BurdaStyle kicks off Natalie Chanin’s blog tour with the Get Inspired by Alabama Studio Style sewing challenge. For this challenge,  make or reinvent any article of clothing, inspired by her new book, Alabama Studio Style. 

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Find out how to make this Valentine’s Day card with appliqued tea cup at Sewing.org.  Not only is it a pretty applique design, but it doubles as a place to hold a tea bag as a little Valentine’s giftie.  How … Read More...

Does your little girl love playing Birthday Party with her dollies?  Mine does!!  So I was excited to see this tutorial that Melissa from Perry Jayne shares on her blog.  She shows how to make a doll-sized birthday party hat … Read More...

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff revamps a plain ole cardigan into this vintage-chic version.  The collar is made from a vintage handkerchief.  She shares a tutorial so you can do make one, too.  Get the how-to.

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Head over to Calico to find out how to make these beautiful fabric-covered headbands.   These are definitely going on my must-sew list!  Go to the tutorial.

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Shelly from I didn’t sign up for this and Vintage Girl shows how to make this Red Hot Momma shirt for Valentine’s Day.  This simple little applique project is soooo cute!  Go to the tutorial.

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Simplicity’s Inspired by Project Runway Pattern Design Contest is a chance for you to get one of your pattern designs produced and distributed on a large scale.  The challenge for the contest is to create on original core design for … Read More...

Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make a cover for a guitar strap or belt.  Pick a fun print for a unique look.  I especially like the idea of covering a belt – you can make the same belt … Read More...

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo  gives a nursery rocker a style update by recovering the cushions.  Lovin’ the new zebra print!  Get the how-to.

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Pip from Meet Me At Mikes guest blogs over at A Little Bird Told Me… with a tutorial showing how to make a potholder from a pair of vintage napkins.  I see vintage napkins all the time at estate sales, … Read More...

A simple drawstring skirt gets taken to school when it’s made from a wool plaid and cinched with a strip of lace.  Make one for your toddler girl with this tutorial by Kristin and Jordan from kojodesigns.  Go to … Read More...

Rhonna Farrer shares a video tutorial at House of 3 that shows how to make these vintage-inspired rolled fabric flowers.  The pearls make them look like little birds’ nests!  She shows it with strips of ink-jet printed silks, but I … Read More...

Distressed jeans are a hot look.  But falling apart jeans are NOT.  Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution: Dozens of Ways to Turn Denim Cast-Offs into Fashion Must-Haves, shares her “cat and mouse” technique for patching a pair of … Read More...

Monique from inside number twenty shares a tutorial for making a sleeping back for your Webkinz pets.  This would make a fun gift for any kid who loves to collect Webkinz.  Go to the tutorial.

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Sew Much Ado offers a tutorial for making this adorable little ruffle skirt for your toddler girl out of an adult-sized t-shirt.  It’s good for running and playing, but the ruffles are oh, so girly!  Get the how-to.

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Jo Jo & Sew made this gorgeous scarf out of scrap fabrics.  The layers of delicate fabrics are both sophisticated and romantic.  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  Get the how-to.

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If the word “applique” conjures up images of Sunbonnet Sue and gingham-checked Scottie dogs, then you haven’t seen the new twist on applique by modern sewists.

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Sew4Home shows how to make an insulated shopping tote.  Now you can take a reusable shopping bag with you to the grocery store, and keep your food cold until you get home!  Go to the tutorial.

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Sew4Home shows how to make an insulated shopping tote.  Now you can take a reusable shopping bag with you to the grocery store, and keep your food cold until you get home!  Go to the tutorial.

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