Sewing

Little girl sweater dresses can be pricey, but they’re actually very easy to make yourself.  Instead of starting from scratch with a pair of knitting needles, you can take an adult-sized crewneck sweater and size it down to fit a… Read more ...

Jessica from Sew Homegrown  shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this rosette handbag, inspired by a similar bag she saw at Anthropologie. This is so pretty!  Get the tute. [photo from Sew Homegrown]… Read more ...

Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn an adult sweater into a child-sized sweater.  She shares the tutorial for Celebrate the Boy, but this works equally as well for the girls.  Get the … Read more ...

Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill shows how she creates pretty mitered corners.  A mitered corner looks so nice when you make your own fabric napkins!  Her method is a little bit different than other tutorials I’ve seen,… Read more ...

Jen from My Own Road shows how to make her Rockin’ Tie Tee.  It’s a onesie with an appliqued and painted argyle tie.  This is soo cute!!  Little man can get all dressed up without actually having anything tied around… Read more ...

April from Without a Map shows how to make a drawstring bag with a round bottom.  She gives the measurements for the bag using a CD as a pattern for the base, but she also tells how to figure out… Read more ...

Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial showing how to make a pair of skinny jeans in little girl sizes.  She makes them from an old pair of jeans in a larger size so she can repurpose the… Read more ...

Oilcloth Addict shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to use laminated cotton to make a pastry mat.  The slick surface of the laminated cotton helps keep the dough from sticking.  This is such a quick, easy project, and… Read more ...