Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shows how to make this fabulous halter shirt out of a t-shirt and an old necklace. Wow! This looks like it came from the finest chi-chi boutique! Get the tutorial.
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Giveaway: “Dorothy” summer tank dress
Amber from Ruffles and Roses is giving away this summertime dress to a lucky reader. Made from a tank top and some blue gingham, it’s aptly named the Dorothy dress. Get the details and enter the giveaway at Ruffles and … Read More...
Giveaway: Madras summertime romper, size 18-24 months
Chris from Pickup Some Creativityy is celebrating her 200th blog post by giving away the Madras summertime romper she recently made as her entry to So You Think You’re Crafty. It’s sized 18-24 months. I’m diggin’ those bias strips … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy bubble skirt for girls
Stacy from Apple Tree Boutique and Patchyapple shows how to make an easy bubble skirt for girls. All it takes is two rectangles of knit fabric. This is a quick, easy sewing project great for beginners or anyone wanting … Read More...
Sewing Tutoria: Fruit Salad baby hats
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots guest blogs on luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial showing how to make fruit-themed baby hats. These are SO cute!! She shows how to make strawberry, blueberry, apple, and orange hats. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Free pattern: DIY Diaper Cover
The next time you make a cute little baby dress, how about making a matching diaper cover? Click over to Prudent Baby to get a free pattern for a DIY Diaper Cover. Go to the free pattern.
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Tutorial: Make a gathered A-line skirt
Phiphi fromChez Vies and Indya Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog for making a simple gathered A-line skirt. She shows how to create a flared pattern piece so that there is more fullness at the bottom without creating … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own monogrammed pattern weights
I love using pattern weights when cutting out pattern pieces from fabric, but to purchase them as a set is ridiculously expensive. Junie Moon shows how to make your own weights from heavy washers. They’re perfectly serviceable straight from the … Read More...
Tutorial: Skeleton key buttonhole closure for a bag
Annekata shows how to make what may be the coolest closure ever for a bag. It’s a skeleton key and a handstitched key-shaped buttonhole. I love this so much!! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: 1-Hour Dress
CraftStylish shares a tutorial for making this stylish knit interlock dress in just one hour, no pattern required. The pleating on one shoulder adds style. Pair it with a wide belt to cinch it in at the waist and create … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s superhero cape from dishtowels
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make a child’s superhero cape out of a pair of dishtowels that she picked up at the dollar store. A Velcro closure makes it easy to put on and take off. If you … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Girls Chiffon ruffle tee
Melanie from Orangutan Designs and Sewing for Scarlett used scraps of chiffon from the Can-Can Skirts she recently made to create matching t-shirts. These t-shirts would be so cute with the Can-Can Skirt, but I bet they’d be pretty awesome … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s halter with criss-cross straps
The Sewing Dork at Redemption shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little girl’s tie-back halter top, sans printed pattern. The fabric straps criss-cross and tie in a bow at the back. What a lovely look for … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: “I Wanna Be a Girl Scout” t-shirt and removable collar
Blue Eyed Freckle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her “I Wanna Be a Girl Scout” t-shirt and removable collar. Worn together, they have such a cool retro vibe! Of course, you can also wear the … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable water bottle cozy from a washcloth
We’ve recently ditched the throw-away plastic water bottles in favor of the reusable metal ones. Not only are they better for the environment, but we can be more confident that we’re not getting some creepy chemicals leeching into our water. … Read More...
Tutorial: Add ribbon and lace to a plain tee
Rachel from Sew Ambitious shows how to embellish a plain kid’s t-shirt with ribbon and lace. The rows of ruffles have a bit of the old-tuxedo look, but with a decidedly girly flair. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Easy credit card wallet with birdie applique
Tricia from Made by Me shares a tutorial for this easy credit card wallet with a cute little birdie applique. (She shares the template for the applique as well!) This would be such a fun project for a beginning sewist! … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Double-layered scalloped twirly skirt for little girls
Christie from The Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home kicks off her Sewing Through the Decades challenge with a tutorial for making this double-layered scalloped twirly skirt for little girls. This week’s challenge is to sew something reminiscent … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sock bunny softie rattles
Jill from Homemade by Jill guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial showing how to make these sweet little sock bunny softie rattles. Stripes or other fun designs on the socks make them colorful toys for little baby hands. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sleeping bag for an 18″ doll
Deanna from Just Deanna shows how to make a sleeping back for an 18″ doll. Velcro closures make it easy to put dolly to bed and to take her back out. Perfect for dolly sleepovers! (Can you guess what we … Read More...