Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s sleeveless top with a shirred neckline. The dress is inspired by a similar top from Tea Collection. This is such a cute – … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boys’ cargo pants
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a three-part sew-along on her blog for making a pair of little boys’ cargo pants. The pockets and topstitching and other details make these pants awesome! Go to part 1 to find out how … Read More...
Tutorial: Satin and sheer fabric pleats
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she pieced satin and a matching sheer fabric together to create a pleated effect. She used this technique to create a fabulous dressy dress for her baby … Read More...
Tutorial: Reshape a boxy blazer for a more tailored fit
Boxy blazers are all over the place at thrift stores, but I prefer to wear jackets that are a little more fitted than that. I usually just pass over the boxy jackets, but now that I’ve seen how Lizzie Be. … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew chalkcloth doorhanger
Do Not Disturb. Boys not allowed. Cool kids only. Susan from Living With Punks posts over at Momtastic with a tutorial showing how to use chalkcloth to make doorhangers, no sewing required. To change the message, it’s as simple as … Read More...
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Tutorial: Oxford Gents faux fly elastic waist pants for little boys
Jessica from Running With Scissors created these faux fly elastic waist pants for her son’s Oxford Gents outfit, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. They’re cute out of the corduroy she used in … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon streamer dress
Prudent Baby shows how you can make this little girl’s dress with ribbon streamers hanging from the waist. I bet it twirls so prettily! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
Tutorial: Color Pop seam
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to do a cool seam technique that allows a pop of contrasting color to peek through. She calls it her Color Pop seam. Get the how-to.
[photo from See Kate Sew]
Tutorial: Little girl’s overall jumper dress
Head over to Show Tell Share for the tute showing how to make this little girl’s jumper. The top is made like a pair of overalls, with criss-crossy straps and a big patch pocket to hold treasures. The fabric she … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing machine dust cover
Vanessa from The Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog showing how to make a dust cover for your sewing machine. She made hers from several different fabric prints. For such a practical project, it sure is cute. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pea coat pattern modifications
Jessica from Running With Scissors created this awesome pea coat. She used a McCall’s pattern as a starting point for the shapes of the pieces, but she adapted them to create the look she wanted and to avoid a bunch … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple snakey catnip toy
Sew4Home has a tutorial for making a simple snakey catnip toy. It’s easy to make – just one seam, plus some knots. Maybe if I make one of these, our littlest kitty will play with it instead of stealing all … Read More...
Tutorial: Lightweight drapey cardigan
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to make a lightweight cardigan with a drapey front. The front hangs down into long points that can be worn several ways – left hanging, belted, or even tied into a knot. Get … Read More...
Tip: Create a quick and easy seam guide for your sewing machine
Ruth from Sew Chic shares a simple, yet utterly brilliant, tip for creating a seam guide for your sewing machine. It’s quick and easy to make, uses an inexpensive material, and is infinitely adjustable. Intrigued yet? Go to Sew Chic … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitching and clipping sharp corners
The folks at Sew4Home usually post home decor sewing projects, but today they’re focusing on how to stitch and clip corners. Whether it’s an inside corner or an outside corner, two layers of fabric or more, their tutorial shows how … Read More...
Tutorial: Square Pintuck Shirt
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how to make her Square Pintuck Shirt. It’s lovely out of chiffon! The sheer fabric really shows off the series of pleats across the top. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Trace a pattern from a favorite garment
Tracing around an existing garment is a quick and easy way to create a pattern to make more garments with the same shape. But it can be tricky to get an accurate tracing without cutting apart the garment. Show, Tell, … Read More...
Tutorial: Topstitching for a pretty seam finish
Destri from The Mother Huddle devotes a post to topstitching. What it is, why it looks nice, and how to do it. Go to her post to read about all about it.
[photo from The Mother Huddle]
Free pattern: Boxy Pleat Dress
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how she made this box pleat playdress for her daughter. If you’re making a size 5, she’s even got a free pattern for you. (For other sizes, you could draft your own pattern using the … Read More...