Rachel from Growing Up Married shows how to make a Roman shade. The simple lines of a Roman shade show off a pretty fabric. They have the added bonus of not requiring as much yardage as gathered curtains. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a tortilla cozy
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot and Leafy Treetop Spot has a tutorial for all of you Mexican food lovers out there. She shows how to make this fabric sleeve to keep tortillas soft and warm until you’re ready for them. … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy cell phone cozy that attaches to your purse
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shows how to make this scrappy cell phone cozy. The long carrying straps means loops around your purse handles so you can keep it with you. No more frantic fishing through your purse trying to … Read More...
Tutorial: Passport wallet to hold travel essentials
Staci from Crafty Staci hows how to create this awesome passport wallet for your travel essentials. It folds out to show pockets for not only your passport, but also your driver’s license and credit cards (Can’t travel without those!), a … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a cutout back to a plain tank
Heidi fromHoneyBear Laneguest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to refashion a plain tank into one with a cutout back. Pure fabulousness! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Make a thread chain for a button loop
Head over to Oliver + S to find out how to make a thread chain. A thread chain can be used in place of a buttonhole for a button closure, usually when there’s one button on the back of a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a thread chain for a button loop
Head over to Oliver + S to find out how to make a thread chain. A thread chain can be used in place of a buttonhole for a button closure, usually when there’s one button on the back of a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric postcards
Elizabeth from Twelve Crafts and Twelve Crafts Till Christmas guest blogs over at seven thirty three with a tutorial showing how to make fabric postcards. Make them for the kiddoes to play pretend mail carrier, or make some for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler-friendly photo frame
Marisa from Make Happy made this double-sided photo frame for her toddler. The clear plastic covering protects the photo from toddler hands. A bit of fabric and a simple running stitch finishes the sides and avoids pokey corners. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing caddy with removable pincushion
Joy from How Joyful shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this attractive sewing caddy to hang from the side of your sewing table. The pockets can hold scissors, seam rippers, and other notions you often reach … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to stitch down foldover elastic
Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shares a video tutorial showing how to add foldover elastic (FOE) to the edge of a piece of fabric. FOE comes in a wide variety of colors and is an easy to to … Read More...
Free pattern: Snap Wrap Dress for toddlers
Prudent Baby shares a pattern and tutorial for their Snap Wrap Dress for toddlers. This style is both pretty and practical for little ones! When it gets too short to be a dress, pair it with jeans as a tunic. … Read More...
Tutorial: Alphabet pillows with turned edge applique
Farrah from Craft “a” world shows how she made these pillows with turned edge appliqued letters on them. The letters are actually icons from her son’s favorite computer program – Adobe Photoshop. If you know someone who loves their graphics … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pretty blouse from vintage aprons
Maya from maya*made tells how she turned a pair of vintage aprons into one lovely blouse. It’s a quick, easy project with fabulous results. I love the loose, carefree style of the blouse she created. Get the tute.
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Read all about it: Getting started with knits
If you’ve been seeing all the cool projects that people are making with knit fabrics but are hesitant to work with this stretchy fabric, take a look at this post by Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs. She walks you … Read More...
Tutorial: Mushroom Spool Pincushion
Posh Makes shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this cute Mushroom Spool Pincushion. You can make one from an old wooden spool, a wad of stuffing, and a scrap of pretty fabric. Add some fancy pins … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy patchwork lanyards
Trish from Two Peas in a Pod shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these easy patchwork lanyards. You can make the patchwork strips from small fabric scraps, so go shopping in your scrap bin and rediscover … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid’s pajamas from knit fabric
Jessica from Subtle Tee shares a tutorial for making a pair of long-sleeved, long pants pajamas for kids. The ribbing at the ankles keeps the pants from shifting or riding up as the child sleeps. Made from soft, stretchy knit … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle Bustle T-shirt Dress for little girls
Mim from Mad Mim shows how to make this awesome Ruffle Bustle T-shirt Dress for little girls. It was inspired by a similar dress she saw in a high-end clothing catalog. Love it! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Fix hole-y jeans with pretty patches
Calli from Make It Do shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to patch the knee on a pair of jeans. Rather than a strict utilitarian patch, she shows how to make it pretty. Get the how-to.
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