Stefanie Girard, Craft Gossip’s Recycled Crafts editor, shares a tutorial on her personal blog, Sweater Surgery, showing how to restyle a plain pair of socks into a pair that lace up the back.  The edges are finished with lace … Read More...

Jennifer from Une Petit Design shows us how to make a girl’s tiered ruffle dress.  The dress itself is lovely, but it’s also finished nicely, with a fully lined bodice and an invisible zipper.  Get the tutorial.

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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff recently scored some suspenders from a thrift store.  Crafty mama that she is, she immeidately took them apart for the colored elastic and the clip hardware.  She shares a tutorial showing how she used some … Read More...

Steph from 3 Hours Past loves to sew with linen, and she devotes a couple of posts to her favorite fabric.  In one, she talks about the durability and sustainability of this natural fiber.  In the other she gives some … Read More...

If you find that your handmade buttondown shirts have a little pucker at the top of the button placket, then check out this video by Emily Tao.  She explains two reasons for this pucker – the collar stand being … Read More...

Kate from See Kate Sew posts in her Ruffles 2012 series with a tutorial showing how to fix an awkward neckline – the ones that dip too low to wear on their own, but don’t layer well.  The name of … Read More...

Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation posts in her DIY Bloggers Fashion week series with a tutorial showing how to make a designer-inspired silk chiffon top with ribbon embellishment. The high-end designer version (by Phillip Lim) cost $650.  Hers took just … Read More...

I recently shared a tutorial from Meijo’s Joy showing how she created decorative bra straps out of braided t-shirt scraps.  The decorative straps look more like a layering tank than bra straps, so you can show them off rather than … Read More...

Sara from Sew Sweetness guest blogs in the Ruffles 2012 series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make her Red Poppy Bag.  The name comes from the oversized red flower stitched to the front of the … Read More...

When I saw this wrap around beach cover-up at Grosgrain, I decided right then and there that I should make one for myself.  The pattern looked super simple – one piece of knit fabric plus some straps.  Though it’s easy … Read More...

Jessica from Running With Scissors guest blogged in the Pleat Week series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make her ombre pleated pillow cover.  In case you’re wondering where she found such perfectly striped fabric for … Read More...

Danielle from My Sparkle guest blogs in the Pleat Week series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to her Mock Smock Frock.  I LOVE the faux smocking detail!  And isn’t it fabulous out of the striped fabric?  … Read More...

Allison from Freshly Completed shares a tutorial at U Create showing how to turn a standard tie-it-yourself bowtie into one with the bow already tied.  The pre-tied bow ties attach with Velcro at the back, and make dressing up for … Read More...

Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curl shows the quick and easy way to take in a skirt that’s too long or too big in the waist.  Get the how-t0.

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Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how her Anchors Away Bubble Top for toddler girls that’s all kinds of summer cuteness.  It’s got a pretty sweetheart bodice with tie straps, and a large anchor … Read More...

Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made her super cute Pirate Girl Circle Skirt Dress.  The red & white stripe top with the navy skirt is perfect!  It’s absolute cuteness in the nautical theme, but this shape would … Read More...

Jodie from The Haby Goddess shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an elastic casing around the neckline of a garment.  Instead of just folding under the edges, which can create puckers due to the curve of … Read More...

Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl shows how to make her Summertime Wallet.  At just 3″x4″ finished size, it’s a simple wallet sized with two pockets for holding ID and credit cards. Get the tute.

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Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch shows how to alter a darted bodice pattern into one with an armscye princess seam.  A princess seam is actually very similar to a pair of darts, but it provides smoother contours.  It’s also faster … Read More...

Melly from Melly Sews shows how she made her Tulip Skirt that was part of her entry into the circle skirt remix challenge at Project Run and Play.  Her interpretation of the circle skirt has oversized petals sewn together … Read More...