Sewing

Little girls love taking care of their baby dolls, and that usually involves a change of clothes.  You can sometimes buy clothes for a doll at the store, but they’re often overpriced and cheaply made.  Why not make your own? … Read more ...

Karen from Pfarfigknittin shows how to make a pillowcase dress for babies and toddlers.  In her version of the pillowcase dress, there is elastic across the chest, and the shoulder straps are made from the straps going under the arms. … Read more ...

Jess from Craftiness is not Optional shows how to make a felt version of a potsticker dumpling.  Make up a bowl of these for your child’s play kitchen!  Yum!!  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Craftiness is not Optional… Read more ...

Chica and Jo share a video tutorial showing how to measure fabric for a simple tablecloth.  Intended for beginning sewists, this video tutorial starts with basic information such as the average width of fabric on a bolt.  Go to the … Read more ...

Many of us have a love/hate relationship with knit fabrics.  We love the versatility and easy fit of the stretch fabric, but sewing on it can be frustrating.  Alyson Clair from Clair Vintage Inspired guest blogs over at Gertie’s New … Read more ...