Craftster user tickleaganster shows how to turn a lace tablecloth into a gorgeous bell-sleeved empire waist dress. The lace gets a makeover with hand-dying before it is shaped into a dress. Go to the tutorial.
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Sew4Home tells how to use several different methods to create gathers and ruffles for your sewing projects. They explain how to gather fabric using a straight stitch and a zig zag stitch, as well as using gathering and ruffler feet… Read more ...
T-shirt refashioning is the name of the game in the Pop Culture T-Shirt Makeover competition sponsored by TotallyStitchin.net. They’re looking for T-shirts refashions with a pop culture flair.
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Apron pants are a unique hybrid of a skirt and pants, designed to offer both the stylish appearance of a skirt and the practical coverage of pants. The Sewing Dork from Confessions of a Sewing Dork developed this design as… Read more ...
Paper doilies and bias tape make a lacy decorative garland. Project Wedding shows how to make one. Obviously, their suggested use is a wedding garland, but this could also be used to decorate for any special occasion. If you want… Read more ...
Joy Beadworks shows how to make a soft scarf with ruffled flowers from a strip of knit fabric. Knit is a great choice for this project, as it does not need to be hemmed. Go to the tutorial.
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Thin elastic headbands are inexpensive and practical, but not always the prettiest of hair accessories. Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for covering a them with fabric or ribbon. Get the how-to.
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Mairuru shows how to make these adorable patchwork bags with square bottoms. As with all of her projects, it’s sewed entirely by hand! Get the how-to.
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Sew4Home shows how to make boutique-style bumper pads for a crib. They’re easier than you think and can save you loads of cash, which will come in handy when diapering and feeding your new little bundle of joy. Go to … Read more ...
Editor’s note: The blog linked to in this post is no longer active.Christine from Christine Sews shows how you can use grosgrain ribbon to attach handles and other findings to a purse. The grosgrain is durable but also decorative. … Read more ...