Jan
4
Lookie what Care from Obsessively Stitching made for her kids to play with their cars! It’s a playmat made from fabric printed with a street pattern. The pockets at the side each hold a car, and the whole…
Jan
4
Jacinda from Prudent Baby shows how easy it is to make a pillow when you start with a placemat. If you use a placemat with fabric on both the front and back, all you need to sew is…
Jan
4
Sew4Home shows how to make these pretty heart-shaped patchwork sachets. Give them as small Valentine’s Day gifties, or use them to decorate your house. Go to the tutorial.
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Jan
4
This winter I’ve been having a ball (and saving TONS of money) refashioning adult-sized sweaters into dresses for my daughter. (See the tutorials at Smashed Peas and Carrots, Get Your Craft On, or Make It…
Jan
4
Fawnda from Fireflies & Jellybeans shows how to make a ruffle-butt onesie and pair of legwarmers. The coordinating set would make an awesome handmade baby gift. Get the how-to.
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Jan
4
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to turn a pair of adult jeans into a gored skirt for a girl. The flower appliques around the bottom of…
Jan
3
What the Craft shows how to make a keyhole neck on a t-shirt. Add this detail to your next refashion or shirt that you sew from scratch. Go to the tutorial.
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Jan
3
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo has just announced her design challenge. To enter, create a garment using a Lil Blue Boo pattern and then use at LEAST one of the following techniques: fabric dyeing, fabric painting,…
Jan
3
Gina from bright and blithe shows how to sew a hanging mail sorter. With pockets for things to be filed, things to be paid, things that require action, and things to be sorted, you’ll be able to keep…
Jan
3
Instructables user miklavcic shows how to make a set of fabric fridge magnets. A layer of batting makes them soft, perfect for little hands. Get the how-to.
[photo from miklavcic on Instructables]
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Jan
3
Christmas may have come and gone, but there’s still time to squeeze in one last Christmas sewing project before you get all your decorations packed away. With all of the after-Christmas clearance sales going on, it’s a good time to…
Jan
3
Rainboots keep the wet off of your feet, but they don’t do much to keep you warm. Stephanie from Sabbe Interior Design shows how she made a pair of Welly Warmers to slide down into her boots and…
Jan
2
Papgena from Papgena Made It shows the fabric calendar she created to help her daughter learn the days of the week. A circle marker shows which day it is, and the removable icons show the weather for each…
Jan
2
Jen from Diamonds, Fur, and Laundry shows how to make these microwaveable hand warmers that you can slip into the pockets of your winter coat. My cold-natured self thinks this is a great idea!! Go to…
Jan
2
For those times when a purse is just too bulky to carry around, pack your essentials into a small zippered wristlet. Miss Prickly from My Inner Old Lady shows how to make one. Go to the…
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