November 3 ~ Passion for Clothes
| We love clothes, and we love making clothing that’s just right. The perfect fabric, the perfect fit… Made for us! (Or made for the people we love.) If you have a passion for clothes we know you’ll love today’s tutorials!
Don’t forget to comment to win today. You could tell us about your recent clothing sewing successes or your favorite Etsy shop for clothes… Anything goes! |
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The Pretty Blouse Remember The Pretty Blouse from Amanda of The Modern Marigold? She created this tutorial for us here at Sew, Mama, Sew!; we like how it gives such different looks depending on your fabric choices… |
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Autumn Tunic Shannon from Luvinthemommyhood shows you how to make this darling Autumn Tunic! |
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Junebug Dress Jess from Craftiness is not Optional shows you how to draft your own pattern (or download a 2T/3T pattern) for this super-cute Junebug Dress. |
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Plaid-Tastic Top Nicole from Cola Cola Island says her Plaid-Tastic Top bow makes her happy. She was inspired by a shirt she saw to make her own, and then she generously shows us how to do it too! |
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Scrappy Skirt Make a Scrappy Skirt with Melissa fromThe Polkadot Chair! |
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Skirt & Ruffle Leggings These Skirt & Ruffle Leggings from Ashley of Make It and Love It are super-easy, soft and fun. What more could you ask for?! |
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Paperbag Skirt Liz from Cotton & Curls makes box pleats look easy in her tutorial for this pretty Paperbag Skirt. |
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Elastic-Waist Skirt Elisabeth’s Elastic-Waist Skirt from Growing Home is easy enough to be the third or fourth thing you’ve ever sewn (Elisabeth is sure of it!). |
Related tutorials you might just love: Hooded Tunic, Yoga Skirt Tutorial, Undaunted Summer Top
Bag a Day
There are so many beautiful bags to love out there… We’re sharing one bag tutorial every day this month for you to sew and give.
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Rope Bag Ellen’s Rope Bag from The Long Thread is so easy and chic. You’ll want to make several to show off your favorite fabrics. (If you can bear it, you can give some of those away as gifts this season!) |
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Toddler Marimekko Skirt Thumb & Pinky creates handmade children’s clothing from beautiful fabrics ranging from Marimekko to handmade African prints. We think the skirts are especially fantastic, like this Toddler Marimekko Skirt. |
Here are just a few fabrics perfect for some of today’s projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
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Gingerbread Bundts with Cinnamon Glaze Bria from These Peas are Hollow shares her Gingerbread Bundts with Cinnamon Glaze recipe. She writes, “The aroma from these cakes is absolutely heavenly, if ‘coziness’ had a smell, this would probably be it. Spicy and rich but not too sweet, I think these cakes would be an absolute crowd-pleaser for Thanksgiving or other fall gatherings.” Yum! |
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Jam Labels Download these free Jam Labels from Sibylle at Funkytime, decorate your jars and make your neighbors happy with some homemade jam this holiday season! |
Win It
Tweet #handmadeholidays this week for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Sew,Mama,Sew!
Comment on today’s post for a chance to win one of these books!
The Burdastyle Sewing Handbook (US Winners Only)
Author: Nora Abousteit, Alison Kelly, BurdaStyle
Publisher: Potter Craft
The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook is the most comprehensive, hip and creative guide to learning to sew clothes with style. With more than 430,000 members around the world, BurdaStyle is the largest online community of sewing enthusiasts, fashion designers and DIYers. In their first book, BurdaStyle celebrates this vibrant, global community as they teach readers everything they need to know to design and sew an entire wardrobe of fashion-forward looks using the five fully customizable sewing patterns enclosed with the book. Filled with gorgeous photography, step-by-step instruction and contributions by 78 designers from 22 countries, The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook will be the go-to guide for every fashion sewer.
Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection: 400+ Easy Embroidery Designs [With CD-ROM]
Author: Aimee Ray
Publisher: Lark Crafts
This follow-up to the best-selling Doodle Stitching offers fans expanded and updated basics, 400+ easy embroidery motifs on the page and on a CD sealed in the back of the book, 17 projects, and lots of added inspiration. More than a dozen categories include Alphabet, Asian Chic, Baby, Celebrations, Embellishments, Fruits & Veggies, Space, Trees, Flowers, Winged Wonders, and Woodland Creatures, and each section includes one motif stitched by the author.
Sew Up a Home Makeover: 50 Simple Sewing Projects to Transform Your Space
Author: Lexie Barnes
Publisher: Storey Books
Want to bring a new look to a tired room without spending a fortune? Designer Lexie Barnes shows you how to personalize your living space in just a few hours, with 50 fresh, fun, pattern-free sewing projects. Transform a living room with a custom-designed slipcover and coordinated pillows. Redecorate a bedroom in a weekend by sewing up a headboard cover, a lampshade, and matching window treatments. Learn how easy and inexpensive it can be to change the look of a child’s room as she grows from a baby to a kid to a teenager. With dramatic before-and-after examples, beautifully styled photography, and a fun “you-can-do-it” attitude, Sew Up a Home Makeover is a creative resource that you’ll return to every time you’re ready for a new look.
‘Tis the Season Quilts and Other Comforts
Authors: Shelley Wicks, Jeanne Large
Publisher: Martingale & Co.
Decorate your home throughout the snowy season with 10 folk-art quilts and accessories! Choose from lap quilts, wall quilts, pillows, and table runners, all featuring favorite wintertime motifs. With easy projects and step-by-step instructions, and a little fun with giant rickrack, you’ll be finished before the first holiday party!
