Sew4Home continues their Retro Fun series with a tutorial showing how to make these retro-inspired quilted oven mitts. Go to the tutorial.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, retro, oven, mitt, hotpad[/tags]
Tutorial: “You” and “Me” accent pillows
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how to make these “you” and “me” accent pillows. Make a pair for your living room as a whimsical invitation for visitors to make themselves at home. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a stylish cap from a t-shirt
Kalleen from At Second Street guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a cap from a t-shirt. Flower embellishments right above the brim add a feminine touch. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Flower motif for a t-shirt using appliqued ribbon and decorative stitching
Beverly from Flamingo Toes shows how she used created the flower motif for this t-shirt with appliqued ribbon and decorative stitching. I love how the two flower motifs overlap! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew Stylish wrist pincushions
As part of the Celebrating Mom series, Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Ruffles and Stuff with a tutorial showing how to make these Sew Stylish wrist pincushions. I’m lovin’ the flower petals that peek out around the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a Ruffle Me Up! easy going top from two t-shirts
Brassy Apple joins in the Spring Top Week fun with a tutorial showing how to make this fabulous Ruff’le Me Up t-shirt. I love love love this shirt!! It’s stylish and on-trend, but it’s also loose and easy-going. It’s a … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to mark and sew darts
Threads Magazine continues their Teach Yourself to Sew video series with a pair of video tutorials showing how to mark darts and then how to sew them. Darts allow you to pinch out extra bits of fabric to help create … Read More...
It’s new: Patchwork zebra softie PDF pattern
The pattern for this patchwork zebra softie is new from Laura from We Wilsons. Isn’t he a cutie?? His stripes are made from pieced fabric. To celebrate the release, she’s giving away 500 free downloads. After the first 500 downloads, … Read More...
Tutorial: Door-sized “First Place” ribbon
Prudent Baby shows how to make a version of the classic First Place ribbon. She shows it as a birthday decoration, with the number in the center marking the child’s age. You could also change the number to a seasonal … Read More...
Tutorial: Crinkled scarf
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff continues the Celebrating Mom series with a tutorial showing how to make this lightweight crinkle scarf. Isn’t it pretty? Get the how-to.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, crinkle, summer, scarf, lightweight[/tags]
Finding the right fabric for your sewing project
Using the right fabric can make all the difference in a sewing project. Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs gives us the low-down on the different types of fabrics she sews with – what they’re like, when to use them, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Dresden Plate patchwork skirt
Adrianna from Crafterhours shows how to make this adorable Dresdent Plate patchwork skirt for little girls. I love that scalloped hem!! Go to the tutorial.
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[tags]sewing, tutorial, dresden plate, patchwork, skirt, girls[/tags]
Tutorial: Make an envelope-style reusable gift bag
Lia from Lia’s Space shows how to make this envelope-style reusable gift bag. Just put your gift item in the fabric pouch, close the flap, and tie the attached ribbons to keep it closed. It can be used again and … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Super easy gathered skirt from a fitted sheet
Laura Bray from Katydiddy shares a tutorial on her blog explaining how to make a gathered skirt out of a fitted sheet. It takes less than 10 minutes and JUST ONE SEAM. Seriously. I’m adding “fitted sheets” to my must-hoard … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew exfoliating salt scrub pouches
The Mother Huddle shows how to make exfoliating salt scrub pouches for the shower or bath. Use these little pouches to slough off the dead winter skin. You can make these little pouches out of washcloths, and then fill them … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a hem facing
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to make a hemfacing. This is one of my favorite ways to finish off the bottom of a dress or a skirt, particularly when it’s an A-line garment. When you fold under the … Read More...
Tutorial: Washcloth puppets
Cathie Filian shows how to make these washcloth puppets for little kids’ bathtime. They’re so cute! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Cathie Filian]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, washcloth, bath, puppet, kid, child[/tags]
It’s new: Jean Repair blog is all about denim
Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution: Dozens of Ways to Turn Denim Cast-Offs into Fashion Must-Haves, has just launched her new blog, Jean Repair. Jean Repair will explore the many ways to mend and manipulate this fabric, using the … Read More...
Tutorial: Applique a sweater with a big lace bow
Bethany from Craftopia shares a tutorial for appliquing an oversized lace bow to a sweater. The flat applique (rather than an actual giant tied bow) makes a statement without overdoing it. Don’t have a sweater handy? I bet this would … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pencil skirt from a man’s dress shirt
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she transformed a man’s dress shirt into a pencil skirt. I love that the stripes on the shirt work so well on the skirt! Go to the tutorial.
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