Tutorial: Reusable lunch sack
Whip Up shows how you can make a fabric version of the classic paper bag lunch sack. It has the same shape as the paper sack, but the fabric version is washable and reusable. And made from a bright print, …
‘Sewing’ Archive
Tutorial: Make a rolled hem on your sewing machine
Do you have a sewing machine foot with a bit of curled up metal on the front? That’s your rolled hem foot. It’s a lifesaver when you need to put a narrow hem on a piece of fabric. Stephanie from …
Tutorial: Make toddler’s harem pants out of shirt sleeves
Melissa from Needle & Nest shares a tutorial at Prudent Baby showing how to make a pair of toddler’s harem pants out of… wait for it… sleeves from an adult’s button down shirt. What a clever idea!! The shape of the …
Tutorial: Little Cheerleader Uniform
Megan from She Creates It All shows how to make a cheerleader outfit for a toddler girl. This is SO stinkin’ cute!!! This would be so much fun for a little girl to wear during playoffs and Superbowl. It’s made from…
Vintage style sailor trousers
The pattern isn’t vintage, but the look and style of these sailor trousers definitely is. Oh yes, and so are the buttons! I’m really happy with the drapey 1940′s feel of them and they’re SO comfortable to wear. To read more about the construction process and see more pics, please hop over to my blog Handmade Jane. x
Feeling so CapeAble
I’ve been itching to make a cape for the mild California fall weather and had seen some vintage designs that inspired me to check there first. I went on the hunt for a cape pattern and stumbled upon Simplicity 5359. The pattern includes two cape options (one with a collar, one without) and a wiggle dress. I love the dress too, so I’ve put that aside for a future project.
I made this out of a brown wool with a tan, satin interior lining. The pattern was only a few pieces that were already cut out, so one tedious step omitted from the start! More details and pictures are on my blog: What’s Up, Cupcake?
Tutorial: Easy adjustable no-slip fabric bookmark
Tyra from Domessticated shows how to make her Easy, Adjustable No-Slip Fabric Bookmark. It wraps all the way around the book so it doesn’t slip out and lose your place. It’s made with just a scrap of fabric, a…
Guest blog & giveaway: Tanya Whelan’s Sew What You Love
Today I’m happy to introduce a very special guest post. It’s none other than Tanya Whelan from Grand Revival!. She’s here today to talk about her new book, Sew What You Love. She’s also going to…
It’s Alive! 40′s Jumper Frankenpattern
I finally finished my interpretation of a 1940s jumper from a pattern that was sadly missing the jumper pieces. I used a heavy pink linen with white slubs (thrifted) and the trim is a soft mystery type fabric (twill?) I scored from an estate sale. There may be pillows floating around somewhere made from this fabric but I still think it’s cute. I really wanted pockets but they just didn’t seem to work with this skirt. I made a tie belt with covered buttons (a first for me!). This outfit looks cute with a tank under it too for the summer time. More pictures and the different patterns used to create the jumper are found on my blog.
