Sewing

Sew4Home shows how you can make mesh laundry bags.  They’re color blocked so you can make them in school colors – perfect for college kids or just die hard sports fans.  Their tutorial includes cutting dimensions to make them in… Read more ...

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make this fun tote bag with a rainbow mustache.  The rainbow fabric is pieced from strips of solids and reverse appliqued behind the white fabric of the tote.  Go to her tutorial… Read more ...

Barbie clothes get a lot of wear.  All the dressing and undressing of the dolls puts a lot of strain on the tiny seam allowances and thin fabric.  Rachael Rabbit shows what to do when Barbie clothes get ripped or… Read more ...

Jessica from Mom4Real guest blogs in the Dressing Up Dolly series at Nap Time Crafters, showing how to make an itty book tote for an 18″ doll.  It takes just 2 6″x6″ squares of fabric, plus a bit of… Read more ...

Rae from Made By Rae shows how she adapted a basic t-shirt pattern to turn it into her Little Bit of Color Hoodie.  The hoodie is made from a solid color, with a bright contrast around the edge of the… Read more ...

Amanda from Heartland Happy guest blogs in the Dressing Up Dolly series at Nap Time Crafters with the pattern she created to make a dress for her daughter’s 15″ Disney princess doll.  (Even princesses enjoy casual attire!)  It’s a simple… Read more ...

Amity from Lolita Patterns shows how to insert an invisible zipper.  She gives step-by-step instructions with plenty of photos to show the process.  Go to her tutorial to see how she does it. [photo from Lolita Patterns]… Read more ...

Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make a blousant top with an elastic waistband.  She shows it for a little girl, but it would also be cute for tweens, teens, and adults.  Go to Simple Simon & … Read more ...

If you don’t already have a bias tape maker, run out right now and get one.  The simple metal contraption makes making bias tape a breeze.  Just cut your bias strip and send it through the bias tape maker, pressing… Read more ...

Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how you can shorten the sleeves of a button-up shirt.  It’s not as difficult as it sounds, and you can take up to an inch off the length and still be able to roll the… Read more ...