If you sew your own lingerie, or have been wanting to start sewing your own lingerie, check out the lingerie sewing links over at CraftStew. These links point to free patterns for bras, panties, camisoles, etc. See the list at … Read More...
Cupcake Menorah
Find the how-tos for making this cute cupcake menorah HERE at Bright Ideas.
[tags]Hanukkah, cupcakes, menorah[/tags]
Video tip: Starting a seam on thick materials
Starting a seam on a thick fabric can be tricky. If the feed dogs can’t start the fabric moving, then you end up with all your stitches in one spot. This can lead to thread jams or, worse yet, your … Read More...
Projects: Holiday Present Toppers and Tags
Hero Arts Blog has a wonderful posts with lots of tag and present topper ideas like this stunning shaker topper made by Barbara Hache, that mouse is just too cute! -Heather
Dalle de Verre – Kitengela Glass Studios
My good friend and glass goddess Leigh Adams just returned from Kitengela Glass Studios in Kenya. What an adventure. The day before yesterday I was fortunate enough to get a look at half of the pictures she took while there. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom fleece hat
As part of her Handmade Hanukkah series, Jaime from Prudent Baby offers a tutorial for this pom pom fleece hat. This is a quick, easy sewing project, perfect for a last minute gift. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Toddler skirts from maternity pants
Hannah from While They Sleep shows how she turned a pair of maternity pants into two skirts to fit her twin toddler daughters. If you don’t have old maternity pants within easy reach, you can do this with any pair … Read More...
Win an iPhone Radiation Protection Case
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Tutorial: Narrow rolled hem on a sewing machine
How many lovely, drapey fabrics have been banished to the back of your sewing closet just because you dreaded putting a hem on it? A rolled hem would do the trick, but who wants to do that much hand sewing? … Read More...
Project: Velvet Embossed Stamped Scarf
Have you ever tried velvet embossing with your stamps? It’s a technique I love doing, it’s a really stunning , yet easy effect using an iron and large rubber stamps to emboss on the velvet. Mary at Hot Potatoes is … Read More...
Name Garland…Great Learning Tool!
Tired, Need Sleep just posted her take on making ornament garland with her son’s name on it! Her photos also show him lacing up the paper ornaments in order which would help a chid to learn how to spell his … Read More...
Embroidery kits for children on Etsy
Portuguese reader Meri sent us this heads-up:
At Christmas this is a good shop for a little needlework gift for introducing embroidery to children !
And she is so right! Take the listing for the kit pictured here, for … Read More...
Naughty crafters confess
Remember the Urban Threads Naughty Christmas Giveaway I told you about? Confessions of crafting mayhem have been coming in, and Karline is posting some of them out on the UT blog. If you’re like me, you always enjoy (1) a … Read More...
Tutorial: Doll clothes from a baby’s onesie
In spite of the toy store aisles packed with babydolls, it’s surprisingly difficult to find clothes for a doll. The ones you do find are usually expensive but made cheaply. That’s why I was so happy to see this tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Handstitched flower coasters
Mairuru shows how to make these flower coasters, all with handstitching. Handstitching means this is a portable project, so take it with you while the kids are in their gymnastics lessons or while you’re in the waiting room at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled baby doll dress from men’s dress shirts
Cut Out + Keep user carlyjcais shows how to turn 2 men’s dress shirts into one babydoll dress. The ruffled hem and the tie straps adds a feminine touch. Judging from the picture, this looks like it’s a fairly short … Read More...
Tutorial: Installing a decorative zipper
Threads Magazine shares a tutorial for installing a decorative zipper. See how to do it.
[photo from Threads Magazine]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, installing, decorative, zipper[/tags]
Freebie: Digital Holiday Tags and more
Visit Scrap N Fonts to download these free pretty digital holiday tags and quotes plus free fonts as well. Click here for all the great freebies. -Heather
Looking for more digital stamps to download check out these designs we found … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a bag blanket for a stroller
Instructables user miclavcic shows how to make a bag blanket for a stroller. This wrap-around blanket keeps the cold air out and won’t fall off of your stroller. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from miclavcic on Instructables]
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Tutorial: Fairytale Christmas stocking
Blanche from Just Tutorials shares a free pattern and a tutorial for this fairytale Christmas stocking, perfect for the little girls. So cute! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Just Tutorials]
Looking for more sewing patterns for handmade Christmas … Read More...