Sarah J. Doyle | March 10, 2010
Construction and finishing shaped neckline facings:
To help maintain the shape of the facing, and not stretch it, it is good to staystitch a line ¼” inside the neck seamline of each facing section, as indicated in the left hand illustration show above.
With right sides together and the markings matched, stitch the front facing [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | March 3, 2010
I really like the “stand up” collars – it’s so easy to add a little extra to dress up the garment. A necklace or two looks very nice, or you could add a scarf to make a professional look. And the great thing is that the stand up collars are easy to make!
After cutting [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | February 5, 2010
We’ve had the pleasure of using wonderful tutorials from Jessica at HappyTogether previously, and we found another one for you. This one is just in time for Valentine’s Day — and I believe every little girl should have one of these Gooey Hearts Shirts!!!
Isn’t that just the prettiest little girl and cutest little shirt! Thanks [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | December 30, 2009
If you’d like to sew something that every toddler (and older person as well) would love to have for those boo boos, try this BooBoo Buddy that Trish from Simple Up shows how to make. The fabric looks so soft, and they recommend putting it in the freezer until you need it for a boo [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | December 21, 2009
Just found the most darling “gift” onsie, which would make the perfect Christmas day attire for any small baby!! Carrie at MakeLemonadeBlog has a tutorial for making this super gift onsie.
The tutorial is easy and quick, so if you have babies in your home, you still have time to make one! Thank you so much [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | December 12, 2009
Whether you want to look Christmasy for your Christmas dinner, cook and bake in true Christmas aprons or give aprons as gifts, I’ve found a perfect Christmas gift / tutorial for you!
Phyllis Dobbs has a tutorial ready for you to begin sewing that perfect Christmas apron. Check out this snazzy apron, then dig into YOUR [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | November 29, 2009
Yesterday we did a post about making Christmas gifts for teens and toddlers, so today I want to give you a couple of ideas for gifts for your husband, boyfriend, son — the men in your life.
The first idea is a tutorial for a “bed caddy”, which would be perfect for my husband – thank [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | October 31, 2009
This tube wreath tutorial is just in time for Christmas! You can make a small wreath to hang on interior doors, a mirror or on a shelf above the kitchen pots and pans to help get you into the Christmas spirit.
The tube wreath is super super simple to make and looks great.
Materials needed:
3 strips of [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | October 28, 2009
If you’re the kind of person that likes to change that basic dress or blouse (or sweater) into a variety of styles just by adding a faux collar or bow collar, this tutorial is for you! This collar tutorial will be a “custom” collar that uses your basic blouse or dress pattern as the basis [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | October 25, 2009
I’ve just found a way to use those tank tops that no longer fit, and the ones that I bought that were too big to start with, but are still hanging in the closet (with price tags still on!).
Monica Ewing at the CraftyNest website has a great tutorial on how to make two different kinds [...]
