Emily from The Rubber Punkin shares a tutorial for making a play cape that does double duty as an apron. Make one for your child, and they’ll be transformed into superheroes – running through the house and saving the day … Read More...
Giveaway: Buster Baby Bib PDF pattern
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity is celebrating the release of her new Buster Baby Bib PDF pattern with a giveaway. This pattern was written with beginning sewists in mind. 60 color photos step you through the process. Skills you’ll learn … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted coffee cup cozy
Heather from Simply Feather shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a quilted coffee cup cozy. Like their cardboard counterparts, these fabric cozies keep a warm cup of coffee from burning your hands. Unlike their cardboard counterparts, these fabric … Read More...
A pair of “Pass It On” contests from Janome
Janome has announced a pair of contests related to teaching others to sew.
For Contest #1 (Pass It On!), you submit a story about learning to sew or teaching someone to sew. 1st prize is a DC4030 sewing machine
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Tutorial: Neck cowl and leg warmers from an old sweater
Megan Nielsen from MeganNielsen.com shows how to turn an old sweater into a neck cowl and matching leg warmers. This quick refashioning project can be completed in 10 minutes! Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Oilcloth apron and rain bonnet
Hannah from Made With Love by Hannah and Knick Knacks and Ric Rac shares a free pattern and tutorial for an oilcloth apron that doubles as a rain bonnet. It’s a twofer! Go to the tutorial and free pattern.… Read More...
Tutorial: Restore a lampshade
Deana Tierney May from CraftStylish shows how to breathe new life into an old lampshade by creating a new fabric covering. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from CraftStylish]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, lamp, shade, lampshade, cover, recover, restore[/tags]
Tutorial: Make a lined back pocket
Jennifer Sterns from J. Sterns Designs shows how to make a lined back pocket on your next jeans sewing project. A little flap of the lining fabric peeks out of the folded top. But don’t limit this to just jeans. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: J. Crew-inspired ruffle neck henley from a hooded henley
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog for turning a henley hoodie into this J. Crew-inspired ruffled henley. The ruffle around the neckline gives it a softer, more feminine feel. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Mix-n-match heart napkin rings for Valentine’s Day
Make a special Valentine’s dinner even more special with these heart-themed napkin rings. They’re easy to make and because all the pieces button together, you can mix and match to get the look you want. Stamp a fun message on … Read More...
Tutorial: 3-D hanging fabric hearts
Create a garland of 3-D hanging fabric hearts with this tutorial at The Mother Huddle. This project was inspired by a similar garland in Pottery Barn. It’s a quick sewing project that makes use of small pieces of fabric. … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a ruffle to a hoodie
The addition of a ruffle down the center zip takes this hoodie from drab to fab. Amy from The Idea Room shows you how. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Idea Room]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, ruffle, hoodie, refashion[/tags]
Tutorial: Patchwork potholder
Head over to vlijtig for the how-to for making this patchwork potholder. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from vlijtig]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, potholder, patchwork[/tags]
Pot holders also known as Heat pads are perfect little weeknight projects. Perfect for scrap fabrics … Read More...
These Adorable DIY Baby Shoes Are So Easy to Sew And Are Made from upcycled jeans
Okay, how stinkin’ cute are these little fabric baby shoes?! If you’ve got some soft fabric scraps lying around and a baby in your life (or on the way), then this is your sign to drop everything and start sewing!… Read More...
Tutorial: Simple sweater throw pillow cover
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this simple throw pillow cover from a sweater. A few of these tossed on your sofa lends a warm, wintry look. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Use old undershirts to make an easy waistband
Destri from The Mother Huddle shares her secret for easy elastic waistbands for little girls’ skirts. Instead of fussing with elastic and casings or zig zags, she repurposes the stretchy knit from her old undershirts. The result is a quick, … Read More...
Tutorial: Cupcake applique t-shirt
Deanna from Just Deanna shares a tutorial for making this cupcake appliqued shirt. The sweet cupcake design is topped off with a cherry. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Just Deanna]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, cupcake, applique, t-shirt, tee[/tags]
Tutorial: Box of Chocolates appliqued t-shirt for Valentine’s Day
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shares a tutorial for making this super cute Box of Chocolates applique for a t-shirt. Get the how-to.
[photo from Ruffles and Stuff]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, Box, Chocolates, applique, t-shirt, tee, Valentine[/tags]
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Tutorial: Something Special Card + Envelope
Jennifer Casa from JCasa*Handmade shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for her Something Special Card + Envelope. Make a set as a special Valentine for a loved one. Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired applique tee
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog, Adventures in Dressmaking, showing how you can create this Anthropologie-inspired appliqued t-shirt. Tres chic! Go to the tutorial.