Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this three-tiered hippie gypsy skirt. The long skirt would be sooo nice for warmer weather! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Cutting shapes from felt
Felt is a popular material to use for small sewing projects and applique. The fact that you don’t have to finish the edges makes it perfect for cutting small shapes. Wee Folk Art shares some tips for getting an accurate … Read More...
Tutorial: Beaded wrap
Becky from Sew and So shows how to make a beaded wrap. The large rectangular wrap drapes beautifully over the shoulders, with beaded fringe hanging from the ends. Get the tutorial to find out how to make one.
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Tutorial: Baby burp cloths with loops for toys and pacifiers
Head over to Merriment Design to find out how to make this burp cloth that also helps keep toys and paci’s off of the floor and right where you need them. The fabric strip stitched down the middle makes it … Read More...
Tutorial: House mug rug
Meg from Fashioned by Meg shows how to create a cute little mug rug that is shaped like a little house. Appliqued doors and windows create the windows, doors, and other details. Oh, the possibilities for embellishment! You can use … Read More...
Read all about it: Tips and tricks for making soft dolls and plushies
Sarah from Dolly Donations and Dolls and Daydreams has compiled a list of useful tips and tricks for making soft dolls and plushies, and shares it on her blog. From the best tools to use to how to stitch those … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiny Tushie Cushion, a no-slip stool cushion
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how she created her Tiny Tushie Cushion, a small cushion that’s strapped on to the seat of a her boys’ art stools. It was quick to sew (she said it took just … Read More...
Read all about it: Sew-along for children in Japan
Susan from Living With Punks will be hosting a sew-along all next week, showing how to make this cute appliqued t-shirt designed by Chelsea from Pink Fig. But what makes this t-shirt beautiful is not just the design on … Read More...
Get it now: Printable posters for Carter
Bethany from Love, September and Vermillion Rules steps outside of her sewing studio to announce a handful of printable posters available from her store. The proceeds from these posters will be donated to help pay the medical bills of … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet and Simple Skirt
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a tutorial telling how to make her Sweet and Simple Skirt with a ruffle around the hem. You can make this simple gathered skirt in any size – adult, child, even doll sized. Though … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple Sippy Strap leash for a sippy cup
Erica from B is for Boy shows how to make her Simple Sippy Strap, a handy little strap that wraps around a sippy cup to keep it from getting dropped on the ground. One end wraps around the sippy cup, … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a single welt fake pocket
Sometimes it really is all about appearances. Like with pockets, for instance. Sometimes you need them to be functional, but often it’s just a matter of a garment not ‘looking right’ without one. For those times, a single welt fake … Read More...
Tutorial: Bandana headscarf with beaded leather ties
Sew4Home shows how to make a reversible bandana headscarf with long beaded leather ties hanging from grommets in the corners. You don’t actually have to use a bandana; any square of fabric will do nicely for this. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Lace embellished tee
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make this lace-embellished tee, inspired by one worn on Gossip Girl. It’s an easy embellishment with such pretty results. She actually shares a pair of tutorials – one for the shirt shown here … Read More...
Tutorial: Textured stripes pillow sham
Lex shows how she made the textured stripes on a new pillow sham for her bedding set. The monochromatic palette (hers is all white fabrics) let the textures of the fabrics and stitching become the stars of this beautiful pillow. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: DIY designer mod fabric
Do you see that cool mod stripe on the contrast band of that throw pillow? It started out as a plain white canvas. Marci from Timber & Lace created the mod stripe design from scratch using a permanent marker, and she … Read More...
Tutorial: Using printer paper as stabilizer
Melissa from Love Affair With My Brother and Team Dunworth Photography shows how she used printer paper as a stabilizer when appliquing. She had a lot of appliques to stitch down, so this was a cost saving approach for her. … Read More...
Tutorial: Triangle Safety Sign Throw Pillow
Did you know that you can buy triangular pillow forms? There are sooo many possibilities for this! For instance, Craft Passion used the triangular pillow forms to make pillows that look like safety signs. These would be awesome for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Lucky Shamrock Barrette
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial on Momtastic for her Lucky Shamrock Barrettes. The felt shamrock barrettes make a great last-minute St. Patrick’s Day craft. Get the how-to.
[photo from Living With Punks on Momtastic]
Get it now: Tohoku Tote pattern for Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shares a special project for her Wake Up Wednesday series. Each week she posts a challenge for her readers to reach out to others in meaningful ways.
This week, she announced that … Read More...