Sewing

Backless dresses and tops seem like a great idea until you factor in the underwear.  How does one wear a bra under a backless shirt?  Elle from Pearls & Scissorsshows what to do.  She rehabs an old bra, replacing… Read more ...

Eva Mon­león from Mis­ako Mimoko shares a tutorial over at Handmade Charlotte showing how to make her I’m A Rock Doorstop.  The faux rock  softie has a sweet smily face stitched on.  He’s stuffed with pebbles and polyfil to give… Read more ...

This Inside Out Bag by The Purl Bee puts the seam allowances on the outside and turns them into a design element.  The bag is made from a neutral linen, with the seams all finished in neon bias tape.  They… Read more ...

Kristina Clements from Kristina J., and author of The Chic Girl’s Guide to a One-of-a-Kind Wardrobe, shows how you can add a gathered sleeve to a sleeveless top.  You can use fabric that blends with the original top,… Read more ...

Heather from The Sewing Loftshows how you can create a bouquet of beautiful fabric flowers.  The fabric for the blooms and the leaves came from outgrown clothing, though you could also use new yardage if you wanted.  She also… Read more ...

The pretty floral binding is what makes this face cloth by Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar a step up from a standard washcloth.  Add some fancy soaps and you’ve got a nice gift to give.  She shares a tutorial… Read more ...

Joy from How Joyful shows how she fixed up a pair of hand-me-down Ugg boots.  I’m loving the colorful new look she gave them!  The seams around the toe were ripped, so she glued them shut.  Then, she covered the… Read more ...

Cheryl from Sew Can Do continues her series on sewing laminated cotton with a tutorial showing how to make a laminated cotton wallet.  It folds up with snap tab to keep it closed. Inside, it has small pockets to hold… Read more ...

Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can draft a sloper for a pencil skirt.  Once you have this basic pattern, you can adjust it and adapt it to many styles.  She gives instructions for taking your measurements and… Read more ...

Amber from Crazy Little Projects has another hooded towel tutorial for us.  It being the end of March, she thought a lamb towel would be appropriate (since March comes in like a lion and out like lamb).  Cute!!  Go to … Read more ...