As part of her Handmade Hanukkah series, Jaime from Prudent Baby offers a tutorial for this pom pom fleece hat. This is a quick, easy sewing project, perfect for a last minute gift. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Toddler skirts from maternity pants
Hannah from While They Sleep shows how she turned a pair of maternity pants into two skirts to fit her twin toddler daughters. If you don’t have old maternity pants within easy reach, you can do this with any pair … Read More...
Tutorial: Narrow rolled hem on a sewing machine
How many lovely, drapey fabrics have been banished to the back of your sewing closet just because you dreaded putting a hem on it? A rolled hem would do the trick, but who wants to do that much hand sewing? … Read More...
Tutorial: Doll clothes from a baby’s onesie
In spite of the toy store aisles packed with babydolls, it’s surprisingly difficult to find clothes for a doll. The ones you do find are usually expensive but made cheaply. That’s why I was so happy to see this tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Handstitched flower coasters
Mairuru shows how to make these flower coasters, all with handstitching. Handstitching means this is a portable project, so take it with you while the kids are in their gymnastics lessons or while you’re in the waiting room at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled baby doll dress from men’s dress shirts
Cut Out + Keep user carlyjcais shows how to turn 2 men’s dress shirts into one babydoll dress. The ruffled hem and the tie straps adds a feminine touch. Judging from the picture, this looks like it’s a fairly short … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a bag blanket for a stroller
Instructables user miclavcic shows how to make a bag blanket for a stroller. This wrap-around blanket keeps the cold air out and won’t fall off of your stroller. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Fairytale Christmas stocking
Blanche from Just Tutorials shares a free pattern and a tutorial for this fairytale Christmas stocking, perfect for the little girls. So cute! Go to the tutorial.
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Lookie what she’s making: Alphabet-inspired softies
Wooni from Made by Wooni has undertaken an ambitious project. She’s creating a softie that corresponds with each letter in the Spanish alphabet. She’s calling them Alphamales (pronounced Alpha-mall-ease) and will produce an ultra short book for each softie. Read … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiny Totes treat bags from felt
If you’re looking for a fun way to package small gifts, look no further than these Tiny Totes treat bags from felt. Sew4Home has the how-to. Find out how to make them.
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Upcycled Denim Jeans Christmas stockings
Lookie what Naptime Journal made from repurposed jeans! She turned them into super cool Christmas stockings. I love the pocket and waistband details. I bet Santa will put some extra candy in those back pockets. See more photos at Naptime … Read More...
Tutorial: Zig zag stitch trim
Susan from Crafterhours trimmed a sewing project with this cool zig zag stitch, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The fabric gets folded up and over the edges of the zig zag, creating a layered look. … Read More...
Tutorial: Doll socks and pants the easy way
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how she makes a pair of pants and a pair of socks for an 18″ doll. She makes the pants from a pair of baby pants, and the socks from a pair of adult socks. … Read More...
Tutorial: Elephant snuggle toy
Daniëlle from small dreamfactory shares a tutorial for making this sweet elephant snuggle toy. So cute! The layer of batting inside makes it soft, but keeps it flexible for cuddling by small hands. Get the how-to.
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Lookie what she’s making: Detailing on bias cut jeans
One of the most appealing aspects of recutting a pair of existing jeans instead of creating them from scratch is the ability to reuse much of the detailing. Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs shows how she repurposed pocket details … Read More...
Tutorial: Triangle potholder
Dianah shows how to make this potholder made from overlapping triangles of fabric. The overlapping triangles create a space to slip in your hand. Go to the tutorial.
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Sneak peek: New patterns from Patty Young
Lookie, lookie! Patty Young is giving a sneak peek of the newest patterns to be added to her MODKID Sewing Patterns line. Yes, you’re seeing that right. She has some of her popular girls’ dress patterns sized for your favorite … Read More...
Tutorial: Doll hat and scarf
Care from Obsessively Stitching guest blogs at Dollar Store Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a hat and scarf set for your doll out of a dollar store knit hat. This would make a great present for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Capelet and twirly skirt from dish towels
With so many cute dishtowels out there, why should you leave them in the kitchen? With this pair of tutorials from Shelly at I Like The Way You Do, you can turn dishtowels into a pretty capelet and twirly … Read More...
Tutorial: Santa shirt pillow
Renae from The Sproutz Store shares a tutorial for a holiday take on the shirt pillow. She shows how to make a pillow that looks like it’s made out of Santa’s jacket. Go to the tutorial.