Sarah from Dolly Donations and Dolls and Daydreams has compiled a list of useful tips and tricks for making soft dolls and plushies, and shares it on her blog. From the best tools to use to how to stitch those … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiny Tushie Cushion, a no-slip stool cushion
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how she created her Tiny Tushie Cushion, a small cushion that’s strapped on to the seat of a her boys’ art stools. It was quick to sew (she said it took just … Read More...
Read all about it: Sew-along for children in Japan
Susan from Living With Punks will be hosting a sew-along all next week, showing how to make this cute appliqued t-shirt designed by Chelsea from Pink Fig. But what makes this t-shirt beautiful is not just the design on … Read More...
Get it now: Printable posters for Carter
Bethany from Love, September and Vermillion Rules steps outside of her sewing studio to announce a handful of printable posters available from her store. The proceeds from these posters will be donated to help pay the medical bills of … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple Sippy Strap leash for a sippy cup
Erica from B is for Boy shows how to make her Simple Sippy Strap, a handy little strap that wraps around a sippy cup to keep it from getting dropped on the ground. One end wraps around the sippy cup, … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a single welt fake pocket
Sometimes it really is all about appearances. Like with pockets, for instance. Sometimes you need them to be functional, but often it’s just a matter of a garment not ‘looking right’ without one. For those times, a single welt fake … Read More...
Tutorial: Bandana headscarf with beaded leather ties
Sew4Home shows how to make a reversible bandana headscarf with long beaded leather ties hanging from grommets in the corners. You don’t actually have to use a bandana; any square of fabric will do nicely for this. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Lace embellished tee
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make this lace-embellished tee, inspired by one worn on Gossip Girl. It’s an easy embellishment with such pretty results. She actually shares a pair of tutorials – one for the shirt shown here … Read More...
Tutorial: Textured stripes pillow sham
Lex shows how she made the textured stripes on a new pillow sham for her bedding set. The monochromatic palette (hers is all white fabrics) let the textures of the fabrics and stitching become the stars of this beautiful pillow. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: DIY designer mod fabric
Do you see that cool mod stripe on the contrast band of that throw pillow? It started out as a plain white canvas. Marci from Timber & Lace created the mod stripe design from scratch using a permanent marker, and she … Read More...
Tutorial: Using printer paper as stabilizer
Melissa from Love Affair With My Brother and Team Dunworth Photography shows how she used printer paper as a stabilizer when appliquing. She had a lot of appliques to stitch down, so this was a cost saving approach for her. … Read More...
Tutorial: Triangle Safety Sign Throw Pillow
Did you know that you can buy triangular pillow forms? There are sooo many possibilities for this! For instance, Craft Passion used the triangular pillow forms to make pillows that look like safety signs. These would be awesome for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Lucky Shamrock Barrette
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial on Momtastic for her Lucky Shamrock Barrettes. The felt shamrock barrettes make a great last-minute St. Patrick’s Day craft. Get the how-to.
[photo from Living With Punks on Momtastic]
Get it now: Tohoku Tote pattern for Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shares a special project for her Wake Up Wednesday series. Each week she posts a challenge for her readers to reach out to others in meaningful ways.
This week, she announced that … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY toddler sweater pants
Gina from The Daily B guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to turn an old sweater into a pair of pants for a baby or toddler. The sweater pants keep legs warm in the colder weather … Read More...
Tutorial: Grab n Go Reusable Snack Bags
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shows how to make these cute and functional Grab n Go Reusable Snack Bags. They’re made from vinyl tablecloths and have an easy Velcro closure. Get the tutorial.
*please see her note … Read More...
Tutorial: Nook sleeve
Jump Up and Down shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this simple Nook sleeve. Slide your Nook into this fabric sleeve when not in use to protect the screen. Snaps stitched into the top keep the … Read More...
Free pattern: Favourite Frills skirt
This beautiful skirt looks like it walked straight off the pages of a high-end fashion magazine. But it’s actually a free pattern from Your Style Rocks! The Favourite Frills skirt was the winning entry to their Sophisticated Skirt contest, … Read More...
Tutorial: Custom fabric prints with fabric dye
I can’t count how many times I’ve left the fabric store disappointed because I couldn’t find the fabric print I had in mind when I went there. How can they have a building full of fabrics, and not have the … Read More...
Tutorial: Butterfly embellishment
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to use leftover piping trim to create a butterfly embellishment. The piping was leftover from a skirt she made, so the t-shirt coordinates perfectly! Get the tutorial.
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