Feb
28
First they told us all about zippers. Now BurdaStyle shares some interesting tidbits about the history of buttons. Go to the article.
[tags]sewing, buttons, history[/tags]
Feb
28
La Sewista! shows how to make a bellows pocket. These three dimensional rectangle pockets are a perfect spot to stash a phone or a notebook. Get the tutorial.
[tags]sewing, tutorial, purse, pocket[/tags]
Feb
28
You know your kid is a superhero. Now he (or she) can dress like one. Creative Kismet shows how to make this super superhero cape. You can get two capes from one yard of fabric. How super is that?? Get the…
Feb
28
When the going gets tough, the tough get… out the paper? That’s what Jennifer Stern at CraftStylish suggests doing when trying to get the kinks out of a pattern, whether it’s a pattern that you’re designing or a commercial pattern that isn’t quite making…
Feb
27
Boring fabric gets a makeover with this cool technique by Kathy Cano-Murilla, AKA The Crafty Chica. It’s brilliant in its simplicity. She uses a bleach pen to create designs on fabric. Get the tutorial and then go running for the bleach…
Feb
27
Imagine the scene. Someone asks, “Do you have a business card?” You reply with, “Why yes, I do” and then you whip out this stylish little business card holder. You look so together, so polished, so with it. Get the…
Feb
27
Taggies, soft blankets or stuffed shapes with little ribbon tags sticking out the sides, make an awesome baby gift. Jill from Handmade by Jill has a pattern to make taggies in the shape of an alligator and an elephant. Do them in blue…
Feb
27
If your sewing space looks anything like mine, you’ve most likely got a pile or two of sewing scraps laying around. You know, the bits of selvedge or extra thread tails and other debris that is generated during a productive…
Feb
27
A fanny pack may be uncool, but this isn’t really a fanny pack. It’s a hipslinger pouch and it’s, well… hip. Rocknroar shows how to make one in this tutorial on Craftster.
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[tags]fanny pouch, tutorial, hip pouch[/tags]
Feb
26
White shows how to make these lovely shoe bags on her blog. This is such a simple sewing project, and it looks so luxurious. I think it’s the vintage fabrics she uses. Requiring only half a yard per bag, you…
Feb
26
If you’ve ever been frustrated by a bumpy band when sewing a collar on a stand, these tips from Adventures in the Sewing Studio will most likely be of interest. Read the tutorial and avoid the bumps on your next collar stand.
[tags]sewing,…
Feb
26
There’s just something about old feedsack fabric. For some, it’s the vintage prints. For me, it’s the brilliance of making food packaging specifically to be repurposed. After reading about the history of feedsack fabric from QuiltHistory.com, I love this unique…
Feb
26
You can make a little doll just like this using a sock as the base for the body. Add some hair, a dress, and of course some mile-long eyelashes and you’ve got a delightful little doll. Mrs. D Lightful shows you…
Feb
26
When you purchase yardage at the fabric store, you can usually check the bolt labels for information on fiber content. On the other hand, if you find your fabric at thrift stores, op shops, estate sales, or any other second-hand…
Feb
26
Vively from Vively Online shows an easy way to make tab-top curtains, using ribbons for the tabs. Get the tutorial.






