Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern on her blog for making her Dutch Baby Dress. This A-line jumper dress is so versatile! You can sew it up out of a single print or piece together several fabrics. You can add … Read More...
Tutorial: Adding trendy metal trims to a sewing project
Metal trims are showing up more and more in sewing projects. Sew4Home gives the scoop for working with these trims, including how to finish the end of zipper tape and how to thread leather cord through a chain and finish … Read More...
Tutorial: Diaper changing pad and matching wipes case
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shows how to make a diaper changing pad and matching wipes case. The changing pad has a vinyl layer covering the cotton fabric so it has a handy wipe-clean surface. This would make … Read More...
Tutorial: Tassel pillow with jute webbing backing
Sew4Home shows how you can create a luxe tassel pillow with a jute webbing backing. Their post says that they have seen similar pillows for $300 to $500. Scandalous when you can make one yourself! Get the tutorial to see … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY duct tape dressform
With the help of her daughter, Kathy from Sew, Create, Farm, Eat created a duct tape dress form. It took just $17 in materials! Not only was it a huge cost savings, but the dressform is an exact replica of … Read More...
Read all about it: A designer spies her fabric on TV
Fabric designer Josephine Kimberling was delighted when she spied one of her designs on a famous TV personality. Who was it? You’ve got to go her blog to see.
[photo from Josephine Kimberling]
Tutorial: Leather and gold purse
Pascale from // between the lines // shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this stunning bag. It’s made of leather painted with a smattering of gold triangles. The look is high fashion, but it’s a project … Read More...
Tutorial: Retro-inspired baby turban
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land recently shared photos of a retro-inspired turban she made for her baby girl. Now she’s back with a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s quick to make and oh, so cute. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace overlay top
Hannah from Blackberry Grove shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this awesome top with a lace overlay. The under layer is made from a repurposed black tank, but you could also use knit yardage for this. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pintucked summer top
Jenilyn from Grits & Giggles shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this summer top with pintuck detailing at the neck. The design is inspired by a similar top from J. Crew, but her version uses stretch … Read More...
Tutorial: Installing a lapped zipper
Lavender from ThreadSquare shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a lapped zipper. Ohhh, I am so loving this tutorial! This has always seemed so complicated, but her instructions and photos make it seem so doable now! … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Bow Bag zippered purse
I am loving this Bow Bag by By Night! The square bag has a large bow set diagonally across the front. It’s zippered across the top and has a long adjustable strap. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Peasy Shirt
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs in the Sewing for Me! series at Sewing In No Man’s Land with a tutorial showing how to make her Easy Peasy Shirt. This style of shirt is very popular right now, … Read More...
Cool idea: Unconventional bobbin storage
Jennifer Ofenstein from Sew Hooked shares a photo on her blog of what she uses to organize her bobbins. I won’t share the photo here because I don’t want to spoil the surprise, so you’ll have to go check it … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated Boxes Pillow, plus a giveaway
Craft Buds is finishing up a sew-along for their Pleated Boxes Pillow. You can download and create the pillow on your own schedule, but if you finish it up by March 23, you can enter their giveaway. (Their estimated project … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring seed bag for a gardener
Holly from Holloughby has a mother who loves to garden, so she made this lovely little drawstring seed bag to give to her on Mother’s Day. Her mom’s seed packets will fit inside the little bag that she has decorated … Read More...
Video tutorial: Adjust a pattern to accommodate broader shoulders
Emily Tao is a professional pattern cutter, and she shares some of her drafting expertise in a series of video tutorials. After viewing just one of the videos, I am totally hooked! Watch her video on how to add width … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a frog closure
Katy from No Big Dill shows how to make a frog closure. You can often find them on the notions wall at the fabric store, but making them yourself means you get the color and size you want. Her version … Read More...
Tutorial: Setting eyelets into fabric
Michelle from Keyka Lou patterns shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to set an eyelet into a piece of fabric. The little metal holes can be used decoratively, or put to more practical use as a way to … Read More...
Tutorial: Plenty O’ Luck Shamrock Shirt
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make her Plenty O’ Luck Shamrock shirt. The dimensional four-leaf clover applique is actually made up of tons of tiny little four-leave clover shapes. What a cute idea!! Get the tute.… Read More...