Susan from Living With Punks shows how to make a pair of Shortcake Knickers for toddler girls. These are soooo cute! And they look comfy, too. They’re made from knit fabric with a simple ribbed knit waistband. Shirring at the … Read More...
Review & Giveaway: PatternFile sewing pattern organization software
Check out my review of the PatternFile organizational software for your sewing patterns. I’ve got a full review, plus a coupon code and a giveaway you can enter! Go there now.
Tutorial: Good looking kid-sized pants
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shares a tutorial showing how to make good looking pants for your child. I love all of the buttons down the front of the pockets! It gives them a classic, almost nautical look. … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby’s blessing dress
Ashley from Make It and Love It made this beautiful blessing dress for her baby daughter, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. The rosettes at the waist and the double-layered skirt make this … Read More...
Tutorial: Installing an invisible zipper
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to install an invisible zipper. It seems that no matter how many times I do this, I still need a tutorial to show me which part of the zipper goes … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sewing velvet without slippage
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing how to sew velvet and other napped fabrics on your sewing machine – without the annoying slippage. Get the video tutorial.
[photo from Shiny Happy World]
Tutorial: The Awesome Bag reversible tote with adjustable strap
Meg from Elsie Marley guest blogs in the Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series at Versus (by luvinthemommyhood) with a tutorial showing how to make The Awesome Bag. I think the name is quite fitting! It’s reversible, and all … Read More...
Tutorial: Peony Pillow with ruching and rosette center
Pat Bravo from Art Gallery Fabrics shares a free PDF tutorial for making this fabulous throw pillow. Called The Peony Pillow, it’s a round ruched pillow with rosette at the center. This is so pretty! Get the PDF tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Understitching to keep facings from peeking out
Head over to Colette Patterns to find out how to understitch your facings to keep them from peeking out. Understitching gently pulls the facing down, and is completely invisible from the outside of the garment. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Drawstring tote bags
Anne from Blue Milk and Cookies shows how to make these cool drawstring tote bags. The handles run through casings across the top, gathering the body of the bag. Her example is made from a linen solid, with bright contrast-y … Read More...
Tutorial: Custom fabric prints with spray dye
I love working with knit fabrics, but it can be difficult to find cool prints. Kathy Cano-Murillo, aka The Crafty Chica, has a solution. She uses spray dye and cut-out shapes to create a custom fabric print. Her example … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a diaper cover
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a diaper cover, from creating the pattern to sewing it up. She adds ruffles to the back of the one that she made … Read More...
Tutorial: Burlap and Felt Flower Brooches
Amy from Positively Splendid combines burlap and felt to create fun fabric flower brooches. They’re bright and happy and sooo pretty! Get the how-to.
[photo from Positively Splendid]
Tutorial: Image transfer using Citrasolv
Bloom, Bake, & Create shows how to use Citrasolv for image transfer. You can use the household cleaner to transfer printed images to paper and fabric. (Shown here is an image transferred to a piece of muslin.) This would be … Read More...
Helping Japan sewing book auction winners
A sincere thanks goes out to everyone who bid on CraftGossip’s Helping Japan auctions! I can’t wait to hear the total amount raised by CraftGossip for the Salvation Army’s relief efforts in Japan.
The winner of both sets of sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced jeans skirt with exposed zipper
Kasialenka from Szyje no bo to lubie shows how recycle an old pair of jeans into a pieced jeans mini skirt. The closure is an exposed zipper. This is such a neat idea! The piecing creates diagonal stripes across the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sunburst pintuck throw pillow
Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs in the Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series at Versus (from luvinthemommyhood) with a tutorial showing how to make this sunburst throw pillow. Pintucks across the body of the pillow create a subtle sunburst … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible clean/dirty utensil bag
Steph from The Silly Pearl had been using plastic baggies to carry child-sized eating utensils when she went out to eat with her girls, but she wanted a less wasteful solution. Enter the reversible reusable clean/dirty bag. She shares a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fair and Square Patchwork Coasters
Kim from Retro Mama shares part 2 of her Sewing 101 tutorial at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make her Fair and Square Patchwork Coasters. Coasters are of my favorite projects for a new sewist, as it … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Bag Dress
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs at Oopsey Daisy with a tutorial showing how to make her easy breezy Paper Bag Dress. It’s a super quick, super easy sewing project. Get the tute.
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