Craftster user cheytown shares a tutorial for making a toddler’s sundress from a man’s shirt. Though the dress is looks nice laid out flat, it’s much prettier in 3-d. Be sure to check out the pics of her daughter modeling … Read More...
Tutorial: Bamboo-handled bag
Feeling the need for a new spring bag? Give this bamboo-handled bag a try. Little Birdie Secrets shows how to make one. Get the tutorial.
[via The Long Thread, who made a very pretty bag of her own]… Read More...
Tutorial: April flowers from fabric
Skip the April showers and go straight to the flowers with this tutorial from Going Sew Crazy. These fabric flowers are pretty on stems in a vase, or use them sans stems for a brooch or purse embellishment. Get the … Read More...
Just for fun: Animated embroidery
Architecture in Helsinki’s latest embroidery animation is on display on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog. Go see.
Free patterns: Spring flowers
Claudia of Stitchado Handmade is welcoming spring with this beautiful set of hand-embroidery patterns, and she’s offering them free for your personal use. Get the patterns.
Free patterns: Spring flowers
Claudia of Stitchado Handmade is welcoming spring with this beautiful set of hand-embroidery patterns, and she’s offering them free for your personal use. Get the patterns.
Goldfish in a bag soap tutorial
This super cute goldfish in a bag soap is a great project to make with your kids (or friends!) one weekend. It requires a few more ingredients than the average melt and pour project, but the results are so fun … Read More...
Cool tool: Stuffing Fork
Heather Bailey posts a review on her blog of a new tool offered in her store. It’s the Stuffing Fork
, created by Barbara Willis. This little gadget is made to help you push the stuffing into pincushions, softies, or … Read More...
Tutorial: Sidewrapped heirloom lining
Bunny at La Sewista! shows how to achieve a sidewrapped lining for an heirloom garment. According to Bunny, this lining technique allows you to add piping and other details on the garment while it is still flat. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Free pattern: Sue and friend
Uh-oh! I missed this precious image of our girl, Sunbonnet Sue, playing with her best friend! Don’t fret, though. The free pattern is still available from CC at Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog.
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery … Read More...
Sublime totes
Sublime Stitching is offering a new stitchable product: Eco Friendly Tote Bags. The site says,
… Read More...We didn’t just pick any ol’ thing. We went through lots and lots of totes before finding the “baby bear” – you know not too
Tutorial: Super sweet rabbit or kitty softie
I squealed out loud when I first saw this little rabbit softie by Mairuru. He’s just so stinkin’ CUTE!!!! Mairuru shares a tutorial to make this little rabbit or a similarly styled kitty. Get the how-to.
Looking for more … Read More...
Free patterns from doe-c-doe
This week’s free embroidery patterns from doe-c-doe are a horse portrait and these sweetie birds. Gotta love animal cuteness. Get the patterns.
Free patterns from doe-c-doe
This week’s free embroidery patterns from doe-c-doe are a horse portrait and these sweetie birds. Gotta love animal cuteness. Get the patterns.
Free patterns from doe-c-doe
This week’s free embroidery patterns from doe-c-doe are a horse portrait and these sweetie birds. Gotta love animal cuteness. Get the patterns.
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Tutorial: Sew a punky petticoat
Karline posts on Urban Threads with a tutorial for this punk rock petticoat. Get the tutorial.
[via Whipup]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, petticoat, twirl, skirt, punk[/tags]
New Stitch Of The Week From Vogue
Vogue calls this one “Technicolor”. I like the blues and golds together with a splash of green, but I know stitches are way more than their colors. If you look in between the blues and golds and focus your eyes … Read More...
Stitches South
Apparantly there is a fun little show being planned. Yes, I really did know about it, but since I seem to live in a coccoon most of the time it doesn’t occur to me to tell everyone about it. I … Read More...
Hand Knit Art Created By You, from Chris Bylsma Designs
This site contains some different examples of knitted art, in the form of the traditional sweaters, bags and home dec items. Interesting applications of color, texture, lace and cables are the cornerstone of this company. Browse these designs here: http://www.chrisbylsmadesigns.com/patterns.html… Read More...