Nothing ruins an otherwise perfect jeans fit than a gaping waistband. You know, the ones that allow someone to look down and see your underwear? Brenda from Whosies & Whatnots has a solution for that, and shares a tutorial on … Read More...
Free pattern: Robot applique
Who says robots are only for boys? Beth from Project: Project made this super cute robot dress for her little girl, and shares the pattern for the robot applique. Of course, there’s nothing stopping you from using it on a … Read More...
Tutorial: J. Crew-inspired t-shirt with asymmetrical pleated neckline detail
Laurel from Dart and Gather shows how she made this stylish t-shirt with asymmetrical pleated trim added to the neckline. She was inspired by a similar shirt at J. Crew. It’s easily made from an existing t-shirt. Get the how-to… Read More...
Lookie what she’s making: 21 days of dresses
Melissa Caringer from Featherweight has set out on an ambitious sewing project at her blog 21 days 21 dresses. Her goal is to create 21 dresses in 21 days. Some are refashioned, some are made from scratch. Some are made … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple Bow Non-slip Clippies
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these cute little non-slip bow clippies. These are great for baby girls’ hair that’s often so fine that it won’t hold other kinds of hair … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress up a kitchen towel
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to take plain kitchen towels from plain to cute. All it takes is a strip of fabric and some ric-rac. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Dragonflies & Daisies Sewing Box
Amanda Bergamin shares a tutorial over at QFD Creative for making this Dragonflies & Daisies Sewing Box. This pretty fabric box opens up and folds out to reveal a pincushion and places to keep your needles, scissors, and other small … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric napkin rings
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make these funky scrap fabric napkin rings, no sewing required. If you have some scraps left over from a placemat or other table decor sewing project, this would be a fun way to … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Handy little diaper pouch
Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making a diaper pouch. This handy little pouch has just enough room for a couple of diapers and a pack of wipes. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Little girl’s dress sew-along
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting starts a sew-along on her blog for making this little girl’s dress. Her dress uses the free Popover Sundress by Oliver + S for the body, but adds contrast fabric to the bottom, cap sleeves, and … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sew a French Coffee Press cozy
Sew4Home has a project for all you coffee connoiseurs out there. They show how to turn a placemat into a French press cozy. Get the how-to.
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These cup cozies make wonderful gifts at Christmas time, pair … Read More...
Video tutorial: Marking and sewing hems
Threads Magazine Senior Technical Editor, Judith Neukam continues the Teach Yourself to Sew video tutorial series with a short video showing how to mark and sew a hem. She shows how to do three different hem stitches: the catch stitch, … Read More...
Tutorial: Colorblocked petal top
Bethany from Craftopia shows how she made this colorblocked petal top from a sleeveless ribbed knit shirt and a plain t-shirt. What a pretty top!! I love the black and white color combination and the simple petal detail at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered twirly pettiskirt for little girls
Kitschy Coo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this tiered pettiskirt. Oh, the twirling possibilities of all those layers of tulle!! The dropwaist reduces the bulk of the gathered tulle, and the lining layer provides coverage … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Bodacious Bow
shares a free tutorial on her blog for making a big Bodacious Bow. Add an big bow like this to the neckline of a dress (as shown in the example), or to the back waist of a dress, … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Roll-up chalk mat with pockets
Maggie from Maggie Muggins Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make this fun roll-up chalk mat. It even includes little pockets next to the drawing area for storing chalk and a small eraser. How cool! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Easy workaround for a busted zipper
Polly from Helping Little Hands shows an easy fix for a busted zipper that doesn’t involve ripping out the zipper and putting in a new one. Instead, she adds hook & eye closures to the zipper flap. Granted, that doesn’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Making cording the easy way
Jen from Jen’s Bags and Just another day in the life of… shares a tip for cording that is so simple and yet so clever that you’ll think to yourself, “Why haven’t I been doing this all along???” At least … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a set of tabletoppers for flexible table decor
Dana from MADE joins in Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen series with a tutorial showing how to make a simple square tabletopper. Used with a traditional white tablecloth, these smallish tablecovers give maximum flexibility for decorating your table. They can … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Skullcandy-inspired boy’s tee and hoodie
Lookie what Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar put together for her nephew! She used bleach and simple embroidery to recreate the look of her her nephew’s favorite clothing brand in a plain tee and damaged hoodie. I … Read More...