Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom shows how to make her Ballet Ruffle Skirt for little girls. I love the rows of white ruffles on the soft pink skirt. So girlie!! Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Refashion a tee with Anthro-inspired vintage lace applique
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to add an Anthroplogie-style lace applique to a t-shirt. If you have some old doilies or lace hoarded in your stash just waiting for the perfect project, dig them out and turn them … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress up a plain purse with applique and handstitching
Cheri from I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar guest blogs over at Alisa Burke with a tutorial showing how easy it is to dress up a plain fabric purse with a little bit of fusible webbing applique and some … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Squirrel softie
Laura from Wilsons Etsy Store shares a free pattern on her blog for this squirrel softie. What a cute little guy!! I’m lovin’ the tuft of yarn for the bushy squirrelly tail! Go to the free pattern.
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Tutorial: Big Bow Pillow
Liz from Baby Hank and Say Yes to Hoboken shows how to make this throw pillow embellished with an oversized bow. The neutral fabric and the monochromatic scheme give it a refined, elegant look. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Knot Me skirt for toddler girls
Tiffany from Simply Modern Mom shares a tutorial for this Knot Me skirt for toddler girls. It’s part of her Skirt Week tutorial series. This short knit skirt is so cute on little toddler legs! Lovin’ the knot detail!! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled travel tissue pouch
Zura from Sew Retro Chic! shows how to make these ruffled pouches sized to hold a travel pack of tissues. These simple fabric pouches keeps your tissues from getting grungy while in your purse. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Make a thread catcher pincushion
Kathy from Merriment Design shows how to make a handy thread catcher pincushion that you can hang off the side of your sewing table. Brilliant! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Scrappy cinch belt with fabric flowers
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to make this super cute belt from scraps of knit left over from previous sewing projects. The belt is made from three layers of knit for extra stability, while the … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Gauze A-Line Skirt with Sash
Destri from The Mother Huddle guest blogs over at Simply Modern Mom with a tutorial showing how to make this Easy Breezy Gauze A-Line Skirt. No elastic, no zipper, no buttons. No reason not to make one right away. Get … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Teacher’s Apron
Kids aren’t the only ones who get dirty at school. All of the art projects and hands-on activities can take their toll on teachers’ clothes as well. Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for this … Read More...
Tutorial: Guerilla Cooking MonoMittens
Mademoiselle Chaos from ParaNoire shares a tutorial showing how to create her Guerilla Cooking MonoMittens. This unique oven mitt is long enough to wrap around a hot pot and has spaces for both of your hands. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy D-ring belt
Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make a scrappy D-ring belt. It’s easily made from your scrap bin. Better yet, make it using scraps from a bunch of shirts that you’ve made or embellished, and you’ll have one … Read More...
Free pattern: Springy Little Lamb softie
Rebekah from Potholes & Pantyhose guest blogs over at U Create with a pattern and tutorial showing how to make this sweet Springy Little Lamb softie. Go to the pattern and tutorial.
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Tutorial: Add a side-lapped zipper
Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shows how to add a vintage-style side lapped zipper. If you love the styling of vintage garments, this is a zipper technique to add to your sewing skillset. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Shirred pillowcase dress
Mandy fromSugar Bee Craft Edition shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to add shirring to the classic pillowcase dress. This would make a pretty new sundress for summer! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Bubble dress for toddler girls
Aly from Polkanuts shows how to make this easy bubble dress for toddler girls. What an absolutely cute dress!! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Hanging organizer for your purses
Purses are fun to make and collect, but you can only carry one at a time. What do you do with the other purses in the meantime? Saffiertje shows how to make a hanging organizer to store your purses. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Make an oven mitt
Just because an item is practical doesn’t mean it can’t be pretty. Take this oven mitt by Prudent Baby, for example. The mitt protects your hands from a hot pan, but made from a fresh print it’s also pretty. … Read More...
Read all about it: Tips for stitching down Velcro
Velcro (hook & loop tape) is a favorite closure for sewing projects because of its ease of use and its ease of installation. However, there are some tricks to stitching it down neatly. Keyka Lou Patterns shares these tips over … Read More...