Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how she creates holiday skirts for her daughter quickly and inexpensively. She refashions them from formal dresses, which are easily found at garage sales and thrift stores. Maybe you have a couple of old … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Long-sleeved ruffle tee
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog, Adventures in Dressmaking, showing how to embellish a long-sleeved tee with rows of gathered fabric and lace trim. This is an easy but pretty addition to a … Read More...
Free pattern: Halloween Dracula Bat softie with felt cape
Heather Bailey shares a free downloadable pattern for making her Cornelius bat softie. I love his felt cape! Go to her blog to get the pattern.
[photo from Hello My Name Is Heather]
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Tutorial: Tie top cotton sun suit onesie
Emily from Savvy Stitch guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to make this super sweet tie top sun suit or onesie. It’s made from just half a yard of fabric, so pull out your favorite designer … Read More...
Tutorial: Cowl neck sweater dress for baby
Amy from Naptime Crafters shows how to make this stylish cowl neck dress for a baby girl out of an adult’s turtleneck sweater. A red sweater dress (like the one she made) would make the best Christmas photos! Get the … Read More...
Free Pattern Tutorial: Jack and Jill skirt with gathered chiffon ruffle
Liesel from Brown Paper Packages guest blogs over at KojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make her Jack and Jill skirt, a pretty twirly skirt with a layer of gathered chiffon peeking out from the bottom. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired sweater headband
Amanda from Patricia Rae Designs and If Life Was Like A Cupcake shows how to make a lovely headband with frayed flowers. She was inspired by a similar headband she saw at Anthropologie-inspired. Her version is made from the sleeve … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Mad Hatter top hat
Vivian from Craft with Confidence shares a tutorial for making a top hat just like the one the Mat Hatter wore in Alice in Wonderland. I love the shaping of this hat! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Make a bag from an outgrown pair of pants
Elizabeth from Covered in Crafts shows how to make a simple shoulder bag e from a pair of your child’s outgrown pants. She used an old pair of cargo pants for hers, which gives her wonderful pockets on the outside … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fairy tutu
Kalleen from At Second Street shows how she made this fairy tutu for a fairy costume. I love the way the felt strips lay over the poofy skirt! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from At Second Street]
Tutorial: Mother and daughter matching aprons
Sew4Home shares a pair of tutorials for making a set of matching aprons for mother and daughter. The apron features a wrap front edged with bias trim and a pretty fabric flower at the waist. Go to the tutorial for … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace-up Renaissance bodice from a velvet jacket
History Mom shows how she created this fabulous lace-up bodice for a Renaissance costume out of a thrifted velvet jacket. Brilliant!! Velvet can be such a difficult fabric to work with, but starting from a jacket with most of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Petal Pillow
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows off her mother’s talents with a tutorial showing how her mom created this beautiful Petal Pillow for her sister’s room makeover. I love the layers upon layers of pleated petals!! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Free Spirit Fall Wreath
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make her Free Spirit Fall Wreath. She starts with a basic ruffled wreath (get the tutorial), and then adds ribbon, burlap leaves, and scrappy fabric flowers. Get the tutorial for her … Read More...
Tutorial: Shirt-sleeve tote bag
Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made shows how to make a pretty tote bag out of a pair of shirt sleeves. The rounded sleeve cap gives a fun curved shape to the top of the bag. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Free pattern: Hobo bag
Crafty Staci shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog showing how to make a hobo bag. This style of bag looks great in virtually any type of fabric print. They’re relatively easy to make, too, as they don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute kitchen towel dress for little girls
Stephanie from Ivy Road shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this cute little dress for her daughter out of a pair of decorative kitchen towels. Depending on the size of the towels and the size of … Read More...
Tutorial: Angrakha wrap tunic
AdithisAmmaSews shares a pair of tutorials for making an angrakha wrap tunic from scratch. The tunic has a very flattering shape, and the asymmetrical neckline is a beautiful detail. The first tutorial shows how to draft the pattern (you’ll need … Read More...
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Tutorial: “She’s a Lady” luxe cardigan
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff gives us a tutorial showing how to make her “She’s a Lady” cardigan. It’s a plain cardigan embellished with pleated ribbon and bow detail at the neckline. These simple additions give a plain sweater a … Read More...