Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs over at Peace, Love, and Craft with a tutorial showing how to make her All In Tiers tank. The flowy layers were inspired by a similar shirt at Anthropologie. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Embellished t-shirt tunic with beads and lace
Head over to Craft to find out how to create this embellished tunic. Start with a loose-fitting t-shirt and add beads and lace or other fancy trim. Go to the tute.
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Free pattern: Solar Dress for girls
Charity from Sweet Shop and Indie Tutes shares a free pattern for the Solar Dress. This A-line sundress is great for the hot summer weather, and adjustable straps make it easy to wear as a pinafore over a shirt in … Read More...
Tutorial: Kitchen ensemble from a layer cake of precut fabric
Vickie from Spun Sugar Quilts shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for making this kitchen ensemble. It includes a table runner, dish towel, and a pot holder. She makes all of these pieces from a layer cake of precut … Read More...
Tutorial: Paneled twirly skirt for little girls
Crystal from Crystal’s Craft Spot guest blogs over at Sugar Bee – Craft Edition, showing how to make this twirly skirt for little girls. The body of the skirt is pieced from panels of fabric, making a pretty striped design. … Read More...
Tutorial: Back-to-school zippered pencil case
LiEr from ikat bag shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! blog for making this back-to-school zippered pencil case. And being fully lined, these pouches are just as pretty on the inside as the outside. Love them! I want … Read More...
Tutorial: Football Piggie softie
Head over to Sew Saucy to find out how to make this Football Piggie softie. Isn’t he cute?? Oink! Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Clothespin bag from old jeans
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity guest blogs over at Bloom with a tutorial showing how to make a clothespin apron out of an old pair of jeans. The repurposed denim creates a sturdy bag for your clothespins, and also happens … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Embellished towel
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial showing how to embellish a towel. Use fabric that coordinates with your decor to add a quick designer touch to your bathroom or kitchen. Get the how-to.
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Sewing giveaways this week
Ellie from Craft Sew Create celebrates her one year blogiversary with a giveaway for a Hunky Dory Jelly Roll. YUM! Deadline is August 15, 2010. Go to Craft Sew Create for giveaway details and to enter.
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Sewing Pattern: Make a pair of sleep shorts
Prudent Baby shares a tutorial for making a pair of sleep shorts. Make them from some pretty fabric for an almost-instant upgrade to your sleep wardrobe. Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing Tutorial: 3-Hour Sundress for little girls
Sarah from Sew Saucy guest blogs over at Made by Heidi with a tutorial showing how to make this pretty 3-Hour Sundress for little girls. I LOVE the extra long length!! Wear it in the summer as a sundress, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Boy’s cuff watch
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shares a tutorial for making a boy’s cuff watch. The no-frill, athletic look is sure to appeal to even the coolest guy. Even better, you can make one out of items you can … Read More...
Tip: Raid your kitchen for pattern weights
Once I started using pattern weights to cut out my sewing projects, I was hooked. They’re sooo much easier than using straight pins! But what I WASN’T hooked on was the cost to buy a set of them. Luckily, it … Read More...
Video tutorial: Create shirred fabric with elastic thread
Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shares a video tutorial for shirring fabric. If you don’t know what this is, it’s creating parallel rows of stretchy gathers with elastic thread. It’s easy to do and is great for making … Read More...
Tutorial: Vinyl cell phone case from a dollar store purse
Heather from Me Making Do created a cell phone pouch from a cheap-oh dollar store vinyl handbag. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The vinyl won’t fray at the edges, so the pattern is really fairly simple. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pyramid zippered coin purse
Katherine from Sew Me Something Good shows how to make a fun little zippered coin purse. It’s got an unusual pyramid shape that’s sure to elicit compliments, especially when you’re able to say that you made it yourself. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring lunch tote, perfect for bento box
Pink Penguin shares a tutorial for making a lunch tote perfect with a drawstring closure. It’s perfect for bento box lunches, but you could also use it for non-lunch purposes, a super cute sewing bag perhaps. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Free pattern: Easy-to-sew clothes for Dolly Donations dolls
Sarah from Dolly Donations shares a couple of free patterns for some easy-to-sew clothes for the Dolly Donations dolls – a dress and messenger bag for the girl doll, and a little shirt and pants outfit for the boy doll. … Read More...
Tutorial: Shopping cart coupon organizer
Becca from Blue Cricket Design shares a tutorial for making this handy coupon organizer. It hangs from the handle of your grocery cart so you coupons and shopping list are right where you can find them. Get the tute.
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