Machine Quilting 101
Happy Zombie pointed us to Anyone Can Quilt’s extensive post on machine quilting 101 that’s filled with lots of tips. My favorite is using 505 fabric spray fix to baste your quilt instead of all those safety pins!
Yarncraft
Beethoven Amigurumi
Astrid C made a Beethoven amigurumi over at Cut Out + Keep. What a nice way to celebrate your favorite composer with crochet.
HOW TO – Handspun Recycled Newspaper Yarn
Green Upgrader has a tutorial for how to recycle newspaper into handspun yarn. Apparently you can make 20 yards of yarn from one sheet of newspaper depending on your method. It surprised me how beautiful the yarn looks. via Whip Up.
Knockout Knickers Workshop in London
Mary Beth writes in about this workshop at the Make Lounge on making fancy panties! From the site: Tired of boring high street knickers? Sew your own instead! In this workshop, you’ll make a pair of thongs, briefs or boy shorts (your choice), plus take home patterns and instructions to stitch the others! You’ll learn […]
HOW TO – Lazy Days Skirt
Oliver + S shares a free pattern download for making this easy, breezy summer skirt for a little girl.
HOW TO – T-Shirt to Infant Gown
This Mama Makes Stuff shows us how to turn any old t-shirt into a snuggly newborn gown. (Thanks, Kathi!)
Katamari Damacy Prince of All Cosmos Baby Hat Pattern
Itchy Stitchy shares her crochet pattern to make this Katamari Damacy Prince of All Cosmos baby hat. Related: HOW TO – Make a Katamari Damancy Hat