Nicole Smith, Editor of Sew Stylish magazine and Associate Editor of Threads magazine, shares a tutorial on Burda Style for making a pair of spat-style legwarmers. This is a quick sewing project and can easily be made in a … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered coin purses from dish towels
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows the awesome little coin purses she made from dollar store dishtowels. The cute but somewhat ordinary prints on the winter-themed dishtowel become fabulous when they’re cut out and framed by the smaller scale of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Mittens with fabric rosette embellishments
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make these beautiful mittens embellished with fabric rosettes. Would you believe they’re upcycled from a knit golf shirt? Get the tutorial.
[photo from Lil Blue Boo]
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Tutorial: Super cute bug softie
Rebecca from Blinking Flights shows how to make this super cute bug softie. This would be great for an infant or small child, though I want to make one for my adult self! (For an infant, you could put a … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew wrapped fabric ornaments
Heather from Dollar Store Crafts shares the how-to for these no-sew Christmas ornaments. Scrap fabric is wrapped around a wire shape. It’s as simple as that, but what cute little ornaments they make! Hang them on your tree, or use … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Winter gear for the homeless
Claudi posts on Wardrobe Refashion about a recent sewing project that made my heart smile. She and a group of sewing friends spent the evening making winter gear for the homeless. To read more about this meaingful sewing project, read … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled dropcloth stocking
Whitney from Shanty2Chic made this ruffled dropcloth
stocking to match her Christmas tree skirt. I love the black edging on the ruffles! Find out how to make one with her tutorial.
[photo from Shanty2Chic]
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Tutorial: Matching ruffle aprons for mom and daughter
Jaime from Prudent Baby continues her Handmade Hanukkah series with a tutorial for making a matching set of ruffled aprons for mom and daughter. Little girls get such a kick out of dressing the same as their mothers, and this … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Toddler jeans from a pair of adult jeans
Hannah from While They Sleep has done it again with another cool idea for refashioning your maternity wear into kids’ clothes. This time she shows how to make a pair of toddler pants out of maternity jeans. Of course, there’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a Door Draft Buster
Need a last minute gift idea? Sew4Home shows how to make this fabric Door Draft Buster. I love the fabric choices in their example. Rather than looking cutesie, their fabric choices lend a sophisticated air to this project. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Use a fagoted seam to join fabric pieces
Sarai from Colette Patterns shows how to add vintage detailing to your garments with a fagoted seam. This technique joins two fabric pieces with a litle gap showcasing a fagot stitch. This is such a lovely detail! Go to the … Read More...
Free pattern: Sew a scoodie (scarf with a hood)
Blanche from Just Tutorials is sharing an exciting new project for all the sewing enthusiasts out there! She’s created a free pattern for a unique and versatile accessory that combines the best of two classic wardrobe staples – a scarf … Read More...
Tutorial: Bias tape tote bag
Belle Epoque shows how to make a tote bag using bias tape to trim the edges and make the straps. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Belle Epoque]
[via Freebies for Crafters]
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Tutorial: Add interlining to your sewn garments for extra warmth
CraftStylish shows how to add interlining when sewing a garment for an extra layer of warmth. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from CraftStylish]
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Free pattern: Felt owl ornament
Jessica from Juicy Bits shares a free pattern for this little felt owl ornament. Make a bunch of them for your Christmas tree, and Santa will say “Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!” this year. Or maybe he’ll ask, “Hooo’s been naughty and … Read More...
Tutorial: Clothes hanger Christmas tree
Agy from Green Issues shows how to make a 2-D Christmas tree using stash fabric and three clothes hangers. This is a fun solution for a small apartment that has no room for a full tree, or perhaps to use … Read More...
Links to free lingerie sewing patterns
If you sew your own lingerie, or have been wanting to start sewing your own lingerie, check out the lingerie sewing links over at CraftStew. These links point to free patterns for bras, panties, camisoles, etc. See the list at … Read More...
Video tip: Starting a seam on thick materials
Starting a seam on a thick fabric can be tricky. If the feed dogs can’t start the fabric moving, then you end up with all your stitches in one spot. This can lead to thread jams or, worse yet, your … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom fleece hat
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...