If teaching your child to sew is on your to-do list for 2013, check out this video by Vanessa from Crafty Gemini.  She is teaching her 3 year old son to sew on his own sewing machine.  She gives … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how to make their Kissing Booth Basket.  The handles are stitched on at an angle, creating an interesting design line across the sides.  Though they show it as a gift basket, but add some pockets on the lining … Read More...

Cutting your fabric is one of the very few things in sewing that can’t be undone.  Once your fabric is cut, it’s cut.  Miriam from Mad Mim shares a tutorial telling how to prep and cut fabric.  Her post deals … Read More...

Knit fabrics are not all the same.  The differences in weight, amount of stretch, and the direction of stretch will all affect how best to sew on the fabric and what kinds of projects to make from it.  Miranda from … Read More...

Stacy Sews and Schools shows how she made this cute gaucho and bolero outfit for her daughter.  She breaks the tutorial up into two parts.  Go to part 1 to find out how to make the gauchos and tank.  Go … Read More...

When you wear a pair of pants, the waistband hits you at the same point all the way around.  But, if you lay a pair of pants out with the crotch seams aligned, you’ll see that most pants come up … Read More...

Amy Jo from The Little Moments made this pretty ruffled tote from a freebie conference bag and an unwanted polo shirt, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  Get the tute.

[photo from The Little Moments]

The folks at Sew4Home used 1 yard of seersucker, plus 5 yards of jumbo ric rac trim, to fancy up a set of plain sheets from the discount store.  Look at the result!   Go to Sew4Home for the tutorial.… Read More...

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn classed up a plain sweater by adding a sparkle faux collar.  Instead of a full collar, it’s a collar shape that is appliqued around the neck of the sweater.  A line of buttons from the … Read More...

Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make her Side Split Top.  It has a loose fit and a rounded bottom, and it’s split at both side seams. Don’t worry, the sides overlap so it’s totally modest.  Go to … Read More...

Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make this pretty throw pillow.  The front is embellished with ruching and ric trac trim.   The back has an easy envelope style opening.  The cover she makes will fit a 22″ … Read More...

This gold pyramid wristlet is all kinds of awesome!  Dina from A Splendid Assemblage shows how to make one.  I’ve got to get my hands on some gold vinyl!  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from A Splendid Assemblage]

Shannon from luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial over at Art Gallery Fabrics showing how to make her patchwork Patricia Infinity Cowl.  It’s pieced from 6 different fabrics – 3 per side – so there’s plenty of opportunity to play with color … Read More...

Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows how she drafted the collar and collar stand for the little boy polo shirt that she made.  Get the tute.

[photo from Little Kids Grow]

Jen Beeman from Grainline Studio shows how the professionals line a jacket.  They “bag” it.  This method produces a professional finish with very little hand sewing.  Go to her blog for the tutorial.

[photo from Grainline]

Cat Morley shares a template and tutorial over at Cut Out + Keep for making this super cute bear zippered coin purse.  Get the template and tute at Cut Out + Keep.

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My daughter was hard to fit when she was little bitty.  Tall and thin, we relied on adjustable waistbands to make storebought pants fit her.  Not all pants come with adjustable waistbands, though.  Michelle from Handmade Martini shows how you … Read More...

In preparation for her Learning To Sew series to begin at the new year, Amber from Crazy Little Projects wrote up a handy little dictionary of common sewing terms (with pictures!).  If you are new to sewing (or planning to … Read More...

Denise from Pieced Brain shares a tutorial for making this Christmas candle embroidery hoop wall art.  The simple candle shapes are appliqued on to a plaid background, with fabric yo-yos for the flames.  Get the tute.

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