Sew4Home shows how to make a baby gift set sure to get the ooh’s and ahh’s at the next baby shower you attend. It’s a hooded towel with matching washcloth. Go to the tutorial.
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Read all about it: What you need in your sewing toolkit
Anna from Noodlehead and Cheryl from a pretty cool life guest blog over at Pickup Some Creativity with her list of sewing essentials. This is the first installment in the Sewing 101 series at Pickup Some Creativity. If you’re a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a scrunched fabric wreath from knee socks
Becca from Blue Cricket Design shows how you can make a pretty scrunched fabric wreath for your front door out of dollar store knee socks. Yes, you read that right. Knee socks. Brilliant! Get the tute and see how it’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Gardens At Dusk romantic ruffled tank
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to turn a plain ribbed tank into a romantic tank. She calls it her Gardens At Dusk tank, an appropriate name given the rolled fabric flowers and the feminine ruffles. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make an A-line skirt to your measurements
Mademoiselle Chaos from ParaNoire shares a tutorial for drafting a pattern for an A-line skirt and then sewing it up. She uses the basic block of the pencil skirt she showed how to make last week, and then alters the … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Appliqued dust ruffle for a crib
Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesignsshare a tutorial on their blog for making this appliqued dust ruffle for a baby crib. Starting with an inexpensive plain dust ruffle makes it easy. All you have to do to make a custom … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered lace ruffle skirt
Jess from The Planner and The Procrastinator shows how to make a tiered lace ruffle skirt, much like one she saw at the mall. I love the rows of ruffled lace!! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Curtain panels with strips of accent fabric
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making these curtain panels with strips of accent fabrics. Pre-cut Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) packs make it easy to get the strips of fabric for the accent stripes and tiebacks. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty gathered skirt with waistband bow
Amber from Ruffles and Roses shows how to make this pretty gathered skirt. The waistband ties into a bow at the back, creating pretty detail. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: The Stuffy – a zippered pouch on a keychain
Ady from Crafty Ady shares the how-to for making a cute little zippered pouch she has named The Stuffy. It includes a metal ring so you can hang it on your keychain, and the inside is finished nicely with French … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn an adult t-shirt into a shirred dress for toddlers
Nicole from Create and Delegate shows how to use shirring to transform a plain adult-sized t-shirt into a cute summer dress for your toddler. This quick, easy project is perfect for beginning sewists. Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Tri-fold wallet with zippered pocket
Craft Passion has the free pattern and tutorial for making this pretty but practical tri-fold wallet. The inside includes pockets for paper money, while the outside sports a zippered pocket for your change. Go to the free pattern and tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler pants with gathered ankles
Priti from Arm Candy for You shares a tutorial for making her Cute Bum pants for toddler girls. These cotton pants have shirred ankles and shaped patch pockets. She made them for her little girl, but with the right fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy petal tank tunic for tween girls
Selina from The Sisters 4 Say More Is More shows how to make this cute petal tank, perfect for older girls or the tween set. Of course, it’d also be cute for the littler girls. The rows of petals at … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Make a swimming tote that unfolds to a beach towel
McKenzie from Artistry by McKenzie G and Girl Loves Glam shows how to make a beach towel that doubles as a bag. Or a bag that doubles as a beach towel. Either way, it’s pretty awesome. Interior pockets hold your … Read More...
Tutorial: Removable ruffle embellishments for your shoes
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Sqeezy Home shows how to make these removable ruffle embellishments for your shoes. Velcro makes them easily interchangeable, so you can get many looks out of one pair of shoes. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a girl’s nightgown from vintage pillowcases
Miss Prickly from My Inner Old Lady shares a tutorial at All Things Vintage Sheets showing how to make a girl’s nightgown out of a pair of vintage pillowcases. So cute!! Of course, if you don’t have a pair of … Read More...
Tutorial: Get smooth seams when joining curved pieces
Kenneth King shares a technique tutorial at Threads Magazine, showing how to achieve pucker-free seamswhen joining curved pieces. This is particularly helpful when creating princess seams on a garment. Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: New soft dolly pattern at Dolly Donations
Sarah at Dolly Donations has just posted a new soft dolly pattern for you to make and donate to children in crisis. This one is a wee bit more advanced than her first pattern, but it’s still a relatively easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Patriotic pillowcase dress for girls
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial for making a lovely patriotic pillowcase dress. Instead of the traditional pillowcase, she used Bar Harbor panels by Minick & Simpson for Moda. What an absolutely PERFECT fabric choice for this project! Get … Read More...