How to Hem Jeans

How to hem your jeans while keeping the original, distressed hem.

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Back when I was in high school, I sent my new jeans to the tailor to get hemmed. They literally cut off the bottom and hemmed at the desired height. They looked awful. NEVER AGAIN.

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Try on your jeans and see how (too) long they are with your desired shoes. Use a ruler to measure. Mine were 4 1/2 inches too long! Yes, I am a shorty.

2 Sundresses = 1 Infinity Scarf

This snug-fitting, tube-style scarf makes a great hood, too! Check the summer clearance areas in your local stores - I found these two cotton cover-ups for $1 each at Walgreens.

Upcycled T-Shirt Tote

Turn a T-Shirt into a tote bag! This is a great project for sewers who've never worked with knit fabric.

Skirt to Scarf Refashion | Version 1

Hey! Here's one way to turn a knee-length (or longer) skirt into an infinity scarf!

DIY Tissue Pouch

This idea comes from Martha Stewart! Super easy sewing project - can be done by hand or machine :-).

Charmeuse & Lace Table Runners

Charmeuse is a lovely fabric that combines a terrific drape with an iridescent satin sheen. It can be bit tricky to work with, however, so I'd classify this as an intermediate project. Follow the tutorial to make your own charmeuse table runners for weddings, home decor or gifting!

Rag Quilt Tutorial

 

Get out your rotary cutter, mat and six-inch wide acrylic ruler! We're making a rag quilt out of six inch squares!

Satin Pillowcase Tutorial

Ahh ... so smooth, so comfortable. You'll never want to lay your head on plain old cotton again!

Striped Rag Quilt Tutorial

Make a stripey rag quilt! This is the newest installment in the Oh Baby collection. Past installments can be found at the bottom of this post.

Door Muffler for Baby's Room!

Make your own door muffler with this free printable template! Featured at sewing.craftgossip.com! :-)

Upcycle Old Hoodies into Pillows!

I've seen sweaters turned into pillow covers. Why not turn zip-up hoodies into pillow covers, too?

Look at all those pockets! Perfect for keeping an emergency Kleenex stash while watching sad movies!


A Big Thank You goes to  Amanda Formaro (Crafts by Amanda and Fun Family Crafts) for promoting this project on Facebook!

Oh Baby! Part Two: Contoured Burp Cloth Tutorial

This is the tutorial for the second installment of 'Oh Baby!'. Click here for the first installment of Oh Baby!: Mini Baby Burps.

That is frost in the picture, not dust! It was slightly chilly this morning. And icy. I slipped and fell on the sidewalk. No broken bones, thank goodness!

To make the the Contoured Burp Cloths, you'll need to print out the template. Go here for detailed instructions on how to put the template together.

Ready? Let's begin!

DIY Easy Nursery Decor

Looking for an easy nursery decor idea? How about this:

So easy! Relatively quick. Make any shape you desire! An infinite amount of color/fabric combinations.  

Don't let the blanket stitch scare you (click on the picture - not on the round pinterest logo! - to see the stitch more clearly). Using the blanket stitch on your machine is no harder that the regular plain stitch. Do a practice run on scrap fabric if you're nervous :-). Tutorial after the jump.

DIY Magnetic Valentine's Card / Notepad!

Two Christmases ago, my craft wiz of a bonus sister brought little sewn notepads for everyone. So cute! This tutorial contains a couple of tweaks to her super gift. 

Perfect for Valentine's day, Mother's day or any card-giving occasion! 

You may see some snowflakes in the pictures. Yes, I was shooting craft tutorials during a snow shower/blizzard. Total commitment! Lol.

DIY Upcycled Sweater Cozy

Upcycle your sweaters into DIY mug cozies! Tutorial after the jump . . .

Oh Baby! Part One - Mini Burps Tutorial!

*Featured on sewing.craftgossip.com. Thank you Anne Weaver!*  

These Mini Burps are great for small messes. So cute and cuddly - perfect for any new baby! Tutorial and free printable template!

Tutorial: Wine Glass Coasters!

These coasters put the FUN in functional!