Cloud 9 Fabrics shares a set of instructions for making this oval bathmat with ric rac trim. Theirs is made out of some of their lovely fabric, of course. The Fishbone print, to be exact. Go to Cloud 9 Fabrics … Read more ...
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to adapt a basic pants pattern to make convertible cargo pants for kids. Awesome! A button tab at the bottom of the legs allows them to be worn at full length or rolled up… Read more ...
Disney from Ruffles & Stuff shares a free pattern for making her Pippa and Rascal softies. Pippa is the cutie pie fox, and Rascal is the sweet raccoon. They are both SOOO cute! Get the free pattern.
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Nancy Lee from Heaven is Handmaid shows how to make a pincushion that is both pretty and practical. It’s made into the shape of a flower (pretty), and stitched on to an elastic band so we can wear it around… Read more ...
Lots of work happened in my studio last week – mostly of the cleaning sort, not the sewing sort. I’d share a photo of the “after” but it’s still far less than impressive. The piles are still there, they’re just… Read more ...
Donna from Sewing Mends the Soul shares a free pattern at Craft Snob for making her Double-Pleated Purse. The shape of this bag is so pretty, and it’s a great project for mixing & matching your favorite cotton prints. Go … Read more ...
Kirstin & Jordan from KojoDesigns and kojobaby share a tutorial on their blog for making their J Crew-y Ruffle Dress. Though the ruffles are all girly and frilly goodness, the underlying shape is actually very simple. And it’s made from… Read more ...
Jen from My Own Road shares a tutorial for turning the cuff of a button-down shirt into a cute Bow Cuff Bracelet. It’s super cute – and super quick to make, too. The tutorial is part of her Button Down… Read more ...
Kristine from Liberated Mind shows how she created a sun cover for her 3-wheeled stroller. It’s made from a cotton muslin that blocks out the sun but still lets in some light. A bit of fun fabric creates the nose… Read more ...
Tyra from Domessticated shows how she made her daughter’s tap shoes just as fancy as the rest of her dance costumes. She replaced the boring black shoe laces with an elastic & button version with a place to add interchangeable… Read more ...
Sew4Home has the how-to for making a travel lingerie organizer. It has pockets for individual items to keep you from having to dig through a pile of neatly folded laundry for that one small necessary item. It rolls up for… Read more ...
Head over to Colette Patterns to find out how to make an easy scalloped hem. It’s perfect on their Sorbetto top (free pattern here), but would also look nice at the bottom of a skirt or a girl’s… Read more ...