Craft Passion shares a tutorial for reverse applique. She used the technique to create a handstitched title that she then photo’d to use as a header for her sewing blog. What can you make with reverse applique? Go to the tutorial.
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Sneak peek: Lila Tueller’s Eden line
Lila Tueller gives a little sneak peek at what she’s been working on. It’s the Eden line, due out in Spring 2010. She also gives a sneak look at a yet unnamed line slated for Fall 2010. Check it out at…
Tutorial: Comforter storage bag
During the winter months, a nice heavy comforter helps keep the chill away. But in the warm summer months, a comforter often ends up stored in the linen closet. The Home EC Teacher’s Daughter shows how to make this comforter storage…
Tutorial: Simple patchwork pillow
Tutorial: Zippered coin purse from juice pouch
With school starting soon, many of us will be stocking up on juice pouches for kids’ lunches. Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how you can turn an empty juice pouch into a little zippered coin purse. So very cool!! Go to…
Video tutorial: Threading your serger
Patricia Valery from evilneedles.com shows how to thread your serger. She also shows a quick way to change thread colors once you’ve gotten it threaded. Go to the video tutorial.
[photo from Evil Needles' You Tube video]
…Tutorial: Tuxedo style t-shirt for your little girl
Lynette from Get Your Craft On guest blogs at U Create with this tutorial showing how to add tuxedo-shirt detailing to a little girl’s t-shirt. Get the how-to.
[photo from U Create]
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…Tutorial: Modern appliqued throw pillows in two styles
Head over to Design Sponge to see two ways to applique throw pillows with a modern twist. The first features felt flowers; the second, an appliqued spiral of printed fabric. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Design Sponge]
Tutorial: Toddler wear for boys and girls
Moda Bake Shop shares a pair of tutorials showing how to add applique or ruffles to a store-bought toddler shirt to create custom fashions. For the girls, add ruffles to a shirt to make a flirty dress. For the little boys, a…
Tutorial: Ribbon tie-top curtains
Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial for making these ribbon tie-top curtains. Get the how-to.
[photo from Lil Blue Boo]
Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, ribbon, tie, tab, curtain, window treatment
Tutorial: Simple ribbon headband
You can make a handful of ribbon headbands for back-t0-school with this tutorial by Chocolate on my Cranium. They’re so simple to make, you’ll never buy one in a store again! Go to the tutorial.
[via Lola... again]
[photo from Chocolate on…
Pattern: Zippy Zipper Critters
Check out these zippy Zipper Critters from Interweave. By Designer Michelle Muska for Indygo Junction. Go here to purchase.
Description:
You can add Character to your critters by using miss-matched fabrics and notions. Larger critters are approximately 5 in x 8 in…
Tutorial: Lace tablecloth to empire-waist dress
Craftster user tickleaganster shows how to turn a lace tablecloth into a gorgeous bell-sleeved empire waist dress. The lace gets a makeover with hand-dying before it is shaped into a dress. Go to the tutorial.
[via Craftster blog]
Tutorial: Button heart brooch
Dear Fii shares a tutorial on Living Creatively for this heart-shaped button brooch. Tres cute! Go to the tutorial.
[via Whip Up]
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Tutorial: Creating gathers and ruffles for your sewing projects
Sew4Home tells how to use several different methods to create gathers and ruffles for your sewing projects. They explain how to gather fabric using a straight stitch and a zig zag stitch, as well as using gathering and ruffler feet for your…
Tutorial series: Four projects using teacup flowers
Leigh Ann Tennant from The Object Project continues her Teacup Flower series with a handful of projects you make using your teacup fabric flowers. She shows how to make a pair of teacup flower shoe clips, teacup flower magnets, and a teacup flower…
Win a sewing machine in the Pop Culture T-Shirt Makeover contest
T-shirt refashioning is the name of the game in the Pop Culture T-Shirt Makeover competition sponsored by TotallyStitchin.net. They’re looking for T-shirts refashions with a pop culture flair.
First Prize is a Baby Lock Sofia sewing and embroidery machine valued at $999.99 MSRP. …
Tutorial: Apron pants for little girls
The Sewing Dork (from Confessions of a Sewing Dork) shows how to combine the look of a skirt with the practicality of pants. She designed them because her toddler loves skirts, but mama knows that pants are better suited for…
Tutorial: Paper doily garland
Paper doilies and bias tape make a lacy decorative garland. Project Wedding shows how to make one. Obviously, their suggested use is a wedding garland, but this could also be used to decorate for any special occasion. If you want to…
Tutorial: Soft scarf from knit fabric
Joy Beadworks shows how to make a soft scarf with ruffled flowers from a strip of knit fabric. Knit is a great choice for this project, as it does not need to be hemmed. Go to the tutorial.
[via U Create]
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