Spool {} shows the fabric slippers that she made. She wrapped paper around her feet to get a pattern. Read more about her project from her blog.
Tutorial: Little patchwork pouch
Tutorial: Sew a skirt for yourself from one yard of fabric
Darling Petunia shows that one yard of fabric is all you need for a very fashionable skirt. Get the tutorial.
Tutorial: Create and insert your own piping
Find out how to make and insert cording into your sewing projects with this tutorial by Debbie Colgrove from About.com: Sewing. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew a reversible tote
You can have it both ways with this reversible tote by Weiner Dog Tricks. She uses old polyester fabrics - they’re durable AND inexpensive. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Add an applique to a onesie
Plain white onesies are inexpensive and practical, but just so…. plain. Small Fry & Co. shares a tutorial for dressing up a plain onesie with simple applique using cotton scraps and fusible webbing. Go to the tutorial.
Free pattern: Marie apron
Elizabeth from Elizabeth You Were Born To Play That Part celebrates her 1-year blog-iversary with a free pattern for her Marie apron. I love the vintage styling! Go to the free pattern.
Sneak Peek: American Pastimes by The New England Quilt Museum
American Pastimes is the latest fabric line designed by The New England Quilt Museum for Marcus Fabrics. I’m seeing all sorts of little boy clothes from these fabrics. Break out the lemonade and the apple pie! View swatches of the…
Free pattern: Dimensional strawberry applique
Add this little strawberry dimensional applique by The Handmade Dress to your next sewing project. Perhaps it needs to be on the bodice of a little girl’s dress. Or maybe it should decorate the side of your next bag? Go to…
Tutorial: Clear plastic handles for your purses
Tutorial: Sew a retro owl case for your sunglasses
Check out this sweet retro owl sunglass case by peptogirl. With a case this unique, you’ll never misplace your sunglasses again. Get the tutorial.
Video tutorial: Sew a tiered tutu
YouTube user khayotikk shares a video showing how to make a tiered tutu. Go to the video.
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Tutorial: Sew dad a tie for Father’s Day
If your father (or husband) is a tie-wearing kind of man, you can use Purl Bee’s Father’s Day Tie tutorial to make a one-of-a-kind Father’s Day gift. She shows how to sew a tie. If you have a son, you can follow…
Tutorial: Charm square tote
Amanda Jean from Crazy Mom Quilts shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop, showing how to use charm squares to make a tote bag. Get the how-to.
Tutorial: Read in bed with this hands-free book pillow
Instructables user QueenElizabeth shares a tutorial for making a book pillow perfect for reading in bed. Just prop the book on the angled pillow. Get the tutorial.
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Sneak peeks: New fabric patterns from independent designers
The Fabric Shopper provides a sneak peek of several new fabrics from independent fabric designers. They share photos of new fabrics from Umbrella Prints, Pippijoe, Saffron Craig, Ink & Spindle, and Aunty Cooky. Go to the sneak peeks.
Tutorial: Onesie to baby tee
When my daughter was little, I never understood the appeal of the onesie. Those little snaps at the crotch were just one more task when diapering and rediapering. So much easier just to slide a shirt on over her head! …
Tutorial: Sew a pair of undies!
CraftStylish shows how to sew a pair of undies using the knit fabric from an old t-shirt. Think of how soft they would be! Get the tutorial.
Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, underwear, panties, lingerie
Tutorial: Full-body apron is easily made from a skirt
Rostichery is at it again with the apron cheats. This time she shows how to take a longer skirt and turn it into a full-body apron. Get the how-to.
Tutorial: Gathered skirt with a knit waistband
For a no-fuss summer skirt, use a piece of knit fabric for the waistband. Altered Cloth shows how to make a gathered skirt with a knit waistband. Go to the tutorial.
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