Chris from Pickup Some Creativityposts a tutorial on her blog how to make a set of crib bumpers for a dolly’s bed. This is so insanely cute!! Get the how-to.
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Read all about it: Sewing machine needles and what all those numbers mean
I’ll admit that I’m fairly ignorant when it comes to sewing machine needles. I know to change the needle every now and then, and I know to match the description on the package to the type of fabric I’m using, … Read More...
Tutorial: Spruce up your towel with polka dot appliques
Vanessa from V and Co shows an easy way to spruce up a plain towel for some pooltime cuteness. She appliques circles cut out of another towel to make giant polka dots. Get the how-to for making your own.… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a ruffled umbrella from dollar store items
Becky Waldrop shares a tutorial over at Dollar Store Crafts showing how she turned some common dollar store items into a fabulous ruffled umbrella. This would be awesome for little girls! Actually, this would be awesome for all-grown-up girls, too!! … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a drawstring binky bag to keep pacifiers at the ready
When you’re in need of a pacifier, it’s generally because there’s a fussy baby you’re wanting (needing) to quiet. And it never fails that the fussier the baby, the deeper the pacifier is hidden in the recesses of the diaper … Read More...
Tutorial: A-line skirt with geometric design at the hem
Adrianna from Crafterhours shares a tutorial for making this fabulous pieced A-line skirt with a geometric design around the hem. It’s part of their Skirt Week series. The piecing is easy, but it looks complicated. Be prepared for some dropped … Read More...
Tutorial: Perfectly matched motifs when joining fabrics
Donna Babylon, author of Decorating Sewlutions, shares a tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to achieve perfectly matched motifs when joining fabrics. Fusible tape makes it quick and painless. Find out how to do it at Sew4Home.
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Tutorial: Super Simple, Super Cute Skirt for toddler girls
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a super simple toddler skirt that happens to also be super cute. Your little girl will love the fancy frilliness of the eyelet fabric; you’ll love the fact that the finished … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric business card holder
Quilt In Progress shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this clever business card holder. The body is made from a quilting cotton, with strips of ribbon for the sides and holding the shape. This doesn’t take … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a portable ironing board
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...