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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Tutorial: T-shirt with gathered front panel
Sneezerville shows how to make this pretty t-shirt with a gathered front panel. Love it! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Make a garden flag
Disappointed with the selection of garden flags in retail stores, Lisa from The Pursuit of Happiness made her own. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She made it from outdoor fabric so it will stand up to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a girl’s nightgown from a grownup’s t-shirt
Amber from The French Curve shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn an adult-sized t-shirt into a kid-sized nightgown. Elastic thread makes this quick and easy. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Easy fused fabric flowers
Kirsten from green… it’s the new blue shows how to create unique fabric flowers out of fused fabric. The eclectic feel means you can bust out your scrap bin for this project. Get the how-to.
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Free pattern: Betsy Handbag from Mademoiselle Chaos
Mademoiselle Chaos from ParaNoire shares a free pattern and tutorial for her Betsy Handbag. I love the shaping that the pleats create! This bag can be made up in any number of ways – printed fabrics, solids, quilting cotton, vintage … Read More...
Tutorial: Firetruck pillow
Stacey from Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy! shares a tutorial for making this fire truck pillow. This would be awesome for a little boy’s bedroom! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Create honeycomb tucks
Caroline from Atelier Caroline shows how to make these beautiful honeycomb tucks in a piece of fabric. It creates an allover dimensional design that would be fabulous on a decorative pillow or on the bodice of a fancy dress. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Super cute Halloween monster softies
Heather from Dragonfly Designs shows how to make these super cute monster softies. Making them from felt keeps the sewing easy so you can focus your energy on more important things – like deciding how many eyes your little guy … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy cap sleeve t-shirt
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot and Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make a basic cap sleeve t-shirt. It’s a lot easier than you’d think. If you’ve avoided making a t-shirt because the thought of setting in a sleeve seems … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Robin Hood hat
Crafty Staci shows how to make a Robin Hood hat. Add a simple tunic and a pair of leggings (tights if you’re brave enough), and you’ve got a quick, clever Halloween costume. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Little monster costume ponchos
Becca from Little Polka Dot and Nap Time Journal shows how to make these little monster costume ponchos. She made them earlier this summer as a diversion for her “little monsters”, but they’d also make great Halloween costumes. Make the … Read More...
Tutorial: Cupcake color matching game
Amy from Naptime Crafters shows how to make this cupcake-themed color matching game for babies and toddlers. The soft fabric cupcakes all have different color icing, each matching a different well in the muffin tin. Get the tute.
Tutorial: Little girl’s skirt with tulle ruffle
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows how to make this little girl’s skirt with a tulle ruffle peeking out from the bottom. Perfect for a little girly-girl! Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Soft toy football
Marie from Make and Takes shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this soft toy football. Your little guy can toss this soft football around all he likes and never break a window. Get the free pattern.
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