Friday, April 16, 2010

Narrow Hem

Easy instructions for sewing a narrow hem without the narrow hemming foot. Check out the complete tutorial at CraftStylish.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Taking in Jeans at the Side Seams

Of course you could do this on pants that aren't denim ... Check out the complete tutorial at Freshly Picked.

pattern weights

i LOVE pattern weights instead of using pins while cutting. I have some that i purchased and I just made a bunch (3"x3" serged around the edges and filled with 50 pennies) ... but these are SO much cuter. i might need to go make more and give the pennies to aidan's piggy bank! check out the complete tutorial at Faye's Sewing Adventure.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

tissue case

Carry those travel tissues in style. Check out the complete tutorial at Very Purple Person.

Adding Pockets to Skirts and Dresses

Do you have a skirt or a dress that would just be a million times better if it had side seam pockets? You can add them ... Check out the complete tutorial at The Owls are Not What They Seem.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Leather Chain Necklace

Check out the complete tutorial at Cucumbersome.

Wallet and Mini-Wallet

Need a new wallet?! Check out these complete tutorials at Very Purple Person ... either the Wallet or the Mini-Wallet.

Monday, March 22, 2010

ruffly headband

I'm in LOVE with headbands lately, and I'm totally crushing on this ruffly one. Check out the complete tutorial at Heart of Light.

Easy Full Skirt

EASY EASY EASY! Check out the complete tutorial at Very Purple Person.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

How to Hem Your Jeans

Hem your jeans while keeping the original hem in tact -- meaning that they don't look like you've had to alter them. Check out the complete tutorial at Sutton Grace, Dacia Ray, and Barefoot in the Kitchen, mmmCrafts (turns trousers into shorts), mmmCrafts also shows how to turn bootcut jeans into skinny jeans, perfect to slip into those knee high boots!!

Oil Cloth Coin Purse

CUTE! Plus tips on sewing with oil cloth (put some painters tape on the bottom of the presser foot ... GENIUS!) Check out the complete tutorial at Freshly Picked.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

lined zippered pouch

LOVE this lined zipper pouch tutorial, plus it shows how to cover the ends of the zippers -- BONUS!! Check out the complete tutorial at flossie teacakes.

Baby Tights

So can these get any cuter?! Check out the complete tutorial at Made by Rae, and the pattern for size 3-6 months can be found HERE with directions on how to modify it for 6-12 months.

Friday, March 19, 2010

ikat tutorials

Soft Toys:

Humpty Dumpty

How to Make a 2D Character Softie

Clothes for a Softie

More Softies



Dresses:

Raglan Sleeve Dress (45 minute Nightgown)

Adding an Armhole to a Shirred Dress

Shirred Spaghetti Strap Dress



Skirts:

Tiered Skirt

Classic Gathered Skirt

Gathered Panel Skirt

Fitted Panel Skirt

Circular Skirt

Wrap Skirt

Skirts - Cheat Sheet

Skorts - and also Shorts



Dress-Up Box:

Ribbon Rings

Dance Skirts

Magician's Top Hat

Princess Hat, Tiara, and Crowns

Masks

Wands

Ballet Slippers

Nurse Hat



Play Food and other Objects:

Cake or in Cardboard

How to Make Plants

Peapods

Strawberries

Dirt Foam & Flowers

Fleece Lollipops

Pantyhose Potatoes

Foam Food (with links to felt food sites)

Donut Shop On-The-Go



Felt Board, Alphabet and more Felt Board Ideas



Magnetic Paper Dolls plus MORE



Kids' Oven Mitts

Adjustable Chef's Hat

Elasticized Apron (for kids)



Puppet Theater

Foam Sofa



Fabric Labels

Amazing Neck Saver

Origami: Fortune Teller/Cootie Catcher

How to Make a Camera Strap

Bun Maker

Freezer Paper Stenciling

Cardboard Ships

Not a tutorial, but I want! Post Office/Mail Box



Reversible Tote



Not a tutorial, but hillarious nonetheless!!

How to Buy Fabric with Small Children (inspired by How to Buy Fabric by Dress A Day)



Drafting and Slopers and Responses to Sloper Questions

Pacifier Clips



Check out the complete tutorial at Make it and Love it or at Vanilla Joy.