Sewing

Those of you who are fitness minded probably already know that you can get chips that track your running progress.  (This was new to me!)  You can buy special running shoes with a place to hold the chip, or you… Read more ...

Steph from 3 Hours Past shows how to make the Dior-style fabric roses that appear on this hat.  They’d also make gorgeous embellishments for a dressy dress.  They’re easy to make, requiring just a running stitch.  Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she adapted her Every Little Thing little girl’s dress pattern to create a gathered bodice.  It’s a lovely detail, and would work with any simple bodice pattern. … Read more ...

Katy from Sweet Verbena guest blogs in the Ruffles 2012 series at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to add a flounce down the front of a top.  She started with a discount store-bought tank, but there’s no… Read more ...

Roslyn from RosMadeMe shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wallet to hold all those store loyalty cards you end up with.  She used oilcloth to make hers, but you could use regular ol’ cotton as… Read more ...

Amy from Naptime Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shophows how to make a tiered ruffle shirt for a little girl.  The bodice is shirred with elastic thread.  The dimensions she gives will make one in a size 2T, but you… Read more ...

  Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she used her sewing machine to create smocking.  This isn’t the elastic thread shirring/smocking, it’s the tightly gathered and embroidered fabric you often … Read more ...

Kate from See Kate Sew posts in her Ruffles 2012 series with a tutorial showing how to make a zippered pouch with ruffle trim.  Function with a bit of frill – I love it! Get the tute. [photo from… Read more ...