The folks at Sew4Home share a tutorial for making their Wicked Apron. The ribbon stitched across the bib of the apron looks like a lace-up witch dress. So cool! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Fred Flintstone costume for Halloween
Amy from Naptime Crafters show how to make a Fred Flintstone costume. This would also be easy to adapt to make Wilmas dress if you wanted to make a couple’s costume for Halloween partygoing. Yabba-Dabba-Doooo!! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Beaded flower embellishment from an old sweater
Wendy from Old Days – Old Ways shows how to make a pretty flower embellishment from gathered fabric and a circle cut from an old sweater. A bit of beading in the center adds a bit of sparkle for the … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Fabric lunch sack
Head over to Confessions of a Sewing Dork to find out how to make this fabric lunch sack. It’s just as handy as the paper version, but much prettier. Even better, it won’t end up in a landfill somewhere. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Stenciled tray mat with mitered corners
Farah from Craft A World shows how she made this lovely tray mat. She stenciled the flower designs in the corner, then added ribbon pass cotton lace and a border with mitered corners. Go to the tutorial to find out … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Say Boo! Halloween wall hanging
Annemarie from Gen X Quilters shares a template and tutorial for making her Say Boo! wall hanging. A little ghost holds a trick or treat pumpkin in his hand and greets you with a handstitched “Boo!” Get the template and … Read More...
Read all about it: Consistent seam allowances when sewing curves
Craft Apple shares a tip on her blog for keeping your seam allowance consistent when sewing curves. Go there now.
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Tutorial: No-sew flowerpot Halloween costume for kids
Love the idea of a unique homemade Halloween costume for your child, but don’t know how to sew? Don’t worry. Copycat Crafter shows how she made this cute flowerpot Halloween costume for her daughter. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Cinderella costume accessories
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make the accessories to finish off a Cinderella costume, including a headband, choker, and fingerless gloves. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Modern Farm Tablecloth with mitered corners
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make her Modern Farm Tablecloth. Silhouettes of farm images appliqued on the bright green border give a crisp, clean feel to the more traditional designs. She includes instructions for creating the mitered corners. … Read More...
Tutorial: Ghost dress costume for girls
Mandy from Sugar Bee – Craft Edition shows how she made this super cute ghost dress for her little girl. It’s a pillowcase dress with a ghost face applique on the front. I love it with that zebra print trim! … Read More...
Tutorial: Add ruffles to plain t-shirt sleeves
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to add a ruffle to a t-shirt sleeve. It’s a quick way to add a bit of interest to a plain shirt. It’s also a great way to extend the life of a child’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Happy Soldier jumper dress for girls
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land joins the Celebrate Yellow fun at MADE with a tutorial showing how to make her Happy Soldier jumper dress for girls. This is such a cute look, and practical for playtime, too! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Shiny red motorcycle kid-sized soft toy
Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin made this kid-sized shiny red motorcycle for her young son to play on. Amazing! Even better, she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the tute – part 1, part 2… Read More...
Tutorial: 15-minute fat quarter drawstring bag
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a simple drawstring bag. It can be made in just 15 minutes, and can be made from a fat quarter. Keep it plain, or add a little applique for an … Read More...
Tutorial: Sock monkey
Vivian from Craft with Confidence shows how to make a sock monkey. She gives a new twist on the classic brown and white sock monkey by using pastel stripes instead. So cute! Go to the tutorial.
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Free Sewing Tutorial: Take in the sides of a sweater for a better fit
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to take in the sides of a sweater to get a better fit. A couple of simple seams is all it takes to go from boxy and shapeless to a … Read More...
Tutorial: Give Thanks fall garland
Kristin from Lu Bird Baby shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pretty garland for fall. The words “Give Thanks” are attached to a string of fall-colored felt circles. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Runway-inspired tiered tweed skirt for little girls
Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin tells how to make this high fashion tweed skirt for little girls. The high-waisted and tiered skirt was inspired by a similar design she saw on an episode of Project Runway. Love it! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s t-shirt dress with gathered flower embellishments
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blos at Whip Up with a tutorial showing how to make this girl’s t-shirt dress with gathered flower embellishments on the bodice. It’s such a lovely, feminine dress – it’s hard to believe she … Read More...