ballet flats from J. Crew. Instead of plunking down the considerable chunk of change it would take to own that pair of shoes, she recreated the look using … Read More...
Tutorial: Flamenco dress-up skirt for little girls
Liz from Busy Lizzy’s created this fabulous flamenco dress-up skirt for little girls and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The rows of ruffles hiked up over one knee are just the right amount of sassy! These will … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft a pattern for a Peter Pan collar
Citra from Innocentia shows how to draft your own pattern for a Peter Pan collar. This classic collar adds a sweet look to dresses, shirts, and sweaters. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Innocentia]
Tutorial: Stretch neckband with enclosed seams that don’t slip
Pam from Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows a cool trick for adding a stretch neckband to a shirt. She sews the neckband together in such a way that the center seams is enclosed and doesn’t slip when being stitched … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper Christmas tree applique
Amanda from I Sew, Do You? shows how she created an adorable Christmas tree applique out of a green zipper. She put it on a little baby bib (cute!), but you could also put one on a t-shirt or a … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt toy truck
Ashley from Make It and Love It offers a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this super fabulous felt toy truck. It’s inspired by The Three Little Rigs by David Gordon. Make the truck and … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s wallet with plenty of pockets
Head over to Mud Puddles & Daisies to find out how to make this cute and functional child’s wallet. It has pockets inside for paper money and “credit cards” (the fakes ones that come with the credit card offers in … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellish a bed canopy
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a tutorial for embellishing a net canopy that hangs over the bed. Just a few garlands and some simple stitches is all it takes to create a unique accessory for a girl’s room. Go … Read More...
Free pattern: Angry Bird plushie
Care from Obsessively Stitching created these Angry Bird plushies for her boys. Love, love, LOVE!! Look at their round little bodies and their little angry faces! She shares a pattern and tutorial so you can make some for yourself. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Fingerless fleece gloves
Katie from Punk Projects guest blogs at Cartwheels In My Mind with a tutorial for making a pair of finglerless fleece gloves. The fleece gloves keep your wrists and hands warm while still allowing free movement of your fingers. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: 1-Hour Caftan for adults and kids
Adey from The Sew Convert shows how to make this beautiful kaftan in just one hour. Shown here is the adult version, but this also make a sweet top for toddlers. Get the how-to.
[photo from The Sew Convert
Tutorial: Double oven mitt
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots offers a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a double oven mitt. Instead of a traditional mitt that protects just one hand, the double oven mitt covers both of your hands. This … Read More...
Tutorial: Rocket ship softie toy
Steffanie from Sew Grown shares a tutorial for this adorable rocket ship softie toy. Check out the little flames that come out of the bottom of the ship for blast-off! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Vintage pillowcase dolly quilt
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she turned a vintage pillowcase into a dolly blanket. It’s so easy and so cute and so utterly brilliant – my jaw dropped to the ground when I saw … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Make a pair of stretch lace panties
Head over to Sew, What’s New? for a tutorial by user Larri showing how to make a pair of stretch lace panties. You can make a pair from just 1 yard of stretch lace, and they can be put together … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: V-neck sweater to faux shawl cardigan
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking guest blogs in the Embellish Knit month at Grosgrain with a tutorial showing how she turned a long v-neck sweater into a belted faux shawl cardigan. Get the how-to.
[photo retrieved from Grosgrain]
Tutorial: Ruffled spa wrap
Leslie from Onesie Twosie and Modderhood shows how to make a ruffled spa wrap. You can make this pretty and functional wrap from a couple of towels (plus some fabric, velcro, and other notions). This would make an awesome … Read More...
Tutorial: Paisley applique Christmas stocking
Head over to Lark Crafts for how to make this festive felt stocking designed by Cathy Ziegele. I love the paisley applique design and the scalloped trim peeking out all around! It’s a free excerpt from the book Fa la … Read More...
Tutorial: Wine gift sack from a sweater
Thirty But Not So Flirty shows how to make a wine gift sack out of the arm of an old wool sweater. One sweater arm will yield two bags, and you’ll still have the body of the sweater to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Pockets, pockets, pockets!
LiEr from ikat bag continues the pocket tutorial series on her blog. She’s been busy in the last week or so, posting tutorials for making smocked patch pockets with yokes, patch pockets with piped yokes, and adding patch … Read More...