Sewing

Heidi from Fabric Mutt shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make her Sweetcakes Party Set.  The party set includes a small tote bag to hold party favors, an itty fabric bunting to… Read more ...

Pattern magazines and books will often print multiple sewing patterns on one sheet of paper.  It’s an efficient way of providing the printed patterns, but in order to use them, you’ll need to trace the pieces you want to use… Read more ...

Rachel from Maybe Matilda shows how you can add long sleeves to a short sleeved shirt.  It’s as easy as sewing the longer sleeves to the bottom of the shorter sleeves, creating a layered look.  Go to her blog for … Read more ...

Stacy Sews and Schools shows how she made this cute gaucho and bolero outfit for her daughter.  She breaks the tutorial up into two parts.  Go to part 1 to find out how to make the gauchos and tank.  Go … Read more ...

When you wear a pair of pants, the waistband hits you at the same point all the way around.  But, if you lay a pair of pants out with the crotch seams aligned, you’ll see that most pants come up… Read more ...

When Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar made a pair of pajamas for her daughter, she sewed up a matching drawstring bag to store them in.  I love this idea!!  She shares a tutorial showing how to make the drawstring… Read more ...