Cinti from Poppet in the Post and My Poppet shows how she enlarged the armholes on a sleeveless dress for her young daughter. The larger armholes mean that her daughter will be able to wear this favorite dress a little … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a sewing cabinet from a TV armoire
Korrie from Red Hen Home guest blogs at Sew Dang Cute, showing how she transformed an old TV armoire into a beautiful sewing cabinet. It was her entry into Round 2 of Crafting With The Stars. I love … Read More...
Free pattern: Seamless Circle Shirt for girls
Sarah from Compulsive Craftiness shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Seamless Circle Shirt for girls. The body of the shirt is cut from a large circle of fabric, with a square-necked yoke set in. The loose, drapey … Read More...
Tutorial: Strappy top for nursing mamas
Cass from Cass the Coolest shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute breastfeeding top out of a tube top. It has a edgier, cooler look than many of the breastfeeding tops you can buy at … Read More...
Tutorial: Back To School Ruffled Cardigan
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how her Back To School Ruffled Cardigan. Cute!! The lightweight cardigan is made from t-shirt knit and covered in rows and rows of ruffles. I’m loving the ombre effect she gets with the graduated shades … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux embroidery using decorative yarn
What do you do when you want to add an embroidered design to sewing project, but you don’t know how to do the stitches? You fake it! Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to use decorative yarn to get … Read More...
Tutorial: Gel medium image transfer to fabric
Angela from Sew Loquacious shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use gel medium to transfer a printed image on to a piece of fabric. She also shows how to add a pop of color to the black … Read More...
Tutorial: Drapey sheer tapered rectangle top
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how she made this fabulous floaty top out of a sheer fabric. The front hem is scooped up, while the back is scooped down. I love the drape on this! Get the tute… Read More...
Tutorial: Use shirring to take in a neckline
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs reworked a tunic dress to fit her daughter. The only problem was that the tunic’s neckline was too big. Her solution was to use shirring to gather it in, and she shares a tutorial telling … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a sleeve placket
Jody from The Haby Goddess shares a tutorial on her blog showing her easy method for creating a sleeve placket. This is such a nice way to finish off a sleeve! The slit allows the sleeve to open up wide … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY canvas flag
Autie from iCandy Handmade canvas a flag for a local Boy Scout troop, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The left seam is reinforced with several layers of fabric. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Computer mouse wrist support cushion
Jill from Jembellish and Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a small cushion to support your wrist while clicking a computer mouse. You can make one in just 15 minutes. Your wrist will thank you. Get the … Read More...
Read all about it: Tips for sewing laminated cottons
Laminated cottons are popping up in all kinds of fabulous prints right now. Sewing on these fabrics can be a little tricky, though. The Calico House posts on their blog with some tips for sewing laminated cottons. Get the how-to… Read More...
Tutorial: Waist adjustments when sewing pants
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to adjust the waist when sewing a pair of pants. Whether you need the waist to be larger or smaller, their tutorial shows how to alter the pattern to get … Read More...
Tutorial: Kanzashi folded fabric flower
RosMadeMe shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a Kanzashi folded fabric flower. Each petal is folded individually and then stitched together to form this pretty flower. It would make a lovely brooch! Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Days of Wine and Roses fabric flower embellishment
Ros Made Me shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Days of Wine Glasses and Roses fabric flower. The petals are made from circles of fabric traced around a wine glass, and the center from a … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled growth chart
Sara from Craft Snob shows how to make a ruffled growth chart. A long ruffled strip goes down one side of the growth chart. The other side is a place to mark the child’s measurements. This is sooo cute!! It … Read More...
Tip: Sharpen your rotary cutter blade using a common household material
Doesn’t it always happen that your rotary blade waits until the fabric store is closed to become too dull to cut effectively? Penny from Penny’s Hands shares a way you can sharpen your rotary cutter blade using a common household … Read More...
Tutorial: Southwest Tunic for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her little girl’s Southwest Tunic. The simple shape of the tunic makes it easy to piece from different fabrics, as she did. There are so many possibilities! Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a pillowcase in 5 minutes
Ramona Rose shows how she made a quick and easy pillowcase for her son. Using a serger, it took her just 5 minutes to make. (She says it can be made in about 10 minutes on a regular sewing machine.) … Read More...