Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a two-part tutorial showing how to make this fabulous bloused top for a little girl. Are lovin’ that rose print or what? It’s actually a custom design, painted on to knit fabric. She shows … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sewing on stretch fabrics
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing the basics of sewing on stretch fabrics. Her video tells what kinds of machine stitches work best on stretchy fabrics. Get the video tutorial.
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Tutorial: Princess and frog hooded towels
Mama Crafts shares a pair of tutorials for making some really sweet hooded towels. One has a princess crown appliqued on the hood, and hearts added to the top corners. The other (shown here) has a frog face on the … Read More...
From my studio last week: April 4, 2011
My sewing plans for last week included a home dec tutorial and a little something for myself. That plan only partially worked out.
The home dec item was the ridiculous TV Tutu that I shared with y’all on April Fools’ … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered Pocket Jacket for little girls
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial for making this super cute, super stylish cropped jacket for little girls. I’m loving those gathered pockets!! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Toddler’s ruffle skirt in 30 minutes
Malory from Snips and Spice made this cute little ruffled skirt for her 1-year-old niece, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. This is a quick sewing project. She was able to make one in just 30 minutes … Read More...
Winner of the Elna sewing machine
Our Elna Sew Fun sewing machine giveaway closed several days ago, and I’m going to apologize right here and now for taking so long to post the winner. I have no excuse other than life in general. That, and some … Read More...
Tutorial: Out To Eat Place Mat
Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs at Liberate Creativity with a tutorial showing how to make an Out To Eat Place Mat. The fabric placemat has a small pocket sized just right for toddler flatware, and it all rolls up … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet pig-tailed girl applique
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how to create this sweet pig-tailed girl applique for a little girl’s t-shirt. I love how she used so many brightly colored patterned fabrics! I would never have though about using a polka dot fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Husband Cozy
In anticipation of all the April Fools’ pranks to come tomorrow, here’s a link to a hilarious April Fools’ project from last year. It’s a DIY Husband Cozy, and you can find the tutorial at The Long Thread.
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Read all about it: Basic tools to get started sewing
Kim from Retro Mama (blog and shop) guest blogs at Craft Snob with an article aimed at brand new sewists, giving the low-down on the essential tools you need to get started sewing. Go to the article.… Read More...
Tutorial: Table setting placemat
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns guest blogs at Noodlehead with a tutorial showing how to create this table setting placemat. In addition to being super cute, the stenciled flatware designs and quilted circle serve as a fun reminder for where each … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled capri overalls
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at The Girl Creative with a tutorial showing how to turn an adult pair of capri pants into a child’s pair of overalls. The roll-up hems on the capri pants, as well as … Read More...
Tutorial: Continuous bound placket
Kymy from Everything Your Mama Made & More shows how to create a continuous bound placket. It’s a slit cut into a garment that’s bound with bias tape to finish the edges neat and tidy. They’re usually found on a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Battleship game folders
Jill from Creating My Way to Success shows how to make a set of fabric folders that hold a paper version of the Battleship game. These would make awesome car games for a road trip! And they’re not just for … Read More...
Tutorial: Big Bloom fabric flower
Keyka Lou Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make this Big Bloom fabric flower. This is such a beautiful flower! It’s shown here in silk, but their blog also shows pictures of it made from a … Read More...
Tutorial: Carrying case for a portable DVD player
Amy from Nap Time Crafters shows how to make a carrying case for your portable DVD player. The fabric folder has a place for the DVD player and a small selection of DVDs. It folds up together for easy transport. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a cowl pullover from a zippered hoodie
Look at this awesome little boys’ cowl pullover! Would you believe that it started out as a zip-up hoodie? Mary from Craft Buds shares a tutorial showing how she removed the hood and the zipper, and then reshaped the neckline … Read More...
Tutorial: Detachable Coat Skirt
Camilla from Rosy Red Buttons shows how to create a detachable coat skirt. The skirt attaches to the inside of your coat with hook and eye, and peeks out from the bottom. It lends a more romantic, feminine look to … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued argyle polo
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this appliqued argyle polo. This is such a cool look for boys! Or for girls. I can sooo see this out of pinks and greens for a girly preppy look. Love … Read More...