Children need aprons for all kinds of things — for painting, working with glue and for helping in the kitchen! I’ve found a couple very cute aprons and how to make them at Adventures From the Sewing Studio. Here’s a picture of the finished product and a link to the tutorial. The pattern is actually […]
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Change Men’s T-Shirts Into Casual Tops
Fun shirts to wear with jeans or shorts are easy to make from men’s T-shirts or undershirts. These shirts come in a variety of colors and when trimmed, are inexpensive fashion-right tops. You can purchase a package of three men’s undershirts for much less than the price of one woman’s top or blouse. There are […]
Make Perfect Fitting Shorts / Slacks For Your Hard To Fit Customers
With school starting soon, all of us in the sewing business will be bombarded with requests to try to make some pants and shorts for those customers who have overweight and plus size children because there just won’t be anything in ready-to-wear that will fit them. This year why not try out the following shorts […]
How To Make An Elastic “Self Band” Waistband
The self band elastic waistband can only be made when the garment has not been dart-fitted at the waistline. Cut the garment with an extension above the waistline (A) that is twice the width of the elastic plus 3/8″. Mark the waistline with a basting thread. cut a length of elastic to fit snugly […]
How To Make a Washcloth Doll
This months’ project is a quick and easy washcloth doll that could easily be a best seller at your next craft fair or a favorite toy for the small children that you know. Each washcloth doll takes one terry washcloth — use white, or peach […]
Christmas Panholders
With a little over a month until Christmas, you still have some time to make some of these quick and easy Christmas potholders. Use them yourself or give as hostess gifts or stocking stuffers. Each of the potholders in this project takes flannel fabric and quilt batting, plus […]