Vanessa from LBG Studio posts on her blog with a review of the Noodles and Milk line of boutique-style clothing patterns for little girls. As a bonus, she’s giving away two of their patterns to a couple of lucky readers. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a marble maze game from scrap fabric
Amy from Serving Pink Lemonade shows how to make a quick little marble maze from scrap fabric. The goal is to maneuver a marble through the maze stitched into a fabric pouch. Because it’s all enclosed, you can keep this … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple cowl-neck t-shirt dress
Stephanie from Made in Australia guest blogs at Sewing with Trudy with a tutorial showing how to make a simple cowl neck t-shirt dress. I love the drape of a cowl neck! It’s easier than you think, and it can … Read More...
Tutorial: Super simple windscarf
Bethany from Craftopia shares a tutorial for making a simple windscarf. What’s a windscarf, you say? It’s a scarf that you tie around your head to keep your hair from getting all crazy blown around in the wind. Pair it … Read More...
Tutorial: Perfect rolled hems on a serger
Pam from Off the Cuff Style shows how she achieves a perfect rolled hem on a serger. Once you master the serged rolled hem, you can use it to quickly finish off the edges of napkins, tableclothes, or even the … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Antique lace applique for a Bible cover
Lookie what Kristin from Lu Bird Baby did with a bit of antique lace! She appliqued it on to her Bible cover. The lace lends a feminine feel to an otherwise plain Bible cover. And the black cover really shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued Necktie Napkin for messy eaters
Jessica from Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a tutorial over at her blog for making these Necktie Napkins. The appliqued necktie is placed hang perfectly when the napkin is tied around the neck. How cute is that! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered tulle embellished tee
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to embellish a plain t-shirt with gathered tulle. This simple technique can make a plain t-shirt look oh, so girly! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Squiggly Twigs Designs]
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Review and Giveaway: The Sewing Answer Book
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When I was learning to sew, I kept my mother on speed-dial so she could answer my random sewing questions as they arose. “Uhh, Mom? The pattern is asking for something called interfacing. What is that? … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Doll clothes from her daughter’s baby clothes
Lookie what Sachiko from Tea Rose Companyand Tea Rose Home made! She took scraps from her daughter’s outgrown baby clothes that she couldn’t bear to part with and made these heartbreakingly sweet clothes for her daughter’s dolly. What a … Read More...
Tutorial: Decorative pocket opening or bound buttonhole
Head over to Threads Magazine to find out how to make a decorative pocket opening or bound buttonhole. Go to the tutorial.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, buttonhole, pocket, bound, decorative[/tags]
Tutorial: Reconstruct a henley t-shirt to give it some kick
Lex from What the Craft shows how to take apart and reconstruct a henley tee. She uses the button placket from a plain t-shirt but adds some fabulous printed knit fabric to give it some much-needed kick. I love this … Read More...
Review: Wienerdog Tricks downloadable patterns
I’ve recently had the pleasure of receiving review copies of a handful of patterns from Wienerdog Tricks. Her pattern line includes the Cash Money Wallet, the Genuine Article Bag, the Good Writer Bag, and the Gorgeous Nerd Bag. I love … Read More...
Tutorial: Calla lily embellished tank
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial showing how to make fabric calla lillies to embellish a tank. Of course, if you’re indecisive like me and wonder if you’d always want your tank embellished with fabric flowers, you’ll be happy … Read More...
Tutorial: Stylish short-sleeved t-shirt from a plain long-sleeved tee
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can transform a plain long-sleeved tee into a more stylish shorter-sleeved version with snap-up sleeves and a little pocket. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: How to make a ringer shirt
Adrianna from Crafterhours shows how to make a ringer t-shirt. Think you can’t do it? It’s easier than you think. Make one, and you’ll be hooked. Get the how-to.
[photo from Crafterhours]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, t-shirt, tee, ringer, knit[/tags]
Tutorial: Airplane tray activity center for toddlers
In preparation for their upcoming airplane trip, Jeanine from Serving Pink Lemonade made this awesome tray cover for her son. This fabric cover turns the drop-down airplane tray into a quiet activity center with pockets, a zipper, a car track, … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: The Pick It Up Skirt for little girls
Nicole from Nicole Barr & Co and Create and Delegate shares a tutorial for making her Pick It Up Skirt for little girls. Three pick ups create pretty bubbles and gathers in the body of the skirt. Get the how-to… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a bow waist belt
Thera from Swagger Savvy Designs and Crafty Pirate shows how to make this fabulous bow waist belt. The wide belt cinches in and calls attention to your waist, and the bow adds a feminine flair. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Taggy Cube soft toy for baby
Laura from Eleanors Boutique shares a tutorial on her blog for making a super cute Taggy Cube toy for a baby. Just like the taggy blankets, there are ribbon tags of various colors and textures sticking out from the sides … Read More...