All a child needs to become a superhero is a blanket and an imagination, but that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t love to have a superhero crown like these. CurlyPops shares a tutorial and template on her blog showing how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew up some fancy bedroom slippers
Fabulous slippers make cold mornings (and floors!) more bearable. Nancy Minksy, author of Denim Revolution: Dozens of Ways to Turn Denim Cast-Offs into Fashion Must-Haves, shares a tutorial on Craftzine for making these handmade slippers. Velvet, lace, and other … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork zippered wristlet
Trish from Two Peas in a Pod shares a tutorial on her blog for making this zippered wristlet. Use scraps from your favorite fabrics to create the patchwork stripes. Get the how-to.
Sewing Tutorial: Draft a pattern for a pleated skirt
LiEr fromikat bag shares a tutorial on her blog shows how to draft a pattern for a pleated skirt. It’s part of her Dress for Winter blog series, in which she’ll show how to create some of her favorite … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pair of leggings from your old track pants
Megan from MeganNielson.com shows how you can make a pair of leggings out of an old pair of track pants. This refashion is so deliciously simple! I’ll be digging through the recesses of my pants drawer today so I can … Read More...
Tutorial: Puffy Pouch coin purse with flex frame or Velcro closure
ayumills, AKA Pink Penguin, shares a tutorial on her blog for her Puffy Pouch coin purse. It’s made with a flex frame – just pinch the sides together to open. There are also instructions for making it with a velcro … Read More...
Tutorial: Throw pillow with mod flower motif
The Purl Bee has a free tutorial for making these fabulous throw pillows. The oversized felt flower design is crisp and modern. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Purl Bee]
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Tutorial: Colorblocked sweater dress
The Slapdash Sewist shows how she turned three of last decade’s sweaters into one very “now” colorblocked sweater dress. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Slapdash Sewist]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, colorblocked, sweater, dress, refashion[/tags]
Lookie what she made: Envelope system wallet for money management
Many people use an envelope system as a way to management their budget. They have separate envelopes that hold cash allotted to each budgeting area (groceries, gas, etc.) to keep them from overspending.
Ginger from Wiener Dog Tricks got tired … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY sweater boots
Urban Threads has the how-to for turning an old sweater and a pair of flats into these trendy sweater boots. Add your favorite embroidered motif to make them your own. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Convert a regular bra into a nursing bra
Christina from Mamas Worldwide shows how you can convert a regular bra into a nursing bra. This is such a great idea because nursing bras are expensive, and the selection is fairly limited. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Sew a fleece baby bonnet
Jacinda from Prudent Baby shares a tutorial (and will soon post a pattern to accompany it) for making a baby bonnet out of fleece. The choice of fleece for this classic style makes this an easy project and it serves … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Quilted hot/cold pack
Lindsey from PA Country Crafts shows how to make a quilted hot/cold pack. The small squares a fun way to experiment with piecing or to showcase a favorite fabric print, while at the same time producing something practical. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy scrap fabric barrettes
The smallest bits of fabric in your stash are just the right size for making these fabric barrettes. Becca from Blue Cricket Design shows you how. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Blue Cricket Design]
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Tutorial: Long winter gloves from old socks
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff has done it again! (Is there anything this girl can’t make super cute?) This time she has recycled the tops of orphan socks into long winter gloves. I knew there was a reason I couldn’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a pouch for your short, stubby pencils
Bring those short, stubby pencils out of the bottom of your desk drawer and show them some love with this pencil pouch made just for them. Kristin from Craft Leftovers has a free tutorial showing how to make one. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Add crotch snaps to a baby romper
Miss Cinti from My Poppet and Made of Cloth shows how she added a snaps
opening at the crotch of this baby romper so that it’s easier to take on and off. This is actually a fairly easy fix … Read More...
Tutorial: Personalized toy car playmat
Mara from kleio’s belly shares a tutorial for making this personalized toy car playmat. She made one as a Christmas present for her nephew. (What a lucky little guy!!) The houses have vinyl windows to display photos of the family … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Monster softie from felt
Emily from Rubber Punkin shares a tutorial showing how to make a monster softie out of felt. You can have loads of fun with this project, adding your own personal touch with the shape of the monster and his features. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a man’s fleece neckwarmer
With all of the fabulous projects featuring ruffles and skirts and flower appliques, it seems that our guys are often left out of our sewing schedule. Melissa from Mama Tortilla made a fleece neckwarmer for her husband, and shares a … Read More...