Sewing

Ruby from Zaaberryshows how she made her French cuff and boatneck variation on the Lady Skater dress (pattern by Kitschy Coo).  Both variations are easy to do, and give a polished, tailored look to the simple knit… Read more ...

If you follow many independent pattern designers’ blogs, you may have seen calls for pattern testers.  What is a pattern tester?  What are the requirements?  What do designers look for in pattern testers?  What kind of feedback are they looking… Read more ...

Instead of buying a new pair of Sherpa boots, you can DIY the look by making a set of faux fur boot covers.  Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how.  The simple… Read more ...

This long flat pouch is made to carry a small knitting or crochet project.  Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar designed it as an alternative to the plastic bag she had been carrying her projects in.  She shares a tutorial… Read more ...

Niki from Roonie Ranching shows how to make her Neat Finish Window Pouch with no raw edges showing.  It’s a zippered pouch with a clear window on the front so you can see what’s inside.  She constructs it so there… Read more ...