Sewing

Did you know that you can cut fabric on a Silhouette?  You can, if you use the right interfacing.  Think of the applique possibilities!!  Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shows how.  Go to her blog to … Read more ...

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard guest blogs at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make her Breezy Color-Blocked Summer Top.  This is such a cute top!  It’s made from sheer chiffon, with color blocking just below the… Read more ...

Magnetic snaps are a handy closure for purses and wallets.  They’re easy to work and they’re invisible from the front.  They also happen to be inexpensive to buy and simple to install, requiring no special tools.  Anna from Noodlehead shows… Read more ...

Ashley from Cherished Bliss shares a tutorial for making a toddler’s summer top with a peek-a-boo back.  The front is gathered on to a plain sleeveless bodice.  Go to her blog for the how-to. [photo from Cherished Bliss]… Read more ...

Jess from If Only They Would Nap guest blogs in the the Knock it Off series at Elegance and Elephants with a tutorial showing how she sized one of her husband’s button up shirts to fit her young son.  She… Read more ...

Jen from Grainline Studio shows how to adapt a sleeved shirt pattern to make it sleeveless.  Now, don’t go thinking that it’s as simple as just making the shirt without the sleeves.  You’ll need to do some reshaping at the… Read more ...

Sew4Home shows how to make a lounging cushion you can take with you to the park or the pool, or anywhere your summer travels take you.  It’s a long cushion, padded with a 1″ layer of foam inside, that rolls… Read more ...