Tutorial - How to Shorten Knit Sleeves

Shorten sweater sleeves with a pretty hem

Tutorial at Solene Knits Blog

"I have a huge bag at home full of clothes that need fixing, and I always put it away because it's way more fun to concentrate on new projects rather than to fix the old ones. But it is also very sad not to wear the items you took a long time to make, so I decided to have a fixing day ! I knitted this raglan sweater a few years back for my girlfriend. She wore it a few times, but the sleeves were always too long. As the sweater is in reverse stockinette, I figured I could just fold them and sew them to make a stockinette hem. Here is how I did it".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Mini Scrapbook Album

Embellish your album any way you like

Tutorial at Paper Blossom Blog

"Hello everyone. I am back after a long time but with a heavy pictorial for a mini album. I bought this album kit from Vishakha di, she is so generous for providing this free class. Thank u so much di.. Really loved making this mini. I decided to write a tutorial for making this album as a helping guide to everyone who are in need of these tutorials. This album measures 4×6 inches with lots of multi folds pages to hold pics and to write.. I will share all the details of the pages in my next post. In this post, I will only show you the making process".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a License Plate Lamp

Industrial style lamp perfect for a teen's bedroom

Tutorial at A Crafty Mix Blog

"I found some awesome license plate mock ups at the local China mall. I loved them so much I bought tons and at only R 30 they were an abSooooLute steal  My son, who by the way has just matriculated (mommy is so very proud of you Calin), needed a new bedside table lamp for his bedroom and we thought the plates would make a perfect lamp shade.  Add some plumbing bits and you get an easy industrial style lamp".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Upcycled Washandjes

Tutorial with photos and measuring instructions

Tutorial at Nina Makes Blog

"Growing up we had ‘washandjes’ which translates to washing hands.  These were so much easier to hold on to and the absolute norm in The Netherlands!  I must have been about 10 years old when as part of my birthday present a friend gave me a face cloth.  A very pretty yellow one with flowers on it…I had to ask what it was!  Just in case I believe face cloths are also called, wash cloths, face washers or flannels".... Read more

Tutorial - Goal Setting for 2016

Free yearly and monthly goal setting printable

Tutorial at AKI 1 a.m. Blog

"Some of you might argue the following list of my personal goals for 2016 is more of a resolution list, and you would not be wrong. But I find calling them goals motivates me further since ‘goals’ are more result oriented. In comparison ‘resolutions’ are just decisions that most of us end up breaking, at least I don’t find it impelling enough to stay persistent. Anyways, whatever you may want to call it, I feel even more answerable for achieving them since it is posted on the blog now".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Embroidered Flower

Learn to embroider a simple but beautiful flower

Tutorial at Let's Learn Embroidery Blog

"As promised many months ago, here’s the tutorial for another flower stitch which is the variation to Flower Stitch 4. I’m sorry I didn’t publish this post earlier.Nowadays I’m drifting far away from the internet because I rather spend more time working outdoor.But, I love blogging and I’ve so much to share with you that I decided to post once in a while when I’m free".... Read more

Tutorial - Recycle a Fruit Box into a Filing Box

Easily done. no specialist skills required

Tutorial at Hands On Workshop Blog
 

"Now that I’m half way through the year, I’m tweaking and adjusting my office ‘systems’. I’ve discovered that I really like storing my paperwork and tear sheets (pages of mags or print outs) in hanging files. It’s a really easy way to find things, they don’t get squashed, different size bits of paper all fit in, and you don’t have to punch big holes in the document.  The only trouble is, that I don’t have room for a filing cabinet and most of them are pretty darn ugly. But….I found that if I adapted my “Aussie Farmers”  boxes (it’s an Australian grocery delivery service), I could make a neat box for my hanging files".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew a Peacock Cushion Cover

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Tutorial at Sew Simple Blog

"Today I will show you how easily you can make yourself a peacock cushion. The idea I have with Heather from The Sewing Loft found and modified to my liking.  You need to: for the front: 1 piece of cloth, 54 x 54 cm, for the back: 1 piece of cloth, 40 x 52 cm, 1 piece of cloth 35 x 52 cm, Also: fabric scraps, embroidery and / or sewing thread, glass beads, sequins, Fleece / batting".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Tea Bag Packaging

