Rachel from Smile and Wave shares a tutorial for making a jumper for a little bitty baby. The dimensions she gives are for 0-3 months. Make one of these as a present for a new little baby, and you’ll quickly … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a maternity shirt from a long skirt
Rochelle at Home Sweet Homebodies shows how she transformed a long skirt into this maternity shirt. The cap sleeves and ruffles at the neck are totally on trend for this season! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired ribbon headband
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to recreate the look of an Anthrolopologie ribbon headband, but at a fraction of the cost. See how to to do it.
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Tutorial: Reusable mesh produce bags
Start the New Year by going green at the grocery store with these reusable mesh produce bags. Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows how to make them. This is a quick sewing project that will help keep loads of … Read More...
Tutorial: Love Notes message center for your family
Make a point of telling your family members just how much they mean to you with this Love Notes message center. Each family member has a pocket where you can slip sweet notes. Susanne from beyond the kids shows how … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric flowers with gathered petals
Sarah from Crafty Wanna Bee shows how she makes these fabric flowers with petals that are gathered around a yo-yo center. They’d make great embellishments for hair accessories, purses, or jackets. Grab your scrap bin and make up a bunch! … Read More...
Tutorial: Lengthen t-shirt sleeves to create a layered look
A short-sleeved t-shirt can become a long-sleeved tee with a simple addition to each sleeve. The end result is a layered look. This is also a great way to squeeze another season out of a shirt that your child has … Read More...
Read a review of the Dritz Bound Buttonhole vintage sewing tool
Sarai from Colette Patterns gives a review of the Dritz Bound Buttonhole tool. These are no longer produced and can be difficult to find, but from the sound of her review they’re certainly something to be on the lookout for. … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Sew a pleated pinafore for girls
LiEr from ikat bag continues her Winter Dress series on her blog with a tutorial and free pattern for making this pleated pinafore. What I love about a pinafore like this is that it’s an all-season dress. Wear it layered … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Crib toy and book organizer
Jess from Bits for Baby and The Adventures of Rory and Jess and Sadie tells how you can create this handy organizer that hangs in a crib and holds baby’s toys and books. Go to the tutorial.
Get some tips for sewing with boiled wool
Threads Magazine shares some tips for sewing with boiled wool. If you’re using this warm but challenging fabric in your winter sewing projects, you’ll want to check them out. Go to the article.
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Free pattern: Reader’s book bag
Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs offers a free pattern on her blog for making this Reader’s Book Bag. The Tumbler Block patchwork pattern is a fun way to combine prints on the outside of the bag. On the inside, a … Read More...
Tutorial: Tote bag with matching game and tic-tac-toe boards
Madeline AKA The Barefoot Mama from Barefoot Childhood shows how she made this felt tote bag for her little man. One side features a tic-tac-toe board, and the other a matching games. The pieces can all be stored within the … Read More...
Tutorial: Pantaloon Scarf for girls
Last week I made this gathered scarf for my daughter. I call it the Pantaloon Scarf because all the gathers across the scarf remind me of the gathers and ruffles at the bottom of a pair of pantaloons. (The runner-up … Read More...
Free pattern: The Very Hungry Caterpillar draft stopper
As if fabric printed with images from the children’s classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar weren’t enough, Andover Fabrics has a free pattern to create a draft stopper for your door using one of the images from that fabric. How cute!! … Read More...
Tutorial: Messenger bag from cargo pants
Anna from Noodlehead shows how you can turn a pair of cargo pants into an awesome messenger pag. The large pocket on the front of the messenger is one of the patch pockets found on the front of cargoes. Contrast … Read More...
Tutorial: Oilcloth smock for little crafters
Little hands LOVE crafts. Especially messy crafts. Messy crafts that get all over their little clothes. You can protect your child’s clothes while still encouraging artistic exploration with this craft smock out of oilcloth. Jaime from Prudent Baby has the … Read More...
Limited time: 20% off at Contemporary Cloth for Craft Gossip readers
From now until January 15th, Contemporary Cloth is offering a special discount for Craft Gossip readers. Just enter the coupon code – craft gossip – and you’ll get 20% off your order (10% off fiberarts). The 20% discount is storewide, … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy-sew fringed fleece head wrap
Keep your head and ears warm in the cold winter weather with this fringed fleece head wrap. Jennifer Davis from live.life.create.art shows how to make one. Fleece makes this an easy-sew project. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Easy apron from two tea towels
Jen from Lipstick, Fur and Laundry shows how easy it is to make an apron, even if you are still learning to sew. Start with two tea towels for an easy, inexpensive project. Get the how-to.
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