HOW TO – Sew a Gathered Cap Sleeve
Jen points us towards the new tutorial on Wikstenmade, which explains how to adapt a sewing pattern to have a cute gathered cap sleeve. I’m definitely bookmarking this for my summer sewing projects.
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Selvedge Scarf
Jodie from RicRac has been collecting her selvedge scraps for a long time and the results are well worth it–she’s made a bag out of them in the past (which we featured here), and now she’s back with this beautiful scarf! I love the idea of not letting a single scrap of fabric go to […]
HOW TO – Take Measurements
Sew, Mama, Sew shows you how to take detailed measurements of your body so you can buy (and customize) the right sewing patterns for you.
HOW TO – Tie Dye a Heart T-Shirt
The Crafty Chica recently linked to this great video from one of her cohorts at Duncan Enterprises, which shows you how to tie-dye a heart t-shirt using some of their great fabric dyes.
Porsche Bedspread to Dress
Melissa Fehr made a 1950 style dress out of a vintage Porsche duvet cover that she found on ebay. She used Simplicity pattern 3780. She looks speedy. Related Refashion Ikea curtains and pillowcases into skirts
Fleece Bacon Scarf
Now, for being a vegetarian, I have an odd obsession with fiber meat imitations, and this is no exception. Via Geekologie. Related: Bacon Scarf (a different one) Pencil scarf and MASSIVE super duper scarf round up on MAKE
HOW TO – Drape a Bodice
Domestic Haven has posted a series of helpful videos explaining how to drape a bodice on a dress form–here’s the first of several. The site is also full of great pattern reviews, be sure to check it out!
