Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to refashion a couple of plain t-shirts into this romantic lace-trimmed ruffled tee. Using t-shirts from lightweight knit gives it a fresh, airy feel. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Ella dress with ruffled neckline and sash
Susan from Living with Punks made this pretty dress for her daughter, and shares the pattern on her blog. This is such a pretty dress! A ruffle accents the neckline, while a sash ties around the gathered waist. The pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled checkbook cover
Alisa from The Sweet Life shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this pretty ruffled checkbook cover. Get the tute.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, ruffle, checkbook. cover[/tags]
Tutorial: Make a ruffled collar for a shirt
Maya from Little Treasures shows how to create a pretty ruffled collar detail for a shirt. Go to the tutorial.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, ruffle, collar, shirt[/tags]
Free Pattern: Sweet Dreamer PJ Pants for little boys
Who says sewing for boys isn’t fun? Molly AKA The Creative Maven shares a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make her Sweet Dreamer PJ Pants for little boys. Patch pockets on the back give an opportunity to mix … Read More...
Tutorial: Bits and Pieces Pouch
Kelly from em ay kay ee Make shares a tutorial for making her Bits and Pieces Pouch. Velcro at the top keeps your contents from falling out. You can make one from 5 5″ squares, making this a perfect project … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered sundress or shirt from t-shirts
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make this little girl’s sundress or shirt from a trio of plain t-shirts. This style is so versatile! You can make one as a dress for a little girl, or a shirt for … Read More...
Free pattern: Oliver + S Popover Dress for 18″ dolls
The Popover Dress, a free pattern released by Oliver + S last year, is such a versatile (and CUTE) dress for little girls. And now they’ve gone one step further and recreated the Popover Dress for 18″ dolls. And just … Read More...
Tutorial: Retro-style Pinwheel Skirt
Leanne from Elle Apparel guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make her super-fabulous Pinwheel Skirt. The shape and the trim around the edge have such a retro feel, but paired with a simple tee … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a peasant shirt from a t-shirt
Michelle from jak boutique and My Gramma Said shows how to turn an oversized man’s t-shirt into a cute peasant shirt. The lightweight t-shirt knit drapes well and is soft against the skin. Go to the tutorial.
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Giveaway: 2011 Sewing Calendar and magazines
Christine from Sew Christine is giving away a copy of the 2011 Sewing Calendar to one of her blog readers. She’ll also be giving away two copies of SewHip magazine. To get in on the giveaway, go to her blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric windsock garden lantern
Jan DiCintio from Daisy Janie shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this fabric windsock-style garden lantern. It’s pretty during the day when it looks like a typical windsock, but it looks fabulous all lit up in … Read More...
Tutorial: Sunhat with bias brim
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this cool sunhat. The brim is constructed entirely out of bias tape. How neat is that?? Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Bitty Boy Bean Bags and Backpack
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shares a tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop, showing how to make this set of Bitty Boy Bean Bags and a Bitty Boy Backpack to match. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Giveaway: Awesome jelly roll and charm packs
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini is giving away a jelly roll and two charm packs of Sandy Gervais’ new Awesome line to one lucky reader. Could it be you? Go to her blog for details and to enter.
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Tutorial: Sew a fabric luggage tag
Christine from Sew Christine shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make your own fabric luggage tags. Use a bright fabric print and you’ll be sure to recognize your bags as they make their way around the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fairytale Gardens Bubble Dress for little girls
Sabrina from Honor Roll shares a tutorial for making her Fairytale Gardens Bubble Dress for little girls. This is such a pretty dress! The dress is sized for a 2T, though I bet you could size it up or down … Read More...
Tutorial: Caftan beach cover-up
Instructables member paronomasiac shows how to make this caftan cover-up for the beach or swimming pool. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from paronomasiac on Instructables]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, caftan, beac, swim, cover, cover-up[/tags]
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Tutorial: 30-minute camera cover
Joy from How Joyful shows how to make a simple camera cover. The camera slides easily into the boxy sleeve, while a Velcro strap holds the camera in its case. She made hers in just 3o minutes. Get the tute… Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a t-shirt into a cardigan
Amy from The Butcher, The Baker, and The Craft Maker shows how to turn a t-shirt into a cardigan. Don’t worry if the shirt is too big; this tutorial will show how to resize it down into a cardigan that … Read More...