Flower embellishments are easy enough to make out of artificial flowers from the craft store, but they usually don’t wash well. Pam from Fashion Sewing Supply and Off The Cuff Style shows how she created a flower embellishment that can … Read More...
Tutorial: Customize a plain polo with a appliqued emblem
Susan from Living With Punks guest blogs in your Dress Your (School) Boy series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to embellish a plain polo with a custom emblem. The raw edged applique has a look … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Quick Tee
Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make her Quick Tee. It’s part of the Sewing With Knits series she is co-hosting with Shannon from luvinthemommyhood. If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at sewing stretch knits, this top … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a scarflette from an old sweater
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shares a tutorial for making her Upcycled Scarflette out of an old sweater. This cute little neck scarf would be a great way to give new life to a sweater that’s stretched … Read More...
Tutorial: Sizing down a pair of pants
Erica Louise from Recycled Fashion was given this awesome pair of vintage pants. The only problem? They were too big. Happily, it took just a few seams to make them just her size. She shares a tutorial showing how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Super simple boxy top
Lizzie from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a super simple boxy top. Make it from a lightweight fabric to give it a pretty drape around your figure. Get the tute.
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Sewing Tutorial: Faux leather sandals for baby boys
Ashley from Make It and Love It recently shared a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of faux leather sandals for baby girls. Now she’s showing the boys some love, with a new tutorial showing … Read More...
Free pattern: Kindergartner Pants
Tawny Bee from The L-T Experience shares a free pattern and tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Kindergartner Pants. Contrast pockets and cuffs allow for some fun mixing and matching of fabric prints. The cuffs also create some … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pouch with Union Jack applique
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make her Royal Pouch, named so because the outside of the triangular zippered pouch is appliqued with a Union Jack motif. This is so awesome! Get the tute.
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Cool idea: Add care instructions to a garment with a printable label
Sara from Sara vs. Sarah shares a clever tip for using ink jet transfer paper to create custom labels for the clothes she makes. Rather than a simple “handmade by…” message, she includes information about sizing and washing instructions. Brilliant!!! … Read More...
Tutorial: Throw pillow with textural zig zag stripes
Tam from Sew Dang Cute shows how to add cool texture to a throw pillow using frayed fabric strips. She alternates the stitch direction to create a zig zag effect. You can make the zig zags in contrasting fabrics (shown … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a miniature satchel
Meream from Bored & Crafty created this miniature satchel out of vinyl and shares a tutorial showing how to make it. To give you an idea of scale, the silver buckle is actually a jump ring. Squeeal! This would be … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY Lap Desk
Rachel from Pleased as Punch guest blogs in the Back to Cool DIY Style series at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to make a lap desk. This is SO cool!!! Even though my daughter already has a lap … Read More...
Tutorial: Fixing crooked topstitching
Kate from See Kate Sew gives a quick tutorial showing how to fix a crooked line of topstitching. She picks the stitches back to where they’re straight and pretty, and then starts a new line of stitching – and she … Read More...
Tutorial: Game die (dice) floor cushion
Adithi’s Amma Sews shows how to create a floor cushion made to look like a game die. How cute is that! This would be so cool for a kid’s room or for a game room! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Make a team spirit outfit
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs put together this outfit for her daughter to wear to a Reds game. She made everything, from the stenciled shirt to the tutu skirt to the lettuce edge socks. She shares links to all of … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s pleated tunic top
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs in The Pleat Weeks at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how she made a pleated tunic top for her young daughter. This little top is so sweet!! The simple lines … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a crew neck into a boat neck
Lizzie from Cotton & Curls shows how easy it is to turn a cew neck shirt into a boat neck. The simple change gives the ho-hum shirt a smarter look. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Add personality to cloth napkins with applique
Amanda Carestio shares a tutorial over at Lark Crafts showing a quick way to personalize a set of plain cloth napkins. You can add a simple appliqued design to a set of napkins you’ve made, you purchased new from the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold-over placket to shape a straight sleeve
Threads Magazine shows how to add a shaping to a straight sleeve with a simple fold-over placket. Edgestitching and a button accent make the tucked fabric a design feature rather than an afterthought. Get the tute.
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