Gina from The Daily B guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to turn an old sweater into a pair of pants for a baby or toddler. The sweater pants keep legs warm in the colder weather … Read More...
Tutorial: Grab n Go Reusable Snack Bags
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shows how to make these cute and functional Grab n Go Reusable Snack Bags. They’re made from vinyl tablecloths and have an easy Velcro closure. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Nook sleeve
Jump Up and Down shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this simple Nook sleeve. Slide your Nook into this fabric sleeve when not in use to protect the screen. Snaps stitched into the top keep the … Read More...
Read all about it: On buying your first sewing machine
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares advice for new sewists on purchasing their first sewing machine. Most people think this involves a significant investment, but they can actually be found quite inexpensively. She explores several options for a low-cost sewing … Read More...
Free pattern: Favourite Frills skirt
This beautiful skirt looks like it walked straight off the pages of a high-end fashion magazine. But it’s actually a free pattern from Your Style Rocks! The Favourite Frills skirt was the winning entry to their Sophisticated Skirt contest, … Read More...
Tutorial: Custom fabric prints with fabric dye
I can’t count how many times I’ve left the fabric store disappointed because I couldn’t find the fabric print I had in mind when I went there. How can they have a building full of fabrics, and not have the … Read More...
Tutorial: Butterfly embellishment
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to use leftover piping trim to create a butterfly embellishment. The piping was leftover from a skirt she made, so the t-shirt coordinates perfectly! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Bow applique and pleated lace cardigan
Jen from iCandy Handmade tells how she turned a pullover sweater into an embellished cardigan, with pleated lace around the neck and a fabulous appliqued bow. It was inspired by a similar cardigan at ModCloth, which is no longer available. … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple fabric box
Violetta from Violet Elephant shows how to make a simple fabric box. You can make them in any size, depending on what you wnat to use them for. Make a smaller one as a threadcatcher, or a larger one as … Read More...
Tutorial: Skinny Ties for Little Guys
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a skinny tie for a little guy. These are awesome out of novelty prints! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Half-slip with lace trim
Liesl from Hoppo Bumpo shows how to make a half-slip with pretty lace trim around the bottom. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Hoppo Bumpo]
Winner of the ReSew giveaway
The giveaway for a copy of ReSew by Jenny Wilding Cardon ended last night, so tonight I’m happy to announce the winner.
According to random.org, our winning commenter is….
Lucky commenter #82, Kim, who said:
I already love to sew … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated pillow with removable wrap-around band
Erica from The Polka-Dot Umbrella showing how to make a pleated pillow with a wrap-around band. The pillow itself is made from a versatile white fabric, while the contrast band is removable so you can create a whole new look … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Ruffle Tunic or Dress
Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make this Little Ruffle Tunic. It can also be a dress, depending on how long you cut the fabric. And if you’re dreading stitching all of those rows of ruffles is a … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY ruffled skirt
Head over to Luke and Hailie Girl to find out how to make this super cute ruffled skirt. It was inspired by a similar shirt from J. Crew. I love all the rows of ruffles going this way and that! … Read More...
Tutorial: Soccer ball throw pillow
Creative Mama from Adithis Amma Sews shows how to make a cushion. The front is pieced to look like a soccer ball. How cute is that? She created one for her sister as a back support for when she’s driving, … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl sailor pants
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at The Girl Creative witha tutorial showing how to make a pair of sailor pants for toddler girls. These are sooo cute! And the buttons on the front aren’t merely decorative – they’re … Read More...
Tutorial: Baker’s twine ruffled throw pillow
Sibylle from funkytime used baker’s twine when she made this pretty ruffled throw pillow. The red and white twine is stitched through long fabric strips to create the ruffles on the front. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing … Read More...
Tutorial: Potli bag, a traditional Indian drawstring pouch
Adithi’s Amma from Adithis Amma Sews guest blogs at Saturday Mornings with a tutorial showing how to make a Potli Bag, simple drawstring bag traditionally made from brocade or silk and used by royalty. They’re still popular today among the … Read More...
From my studio last week: March 7, 2011
If I wasn’t committed to having this “from my studio” series, I would totally skip this week. Let’s just say that last week was not a studio-intensive week. As in, I only completed one project, and that’s a repeat of … Read More...