Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this super cute military-themed dress for a little girl. Get the how-to.
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Lookie what she made: Cropped sweater refashion
Lookie what Haley from Thinker Maker made out of a thrifted red sweater! It’s an asymmetrical cropped sweater, perfect for layering. She cut it short to remove the polo collar from the original sweater. Check out how she incorporated the … Read More...
Tutorial: How to create box pleats
Cook Clean Craft shows how to create box pleats. These inverted pleats are a nice addition to curtains, skirts, or even purses. Go to the tutorial to find out how to make one.
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Tutorial: Ruffled pouf pillow with applique
Elizabeth from To Be Charmed shows how to make a pouf pillow with ruffles and applique. What a pretty pillow! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: 30-Minute Summer Frock
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s pretty summer frock in just half an hour. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Paper doll storage folio
Heather from Me Making Do shows how to make a fabric folio to store paper dolls. The folio is made sturdy with plastic canvas to keep your dolls from getting bent. Fill it with traditional paper dolls, or follow her … Read More...
Tutorial: Very Biased Skirt
Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shows how to make her Very Biased Skirt for girls. The body of the skirt and the rows of fabric strips are all cut on the bias. This is such a stunning … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap-fabulous soft knit earflap hats
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how to make these scrap-fabulous earflap hats from scrap knit fabrics. You can use old t-shirts and other repurposed knits for this project. These would be awesome projects for boys, though … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini-tote from old jeans
Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this cute mini-tote purse out of an old pair of jeans. Beading and a happy bow tied around one of the handles are a fun combination … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted seatbelt covers
Megan from Bug Creator celebrates National Sewing Month with a tutorial showing how to make a quilted cover for a seatbelt strap. The padded cover wraps around the seatbelt to keep it from chaffing the necks of small children. A … Read More...
Tutorial: Tea themed projects
Luvinthemommyhood wraps up Teacup Month with a round-up of teacup themed projects. You can find links to a number of teacup pincushions, tea cozies, and even a tea wallet. Go to the Teacup Month wrap-up.
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Tutorial: Make a pillowcase for Craft Hope
Dana from MADE created 9 fabulous pillowcases for Craft Hope Project 9: ConKerr Cancer, and shares a tutorial so you can make some, too. The pillowcases are easy to make. Grab some cheery fabric and make up one or more … Read More...
This week in sewing giveaways
Tascha from TLK Designs is giving away a handmade kitchen set – a pretty apron and six cloth napkins to match. Deadline for entry is Tuesday, September 7th, 2010. Go to TLK Designs for details and to enter.
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Tutorial: DIY printable fabric from household products
Sarah Hanson from Dolly Donations and Dolls and Daydreams shows how to make our own printable fabric out of common household products you probably already have sitting in your kitchen cupboards. Her method creates fabric that can be printed with … Read More...
Tutorial: Remake a wide necktie into a skinny tie
Gabrielle from Design Mom shows how to put a too-wide necktie on a crash diet, turning it into a skinny tie her son loves. A little seam ripping, trimming, and restitching is all it takes to get a cool new … Read More...
Read all about it: Sewing with knit fabrics
Stretch knit fabrics. They make such cute, comfortable garments with flexible fit, but they can be difficult to sew on if you’re used to working with wovens. Oliver + S shares some tips & tricks on their blog for working … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Swaddle blanket finished with self binding
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make a self-binding baby blanket. Rather than applying a separate piece of fabric to bind the edges, a self-bound blanket wraps a portion of the back layer around … Read More...
Tutorial: Button Ruffle Scarf from old t-shirts
Susan from Living with Punks shows how to make this ruffled scarf out of recycled t-shirts that buttons up to keep it snug against the neck. This is such a cute look for the cooler weather that’s just around the … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled apron from a hand towel
Sarah from A Little of This, A Little of That shows how to make a ruffled apron from a hand towel. You can make one with a single ruffle (shown here), or go a little crazy and make a double … Read More...
Tutorial: Strapless dress for a 11 1/2″ fashion doll
Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional kicks off Barbie Week at her blog with a tutorial showing how to make a strapless dress for a 11 1/2″ fashion doll (aka Barbie). This is such a cute dress! Get the how-to… Read More...