Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Arrange the scraps for the red colored section of your pillow Collect your red fabric scraps. Start playing around with the scraps and lay them out in a collage. The overall shape of the scrap layout doesn’t matter right now, but it should…
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Arrange the scraps for your pillow Lay out your fabric scraps and start organizing them into a collage. Make sure the scrap collage is big enough for your pillow pattern to fit. Remember to overlap the fabric pieces to account for seam allowance….
Supplies Needed: Step 1 sew the pieces of the egg together Sew the egg pieces together in order (it can help to line them up first). Repeat for both the front and back of the egg pillow, and then press your seams open. Step 2 add the lace or trim Measure your lace or trim…
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 reinforce the upper corner of the front white piece Stitch along the seam line at the top corner of the white piece to reinforce it. Step 2 Clip to the stitching Step 3 Sew the front white to the front black piece With…
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 baste the black piping to the side pumpkin pieces Add the black piping to all of the far-side and center-side pumpkin pieces along the inner curves. Step 2 sew the pumpkin pieces together, sandwiching the piping Do this for the front and back…
I only started sewing a few years ago, and I’ve always found corsets to be a bit intimidating. But a corset belt? I just wanted to try and see if I could do it, and I could not be happier with the result. It was actually a lot easier than I expected too! Based on…
Learn how to make a quick braided belt using leftover fabric scraps. You can use as many strands as you like for this braid, but in my instructions I’ll go over how to braid 5 strands together. Have fun with your unique creation. Check out more DIY belt tutorials Supplies Needed: Step 1 Cut the…
I love making accessories with leftover fabric scraps. Not only does this reduce the amount of waste from my sewing hobby, but it also means I end up with a lot of truly unique creations. So buckle in and get ready to make your own belt, with a buckle, eyelets and all (I promise it’s…
I’ve always liked how wrap-around belts look with the thin string going around the middle. So, I decided to make my own using some fabric scraps that I have on hand. This is actually a fairly simple tutorial that’s great even if you’re a beginner. You can print the pattern that I used for this,…
This is probably my favorite belt to make. Not only is it really quite easy, but the elastic back makes the belt completely adjustable too! So choose some fancy fabric scraps and what ever color elastic you want to put together this quick and easy belt. Check out more DIY belt tutorials Supplies Needed: Step…