Chris from Pickup Some Creativity guest blogs over at Be@Home with a tutorial showing how to make a drawstring Ditty Bag to organize small toys. This simple drawstring bag is easily made out of the leg of an old pair … Read More...
Tutorial: Cat ears headband
Laura from Wilsons Etsy Storeshares a tutorial on her blog telling how to make a headband with cat ears attached. Put on the headband – instant cat dress-up! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Knotty sundress with ruffled leggings for little girls
Cheri from I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar shares a tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop showing how to make this sundress with knotted straps and coordinating ruffled leggings. The body of the dress is pieced from a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Kindle Keeper
Melissa Mortenson from May & Mae and The Polka Dot Chair shows how to make a fabric case for a Kindle – a Kindle Keeper. I love it when high-tech gadgets get handmade covers! Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Birthday shirts for little kids
Adults don’t usually look forward to growing a year older, but kids like to wear their increasing years like a badge of honor. So why not make them a birthday shirt so that everyone will know exactly how old they … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Fabric lined small storage buckets from aluminum cans
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity created these brightly colored storage buckets for her recent laundry room. They’re actually recycled aluminum cans with fabric liners. This is such a cute and practial idea, and she shares a tutorial showing how she … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Little girl dress with military style
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...