If you don’t have an Easter basket already, you don’t have to resort to one of the cheap, flimsy, tacky Easter baskets flooding the retail stores right now. Try making one instead. Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Vintage-style bicycle basket
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shares a tutorial for making a vintage-style bicycle basket. I love the ruffle around the top – it’s so feminine!! Even though it was intended for an adult bicycle, the … Read More...
Free download: Bunny applique templates
Just in time for your Easter sewing projects, Whimsy Couture shares a downloadable file with a trio of bunny applique templates on her blog. If you want an applique but don’t have the fabric on hand, or don’t want to … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter Bunny finger puppet
Jackie from Handmade by Jackie and Blessings Overflowing shows how to make a bunny finger puppet out of craft fur and felt. These cute little guys can be made out of a small piece of craft fur and bits of … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable sandwich bag from an old pair of pants
Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make a reusable sandwich bag out of an old pair of pants. The back pocket of the pants becomes a place to stash a sweet note or an extra treat. Brilliant! Get the how-to… Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable sandwich bag from an old pair of pants
Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make a reusable sandwich bag out of an old pair of pants. The back pocket of the pants becomes a place to stash a sweet note or an extra treat. Brilliant! Get the how-to… Read More...
Video tutorial: Monster softies from recycled jeans
John Murphy from Stupid Creatures appears on an episode of Threadbanger showing how to make a monster softie. Their bodies are made from recycled jeans and scrap fabrics. Go to the tutorial.
Looking for more Softie toys to sew? … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a sock bunny for Easter
Heidi Kenney from My Paper Crane shares a tutorial for making this sock bunny. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from My Paper Crane]
[via Craftzine]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, sock, bunny, rabbit, Easter[/tags]
Looking for more Easter themed sewing patterns? Check … Read More...
Free pattern: Pottery Barn-inspired owl softie
Emily from Toad’s Treasures shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this cute owl softie. She was inspired by similar softies by Pottery Barn Kids. Go to the free pattern and tutorial.
[photo from Toad’s Treasures]
Tutorial: Stenciled and appliqued robot t-shirt
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shares a tutorial showing how to make a robot t-shirt using freezer paper stencil, applique, and hand stitching. The robot’s eyes are actually small metal washers that she has stitched down to … Read More...
It’s new: Chicken (and baby chick) softie PDF pattern
LiEr from ikat bag announces the release of her newest PDF pattern for making a chicken softie (and a little baby chick softie as well). The chicken has a little pocket tucked up on her underside so she can “lay” … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt dinosaur birthday party crowns
Rebecca from Happy Baby Designs and This Present Life shares a tutorial showing how to make a felt dinosaur crown. She made one for each guest at her son’s birthday party. They’re quick, easy, inexpensive, and can easily be customized … Read More...
Free pattern: Eggy Pop egg softie
Sew4Home shares a free pattern and tutorial for making Eggy Pop. He’s an egg softie who has arrived just in time for Easter. See his little arms and legs popping out of the eggshell? Go to the free pattern and … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a cover for your ironing board
Kimberlee from Pondered In My Heart shows how to make a new cover for your ironing board. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Pondering My Heart]
[via Handmade Matters]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, DIY, cover, ironing board, iron[/tags]
Free template: Pressing guides for a perfect turned edge
I’ve gotten pretty good at eyeballing a 1/4-inch or 1/2-inch folded edge, but when I want to be more precise I find myself pulling out a seam gauge and constantly checking the depth of the fold.
Until now.
Because The … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Add pockets to a pair of shorts
Would your favorite pair of shorts (or pants) be made that much more favorite if they only had pockets? Katie from Notes from a very red kitchen shows how you can add them in. Genius! Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Shirred summer sundress for toddlers
Prudent Baby shares a tutorial for making a shirred summer sundress for toddlers. Make one from a lightweight cotton for easy (and comfortable) summer wear. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, shirred, summer, sundress, dress, … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled flower brooch with button center
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a fabric flower brooch. The bloom is made of gathered fabric, and the center from a button. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Pickup … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Girl’s scrunchie belt with detachable pouch
Whimsy Couture shares a downloadable tutorial for making this scrunchie belt for girls. Not only will it help keep her pants where they belong, but the detachable pouch is the perfect place to keep the little treasures she finds all … Read More...
Tutorial: Super simple tablerunner from dishtowels
Nikki from Salty Pineapple guest blogs over at Dollar Store Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a super simple tablerunner out of dishtowels. This is such an easy way to give your table a quick update! Go to … Read More...