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 to … 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...
Tutorial: Reverse applique scarf from old t-shirts
Joy Beadworks shares a tutorial on their blog for making this reverse applique scarf out of old t-shirts. I love the weathered look of the old knit paired with the handstitching! Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Screenprint with contact paper to make custom fabric designs
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how you can make custom fabric designs with screenprinting. Instead of using photoemulsion chemicals to make the screen, she uses a much simpler method with contact paper. Go to the tutorial.
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Lookie what she’s making: The Great Vintage Shirt Project
Summerset Banks from Pins and Needles has just kicked off her Great Vintage Shirt Project, a year-long sewing project in which she’ll sew a new vintage shirt each month. If you’re like me and find yourself drooling over the detailing … Read More...
Tutorial: Extend the arms of a coat
When our kids outgrow their clothes, it’s usually most evident in arms that are too short. Jane from Maiden Jane got another year out of her daughter’s coat by extending the arms. And she did it by using a pair … Read More...
Tutorial: Flannel scarf with gathered panel
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this elegant flannel scarf. The simplicity of design and color makes the gathered panel really pop. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Pom pom winter hat from an old sweater
Kristin and Jordan from kojo designs share a tutorial on their blog showing how to turn an old sweater into a super cute baby or toddler hat with pom pom balls at the top. These hats definitely have the awww… … Read More...
Tutorial: Tie-top heart pincushion
Margot from The Pattern Basket shares a tutorial on the Moda Bake Shop for making this heart-shaped pincushion. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Moda Bake Shop]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, tie-top, tie, heart, pincushion, Valentine[/tags]
Tutorial: Patchwork organizer for a Nintendo DS
Know anyone who got a Nintendo DS for Christmas? Christine from 3 Sweet P’s shows how to make a patchwork organizer for the DS. It has spaces to hold the handheld game system, accessories, and games in a handy folio … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging dishtowel for your kitchen
Mara from kleio’s belly offers a tutorial for making this hanging dishtowel. The tab at the top buttons around a kitchen cabinet handle or over an oven door handle, so it’s always within easy reach when you need it. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY microfiber cleaning pads for hardwood floor mops
Amanda from Viscidly uses a hardwood floor mop to keep her floors clean. The mops use reusable microfiber pads, but they have to be washed frequently. When she ran across some in expensive microfiber at the dollar store, she decided … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Pig softie
Amida from Journey Into Unschooling had some scrap fabric and a bit of stuffing. A quick handdrawn pattern and a sewing session later, she had this sweet little pig softie. Read more about her project at Journey Into Unschooling.
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