Molly from The Creative Maven shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this spa hair drying wrap. Use it to wrap up your hair after a shower or bath. The terry cloth will absorb the moisture from your web … Read More...
Tutorial: Candy corn bunting
Jen from Tatertots and Jello shows how to make a fun fall decoration – a candy corn bunting. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Tatertots and Jello]
Tutorial: Portable Tea Party
Jacinda from Prudent Baby shows how to make this portable tea party setup. It includes napkins, placemats (which could double as fabric plates), and a tablecloth that cinches up into a drawstring bag to carry it all in. And did … Read More...
Tutorial: Paint your own custom fabric prints
Ann from As a Canvas guest blogs at No Big Dill (her sister’s blog) with a tutorial showing how she created this handpainted design on this dress she made for her daughter. If you want to know how to create … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a smocked top from a dress shirt
Suzie from Su Sews So-So shows how to make this smocked top out of a man’s dress shirt. What a cute top! The shirt is held up by the elastic smocking, so the halter is optional. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Roman shade
Rachel from Growing Up Married shows how to make a Roman shade. The simple lines of a Roman shade show off a pretty fabric. They have the added bonus of not requiring as much yardage as gathered curtains. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a thread chain for a button loop
Head over to Oliver + S to find out how to make a thread chain. A thread chain can be used in place of a buttonhole for a button closure, usually when there’s one button on the back of a … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to stitch down foldover elastic
Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shares a video tutorial showing how to add foldover elastic (FOE) to the edge of a piece of fabric. FOE comes in a wide variety of colors and is an easy to to … Read More...
Tutorial: Alphabet pillows with turned edge applique
Farrah from Craft “a” world shows how she made these pillows with turned edge appliqued letters on them. The letters are actually icons from her son’s favorite computer program – Adobe Photoshop. If you know someone who loves their graphics … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid’s pajamas from knit fabric
Jessica from Subtle Tee shares a tutorial for making a pair of long-sleeved, long pants pajamas for kids. The ribbing at the ankles keeps the pants from shifting or riding up as the child sleeps. Made from soft, stretchy knit … Read More...
Tutorial: Cupcake color matching game
Amy from Naptime Crafters shows how to make this cupcake-themed color matching game for babies and toddlers. The soft fabric cupcakes all have different color icing, each matching a different well in the muffin tin. Get the tute.
Tutorial: Little girl’s skirt with tulle ruffle
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows how to make this little girl’s skirt with a tulle ruffle peeking out from the bottom. Perfect for a little girly-girl! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Therapeutic Crafting]
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Free pattern: Henrietta Hedgehog applique
Editor’s note: It has been brought to my attention by a concerned reader that this is a copyrighted design. You can purchase a shirt with the hedgehog design from Mini Boden here. As a rule, I do not link … Read More...
Tutorial: Coiled rag bowl
Kimara from Wee Folk Art made this rainbow coiled rag bowl as a birthday present. Isn’t it gorgeous? She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the how-to.
[photo from Wee Folk Art]
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Tutorial: Revamp a dolly stroller with a new seat
Jamie from The Crafting Chicks shows how to revamp a worn-out dolly stroller by replacing the fabric seat. Not only does it give new life to an old stroller, but chances are the fabric you choose will be tons cuter … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s butterfly shirt with tulle wings
Gretel from A Little Red Ribbon shares a tutorial on her blog for this fun butterfly shirt for little girls. If the applique on the shirt wasn’t cute enough, the back of the shirt has dimensional butterfly wings from gathered … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled chiffon scarf
Flamingo Toes guest blogs over at Blue Cricket Design with a tutorial showing how to make a ruffled chiffon scarf. So pretty!! Get the how-to.
[photo from Blue Cricket Design]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, scarf, ruffle, chiffon, lightweight[/tags]
Take the Sew 5 Challenge with The Creative Maven
Molly AKA The Creative Maven is celebrating National Sewing Month with her Sew 5 Challenge. She came up with the challenge as motivation to complete some of the projects on her must-sew list. For the challenge, she will post 5 … Read More...
Tutorial: Repurpose a crocheted tablecloth into pillowcovers
Kirsty from more than 1 & less than a few and kootoyoo shows how to make these lovely crocheted cushion covers. Don’t worry if you don’t have the time or inclination to do the crochet part. A thrifted crocheted tablecloth … Read More...
Tutorial: Long-stemmed fabric roses
Anj from Snowy Bliss shows how to make these lovely long-stemmed fabric roses. They’d be pretty as part of a vintage-y decor, or make a thoughtful gift for a loved one. Go to the tutorial.
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