Sewing

Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew

Tutorial: Chiffon poncho shirt

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Kelly from So Much To Make shows how to make a drapey chiffon poncho shirt. The loose fitting shirt is fast and easy to make, and you can find chiffon in a wide variety of fun prints.  It can also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reinforce your bra straps

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If you think about it, most bra straps are pretty skimpy considering what they’re holding up.  If you find that your bra would be improved with some sturdier straps, Val from Artsybuildinglady has a solution.  She reinforces the original skimpy… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew leather link belt

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Gail from Purple Hues and Me shows how you can make this leather link belt, with no sewing required.  The links are simply cut from leather (or pleather, like she used) and easily assembled, with tacky glue to hold them… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zipper card pouch

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This little pouch has pockets to organize your credit cards, and zips up closed to keep them from falling out.  Joanne from Craft Passion shares a tutorial showing how you can make one.  The zipper goes across the top and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a table runner

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I like a table runner for adding personality and color to a table top without covering the whole thing in fabric.  Natalie from The Creative Mom guest blogs in the A to Z series at The Ribbon Retreat with her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nursing cover

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Ginger from Gingerly Made shares a tutorial showing how to make a nursing cover.  The cotton cover hangs from your neck by an adjustable strap.  Boning in the top of the cover bows it out so you can look down… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible sling bag

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Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs in the A-Z series at The Ribbon Retreat with a tutorial for a Switchable Striped Sling Satchel.  (Guess which letter she was assigned?)  It’s a reversible sling bag with a long strap so… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hemming stretchy fabrics

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Sewing on knits is easy. Hemming knits, on the other hand, can be frustrating.  The stretchy fabric tends to become wavy when it’s stitched, especially if your hem is going across the stretchiest part of the fabric.  In order to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy onesie dress

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It’s easy to turn an inexpensive onesie into a cute baby dress.  Emily from Nap Time Creations shows how you can do it.  The oneside dress has a gathered skirt sewn on to it, with the bottom of the onesie… Read more ...