Macey from Olivia Renn guest blogs in KojoDesigns Gifts for Guys series with a tutorial showing how to make a no-sew bowtie for her young son. She gets the fabric from a necktie so it looks just like a grown-up … Read More...
Read all about it: New blog series on making pockets
I was so excited when I saw this post from LiEr at ikat bag. Remember her pattern drafting series? I’m still digesting the wealth of information she shared about drafting and altering patterns for girls.
Well, now she’s going … Read More...
Tutorial: Signed copy of Sew Retro and Amy Butler fabric and patterns
Judi Ketteler, author of Sew Retro: A Stylish History of the Sewing Revolution + 25 Vintage-Inspired Projects for the Modern Girl, has a fabulous giveaway going on at her blog. She’s put together a prize package featuring her … Read More...
Tutorial: The 45-minute Hat
Jenny from By JG and I Heart Jenny’s Art shows how to make yourself a new hat in just 45 minutes. Once you master the basic hat, you can have fun by changing it up – add a flower or … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled shower curtain from pre-cut fabric jelly rolls
Jenny Garland shares a tutorial at the Moda Bake Shop for making this gorgeous ruffled shower curtain. If the thought of cutting all of those fabric strips is daunting, you’ll be happy to know you can make all the ruffles … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid’s crayon apron
Sam from Bobaloo! guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial for making a kid’s crayon apron. This small apron has individual pockes for each crayon so there’s no fumbling through a big pile of crayons to find just the … Read More...
Tutorial: Party Dress for little girls
Lindsay from The Cottage Home guest blogs at U Create with a free pattern and tutorial for making a toddler girl’s party dress. Your little girl will feel so fancy with the wide sash and the swishy gathered skirt! The … Read More...
Tutorial: Asymmetrical cropped jacket for little girls
Schwin W. from Schwin & Schwin guest blogs at Tatertots & Jello with a tutorial showing how to make an asymmetrical cropped jacket for toddler girls. Hers is made from a soft jersey knit. Love, love, love! Get the how-to… Read More...
Free pattern: Reindeer applique t-shirt
Sabrina from Noodles & Milk shares a free applique pattern and tutorial on her blog for making this super cute reindeer shirt for little kids. Make one this weekend and there will be plenty of time to wear it before … Read More...
Tutorial: Remake a long skirt into a shorter, fuller button skirt
Rebecca from Cubic Dreams shows how she recreated a long full skirt into a shorter, kickier version of itself. Instead of cutting it at the bottom and rehemming it, she worked from the bottom up keeping the hem and reworking … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric flower with singed edges and fringed center
Zaaberryhares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this pretty fabric flower with singed edges and a fringed center. I love the bright colors she used! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Zaaberry]
Free pattern: Super cute maternity peasant shirt
Check out this free maternity shirt pattern over at Make Baby Stuff! It’s for a peasant-style shirt made out of a mish-mash of bright fabric prints. I remember when I was preggers, I craved clothes with personality but rarely found … Read More...
Tutorial: Craft fair vendor apron
Christmas shopping season is also Christmas craft fair season. If you plan on sellling your items at a craft fair, why not make yourself a new apron for holding your money and other essentials? Rebecca from This Present Life and … Read More...
Tutorial: Sheer scarf with flower embellishments
Bramcost Publications finishes out their 12 Days of a Vintage Handmade Holiday series with a free vintage pattern for making a sheer scarf with flower embellishments. Their pattern calls for store-bought silk flowers, but I think fabric flowers would be … Read More...
Free Sewing Tutorial: Boxy Dopp Kit
Lindsay from The Cottage Home guest blogs in the Gifts for Guys series at KojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make a Boxy Dopp Kit (shaving kit). This would be a great present for a special guy on your … Read More...
Tutorial: Flannel chenille baby bib
Craft Passion shares a pattern and tutorial for making a baby bib. Made entirely from flannel (including the chenille backing), it’s sure to be soft against baby’s sensitive skin. And with all of the cute flannel prints out there, it’s … Read More...
Free pattern: Peppermint Swirl Christmas Tree
This felt Peppermint Swirly Christmas Tree by Jennie from allsorts and Loopsies is all kinds of cuteness. She shares a free pattern so you can make one of your own. Go to the free pattern.
[photo from allsorts]
Tutorial: Cardigan with peplum waist from a too-short sweater
Kathleen from Grosgrain continues her Embellish Knit month with another fabulous sweater refashion tutorial. This one turns a too-short henley sweater into a cropped cardigan with braided trim and peplum waist. LOVE. IT. Find out how to do it at … Read More...
Tutorial: Herringbone tucks
Caroline from Atelier Caroline shares a tutorial showing how to make alternating tucks for a cool herringbone effect. She used hers to make a gorgeous throw pillow. Get the how-to.
[photo from Atelier Caroline]
Tutorial: Child’s hooded scarf
Emily from The Boy Trifecta shows how to make a child’s hooded scarf to keep their ears and neck warm Line it with a silky fabric and add ruffles for the girls; for the boys, line it with a soft … Read More...