sewing

Chara Michelle shows you how simple it is to make your own cloth napkins. Link.

Sew Mama Sew has a great featured project by Bethany on how to sew up your own long wrap skirt. There’s two parts to this tutorial, the pattern drafting and the construction. I’m loving the idea of making more customized clothing as well as learning more pattern making skills. Isn’t that what summer’s all about? […]

Mark and Reva Spear who brought us the tootsie roll/taffy flowers post here have a new project, one that they say will increase your happiness in the bedroom. Mark and Reva Spear share their secret: If, like us, you and your spouse have incompatible blanket needs, just whip up a set of harmony sheets. It’s […]

Sylvie of Chez Plum has a tutorial to make a simple and cute gift pouch to hold your handmade gifts as Syvlie puts it, “Because when you’ve spent hours and hours working on a special something, you just want the packaging to be equally special, no?” Link. Related: CRAFT Interview with Sylvie of Chez Plum […]

Lisa of the U-handbag blog has a tutorial on how to sew the perfect zipper–in this case, for a boomerang, zippered pouch with pocket and loop. The photos are really helpful and cover all the steps. Link.