Has anyone else been experiencing Extreme Summer Busy-ness (E.S.B.)? You know, one crazy hectic day after another filled with playdates, family obligations, swim team, library reading club, and other random activities coming at you so fast you hardly have time … Read More...
Tutorial: Circle purse
Priti from Arm Candy for You shows how to make this cute circle purse. The bag’s rounded shape looks so cute slung over the shoulder! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Arm Candy for You]
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90 cent patterns at the Squiggly Twigs birthday sale – EXTENDED!
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs has extended the sale on the downloadable patterns from her shop. The 90-cent patterns will be available through Sunday, August 1, 2010. That’s tomorrow, so go there now and get your discounted patterns! Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a twirly circle skirt
Brown Paper Packages continues their Sewing for School series with a tutorial showing how to make this twirly circle skirt. It makes such a pretty wrap for dance class! Get the how-to.
[photo from Brown Paper Packages]
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Tutorial: Sleeveless blouse with ruffled neck
Joy from How Joyful! shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this gathered sleeveless top with ruffled neck. LOVE it! Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Retro Ric Rac Apron
Beverly from Flamingo Toes shows how to make this retro-fabulous apron. Ric rac trim loop-dee-loops around the skirt, while ruffles and gathered tulle finish off the bottom. Love it! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Flamingo Toes]
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Tutorial: Girl’s pettiskirt with layers and layers of fluff
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this fabulous pettiskirt for girls. The layers and layers of ruffles and fluffles will be soooo much fun for little girls to twirl … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY tote bag from a tank top
… love Maegan shows how to make a handy tote bag out of an old knit tank top. You can do this refashion in less than 5 minutes. This would be a great project for a tank that has shrunk … Read More...
Read all about it: Topstitching your seams for a more polished look
Kalleen from At Second Street guest blogs over at Pickup Some Creativity’s Sewing 101 with a post all about topstitching. This quick little bit of stitching can help create crisper seams and a more polished overall look. Read all about … Read More...
Video tutorial: Make a backpack from a man’s suit jacket
Head over to Threadbanger for a video tutorial showing how to make a cool backpack from a man’s suit jacket. Go to the video.
[via Me Making Do]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, backpack, satchel, school, suit, coat, jacket, refashion[/tags]
Free pattern: Bandeau Romper and Beach Coverall
The folks at Fabricworm share their first free pattern on their blog with this Bandeau Romper and Beach Coverall. While rompers a cute for little girls, they’re pin-up girl sexy in an adult size. They made theirs from the new … Read More...
Tutorial: Play blanket with pockets, tags, and loops
Kathy from Merriment Design shares a tutorial for making this travel play blanket for the wee ones in your house. This one blanket can provide hours of entertainment with no loose pieces to lose. Ribbon tags stick out from the … Read More...
Free pattern: Dragon Slayer Satchel
Monica from Happy Zombie takes a turn with Lizzy House’s Castle Peeps Summer Camp with a free pattern for this Dragon Slayer Satchel. Check out the cool dragon spikes down one of the sides, and then pointy dragon tail! How … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Update your shorts with a simple lace applique
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking posts on her blog showing how she used lace applique to replicate the look of an expensive pair of shorts she saw in a magazine. This small addition to the shorts takes them from ho-hum-practical … Read More...
Tutorial: Picnic blanket that folds into a backpack
This backpack by Jessica from Subtle Tee looks pretty awesome, no? But what makes it even better is that it folds out to make a picnic blanket. It’s the modern mama’s remake of the “quillow” from our youth. Want to … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple skirt from stretch knit
Trudy from Sewing With Trudy shows how to make this stylish skirt out of stretch knit. You can make one in less than half an hour, no pattern required. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sewing With Trudy]
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Tutorial: Easy tank dress
The Sewing Dork from Redemption shares a tutorial showing how to refashion a store-bought tank top into a dress. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it makes a dress that’s oh, so cute. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Magnetic dish pin holder
Amy from Diary of a Quilter tells how to make this magnetic pin holder out of a pretty porcelain dish. The secret is a pair of super-strong magnets hidden on the bottom of the dish. Genius! Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Make the 1.5 Hour, 1.5 Yard Dress
Prudent Baby shares a tutorial for their 1.5 Dress, named so because it takes just 1.5 hours and 1.5 yards of fabric to make. Add this to your to-do list today, and you could have yourself a snappy new dress … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Sew a Mod Sailor Dress for little girls
Jessica from Happy Togethermade this fabulous Mod Sailor Dress for her little girl, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The nautical look of this sundress is sooo summertime!! Get the how-to.
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