Girl’s Ruffle Sleeve Top Tutorial
Sew up this adorable girl’s ruffle sleeve top by Candace at Sparkle Power.
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How-To: Sew Panties
Instructables user Rachel writes: Panties are not actually all that difficult to make, if you have a bit of experience sewing. A serger is preferable but you can make them with just a regular zigzag sewing machine too. They’re not expensive either; there’s not much material required. You need about a quarter to a third […]
Quilt Block Tutorials
Kath at Whip Up has a great round up of quilt block tutorials.
3D Profile Embroidery
Cindy in Gainesville, Florida makes these embroidered profile portraits that pop off of the fabric with 3D arms. (Thanks, Katie Wilson!)
How-To: Royal Flush Swimsuit Cover-up
Learn how to sew the winning project from the Singer & CRAFT Swimsuit Cover-up Contest.
Warm Woolies Charity Knitting
I just finished reading this lovely post about Warm Woolies over at Craft Nectar. Called “knitting small things with great love,” Weeks talks about how she wanted to contribute something warm and concrete to orphanages like the one she adopted her daughter from. Warm Woolies sends toasty items knit by volunteers to children in Russia, Kazakhstan, China and Mongolia, as well as tribal reservations here in the US. I’m continually impressed with how generous the crafting community is, especially considering how much time these projects can take! Anyway, check out the Warm Woolies guidelines for more info on how to contribute. They have free patterns and tips for beginners!
How-To: Hem Jeans in 3 Easy Steps
I know we’ve covered how to hem jeans before but Reachel from Cardigan Empire just gets it all right for explaining everything you need to do in such a concise manner.