Jan
27
If you have a pair of straight-leg or bootcut jeans, you can easily turn them into a pair of trendy skinny jeans. Jenilyn from Grits & Giggles shows how to do it. She uses a pair of skinny jeans that …
Jan
27
If you’ve taken the time to make a special handmade item, why not let everyone know who made it? Roslyn from Sew Delicious shows how you can design & print your own labels using t-shirt transfer paper and ribbon. You …
Jan
27
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to refashion a plain pullover sweater into one with romantic flair (and flare). She adds contrast gores to the bottom of the sweater to give it a looser fit. …
Jan
27
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar guest blogs in the Nesting series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a nursing strap. What is a nursing strap? Why, it’s a handy little fabric strap wit …
Jan
27
Citra from Innocentia guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a free pattern and tutorial for making her Mini-Me top for little girls. With a collar, button placket, and front pocket, this is such a classic style! It would be cute …
Jan
26
CraftBits shows how to make a tall, round fabric pouch with a zipper closure. It’s a good size to take make-up or small toiletries with you when you travel. The bow at the top also serves as a handle. Get …
Jan
26
It’s often the little details that make a project pop. Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs in the Nesting series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make her Triple Stitched Blanket. It’s a simple minky blanket with …
Jan
26
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make a simple fleece scarflette. It buttons snug around the neck to keep you warm in the cold winter air. You can keep it plain, or you could have fun with embellishments …
Jan
26
Prudent Baby shows how to gather a circle of fabric into a yo-yo. You can buy a plastic yo-yo maker in the notions section of the fabric or craft store, but they’re not necessary to make fabric yo-yos. Prudent Baby’s …
Jan
26
Constanca Cabral from Saidos da Concha shows how to make a hooded towel trimmed with bias tape. The bias tape makes a pretty contrast-y edge, and it finishes off the rough edges without having to stitch through too many layers of …
Jan
26
Sew4Home has the how-to for making this lanyard with a pocket to hold your keys and other a stash of pocket money. A Velcro closure keeps things from falling out. You can mix and match the prints on the different …
Jan
26
Jen from iCandy Handmade guest blogs in the New Year’s ReSewLutions series at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make her Girly Racer Tunic for little girls. It’s a basic A-line tunic wit bias trim around the …
Jan
26
Sometimes a closure is a decorative accent for a garment. But sometimes you just want it to be… well.. invisible. And that’s were an invisible zipper comes in. The process for installing them is a little different than a standard …
Jan
25
Head over to our sister site, CraftBits, for a tutorial showing how to make a reusable mesh produce bags. They have a zipper closure to keep your produce safe and sound. The mesh is breathable and makes it easy to …
Jan
25
Maya from Little Treasures shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this loopy yarn scarf – with no knitting required. Instead, she uses her sewing machine to create the layers of yarn loops. Brilliant!! This is an …
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