Kristin from Grace Violet made this ruffled edge cloche hat for an infant. She started with a less than trendy knit baby hat. A few cuts and some lettuce-edge stitching, and she had this flapper-style hat. I can just see … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued argyle t-shirt
A plain t-shirt becomes fabulous when you add a colorful all-over appliqued argyle pattern. A Hoot and a Holler shows you how. Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern: Add shorts to a boy doll
Sarah from Dolly Donations shows how to add a pair of shorts to a soft cloth boy doll.
She’s collecting soft cloth dolls to send to the Abundant Ground orphanage in Haiti. Her goal is to collect 103 girl dolls … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler yoga pants from adult sweatpants
Natasha from Samster Mommy shows how to make a pair of yoga pants for your toddler out of an old pair of adult sweatpants. Made from soft, stretchy knit fabric, these pants are comfy for all the playing and walking … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Leather shoes for a newborn baby
Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for these leather baby shoes. What is it about tiny little baby shoes that makes me weak in the knees? You can find leather to make these from a repurposed jacket or purse, though … Read More...
Tutorial: Boy’s polo to western-style shirt
Transforming a boy’s polo into a western-style shirt is easier than it sounds. Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar has the how-to. She calls it the Wrangle Me shirt, and it’s oh, so cute!! Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Make a girl’s sundress is just 1 hour
Christine at From an Igloo shows how you can make a sundress for your little girl in just one hour. The loose fit is perfect for warmer weather, and the ruffles and the ruched straps are SO girlie!! Go to … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt chocolate Easter Bunny
Click over to Playing With Your Food for a free template for this chocolate Easter Bunny – from felt. Make some to display with your Easter decorations, or include them as extras in any little Easter gifties you give. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Pot O’ Gold banner with ruffled rainbow
Nikki from Salty Pineapple shows how to make this St. Patrick’s day banner. It features a pot of gold at the end of a ruffled rainbow. Wouldn’t this be so cute on your front door? Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler skirt and vest from outgrown pants
Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how to repurpose an outgrown pair of toddler pants into a pleated skirt and vest. You’ll need to add in some extra fabric to create the pleats and the body of the vest, but … Read More...
Free pattern: Reversible Scoop-Neck Bib
Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for their Reversible Scoop-Neck Bib. Print out the pattern and make a stack of baby bibs, either for a little messy eater at your house or as some baby-shower stash. Get the free pattern… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a reusable Swiffer dusting cloth
Abby from Sew Much Ado kicks off Go Green month on her blog with a tutorial showing how to make a reusable Swiffer dusting cloth. Now you Swiffer dust all day long without sending any disposable cleaning cloths to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick maternity shirt from a large t-shirt
Jill from Homemade by Jill shows how to create a quick maternity shirt. She starts with a large t-shirt and adds ruching to the sides to shape the extra fabric. Find out how to do it.
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Tutorial: Eyeglass case from a Dollar Tree Potholder
Jessica from Two Shades of Pink shows how easy it is to make an eyeglass case from a potholder. Go to the tutorial. (Scroll down past her awesome tiered dessert plate tutorial.)
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Sewing Pattern: Add a tutu skirt to a onesie
Jessica from Happy Together shows how to add a tutu skirt to a onesie. SO cute!! Get the how-to.
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Sewing your own baby clothes is very satisfying. It’s one of the precious times when we … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: Denim scripture case
Melissa from May and Mae and The Polkadot Chair made this scripture case for her son out of an old pair of recycled denim jeans. She shares a tutorial so you can make one, too. Get the how-to.
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It’s new: Descarte-inspired sewing poster
Threading needles, picking seams, clipping threads. You can’t complete a sewing project without straining your eyes at least once to see some tiny little detail or thread. This poster by JuneBugFelts proudly proclaims, “I sew, therefore I squint.” How true!! … Read More...
Tutorial: Perfect button placement with double-sided tape
I have button phobia. I don’t fear making the buttonhole itself, but the buttonplacement can make me a crazy woman. No sooner do I have the button perfectly stitched and well-secured than I stand back and notice that the button … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: No-sew dolly diaper
Kirstin and Jordan fromKojoDesigns share a tutorial on their blog showing how to make an easy no-sew dolly diaper. The edges don’t have to be finished because they’re made from felt, and sticky back Velcro works for the closure. … Read More...
Tutorial: Buttoned tab-top curtains
Sew4Home gives step-by-step instructions for making a set of tab-top curtain panels. Button embellishments give the appearance of tabs that are buttoned around the curtain rod. Go to the tutorial.
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