So you’ve been watching all of those episodes of Project Runway and seeing the designers create garments on a dress form, and you’re thinking, “Oooh, I want one of those for MY studio!” But it turns out there are actually … Read More...
Tutorial: Smartigan old-school cardigan
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shares a two-part tutorial showing how to make her Smartigan, and old-school cardigan for kids. I love the retro vibe!! Part 1 of the tutorial explains how to make the pattern. Part … Read More...
Tutorial: Apron pants for little girls
The Sewing Dork guest blogs over at Brown Paper Packages with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of apron pants for little girls. These sweet play pants are made with a little apron across the front. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a romantic embellished tee with twisted ribbon and seed beads
Nina from Momma Go Round shows how to make this gorgeous ribbon embellished t-shirt. The ribbon is pleated and twisted, and then handstitched down. She adds a sprinkling of seed beads for some sparkle. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Vinyl hair accessories
Looking for a quick and stylish craft that adds a fun, modern touch to your hair routine? Ashley from Make It and Love It has you covered with a fabulous tutorial on how to make faux leather hair accessories using … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage pillowcase shirred sundress
Jennifer from That Girl… That Quilt… shows how to make a shirred sundress out of a vintage pillowcase. Elastic thread makes this a quick, easy project, and the vintage pillowcase is oh, so summertime! Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Slinky Slouchy Drawstring Vest
Head over to Fabric.com for a free pattern for this Slinky Slouchy Drawstring Vest from Hot Patterns. It’s only available for a month, so get it now. Go to the download.
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Cool idea: Let your kids create their own fabrics!
Lindsey from Filth Wizardry shares a really cool project she did with her kids. She let them design their own fabrics. She pulled out the paints and the fabric markers and let them go wild. Read more about her cool … Read More...
Tutorial: Lollipop Dot Ruffle Purse from a pair of jeans
Sabrina from Honor Roll shows how to make this pretty ruffle purse for girls. They’ll love the rows and rows of ruffles! If you cut the ruffles out of your scrap bin, they might even recognize a favorite mama-made garment … Read More...
Tutorial: Pastry bag softie for a child’s pretend kitchen
Laura Bray from Katydiddy shares a tutorial on her blog for making a stuffed fabric version of a pastry bag. This is sooo sweet! Now your child can play out the preparation and decoration of all the luscious felt desserts … Read More...
Tutorial: Tote bag with cross-over strap and 0-rings
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shares a tutorial for making her S2 Tote Bag. Her S2 tote is as practical as you’d expect a tote to be, but she adds some unexpected details with a single cross-over strap and O-rings attaching … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered crayon pouch from recycled clear vinyl
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how she created this super cute clear vinyl crayon pouch from recycled materials. The clear vinyl came from a bedding bag. Inside the zippered pouch, perfectly-sized pockets hold the crayons at the ready for your … Read More...
Tutorial: Drafting a child’s back sloper
LiEr from ikat bag shares the next of her pattern drafting installments with a tutorial explaining how to create a child’s back sloper. I am so excited about her series on drafting patterns for kids! Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Easy elastic waist skirt with pockets
Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog for making an elastic waist skirt with pockets. The wide elastic waistband makes this a quick project. Ric rac and tulle make a pretty detail around the hem. Get the … Read More...
This week in sewing giveaways
Here’s a quick round-up of some of the sewing-related giveaways going on this week:
Amber from Ruffles and Roses is giving away a Hera shirt that can be worn in three ways. Deadline is August 28th, 2010. Go to Ruffles … Read More...
Tutorial: Binder pouch with clear vinyl window
Anna from Noodlehead shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a super cute binder pouch to hold pencils and such. The bit of vinyl pieced into the body of the pouch provides a peek at the contents. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric corner bookmark
kz from kzjo’s studio shares a fun back-to-school tutorial for making a simple fabric bookmark. It fits around the corner of a page to mark your spot in the book. You can make them quickly, and from the contents of … Read More...
Tutorial: Blinged up kids’ shoes
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make the blinged up kids’ shoes that are all the rage right now. A plain pair of canvas shoes can become trend-fabulous with the addition of paint, glitter, and gemstones. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a zippered pocket to a purse lining
Priti from Arm Candy for You shares another pursemaking tutorial, this time showing how to add a zippered pocket to the lining of a purse. Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Foxy bag
Lia from Sewmanics and Lia’s Space of Crafts shares a free pattern for her foxy bag. Isn’t he the cutest? Look at his long pointy fox nose for the flap! And those beady fox eyes are surely up to no … Read More...