Whosies from Whosies & Whatnots shares a tip on her blog (Whosies… Written Whatnots) for using dollar store ponytail elastics to tame your bobbins. It’s so simple, and yet so brilliant! See how she does it.
Tutorial: Sew a needle book
Make, Do, & Send has the how-to for making this cute little needle book. Make one of these little guys and you’ll always know where your sewing and embroidery needles are. Go to the tutorial.
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Cool idea: Sew Teddy bears from outgrown pajamas
When her son outgrew his much-loved pajamas, Joan from Nini Makes didn’t send get rid of them. Instead, she cut them up and used the fabric to make sweet little teddy bears for both of her children to sleep with. … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Red Riding Hood cape from a Christmas stocking
An oversized Christmas stocking becomes a toddler’s Little Red Riding Hood dress-up cape with this tutorial by Care from Obsessively Stitching. Brilliant!! Hit the after-Christmas sales for deeply discounted stockings. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Scrappy fabric flower corsage
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home has the how-to for making this pretty flower corsage. Hit your scrap bin for the small bits of fabric you’ll need to create the look. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a versatile maternity wrap cardigan
Megan from MeganNielsen.com offers a free downloadable tutorial for making this versatile wrap cardigan. It looks great cinched with a belt, but it also looks good hanging loose. Those with baby bumps will be happy to know that it works … Read More...
Tutorial: Pocket bib for baby
Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make this pocket bib for baby’s feeding time. If you have a messy eater, the pocket will help catch the food before it hits the floor. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Drawstring bag with French seams
Claudia from Machen und Tun, München shows how to make this drawstring bag finished with French seams. The French seams finish the raw edges so no lining is necessary. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Playpen toy storage bag
Heidi and Anna from Pickles share a tutorial on their blog for this playpen bag. It hangs on the side of a crib or playpen and stores all of baby’s toys up off of the floor. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Simple party clutch
Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making these lovely little party clutches. The simple lines make the fabric the star. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Make girl’s knee socks from their outgrown tights
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff is at it again, making old things new and fabulous again. This time she shows how she turned her daughter’s outgrown tights into some stinkin’ cute knee socks. The bows on the tops of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s skirt with flower appliques
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shares a tutorial for making this lovely little girls’ skirt with flower appliques. The cream corduroy is perfect for winter! If it’s not cold where you live, you could easily make this in a lighter … Read More...
Tutorial: Fluffy fabric pom poms
Once Wed has the how-to for making these fluffy fabric pom poms. They show them as wedding decorations, but these would be beautiful just about anywhere. I think they’d be lovely hanging on a front door. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated organza edging
Threads magazine shows how to create pleated edging of pleated organza. They used a Perfect Pleater, which is now on my “must have” sewing accessory list. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Inserting parallel lines of piping into a bodice
little girl Pearl shows how she inserted parallel lines of piping into the bodice of a jumper. This small addition (plus a couple of matching covered buttons) adds so much to the basic bodice design! Find out how to do … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy but stylish circular vest
Threads magazine shows how to make this stylish vest out of a circular piece of fabric. It’s as simple as drafting a circle, cutting the armholes, and binding it off. Get the instructions from Threads magazine.
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Tutorial: Sew a hand muff from minky
Alexis from My Mama Made It created this hand muff for her daughter out of soft minky fur, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Love it! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Two methods for lump-free t-shirt hems
I love making t-shirts, but I’m not so much in love with hemming them. More often than not, they end up a stretched out, lumpy mess. Pam from Off the Cuff Style shows her two favorite methods for creating lump-free … Read More...
Tutorial: Raw-edged headband
Mama Monster from Made By the Mama Monster shows how to make a fabric headband. The edges are left raw, a popular look with the added bonus of an easy seam finish. Add a large fabric flower for a dramatic … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Fabric mail playset
Candace from Sparkle Power made this fabric mail playset as Christmas gifts. Included in the set are fabric postcards with removable “stamps” and a mail carrier sack. Fabulous!! Read more about her project here and here.