Independent craft blog since 2007
Feed Dog tells how he created this portable ironing station to hold his iron and all of the associated ironing paraphernalia (starch, water bottles, pressing cloths, etc.). It’s created from items purchased inexpensively at IKEA. Find out how to make one.
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When you cut into fabric with large-scale prints, placement is everything. Christine from Christine Sews shows how she cuts into toile fabrics and fabrics with large-scale prints so that the images look right on her completed project. Go to the tutorial.
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Jan from Daisy Janie shares a tutorial on Indie Fixx for making flower buds from scrap fabrics. Make a bunch and fill a vase! Get the how-to.
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Last week, Jessica from Happy Together refashioned a t-shirt into a ruffle dress for her little girl. She received so many compliments that she has written up a tutorial so others can make one as well. Not only does she explain…
Flipt Studio shows how to sew pleated grosgrain ribbon into a seam. Go to the tutorial.
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[via Craftzine]
I have several pieces of very pretty mesh fabric sitting in my fabric closet, feeling all neglected because I haven’t known exactly how to use it. That is going to change!
Gorgeous Things just finished a making a top from mesh fabric, and…
Sue Daley Designs shows how to make this fabric basket with a hexagonal base. She designed it to be a thread catcher, but don’t limit yourself to the sewing room. This little basket would be pretty just about anywhere in your…
I love the idea of using vintage tea towels as fabric, but the designs on some towels don’t lend themselves to being cut in the middle, or folded, or gathered. For those tea towels, a pillow may be just the thing. …
Jill from Living My Simple Life shows how she transformed a dog food bag into this messenger bag. The strong graphic elements of the dog food bag give the messenger a hip, edgy look. Want to make one yourself? Go to her…
pompom rouge shows how to make this pinwheel to store your pins. It’s easier than it looks! Go to the tutorial.
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[via Whipup]
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Instructables user passionfly shows how to cut apart an old pair jeans in order to gain the most reusable pieces of denim. Go to the tutorial.
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Joan from Lazy Girl Blog shows how to press a handbag that you’ve sewn in order to achieve perfect shaping. This important step helps create sharp corners and good shaping. Go to the tutorial.
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LiEr from Ikat Bag has just finished up her blog series on summer skirts. The series of six tutorials show how to make a classic gathered skirt, a tiered skirt, a gathered panel skirt, a fitted panel skirt, a circular skirt,…
Sometimes the simplest projects are also the most striking. This is certainly true with this bandana pillow by Cut Out + Keep user craftalien. The square pillow really shows off the detailing on the bandana. Get the how-to.
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Jessica from Happy Together made this ruffled dress for her little girl - from a t-shirt. She cut a basic tank from the body of the tee, and then sewed ruffled strips down the chest. She also created a headband and…
Ashley from Make It and Love It guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial for making this jeans twirly skirt. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from U Create]
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