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.
Tutorial: Moth-repelling closet sachets
Christine from Jane Avion combines form with function with these sachets. She created them to hang in her closet to keep the moths off of her clothes, and they’re sewn in the shape of moths. She tells how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler’s bubble skirt from an adult skirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to repurpose a woman’s skirt into this cute bubble skirt for a toddler. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Make It and Love It]
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Tutorial: Patchwork angel Christmas ornaments
Joan Gorman from Nini Makes shows how to make this last-minute patchwork angel ornament. The patchwork scraps are reminiscent of stained glass. Hang her on your tree, or attach her to a gift for beautiful handmade packaging. Get the how-to… Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Ruffled beanie from an Upcycled T-shirt
Emily from The Rubber Punkin shares a tutorial for making this ruffled beanie hat from an old t-shirt. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Rubber Punkin]
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Tutorial: Victorian cape for an 18″ doll from a Santa hat
While you’re out braving the after-Christmas sales, be sure to pick up a Santa hat. Why? Because Wendy from Old Days – Old Ways shows how to transform a Santa Claus hat into a beautiful Victorian cape for an 18″ … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew Christmas tree skirt with scalloped edges
Amylouwho shares a tutorial on her blog for making this felt tree skirt. This is a no-sew project, so you still have time to whip one out before Christmas. I love the scallops around the edge! Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew Santa table runner
Christmas may be just around the corner, but there’s still time for a few last minute projects. Especially if it’s a quick no-sew project like this Santa table runner. Katie from Tote’s Life shows how to make one. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a jingle bell pull for your door
Kimberly from Green HoneyHive offers a tutorial showing how to make a jingle bell pull for your door out of burlap upholstery webbing. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Create a snowglobe applique on a t-shirt
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how she made this lovely snowglobe applique for her daughter’s t-shirt. She used stencils, fusible interfacing, and image transfers to build the snowglobe from scratch. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Patchwork D-ring belt
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make a patchwork D-ring belt. The little strip of patchwork looks great belted around a pair of jeans! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Obsessively Stitching]
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Tips for sewing leather and transferring images
Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made posted a tutorial last week for a gadget holder made from leather, and used transfers to put images on to the pieces. This week she gives some tips and tricks for sewing with … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux mitered corners
Sew4Home shows how to create the look of mitered corners without the fuss of creating true mitered corners. Use this technique to make binding a blanket a breeze. Find out how to do it.
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Sewing Tutorial: Easy pajama pants
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity offers a tutorial on her blog showing how to make pajama pants. If you’ve never made pajama pants before, you’ll be surprised at how easy it actually is. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Create ruffles without basting and pulling threads
Ruffles. Love the way they look, HATE having to baste and pull threads to make them. I spend a little bit of forever pulling and tugging, trying to make sure that the gathers are distributed evenly.
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Tutorial: Sew a diaper stacker for baby’s nursery
Tam from Sew Dang Cute has a fantastic tutorial that’s perfect for all the new moms and dads out there! If you’re looking for a handy way to keep your baby’s diapers organized and easily accessible, look no further! Tam … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Flannel lined carseat tent
A carseat tent helps keep baby warm when you’re carrying her (or him) around in the carrier. Katie from Katie’s Slings n Things and Hippos and Dinosaurs made a car seat cover lined with flannel in order to give an … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Girl Pearl purse
little girl Pearl
shares a tutorial for this chic girl’s purse on her blog. The simples lines means that you can go wild with the fabric choices and embellishments. Get the how-to.
Tutorial: Fabric keepsake photo ornaments
Susan from Crafterhours shows how to make these keepsake photo ornaments out of fabric. Clear vinyl pockets create a place to slide a photo to hang on your tree. Get the how-to.
[photo from Crafterhours]
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Drawstring “pajama bag” from a button-down shirt
Kirstin and Jordan from KojoDesigns shows how to turn a button-down shirt into this drawstring “pajama bag”, just the right size for gifting pajamas under the Christmas tree. The shirting fabric gives it a crisp, classic feel. And because it’s … Read More...