Craftzine shows how you can make this dress from a pile of old t-shirts.  They show it as a wedding dress, but really this dress could be worn for any occasion, or for no special occasion at all.  Go to … Read More...

If you shop for sewing supplies online, then check out Fabric List.  It’s a database of online fabric stores, giving information about the kinds of goods you can expect to find at each store.  Like to buy cottons?  There’s … Read More...

Dana from MADE shows how she reuses fabric scraps when wrapping gifts.  She pairs long ribbons made from leftover fabric with plain brown paper sacks.  Read more about this cool idea on her blog.

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Christine from Christine Sews shares her method for making a super simple skirt.  She starts with a hip measurement and adds 6 inches, thus the name “6-inch skirt”.  Go to the tutorial.

[tags]sewing, tutorial, skirt, 6 inch, quick[/tags]

Editor’s Note:  The blog linked to in this post is no longer active.  Similar projects are a Draughtsman’s Pouch Art Tote and a Child’s Activity Bag with crayon pockets.

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CraftStylish shows how to make this argyle fleece throw, one of many projects in the book Dorm Decor.  Get the how-to.

[photo from CraftStylish]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, fleece, blanket, throw, argyle[/tags]

Newer is not always better.  This is certainly true with sewing machines.   If you’re thinking about purchasing an older sewing machine, Sew, Mama, Sew! has some tips for you. Go to the article.

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Bias tape, v-neck, knit fabric…  Separately each of these add to the complexity of a garment.  But put them all together in one project and they can be outright intimidating.  Christine of Christine Sews shares her technique for adding a … Read More...

A lettuce-edge adds a little bit of ruffle to the hem of a knit garment.  Christine Sews shows how to achieve this quick but stylish hem.  Go to the tutorial.

[tags]sewing, tutorial, lettuce, edge, hem[/tags]

Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever from Future Craft Collective post on Craftzine showing how to make these cool diving toys for the pool.  They’re made from all recycled materials.  Get the tutorial.

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Don’t let choosing the right needle for your sewing project intimidate you!  Manda from Tree Fall posts on Sew, Mama, Sew! about the different types of sewing machine needles out there and when you’d use them.  Go to the article… Read More...

Go to ReadyMade to find out how to refashion a button-down shirt into a shoe bag.  The button placket on the shirt becomes the closure for the bag.  Go to the tutorial.

ReadyMade shows how to make a sunglass case from a pair of men’s socks. This would make a cool Father’s Day gift!  Get the how-to.

Keep the edges of nylon webbing from raveling by burning the ends.  The heat melts the fabric so it won’t ravel any more.  Christine Sews tells how to do it.  Go to the tutorial.

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This napkin ring tutorial from Merriment Design is fabric scrap-happy and recyclicioius.  The base of the napkin ring is a section cut from a thick cardboard tube (e.g., Saran Wrap tube).  The fabric covers can easily be cut from you … Read More...

Gwen from After the Dress continues her “How Much Fabric?” series with a look at how much fabric is typically needed to make a pair of pants.  Find the chart at After the Dress. You can buy How Much … Read More...

Roots and Wings Co shares a tutorial for making a patriotic swag.  Hang it over a doorway or window to celebrate the 4th of July.  Go to the tutorial.

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In a perfect world, we’d wait to buy fabric until we had a specific project in mind, and we could determine the yardage to buy based on the pattern envelope.

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Head over to Craftzine to find out how to make this tunic swimsuit coverup from an old t-shirt.  Go to the tutorial.

[tags]sewing, tutorial, refashion, t-shirt, tee, tunic, cover, swimsuit[/tags]

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ThimblyThings shows how she took a less-than-trendy jumper and turned it into this fashionable summer dress.  A bit of elastic gave it some shape, and overdrying updated the denim.  See how she did it.

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