Sewing

Good design doesn’t have to be time consuming.  Nicole from You SEW, Girl! made this skirt by what she calls the “wrap it around and sew” method.  She wrote a tutorial to show you how.  Get the tute. [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Jodie from Ric-Rac made this ambulance in response to a gifting emergency.  (A child’s birthday coming up, and what to get him??)  She shares a tutorial so you can make one to, either for a last-minute gift or just because. … Read more ...

So you’ve made the earth-friendly move from tissues to handkerchiefs…  Now make a fabric bin to hold all of the hankies.  Allyson Hill shows how.  Get the tutorial. The embroidery details of Clean and Dirty us adorable… Love this! … Read more ...

These little zippered key pouches by Thimbleanna hold everything you need for an evening out, without the bulk of a purse.  They sport a window to show your ID, a zippered opening to keep your money where it oughtta be, a… Read more ...

You’ve labored over your creation, put your love into your sewing, and made something really fabulous.  Now put your mark on it!  Christina from The Sometimes Crafter shares a tutorial for making your own custom fabric labels using Microsoft Word… Read more ...

Cut Out + Keep user ofenjen had a minor seam ripper emergency when she broke the ball off the end.  Without the ball there, she kept stabbing her finger.  Ouch!  Then she came up with a clever way to replace… Read more ...

Zakka Life shows how to make this simple candy dish from a square of felt.  It makes a fun jelly bean dish, or maybe put it to more practical use as a place to stash your keys and change by… Read more ...

I love me some apples, but this may be the yummiest apple ever.  It’s made of fabric, patchwork at that!  The Wool Food Mama shows how to make one.  Get the tutorial. [via Craftzine] Looking for more Softie toys… Read more ...