I try not to bring my family fabric shopping with me. They generally appreciate that. So when we are traveling and I spy a fabric shop, I generally just pass it up. Justine from Sew Country Chick tells how she … Read More...
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Tutorial: Faux shearling lapped seams
If you’re sewing a jacket or hat from shearling (or faux shearling), a lapped seam will give you that signature wooly trim. The wooly part is actually just the seam allowance turned to expose the back side of the shearling. … Read More...
Tutorial: Matching stripes on curved seams
Look at these matched stripes. On a princess seam! It’s matched stripe bliss. Justine from Sew Country Chick shares a tutorial telling how you can achieve perfectly matched stripes, even on curved seams.
Click below for her tutorial showing how … Read More...
Order of garment construction, plus a cheat sheet printable
Most sewing patterns come with instructions telling how to put them together. But when you’re making your own patterns, you’ll have to figure that part out yourself. There’s a standard order of construction that pattern makers use for garment construction. … Read More...
Tutorial: Fringed leather bucket bag
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made this gorgeous fringed leather bucket bag. It’s all hand sewn because the leather was too thick for a regular sewing machine to handle. The hand sewing takes some more time than … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a cropped halter top from an old t-shirt
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how you can refashion a t-shirt into this summer-ready cropped halter. The cropped halter gives a fresh new look to a boxy tee that has cool graphics but no shaping. If you don’t already … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick fix for a gaping neckline
It’s no fun discovering that your freshly made garment has a gaping neckline. All that work, to have a flaw front and center. But all is not lost! Justine from Sew Country Chick shares her quick fix for a gaping … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft a simple dolman tee pattern
The relaxed fit of a dolman tee makes it an almost universal wardrobe favorite. Happily, it’s also an easy top to sew. You can even draft your own pattern with no difficulty. Justine from Sew Country Chick shares a tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: In-seam exposed zipper pocket in leather
Justine from Sew Country Chick is making a leather motorcycle jacket for herself. I think she’s my hero for even attempting this. One of the features of the jacket is an in-seam exposed zipper, made more difficult because it’s in … Read More...
Free pattern: Vintage pillowcase peasant dress
Justine from Sew Country Chick shares a free pattern for making this little girl’s peasant style pillowcase dress. It’s absolutely adorable made out of a vintage pillowcase. Lots of trim makes it extra pretty. I’m fairly certain I had those … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage pillowcase skirt
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a simple pillowcase skirt for little girls. It’s easy to make and absolutely charming when made from a vintage pillowcase, as she did. Her tutorial is part of the Skirting the … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy elastic waist lace skirt
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made this beautiful lace skirt for her daughter. Even with a layer of lace and lining, it’s an easy project thanks to the simple elastic waist band. She says she made this … Read More...
Decoupage a family photo bracelet.
I think this photo bracelet that Justine from Sew Country Chick is beautiful! She uses Mod Podge Dimensional Magic
to give it shine and dimension!
Get the tutorial here- Decoupage a family photo bracelet on Mod Podge Rocks.
Tutorial: DIY side stripe boyfriend jeans
Instead of spending a lot of money on a pair of boyfriend jeans at the mall, Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how you can DIY a pair from a pair of mean’s jeans. The boyfriend jean has a slim … Read More...
Recipe: Radiant Orchid with RIT dye
Radiant Orchid is Pantone’s color of the year for 2014. Justine from Sew Country Chick shares the recipe to make this color in RIT dye, so you can dye your clothing (or shoes, as she shows in this photo) to … Read More...
Tutorial: High low shawl collar cardigan
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a shawl collar cardigan. The drape and the loose fit make it the perfect layering piece, especially as you transition your wardrobe from winter to spring (or, later in the year, … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl Valentine dress t-shirt refashion
Justine from Sew Country Chick shares a tutorial for making a little girl’s Valentine dress out of a man’s t-shirt. It has a loose fit bodice, and elastic waist, and a gathered skirt. She stenciled the word “Love” across the … Read More...
Justine’s answer to handcrafted holiday guilt
Christmas is a stressful time for us crafty types. We set such high expectations for ourselves. We cruise blogs and see perfectly decorated homes, and think we need to craft a new mantelscape for our own living room. And we … Read More...
Idea file: Nightshirt refashioned to a little girl’s Christmas dress
Justine from Sew Country Chick finally found the plaid flannel fabric she wanted to use to make a Christmas dress for her daughter. It wasn’t in yardage, though. It was in a nightshirt she found at the thrift store. It … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft your own purse pattern
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she drafted the pattern for this pleated hobo bag she made for her friend’s birthday. She walks us through the whole process, from choosing fabrics to fine tuning the design to drafting the … Read More...