Etsy street team EcoEtsy shows what to do with an old boxy t-shirt. A few cuts, some gathers, and a little waistband take the old t-shirt from boxy and boring to shapely and flattering. Get the how-to.
[via Craftzine]
Sneak Peek: Spellbound by Patricia Bravo
Patricia Bravo of Art Gallery Fabrics continues her sneak peeks, this time with a peek at Spellbound. Spellbound will be available in two coloways - Quiet Spell (shown here) and Loud Spell. See more photos of this upcoming line at Art Gallery Fabrics…
Lookie what she made: Memory chest for Mom
Nicole Mallalieu from You SEW, Girl! shows what she made for her mother for Mother’s Day. It’s a fabric memory chest. In place of travel stickers from far off places, this chest is emblazoned with photos depicting the many facets of…
Tutorial: Faux watch pincushion
Don’t have enough time to get all your sewing done? Then you need this faux watch pincushion designed by LucyKate Crafts. She provides step-by-step instructions for how to make one. Go to the tutorial.
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…Sew a dolly for a child in need
There’s nothing like a handmade doll to show a child she’s loved. Every stitch, every bit of stuffing, every scrap of fabric is selected for the enjoyment of a small pair of hands. You can share the joy of a…
Tutorial: Pin your fabric this way or that?
What is the right way to pin your fabric? Depending on the task, it might be parallel, perpendicular, or without using pins at all. Read more about the ins and outs of pinning from {Keyka Lou Patterns}.
Tutorial: Pencil clutch with button closure
If you never seem to be able to lay your hands on a pencil when you need one, then this free pattern is for you. Craft Leftovers shares a free pattern for a pencil clutch. You can make on in less…
Video tutorial: Super simple flatware pocket
If you’re looking for a good sewing project for beginner sewists, look no further than this video tutorial from SewSing showing how to make flatware pockets. Cut a rectangle of organza and sew just a couple of seams, and you’ve got…
Lookie what she made: Matchbox kitty
Mux Originals made this tiny little kitty and accessories. Cecily the kitten lives in a matchbox, along with all of her belongings - a little skirt to be stylish, a little coverlet to keep her warm, a little pillow for…
Tutorial: Sew a bridal veil and save big $$
If you’ve ventured into a bridal shop any time within the last 10 years, you know how expensive bridal veils can be. A bridal veil is actually a fairly simple DIY project, and making it yourself can save you plenty…
Tutorial: Make a foxtail-style toy
Instructables member seamster posts a tutorial for making this foxtail-style toy from an old tennis ball. Get the how-to.
Tutorial: Mother-daughter “Kid Flick” purse
Leigh Ann of The Object Project made this “Kid Flick” purse with her daughter. She offers the tutorial for this mother-daughter project in honor of Mother’s Day. Go to the tutorial.
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…Tutorial: Easy laptop sleeve from felt
Instructables member knarx shares instructions for making a laptop sleeve from felt. Though a simple project, the end result is surprisingly sophisticated. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Harry Elephonte Plushie
Michelle Engel Bencsko of Cicada Studio offers a free downloadable PDF pattern for her Harry Elophante plushie. She shows examples of Mr. Elophante sewn up in her Dogwood and Shade Garden fabric lines. Go to the free pattern.
Sneak peek: Grandmother’s Flower Garden by Rosalie Quinlan
Roselie Quinlan of Melly & Me shares a sneak peek of her new fabric line for Lecien Japan, Grandmother’s Flower Garden. This line is marked by old-time patterns in fresh, candy store colors. See more at her blog.
Tutorial: Fully lined tab top curtains
Shelley from 7 Layer Studio shares a tutorial for making a set of fully lined tab top curtains. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Piping the edge of a collar
Little Girl Pearl explains how to insert piping into the edge of a collar. So pretty! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Girls’ T-shirt dress with ruffled hem
Just Deanna shares a tutorial for making this girls’ t-shirt dress with ruffled hem. Perfect for a summer day! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Covered button choker
Suzanne from Suzanne’s Crazy for Collars shows how to make these colorful chokers using covered buttons. There’s actually no sewing involved in this project, but it uses fabric scraps, buttons, and ribbons - items that tend to multiply in productive…
Tutorial: Sew a bitty bug pincushion
This bug pincushion might be itty bitty in size, but he’s hugely cute! Lauren from Goody Goody shares a tutorial for making her Bitty Bug Pincushion. Go to the tutorial.
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