Sew4Home shows how to make their Market Tote with ruffled ribbon on the handles and ties. The outside is made from a solid fabric paired with a fun cotton print. It’s lined on the inside, with a patch pocket to … Read More...
Tutorial: Day-To-Night Reversible Scallop Skirt
Megan Nielsen guest blogs in the Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series by luvinthemommyhood (presented at the blog Versus) with a tutorial showing how to make a day-to-night reversible skirt with scallops around the hem. Use a casual fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring knitting bag
Buffy from Passionate Design guest blogs in the Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series at luvinthemommyhood (and showcased at the blog Versus) with a tutorial showing how to make a drawstring bag to hold a knitting project. This would … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric flower bookmarks for teacher
Little Birdie Secrets guest blogs in the Teacher Appreciation series at Skip to my Lou with a tutorial showing how to make these pretty fabric bookmarks. What teacher wouldn’t love having one of these to mark her place in her … Read More...
Tutorial: Literal burp cloths
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how to make these super cute burp cloths. She takes the term “burp cloth” literally and uses applique to spell out the word “burp” at the bottom of each one. How insanely cute is that! … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own bias tape
It’s no secret that I love trimming my projects with bias tape. And even better than the packaged bias tape that you buy in the store is the stuff you make yourself. The store is limited to just a handful … Read More...
Tutorial: You and Me waterproof picnic mat
Anne from Blue Milk and Cookies shares a tutorial showing how to make this sweet little mini picnic mat. It’s sized just right for two little bodies to share a bite to eat out in the lawn or at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Cloudy Day Applique Tote
Kim from Retro Mama finishes up her Sewing 101 series at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make this super cute Cloudy Day Applique Tote. She begins with a rundown of the different styles of applique, and then … Read More...
Tutorial: Pinwheel hair clips
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make pinwheel hair clips. The little fabric pinwheels are easily made and are sooo cute in little girls’ hair! Get the tute.
[photo from The Mother Huddle]
Tutorial: Adjusting the crotch on a pants pattern
Trista from Sugardale shares a tip for getting the crotch to fit right on a new pants pattern. The original crotch was 1 1/2″ too low and needed to be raised. To help her get just the right fit, she … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pillow from a tea towel
Magdalena from The Craft Revival created this awesome throw pillow out of a thrifted tea towel, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to.
[photo from The Craft Revival]
Tutorial: Pleated drapes
Prudent Baby shows how to make pleated drapes. The pleating looks difficult, but it’s made easy with the help of pleat tape and special pleater hooks. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
Read all about it: Tip for cutting out felt shapes
Felt is a great choice for small sewing projects. The edges don’t fray so you can just cut out the shapes and stitch them together. On the other hand, it can be a little tricky to get an accurate cut … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple no-sew tutu
Twig and Toadstool shows how to make a simple no-sew tutu. Long strips of tulle are looped around a piece of elastic to make a full tutu skirt. She added long strips of ribbon for a little extra bit of … Read More...
Cool idea: Diaper covers from ruffle fabric
Ruffles on diaper covers are soooo cute!!! Ashley from Make It and Love It made some diaper covers that are covered in ruffles. She didn’t stitch down all those ruffles, though. She used ruffle fabric to make it quick, easy, … Read More...
Tutorial: Purse tissue holder with curved openings
Kim from Retro Mama continues her Sewing 101 series at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make this tissue holder to carry with you in your purse. The overlapping curved openings look so cool – and they’re a … Read More...
Tutorial: Chevron tee applique
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar guest blogs in luvinthemommyhood’s Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series (showcased at the blog Versus) with a tutorial showing how she made this chevron tee. The chevron stripes are stitched only … Read More...
Tutorial: Taggie Binkie Clip
Heather from Small Fry & Co. shows how to make a Taggie Binkie Clip. The clip keeps a baby’s pacifier from dropping on the ground, while the little ribbon tags are an intriguing surface for small fingers. (If you’re concerned … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle Bum Baby Bloomers
The Sewing Dork shares a tutorial showing how to make Ruffle Bum Baby Bloomers. The rows of ruffles across the backside of these bloomers are sooo cute! Get the how-to.
[photo from The Sewing Dork]
Tutorial: Gathered skirt with grommets
Kelli from Small Town Stitcher guest blogs at Seamingly Smitten with a tutorial showing how to make a gathered skirt with oversized grommets at the waist. The grommets are such a cool addition! With ribbon pulled through the grommets and … Read More...