From my studio last week: June 7, 2011
So after last week’s test run of the bike shorts, I had planned to make piles and piles of bike shorts for my daughter. And I did get one made, and photo’d it along the way so I could write… Read more ...
From my studio last week: May 31, 2011
So this was all that came out of my studio last week. One pair of little girl bike shorts. A test pair, at that. I traced a pair of little girl’s leggings and I wanted to make sure that I… Read more ... Get it now: Free vintage pattern for a “Grows With Her” jumper
From now until May 16, 2011, Bramcost Publications is sharing a free vintage pattern for a “Grows With her” jumper for little girls. The jumper is made to fit a child anywhere from size 2 to size 5. The straps… Read more ... Sewing Pattern: Turn worn-out leggings into cute shorts
The Sewing Dork shares a couple of fun ideas for turning kids’ leggings into shorts. This is a great way to make winter’s leggings (particularly those that now have holes in them) into comfy shorts for spring and summer. The… Read more ... From my studio last week: 3-21-2011
I am so excited to show you what came from my studio last week. 
It’s a dress for my daughter, because the little girl clearly needs more clothes. (That’s sarcasm, by the way.) Bwahahahaha!!!! The child’s closet is literally STUFFED… Read more ...
It’s a dress for my daughter, because the little girl clearly needs more clothes. (That’s sarcasm, by the way.) Bwahahahaha!!!! The child’s closet is literally STUFFED… Read more ... Tutorial: The Button Top for little girls
Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Button Top for little girls. The sleeveless top has a ruched bodice with rows of buttons stitched down. Worn as is, it makes a sweet top for warm weather. … Read more ... Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s jumper dress with spaghetti straps
Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make a little girl’s jumper dress with spaghetti straps. This is such a cute dress!! And versatile, too. It can be worn in colder months over a t-shirt and leggings, or… Read more ... Tutorial: Make kid’s leggings from mom’s old pants
Angel from A Day in the Life of the Hooks shows how she turned an old pair of her maternity knit pants into leggings for her daughter. Repurposing the hems of the original pair of pants makes this project easy… Read more ... Sewing Pattern: Tiered ruffle dress for girls
Kalleen from At Second Street shares a tutorial for making a tiered ruffle dress that’s both pretty and practical. The sleeveless dress can be worn over a long-sleeved tee and leggings in the winter, but can also be worn in… Read more ... Tutorial: Little girl leggings with ruffled flower ankle embellishment
Little girls love ruffles. Why not add some to their leggings? Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to create a pair of fabulous ruffled flower leggings for little girls. She made her leggings from scratch, but you could also… Read more ... Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s year-round dress
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land guest blogs at If Life Was Like a Cupcake with a tutorial showing how to make this versatile and pretty dress for little girls. She calls it her Swinter Dress because it can… Read more ... Tutorial: Faux Riding Pant leggings for toddlers
Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin shows how to make a pair of faux riding pants for toddlers. The comfy knit leggings are fabulous with buttons and contrast-y cuffs at the ankles! Get the how-to.
[photo from Schwin & … Read more ... Video tutorial: Make a pair of leggings
Amy Karol from Angry Chicken shares a video tutorial showing how to make your own pair of leggings. You make the pattern from a pair of leggings you already own and that you know fit you. She made hers from… Read more ...
Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s dress with tie-top bodice
Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land shows how to make a little girl’s dress with a tie-top bodice. You can get so much wear out of a dress like this. Wear it over leggings and a long-sleeved shirt in… Read more ... Tutorial: Embellished layered tee from a t-shirt and leggings
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Sew Dang Cute with a tutorial showing how to make an embellished layered tee from a plain short-sleeved t0-shirt and a pair of leggings. This is a great way to extend the… Read more ...