Head over to Patchwork Posse to find out how to make your own portable ironing board. By making it yourself, you can create it to the size that best fits your sewing needs and travel style. I often use large … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pattern from your favorite t-shirt
The perfect t-shirt can take years to find – the one that snugs to your body in exactly the right places, and floats away in just where it needs to. And when you find that tee, you want one in … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Make a swimdress out of a knit mini-dress
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs has a brilliant solution to the ever-agonizing and always-stressful bathing suit search. This year, the “perfect” suit wasn’t actually a bathing suit at all, but a mini-dress that happened to be made from a polyester/spandex … Read More...
Tutorial: Large tote bag from a wrap-around skirt
Priti from Arm Candy For You shares a tutorial showing how to refashion a wrap-around skirt into a large tote bag. I love how she reused the trim of the skirt to dress up the top of the tote bag! … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon embellished bath towel with hanging loop
Shelley from House of Smiths created these pretty bath towels by adding a strip of ribbon across the bottom. But she didn’t stop there, she also added a hanging loop to make it easy to hang from a hook or … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pretty patchwork Tumbler Skirt
Char from Crap I’ve Made shows how to make this pretty patchwork Tumbler Skirt. The angled sides of the tumbler blocks create a flared skirt shape. The bias trim along the hem ‘pops’ the hem. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty Petals Tee
Elizabeth from Dear Lizzy gives a plain t-shirt a feminine makeover with her Pretty Petals Tee. She uses flower shapes die-cut from t-shirt material create pretty neckline detail. Don’t have a die-cut machine? You can also cut the shapes by … Read More...
Sew a tutu and give a sick child the chance to be a princess
Natasha from Samster Mommy is hosting a Tutu Drive, collecting dress-up tutus (handmade or purchased) for little girls who are facing life-threatening illnesses. These tutus will give a chance for these little girls to indulge in a little bit of … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Tiered pillowcase-style dress
Melissa from May & Mae and The Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making a tiered version of the classic pillowcase dress. I love the mixed prints and the easy, breezy fit! And with no waistline and an adjustable … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer Sunday Bag
Trish from Two Peas in a Pod shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Summer Sunday Purse. I’m lovin’ the small ruffle across the top! The body of the bag is pieced from several fabrics, so have fun … Read More...
Tell Mademoiselle Chaos what sewing tutorials you want to see
Are there sewing projects you’ve dreamed up but can’t bring to fruition because you can’t find a tutorial? Then check out this post by Mademoiselle Chaos from ParaNoire. She wants your input for creating tutorials on her blog. Leave … Read More...
Tutorial: Covered button hairclips and hair elastics
Kaja from Kaja & lilla krax shares a tutorial on her blog for making fabric covered button hairclips and hair elastics. The small covered buttons are the perfect way to call attention to a cute small fabric print that might … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a circle skirt
Amber from Ruffles and Roses tells how to make a circle skirt, from drafting the pattern (easier than you think) to sewing it up. This simple skirt shape has beautiful drape, either as a standalone skirt or attached to a … Read More...
Tutorial: Maternity bubble tank
Being pregnant during the hot summer can be more than a little uncomfortable. Loose fitting, comfortable clothes will do wonders, though. Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to make a bubble tank that’s perfect for summertime maternity. The elastic band … Read More...
Tutorial: One strap tank t-shirt refshion for girls
Kell from My Peach didn’t grow on a tree refashioned an adult-sized t-shirt into this fabulous tank for her daughter. The asymmetry of the one shoulder strap paired with the graphic from the old tee gives it an edgy look … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy to sew loose-fitted tee
Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this loose fitted tee. With a wide neck, it’s roomy at the top and tapers into a fitted waist and hip. This look is very popular right now, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Silk-covered Bangle Bracelet
Megan from artsy/craftsy shows how she made this silk-wrapped bangle bracelet. She used scraps of silk fabric left over from a previous project. Waste not, want not, wear fabulous jewelry!! Get the how-to.
[photo from artsy/craftsy]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, silk, … Read More...
Tutorial: Wrap-around address cuff for your travel bag
Sarah from Create Studio shows how to make this handy address cuff for traveling. It wraps around the strap of a bag, and includes a spot for your name and address in case your bag gets separated from you. Velcro … Read More...
Tutorial: Peasant top for little girls
Bandy Canyon shares the pattern she used to make this sweet peasant top for her little girl. This is such a versatile pattern! Make it short, as shown, for a shirt, or lengthen it to make a dress. Make it … Read More...
Tutorial: Summertime bandana tote bags
Pam at Sallygoodin shows how to turn a pair of brightly colored bandanas into a fun summertime tote bag. The printed fabric squares are already hemmed on the edges, which makes a quick, easy project perfect for beginners. You can … Read More...