Nikki from Lilybug Designs shows how to extend the life of a pair of girls’ jeans that have grown too short. Literally, extend the life. She adds an interchangeable ruffle to the hem to get extra length. They add extra … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellished burp cloths
Mama Crafts shares a tutorial for making embellished burp cloths from prefolded fabric diapers. You can buy the diapers at any discount store, and then use fabric and ribbon to dress them up. This would make a great gift for … Read More...
Tutorial: Bolster pillow from soft minky fabric
Sew4Home shows how to make a bolster pillow out of minky fabric. The super soft fabric on the roll pillow makes reading in bed the ultimate indulgence. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: Tissue Monsters
Angela from Better Together shows how to make her Tissue Monsters. These happy, crazy monster tissue holders are sooo cute! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Better Together]
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Tutorial: Jane Austen patchwork and quote pillow
Mama Says So shares a tutorial for making her Jane Austen patchwork and quote pillow. The pillow is pieced from three coordinating prints, but the real star is the quote by Mr. Darcy. Becase, really, who doesn’t love Mr. Darcy? … Read More...
Tutorial: Bounce Back Strap to for sippee cups and toys
Melissa from Love Affair With My Brother shares a tutorial showing how to make a Bounce Back Strap. This little stretchy strap is what you need if you have a baby who loves the “drop it on the floor” game. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a new basket liner
Sometimes all you need to update the look of a basket is a new fabric liner. Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a new liner for a rectangular or square basket, … Read More...
Tutorial: Use fabric paints to create your own designs
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs show how you can take a so-so fabric and make it your own with a bit of fabric paint. Starting with a fabric that has a little bit of print already, like the stripes she … Read More...
Free pattern: Kids’ dress-up bat wings
Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a free pattern for making a pair of kids’ dress-up bat wings. They slide easily around their arms and allow for hours of swooping and flying. Get the free pattern.
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Tutorial: Alter a blouse pattern to add a lace yoke
Colette Patterns shows how to alter a blouse pattern to add a lace yoke. This is such a lovely detail, especially on their Sencha blouse. (This is the pattern they use in their tutorial.) Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Itty bitty fabric necktie shoe clips
Sara from Craft Snob guest blogs at Momtastic with a tutorial showing how to make these little fabric necktie shoe clips. Cuuuute! Get the tute.
[photo from Craft Snob on Momtastic]
Tutorial: Lined tote bag from a vintage pillowcase
Kayla from A Beautiful Mess shows how she turned a vintage pillowcase into a tote bag. It’s a quick, easy project and her trick for creating the lining is genius! Get the tutorial.
[photo from A Beautiful Mess]
Tutorial: Add a ruffle to a store-bought pillowcase
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to add a ruffle to a store-bought pillowcase. Starting with a readymade pillowcase makes this project really easy, and if the pillowcase you use is part of a bedding set, the embellished pillowcase … Read More...
Tutorial: Cushion covers with bias tape stripes
Bias tape is typically used to finish off fabric edges, but Farah from Craft A World shows that it can be used decoratively as well. She used bias tape to create a lovely overlapping stripe design on a cushion cover, … Read More...
Tutorial: Pocket Full of Love throw pillow
Michelle Engel Bencsko from Cloud 9 Fabrics shares a tutorial for her Pocket Full of Love pillow. The large heart-shaped pillow has a pocket on the front for a special love note. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Stay-Put Dishtowel
Sarah from Sew Saucy shows how to make a dishtowel that stays put when it hangs over your oven door handle. You can make one with a store-bought dishtowel, some fabric, and ribbon. Get the how-to.
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Reminder: Submit your questions for Jenny Wilding Cardon
We’ve got some good questions already for the upcoming Q & A with Jenny Wilding Cardon, author of the soon-t0-be-released ReSew. What else are you wanting to know? Go to the sneak peek post to submit your own questions.… Read More...
Tutorial: Twisted pintucks texture
Daisy Janie shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to create twisted pintucks. I love the way they paired this technique with a simple patchwork design to show off the directional texture. So cool! Get the tutorial.
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Read all about it: 12 details for lingerie
When sewing lingerie, it really is all about the detail. And if you need some insipiration for beautiful details to add to your lingerie project, look no further than Colette Patterns. They share a list of 12 kinds of … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a cardigan into sweater pajamas for baby
Beck from Corduroy’s Closet shows how she turned an adult-sized cardigan into sweater pajamas for baby. This is such a cool idea!! The buttons down the front of the cardigan become the buttons down the front of the sleepsuit. And … Read More...