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Free pattern: Flapper Baby romper for toddlers

By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 4 June 2011, 22:00

Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Flapper Baby romper for toddler girls. It’s part of the Pattern Remix series over at Me Sew Crazy. The pattern is based on the perfect diaper cover pattern by Dana from MADE. It’s sized 3-4t, but you could probably adjust... Continue reading »

Tutorial: Sew a Sunshine Dress for toddler girls

By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 4 May 2010, 16:53

Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make her awesome Sunshine Dress for toddler girls. It features a round yoke neck and a split overskirt with a ruffled edge. The waist is embellished with a rolled fabric flower.Go to the tutorial. [photo from A Lemon Squeezy Home] Technorati... Continue reading »

Free pattern: Super cute car-shaped pillow

By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 28 June 2010, 22:27

Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs over at Craftiness Is Not Optional with a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make this super cute car-shaped pillow. VROOOM!! Go to the free pattern and tutorial. [photo from Noodlehead] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, car, pillow, softie You may also like... Tutorial:... Continue reading »

Tutorial: Bali Bliss cami and shorts for toddler girls

By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 5 May 2011, 22:30

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 shorts are cut extra full through the crotch for a loose, easy-going fit. The closure... Continue reading »

Tutorial: Gathered fabric bowl

By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 19 March 2011, 09:46

Head over to A Spoonful of Sugar to find out how to make this sweet little fabric bowl. The bowl is gathered on to a rim, with no raw edges showing. Make to put by the door to catch keys, or by your sewing machine to catch stray threads. Get the tutorial. [photo from A Spoonful of Sugar] You may also like...... Continue reading »

Tutorial: Sew a pair of spat-style legwarmers

By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 15 December 2009, 23:12

Nicole Smith, Editor of Sew Stylish magazine and Associate Editor of Threads magazine, shares a tutorial on Burda Style for making a pair of spat-style legwarmers. This is a quick sewing project and can easily be made in a variety of fabrics, from t-shirts to sweater knit, depending on how warm you want (or need)... Continue reading »

Free pattern: Felt business card wallet with mushroom

By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 13 October 2009, 21:10

Wee Folk Art shares a free pattern for making this felt business card wallet with a polka-dotted mushroom applique. Cuteness! Go to the free pattern. [photo from Wee Folk Art] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, pattern, felt, business card, wallet, mushroom … Continue reading »

Tutorial: Tank top with braided straps

By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 8 April 2010, 09:44

Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to make this tank top with braided straps. She made it from a long-sleeved tee, which are widely available on the clearance racks as the weather warms. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Adventures in Dressmaking] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, tee, t-shirt, ... Continue reading »

Tutorial: Child’s superhero mask from felt

By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 18 July 2009, 21:26

Jacqui from Hazelnuts shows how to make this child’s superhero mask from felt. I love the star-shaped eye holes! Go to the tutorial. [via Peixinhos No Sotao] [photo from Hazelnuts] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, child, superhero, hero, mask, felt … Continue reading »

Lace Studded Corset From A Bra

By Cut Out + Keep Blog in design , on 13 November 2011, 10:10

NO SEWING! Make your own lace corset. You just need an old bra and some lace fabric or a top! Continue reading »

Tutorial: Dirndl clothespin bag

By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 25 September 2009, 20:12

Hannah from knick knacks & ric rac shares a tutorial for making this dirndl clothespin bag. Cuteness!! Go to the tutorial. [photo from knick knacks & ric rac] [via Craftzine] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, dirndle, clothespin, bag Continue reading »

Tutorial: Easy elastic-waist tank dress for summer

By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 9 July 2010, 19:57

Amber from Ruffles and Roses shows how to make this elastic-waist tank dress for summer. Starting with a ready-made tank top makes this a quick, easy project. The gathered skirt looks pretty but is also comfortable in the hot summer temps. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Ruffles and Roses] Technorati Tags:... Continue reading »

How To Make An Envelope Clutch [DIY]

By Jezebel in entertainment , on 19 August 2011, 17:20

Oh, handbags. Next to underwear, shoes, and swimsuits, it's hard to think of a fashion item with a less attractive cost-per-square-inch. But if you have a few hours, a few beers, some leather and a needle and thread, you too can sew a gorgeous, top-quality bag of your own. No sewing machine required. You'll need... Continue reading »

Tutorial: Sew a cooling neckwrap

By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 8 July 2009, 08:33

Beat the heat this summer with this cooling neckwrap. You can find out how to make one at The Small Object Steno Pad. Go to the tutorial. [photo from The Small Object Steno Pad] Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, cooling, cooler, neck, wrap … Continue reading »

tutorial: how to sew a simple maxi dress

By Bored and Crafty in design , on 16 May 2011, 04:15

The Plan. Fabric. You will be making a maxi dress so buy fabric accordingly. I stand 5′ tall (I know, I know, I am tiny) and I needed 2.5 meters of fabric with a 45-inch width. Preparation and Cutting. Sewing. Don’t forget the banana. It’s an integral part of the plan. Instructions for making the... Continue reading »

Tutorial: Draft and sew a saree blouse

By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 4 November 2010, 10:50

Creative Mama from Adi This Mama Sews (Confessions of a Cute Sewing Addict) shares a two part tutorial showing how to create a beautiful saree blouse from scratch. Part 1 shows her pattern draft and how she arrived at her measurements. Part 2 shows how to sew the saree. Go to Part 1 of the tutorial. Go to part... Continue reading »

Free pattern: Easy T-Shirt Dress for girls

By Craft Gossip in crafts-diy , on 26 June 2010, 09:47

Polly from Helping Little Hands shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a girl’s t-shirt dress out of an adult-sized t-shirt. This is my favorite way to make summer playdresses for my daughter. It’s fast, it’s easy, it’s inexpensive, and the dresses look so cool! Get the how-to and the... Continue reading »

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