This Sunray Pleated Clutch by Constructivism features an intriguing folded fabric exterior. The pleated sunray detail makes your solid fabrics the star, though I think it would also look pretty awesome out of a stripe. You can get the PDF … Read More...
Tutorial: Shorten a sleeve while maintaining original hem
Christine from Christine Sews explains how she shortened the sleeves on this delicate shirt. The sleeve from lighteight sheer fabric had sequins and embroidered trim just above the hem, which she wanted to maintain. See how she shortened the sleeve… Read More...
Tutorial: 5 yards of bias tape from 1 fat quarter
Did you know that you can get 5 yards of bias tape out of one fat quarter? That makes my printed bias tape lovin’ self very happy to know! Stop Staring and Start Sewing shows how to do it. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s pants from adult shirt sleeves
Blueprints shows how to repurpose the sleeves of an adult button-down shirt into legs for a child’s pair of pants. The wrist cuffs of the shirt become cool cuffs at the ankles of the pants. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Custom window valances
Shelley Detton shows how to make a custom valance on her blog, 7 Layer Studio. She gives directions for several variations so you can get just the look you want. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a new cover for a kid’s saucer chair
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can create a new seat cover for a child’s saucer chair. The photo pictured to the left is the saucer chair she picked up used for $1. Go to her … Read More...
Free pattern: Where the Wild Things Are Christmas stocking
Santa visits all kids, even the wild ones. If you’ve got a little wild thing at your house who is expecting a visit from Santa this year (or maybe even an older wild thing), you need this Where the Wild … Read More...
Tutorial: Adding leg snaps to baby pants
Just because a pair of baby pants doesn’t have snaps
on the inside leg seam doesn’t mean they have to stay that way. You can add them in with a little handsewing. Arwen O’Reilly Griffith shares a tutorial on Craftzine… Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas stocking with embroidered name
Anne from Noodlehead shows how to make this Christmas stocking. She includes directions for adding a machine embroidered (satin stitch) name to the top. After all, you don’t want someone else claiming your stocking stuffers as their own, do you? … Read More...
Tutorial: Pants alteration for thin hips
Christine from Christine Sews shows how to alter a pair of pants to take in extra width at the hips. This alteration is for women who carry most of their weight in their waist rather than hips and thighs. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Pants alteration for thin hips
Christine from Christine Sews shows how to alter a pair of pants to take in extra width at the hips. This alteration is for women who carry most of their weight in their waist rather than hips and thighs. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a quiet book from a set of potholders
Care from Obsessively Stitching finishes out her potholder sewing series with this tutorial showing how to use a set of potholders to make a quiet book. The potholders are already quilted and finished on the edges, so all that’s left … Read More...
Vintage fabric sale this weekend in Little Rock, AR (US)
There are few words that bring more giddy excitement to me than “vintage” and “fabric”, especially when used together. If these words do the same for you and you’re in the Little Rock, Arkansas (United States) area, you’ve got to … Read More...
Vintage fabric sale this weekend in Little Rock, AR (US)
There are few words that bring more giddy excitement to me than “vintage” and “fabric”, especially when used together. If these words do the same for you and you’re in the Little Rock, Arkansas (United States) area, you’ve got to … Read More...
Vintage fabric sale this weekend in Little Rock, AR (US)
There are few words that bring more giddy excitement to me than “vintage” and “fabric”, especially when used together. If these words do the same for you and you’re in the Little Rock, Arkansas (United States) area, you’ve got to … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Make-up bag from a Dollar Store Potholder
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows another cool way to repurpose dollar store potholders. This time she uses one to make a make-up bag. Get the how-to.
[photo from Obsessively Stitching]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, make-up, makeup, bag, pouch, potholder, hot pad[/tags]… Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric wrapped bangle bracelet
Jess from The Adventures of Rory and Jess and Sadie shows how to make this bangle bracelet that’s wrapped with fabric. This is a quick, easy project. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Patchwork camera strap
Char from Crap I’ve Made shows how you can turn your fabric scraps into a patchwork camera strap. Bring out the scrap bin!! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Crap I’ve Made]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, patchwork, camera, strap, scrap[/tags]
Free pattern: Cookie sales organizer
Robert Kaufman Fabrics shares a free pattern for this Girl Scouts cookie sales organizer. Within this little folio are pockets for your order forms and your pen, as well as a zippered pocket to hold money. It features fabrics from … Read More...
Tutorial: Day of the Dead tote bag
Day of the Dead (dias de los muertos) may be over, but there’s no reason you can’t celebrate year-round with this Day of the Dead themed tote bag. Totally Stitchin’ has a downloadable tutorial showing how to make one, along … Read More...