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Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing the basics of sewing on stretch fabrics. Her video tells what kinds of machine stitches work best on stretchy fabrics. Get the video tutorial.
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Mama Crafts shares a pair of tutorials for making some really sweet hooded towels. One has a princess crown appliqued on the hood, and hearts added to the top corners. The other (shown here) has a frog face on the … Read More...
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial for making this super cute, super stylish cropped jacket for little girls. I’m loving those gathered pockets!! Get the tute.
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Malory from Snips and Spice made this cute little ruffled skirt for her 1-year-old niece, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. This is a quick sewing project. She was able to make one in just 30 minutes … Read More...
Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs at Liberate Creativity with a tutorial showing how to make an Out To Eat Place Mat. The fabric placemat has a small pocket sized just right for toddler flatware, and it all rolls up … Read More...
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how to create this sweet pig-tailed girl applique for a little girl’s t-shirt. I love how she used so many brightly colored patterned fabrics! I would never have though about using a polka dot fabric … Read More...
In anticipation of all the April Fools’ pranks to come tomorrow, here’s a link to a hilarious April Fools’ project from last year. It’s a DIY Husband Cozy, and you can find the tutorial at The Long Thread.
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Vanessa from Punkin Patterns guest blogs at Noodlehead with a tutorial showing how to create this table setting placemat. In addition to being super cute, the stenciled flatware designs and quilted circle serve as a fun reminder for where each … Read More...
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at The Girl Creative with a tutorial showing how to turn an adult pair of capri pants into a child’s pair of overalls. The roll-up hems on the capri pants, as well as … Read More...
Kymy from Everything Your Mama Made & More shows how to create a continuous bound placket. It’s a slit cut into a garment that’s bound with bias tape to finish the edges neat and tidy. They’re usually found on a … Read More...
Jill from Creating My Way to Success shows how to make a set of fabric folders that hold a paper version of the Battleship game. These would make awesome car games for a road trip! And they’re not just for … Read More...
Keyka Lou Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make this Big Bloom fabric flower. This is such a beautiful flower! It’s shown here in silk, but their blog also shows pictures of it made from a … Read More...
Amy from Nap Time Crafters shows how to make a carrying case for your portable DVD player. The fabric folder has a place for the DVD player and a small selection of DVDs. It folds up together for easy transport. … Read More...
Look at this awesome little boys’ cowl pullover! Would you believe that it started out as a zip-up hoodie? Mary from Craft Buds shares a tutorial showing how she removed the hood and the zipper, and then reshaped the neckline … Read More...
Camilla from Rosy Red Buttons shows how to create a detachable coat skirt. The skirt attaches to the inside of your coat with hook and eye, and peeks out from the bottom. It lends a more romantic, feminine look to … Read More...
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this appliqued argyle polo. This is such a cool look for boys! Or for girls. I can sooo see this out of pinks and greens for a girly preppy look. Love … Read More...
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this three-tiered hippie gypsy skirt. The long skirt would be sooo nice for warmer weather! Get the tutorial.
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Becky from Sew and So shows how to make a beaded wrap. The large rectangular wrap drapes beautifully over the shoulders, with beaded fringe hanging from the ends. Get the tutorial to find out how to make one.
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Head over to Merriment Design to find out how to make this burp cloth that also helps keep toys and paci’s off of the floor and right where you need them. The fabric strip stitched down the middle makes it … Read More...
Meg from Fashioned by Meg shows how to create a cute little mug rug that is shaped like a little house. Appliqued doors and windows create the windows, doors, and other details. Oh, the possibilities for embellishment! You can use … Read More...