sewing – Page 386

Tutorial: Little birdie kitchen towel and hot pad

May 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a matching kitchen towel and hot pad set. She starts with two matching towels; one remains a tea towel, and the other gets remade into a… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Kids’ shorts with pockets

May 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to make a pair of kids’ shorts with pockets. Make them for boys or for girls for awesome summer playgear. Get the tute. [photo from Craftaholics Anonymous] Looking for more Shorts patterns? Check… Read more ...

Tutorial: Linen flowers throw pillow

May 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Head over to The Purl Bee for how to make this pretty flower throw pillow. The base is made from linen (yum!) with raw-edged fabric flowers (yum!) hand stitched in a grid pattern across the front. Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY tailor’s ham

May 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Katy fromSew Apropos and No Big Dill shows how to make your own tailor’s ham because, as she says, “Serious seamstresses use a ham.” They’re readily available at the fabric store, but she made her own because she wanted… Read more ...

Tutorial: Retro Apron from Stash Happy Patchwork

May 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Lark Crafts is sharing a tutorial for making this Retro Apron over at their blog. It’s an excerpt from the book Stash Happy: Patchwork

. They’ll be sharing another project from the book soon, and they’re letting readers help decide… Read more ...

Tutorial: Panda bear softie

May 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Adeela from Sew Kool shows how to make a panda bear softie. Isn’t he cute? Get the tute. Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for kids’ toys on Etsy and these Softie Sewing … Read more ...

Tutorial: Linen and Lace Table Runner

May 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from A Sewing Journal guest blogs in the HandMAYde Wedding series at The Long Thread with a tutorial showing how to make this beautiful Linen and Lace Table Runner. This would be so pretty as part of wedding decor… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt ampersand patch

May 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Dom from Crafted shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this awesome ampersand patch. You can stitch it down as a permanent patch, or you can add a pin back to it and make it a brooch. … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Knot Shorts

May 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Meg from Elsie Marley shares a tutorial on Grosgrain showing how to make these super cute Knot Shorts. She shows them for kids, but I’m thinking that I might need to make a pair for myself. Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Swirled bias sleeves with a flutter at the hem

May 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Threads magazine has a how-to for making these absolutely gorgeous swirled bias sleeves. The design is by Denise Severson and is flattering for arms with larger biceps. (But would also be pretty on arms with smaller biceps…) I am SO… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Bali Bliss cami and shorts for toddler girls

May 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kelly from Sewing From No Man’s Land guest blogs at Grosgrain with a tutorial for making her Bali Bliss outfit for toddler girls. The styling is inspired by the fashion on the Balinese island where she has been living. The… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY pillow forms

May 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Heidi fromHoneyBear Lane shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make your own pillow form insert. This is a great solution if you want a pillowform in a nonstandard size! It’s also a great way to… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Sun visor headband

May 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Taylor from MaryJanes and Galoshes joins the Color My Summer series at KojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make her Hello Yellow sun visor. It fits like a handband, but has a visor sewn to the front to keep… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bias tape and buttons headband

May 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this cute headband out of bias tape and fabric covered buttons. This is so cute! And I love her method for covering the headband with the bias tape – brilliant! Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a dog harness

May 4, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Erin from Dog Under My Desk shares a tutorial for making a dog harness. Her little Sammy is sooo cute in her polka-dotted hot pink harness! Think of all the fun fabric prints you could use to make one of… Read more ...