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Amber from Ruffles and Roses shows how to refashion a plain, boxy t-shirt into a fitted, fabulous tank embellished with ruffle flowers. So pretty!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Ruffles and Roses]
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Editor’s note: The tutorial linked to in this post is no longer available.
We’ve all seen the pillowcase dress for little girls, but what about the grown-ups? Potholes & Pantyhose shows how you can turn a vintage pillowcase into a … Read More...
Heather from Dollar Store Crafts guest blogs over at According the Kelly with a tutorial showing how to make a netbook case from a fabric placemat. The closure is made with sticky-back Velcro, so no sewing is required, though … Read More...
Sarah from Dolls & Daydreams and Dolly Donations shows how to make a sling for carrying your baby. The sling allows you to carry baby all snuggled up against your body while still keeping your hands free. The picture here … Read More...
Andrea from The Train to Crazy shares a free pattern and tutorial for what she calls The Go To Dress. You know, one of those dress patterns that you can go to again and again and know that it will … Read More...
Our giveaway of The Sewing Answer Book ended earlier this week, and it’s time to announce the winner. I had planned on posting this 2 days ago, but summertime schedules at this house are C-R-A-Z-Y!! So here it goes today…… Read More...
Katie from Explanation Required guest blogs at All Things Vintage Sheets showing how she used some strips of vintage sheets to turn an outgrown pair of pants into a cute little skirt for her daughter. So cute!! Go to the … Read More...
The Sewing Dork shows how to make a pair of reversible pants or shorts with an elastic casing at the waist. The pants/shorts are sewn together in such a way that there are no rough edges on the inside. The … Read More...
Whipstitch Fabrics takes part in Lizzy House’s Castle Peeps Summer Camp with a tutorial showing how to use this fabric line to creae a travel castle play set. Get the tutorial from Whipstitch Fabrics.
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Susan from Living With Punks shares a free pattern and tutorial for the little budding chef in your life. The Mini-Me Apron set includes a pattern for a pint-sized apron with pockets, an oven mitt for a small hand-, and … Read More...
Blueberry Moon shares a free pattern for the classic crossover A-line baby dress. Except this isn’t sized in size 6 months, or 3 months, or even newborn. It’s sized for a baby doll. How CUUUUUTE!!! Oh, and it’s reversible too! … Read More...
Invisible zippers are one of those techniques that are completely mysterious until the secret is revealed. Then, they make SOm uch sense. Want to know how to install one? Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shares a video tutorial … Read More...
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making these stylish throw pillows featuring box pleats that reveal a contrasting fabric. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, throw, toss, pillow, pleat, box, contrast[/tags]
Instructables member andyk75 shows how to make these wrap-around pants for summer. This is actually a fairly simple project, consisting only of straight seams. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from andyk75 on Instructables]
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Got a bunch of ric-rac sitting around your studio just waiting for a cool project? Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to put it to use with her tutorial for making these super cute ric-rac headbands. You can make one … Read More...
The basic tank top has become an essential part of any wardrobe. Use it for layering or as part of a pajama set. Brown Paper Packages shows how to make a basic tank for little girls. They’re cute left plain, … Read More...
You’d think that the stretch knit of a t-shirt would mean that you can always count on a good fit. Sadly, that’s not true! I rarely find a t-shirt that fits well straight from the store. (Of course, I tend … Read More...
When my daughter was a baby we found that she’d outgrow the length of a one-piece romper long before she’d outgrown the arms or the chest. Destri from The Mother Huddle has a brilliant solution – she shows how to … Read More...
Editor’s Note: The page that is linked to in this post is still active, but the links from that post to the tutorials for the parts of the doll are no longer active.
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Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows an easy t-shirt refashion that turns an adult-sized t-shirt into a smaller, kid-sized one. Large t-shirts are readily available at garage sales and thrift stores, making this an economical source of cool clothes for … Read More...