Easy project includes a downloadable template

Tutorial at Carina's Crafts Blog

"So I started to think how I could package the tiniest and cutest little buttons. Tea bags. I’ll make tea bags and separate the buttons by colour. I had the cutest little button brads which were perfect as closures.  I loved this packaging idea that I thought you might too. So I created my first downloadable temple and tutorial".... Read more

Tutorial - Shortcuts for Making Half Square Triangles

Time-saving tip for quilts with HSTs

Tutorial at Musings of a Menopausal Melon Blog

"When I finally decided upon the borders for my daughter's grad quilt this past week, I found the number of HSTs required to surround the quilt centre for the design was, gulp, 168.  That number can be rather daunting, because it requires a fair amount of work per HST:  cutting the squares, drawing a diagonal line from point to opposite point, sewing a scant 1/4" on either side of that line, and THEN... You need to cut on the drawn line, press the two triangle units open, and finally square each one to the required size.  This method yields two HSTs, and it is the one I had to use since I needed the HSTs in a certain colour order, so I couldn't use the no-waste method to make flying geese".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Sleeveless A-line Dress

A great project to sew for a little miss

Tutorial at Creative Homemaking Blog

"I love making clothes for my little girl! Even though I’m not an experienced sewist I believe practice makes best so sewing new items as often as my time as a busy homemaker allows it and embracing new challenges is the only way to progress, I think. My daughter loves slipping into beautiful, comfy dresses and I love making them so this is a match made in heaven! I’m also super thrilled as she’s finally agreed to model for me, unlike the last time when I made her this cute polka dot Pillowcase Dress. She got bored right away though as you may notice in one of the photos below but hey, I take what I can get".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Colorful Clutch

There are many options to personalize this clutch

Tutorial at AKI 1 am Blog

"I realize most people around me have the notion that DIY means recycling/ upcycling, whereas there is so much more to it. DIY is also about making products from scratch, re-purposing an item apart form it’s set use or customizing a store bought article! I am presenting a half-hour session on DIY clutches this weekend and since the time frame is short I will only be showing surface ornamentation for store bought clutches. So, I though of expanding the session into a tutorial on making an ethnic clutch from ground up".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Vintage Lace and Velvet Necklace

Vintage inspired necklace that is easy to make

Tutorial at Little Treasures Blog

"I remember the December when I started the Last Minute Gift Series. I made so many beautiful and easy to make projects, at least that is what people tell me and what traffic shows, so I  eagerly wanted to continue the tradition this year too. I have a lovely project for you to make - a vintage inspired necklace which makes a gorgeous gift for the upcoming holidays. I will give this necklace to my mother for Christmas - she doesn't use a computer so there is no fear she'll see this  before hand. For the necklace you need a piece of lace / lace ribbon, a rectangle piece of velvet".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Crochet a Cactus

Learn to how to camel stitch - it is quite easy

Tutorial at Oomanoot Blog

"I am entirely obsessed with camel stitch. Just, like, totally doing everything with camel stitch. It’s got that faux-knit-rib thing going for it, and it’s soft and stretchy and oh so fun and easy to crochet. I am making a nice camel stitch TV blanket to cuddle in on cold nights, but that will take a while so I must-must-must share this cute camel stitch cactus.These make excellent last minute gifts, since they only take about an hour to make, and they are right on trend lately. If you skip crocheting the pot and buy a cute planter at the dollar store (or IKEA) they will take even less time and won’t be any less appreciated, I’m sure".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Sleeveless V-Neck Dress

Full video tutorial including fitting tips

Tutorial at So Sew Easy Blog

"Another free pattern for you today. Another quick and simple to sew dress pattern that looks good on lots of different body shapes. I know many of you will be feeling the chill as you are approaching winter, but that also means many are feeling things warming up and summer approaches for the other half of the world. Here in Cayman it’s always summer so a sassy dress to show off my tan is appropriate every month of the year".... Read more