Nikki from Nicole Mallalieu Design and You Sew, Girl! shows how to make this lavender bag that’s shaped like a purse or luggage piece. What a fun idea!! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Tea staining to add vintage charm to a garment
Belle from Belle and Burger shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she used tea to dye her sweater. The staining that occurs gives the garment vintage charm, making it appear much older than it actually is. Tea staining … Read More...
Tutorial: Skirt with extra fullness and bow at the back
Cut Out + Keep user lala shows how to make this fabulous elastic waist skirt. It’s fairly straaight on the front, but extra gathers and a pretty bow make the feminine and a little bit flirty. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a summer visor
Craftster member Polly Peanut shows how to make a summer visor to keep the sun out of your eyes. It ties at the back for a adjustable fit. Pull out the funky fabric for this project! Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Bias Tote
Kristie from Obsessive Crafting Disorder shows how to make this tote bag trimmed with bias tape. Made from a heavy-weight home decor fabric, this pretty tote bag is also sturdy. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Charm square patchwork tote bag
Teresa from My Patchwork shows how to make a pretty patchwork tote bag with an inside pocket. Using a charm pack makes the piecing easy. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: DIY printable fabric from household products
Sarah Hanson from Dolly Donations and Dolls and Daydreams shows how to make our own printable fabric out of common household products you probably already have sitting in your kitchen cupboards. Her method creates fabric that can be printed with … Read More...
Free pattern: 4 Season Crossover Top for little girls
Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for a 4 Season Crossover Top for little girls. The loose, sleeveless top is good for warm summer weather, but it can also be easily adapted to winter weather by pairing it with a … Read More...
Read all about it: 36 fabric flower tutorials
There are just about as many variations on the fabric flower embellishment as there are species of actual flowers out in the natural world. Alison from Oopsey Daisy has rounded up links to 36 fabric flower tutorials. Go to her … Read More...
Free pattern: For Pleat’s Sake pretty pleated tote
Lisa from U-Handbag shares a free pattern on her blog for this fabulous pleated bag, the “For Pleat’s Sake” tote. This is like a double-dip of goodness for me – a pretty purse and a clever pun. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Seven fun sewing projects using a pillowcase
Se7en gives a list of seven sewing projects that can be done with a pillowcase. There’s the classic pillowcase dress or skirt, but there are also several projects I wouldn’t have thought of before. A cutting/assembly diagram gives an abbreviated how-to … Read More...
Tutorial: Throw pillow cover in just 4 steps
Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make a throw pillow cover. With just 4 steps, it’s a quick and easy project, well suited for a beginning sewist. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: 3 ways to embellish a scarf
M & J Trimming shares a trio of tutorials for easy ways to embellish a scarf. They show how to dress up a plain scarf with lace trim, with dangly coins, or with pom pom fringe. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork zig zag throw pillow
Calli from Make It Do guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make this zig zag patchwork throw pillow. This is so pretty! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Drawstring laundry bag for dorm living
Need a gift for a new college student? There’s not much room in those small dorm rooms for knick knacks, but everyone’s got to do laundry. Sew4Home shows how to make a drawstring laundry bag. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Folded and twisted fabric flowers
These pretty little flowers look like they’re tied up in knots. Really, they’re folded and stitched to create the shape. Little Treasures shows how to make them. These would make great embellishments for garments or bags! Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Chalkboard silhouette pillow
Farrant from Infarrantly Creative shows how to make these cute throw pillows with chalkboard silhouette appliques. The silhouette is of her son, and she uses dustfree chalk ink to write on the chalkboard cloth applique. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Creating custom fabric prints from your artwork
Helen Klebesadel shares a tutorial over at Fiber Focus showing how to use Spoonflower software to create a custom fabric print from your artwork. In addition to giving information on how to create a basic tiled design, she shows how … Read More...
Tutorial: Mend last year’s clothes for this year’s back-to-school
Kids’ school clothes get heavy wear, and often they don’t make it through the year without a busted zipper, a missing button, or some other kind of mishap. Sew4Home shares links to tutorials for mending those clothes so you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Library tote bag
Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make a tote bag to bring your books to and from the library. Darts at the bottom create a roomy space for your books, and a pocket on the outside gives a place for … Read More...