Your Style Rocks, a new sewing web-community, is offering a free sewing pattern each month. Even better, it’s one that’s been designed and voted on by their readers. How cool is that?? Here’s what they say:
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Get it now: Denim Revolution back-to-school sale!
Nancy Minsky from 21st Century Dressmakers and Jean Repair is having a back-to-school half price sale on her book, Denim Revolution. No word on how long this sale will last, so get it now while you can. Get it on … Read More...
Tutorial: Scarf with dimensional flower applique from an old sweater
Catie from Do Ah Ditty shows how to make this Anthropologie-inspired scarf from a repurposed sweater. The dimensional flower appliques are so pretty! Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Soft stretchy headbands for baby
Little Birdie Secrets shows how to make a headband for a little bitty baby. The bands are made from colored tights for a soft, comfortable fit. Just add a cute embellishment! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Swinging stash bag to catch household odds and ends
Mara from Kleio’s Belly shares a tutorial for making her swinging stash bag, a pretty bag designed to catch the random odds and ends that tend to accummulate throughout the house. The handles of the bag are stitched close together … Read More...
Tutorial: Belted girl’s top from a boy’s buttondown shirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how she recreated a boy’s buttondown shirt into a pretty belted top for her daughter. This would be a great new top for back-to-school! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Felt kitty travel sewing kit
Sew4Home shows how to make this felt sewing kit with a super cute kitty applique on the front. His face is lightly stuffed and serves as a pincushion. The pins become his kitty whiskers. How cute is that?? Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Heirloom cut chenille baby blanket
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make this heirloom-worthy cut chenille baby blanket. The chenille texture is made from coordinating flannels that are layered, stitiched, and cut. This would make a beautiful baby gift that will be treasured for … Read More...
Tutorial: Versatile jersey knit skirt for layering
Sneezerville shows how she made this slow stitched summer skirt that can be worn on its own or layered under another skirt. It’s made from jersey knit and is assembled entirely with hand stitches. If your summer involves a lot … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy faux suede leaf coasters
Mark Montano shares a free tutorial for making these faux suede leaf coasters. The faux suede doesn’t fray, making this a super easy, super quick sewing project. AND the veining on the leaves allows you to try out all those … Read More...
Tutorial: Tic Tac Toe on the Go chalkboard playmat
Julie Herman from Jaybird Quilts joins the Castle Peeps Summer Camp with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric tic-tac-toe board. It’s pieced from fabric, with the squares made from chalkcloth for a reusable game board. Cool! Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated reusable lunch bag
Ellen from The Long Thread shares a downloadable tutorial for making this reusable fabric lunch bag. It’s fully lined, insulated, and closes with a magnetic snap. Handles make it easy to carry. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Fabric quiet book loaded with pockets
Carolina from Expect Moore shows how to make this fabric quiet book loaded with pockets. Each page has a different shaped pocket. Your child can have fun flipping through the soft pages and putting small toys in each of the … Read More...
Read all about it: Knit fabrics demystified
If you’ve shopped for knit fabrics before, you’ve likely come across terms like interlock, jersey, rib kint, and cotton/Lyrca. Without the fabrics in front of you to stretch and feel, it can be overwhelming to figure out exactly what kind … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer Song Sun Dress
Melissa Stramel from Lilac Lane guest blogs over at Cutting Corners with a tutorial showing how to make her Summer Song Sun Dress. This easy gathered dress can be made for girls or women. Optional pockets and belt allow you … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY naptime roll with built-in pillow
Jacinda from Prudent Baby shares a tutorial for making this DIY naptime roll. This kid-sized nap mat is soft and snuggly, and includes a pillow at the end for your child to lay her head on. When naptime is over, … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty fabric carnation
Maya from Little Treasures shows how to make a fabric carnation. It’s made from lightweight jersey, which has the double-bonus of not fraying AND of curling on the edges when pulled slightly. This would make a pretty brooch or purse … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a cute notebook cover
Click over to Craft Passion to find out how to create a cute fabric cover for a notebook or journal. A loop of fabric provides a place to hold a pen and a magnetic snap closure makes it easy to … Read More...
Read all about it: Getting the size right on a sewing pattern
There is little that is more frustrating than spending hours creating a garment only to realize at the end that you cut the garment out on the wrong size from the pattern. Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking dedicates a post … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired ruffled knit skirt
Amber from Ruffles and Roses continues her Summer of Skirts series with a tutorial showing how to make this fabulous knee-length ruffled skirt. It was inspired by a similar skirt she saw at Anthropologie. Made from knit fabric, it hugs … Read More...