Luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial for making a summertime tunic from a pair of drawstring pajama pants.  This is such a cool idea!!  It’s part of a new series of tutorials geared toward newbie sewers.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo … Read More...

Leigh Ann over at The Object Project has done it again.  This time she’s using a teacup as a template for her awesome fabric flowers.  With a stuffed center, the flower easily becomes a pincushion.  Find out how to make … Read More...

This fabric mailbox by Giver’s Log is the perfect place for receiving special messages.  She shares a tutorial showing how to make one.  Get the how-to.

Ellen from The Long Thread tells how to make this summertime tote bag.  Made from polyurethane coated cotton, it can be used to tote wet swim suits to and from the pool.  There’s an optional detachable pouch that can be … Read More...

Grosgrain ribbon is an easy to to add a little bit of pop to your sewing project.  Christine Sews shares a tutorial for sewing down grosgrain ribbon.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Christine Sews]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, grosgrain, trim, … Read More...

Grosgrain ribbon is an easy to to add a little bit of pop to your sewing project.  Christine Sews shares a tutorial for sewing down grosgrain ribbon.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Christine Sews]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, grosgrain, trim, … Read More...

Kate from Two Little Banshees shares a tutorial on Living Creatively showing how to make placemats from linen and fabric scraps.  The solid background is a great way to show off tiny bits of your favorite fabrics.  Go to the … Read More...

Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever from Future Craft Collective share a tutorial on Craftzine for making this reversible sun hat.  Make a large one for yourself, or a smaller one for your child.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from … Read More...

If slipcovering a  favorite chair or couch is on the horizon for you, then you’ve probably spent some time eyeballing your furniture and guestimating how much fabric it would take to cover it.  CraftStylish helps take the guesswork out of … Read More...

The folks over at CraftStylish show how to alter a shorts pattern to add a cuff.  I love this finish!  Get the how-to.

[photo from CraftStylish]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, shorts, cuff, pattern, alteration, add[/tags] Looking for more Shorts patterns? Check … Read More...

Head over to Dabbled to find out how to make reusable sandwich bags.  They’re made from clear vinyl, velcro, and pretty ribbon.   If you want to include your child in the back-to-school preparations, let them pick out the ribbon.  Go … Read More...

When your sewing project needs that extra bit of structure and stability, buckram interfacing can be a real game-changer. Whether you’re working on a hat, a bag, or even curtain headers, the addition of buckram can make all the difference … Read More...

When your project needs extra structure, a lining (or interlining) of buckram interfacing may be exactly what you need.  Christine Sews shows how to sew on this stiff interfacing.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Christine Sews]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, … Read More...

Lily from Block-a-Day demonstrates a fantastic way to upcycle your jeans by adding patchwork panels to the bottom of the legs. This technique not only transforms plain jeans into boutique-style fashion but also serves as a creative and budget-friendly solution … Read More...

Craftster user iheartohmy shares a tutorial for making a pair of ballet flats.  Use a piece of leather (or pleather) for the soles, and pretty canvas fabric for the uppers.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Craftster]

[via Craftster … Read More...

Christine from Christine Sews shows how to make a laptop sleeve sized specifically for your laptop.  For the lining, she uses an old towel.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Christine Sews]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, laptop, sleeve, bag[/tags]

Threads Magazine shows how to make a pickstitch, a hand stitch useful for topstitching, installing zippers, and hemming.   They also show how to use masking tape to get an even line of stitching.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Threads… Read More...

When I was a kid, I loved to play with my grandmother’s powder.  It felt so fancy to slip on a soft mitt and pat it on my skin until there was a cloud of powder surrounding me.  Creative Ramblings… Read More...