* Projects feature fusible appliqué and easy wool appliqué stitched by hand or machine.
* Themes include stockings, stars, trees, holly, and even reindeer.
* Decorating tips throughout the book offer fresh ideas for your home.
Craft Activism (US Winners Only)
Author: Joan Tapper & Gale Zucker
Publisher: Potter Craft
Join the Handmade Movement! We make to give. We make to share. We make to connect with others. Crafters all over the world are using their hands and hearts to make a statement, change the world, and build community.
Craft Activism is an inspiring celebration of this growing movement. Inside, dozens of superstars of this grassroots phenomenon share their experiences, tips, and advice on living, teaching, and promoting a more meaningful DIY lifestyle. Learn to craft for your cause, connect with other crafters, think green, organize a fair, host an online exchange, create yarn graffiti, and more.
Don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool, and check out our 2010 Handmade Holidays list for more fabulous ideas.
2 ~ Passion for Play
1 ~ Passion for Accessories
We respect the copyright of all crafters. All photos are used with permission from the artist.
504 Responses to “November 3 ~ Passion for Clothes”
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I love sewing garments and crack up at my quilting friends who are petrified of sewing anything other than a straight line.
My most recent creation was a Halloween dress for my granddaughter (who’s birthday is today!) using the Ghastlies fabric: http://on.fb.me/spKcki
Next up the Schoolhouse tunic from Sew Liberated — for me!
Wow! I would love to win the home makeover book. I think I will have to
Ake the gingerbread bundts. Yum.
I love the Junebug dress! Jess has the cutest girls tutorials on her blog. Thank you for the great ideas!
Wow. Great tutorials! Love the Junebug Dress and the Autumn Tunic. Thank you.
Awww, that Junebug Dress almost makes me wish I had a little one to make it for. The Home Makeover book looks fantastic, would love to get my hands on a copy of it!
The tutorials look fun. I think I see a few new additions to my wardrobe.
Can’t wait to try the gingerbread bundts!
I totally NEED that Burdastyle book!!
Love that junebug dress! Can’t wait to make it!
I love LOVE the rope bag tutorial… I think my sister is getting one of those for Christmas! Maybe my sister-in-law (to be) too… how can you make just one?
That Burdastyle sewing handbook looks amazing, I definitely need to check that out.
So many cool projects this year! I dusted off my machine for Halloween and am ready to keep going – so many gift ideas! I’m always looking for more skirt and dress projects.
Love that scrappy skirt, I must make one!
I used to do a lot of sewing for myself, but not so much lately. Seeing some of these project ideas has me wanting to take it up again!
That JuneBug dress is precious! I love sewing clothes for my grandchildren.
Ooo pick me!
Thanks for making me take another look at the pretty blouse, I think I’ll have to add it to the make list!
wow – I have a list as long as a roll of paper handtowels,
and now it has become even longer – these ideas are so awesome….
Could start with ordering some fabrics right now *g*
I don’t have a bit of marimekko in my stash….
Greetings,
Tina
Great projects! Thanks!!
Genevieve
Making pyjamas for our grandchildren for Christmas is next up on my list of projects. And I might have to diverge and try the baby ruffled leggings too. Thanks for sharing!
P. S. I’m looking for a little girls’ nightgown pattern and don’t know where to go. Can anyone help me??
ooooh!!!! burda stitching – want!
So many fun projects!! I recently made the Luka hoodie from Sewing for Boys – just waiting to find the perfect buttons!
Love the pretty blouse! It seems to be very comfortable!
Oh how I love that Junebug dress!
Love the rope bag!!
That Junebug dress is TOO ADORABLE! I might have to tear my eyes out it’s so cute. Going to download the pattern right now to make one for my Goddaughter!
I haven’t yet accepted the challenge to sew clothes for myself (have made lots for the kids) – have the pattern and fabric – just need to do it! Would love to sew Japanese patterns too!
Would it be totally selfish for me to email this list to everyone in my email list stating the sizes and colors that I would like in each one?
I love the ruffle bums!
These handmade clothes are so cute–darling, in the case of the Junebug dress–that I’m almost tempted to expand from being a plain ol’ quilter to the world of clothing creation.
But it’s probably safer for my sanity that I stick with what I know for the holidays. So I’ll be downloading some jam labels and getting busy in the kitchen.
That Junebug dress is too cute not to make and I really want to make a couple of those easy elastic skirts too.
there is not enough time in the day to have all this fun!!!
Love the junebug dress! My last sewing project was a way to ambitious dress, which unfortunately failed completely.
Great ideas for day 3 thanks for this
Love those jam labels and that darling dress pattern. Will have to sew one for my 3 year old
I am intrigued by the plaid-tastic top! I love your shirt tutorials! I’d be super stoked to win any of the prizes today! In the meantime, I’ll also check out the jam labels, as I’m trying to make this year’s Christmas gifts all handmade!
I’m so excited that it’s Handmade Holidays time again!
Oh that Junebug Dress is the cutest. I want one for me!
Love the little Autumn Tunic!!
Thanks, Nancy
I tweeted this post~
Thanks, Nancy
I love the scrappy skirt, must try this !! thanks !
Lovely skirts and tops, though I’ll happily admit that the bundt cake is so on my list!
I can’t wait to make the Junebug Dress for my new daughter!
I am loving this series! And the first book looks great
The scrappy skirt and the junebug dress are adorable !
I am totally going to try that Rope Bag tutorial! The style is right up my alley.
Thanks for all the greatness going on.
I tend to wear more skirts than slacks, so these ideas are just right for me! Thanks for another day of fabulous finds.
Some really fantastic tutorial’s and links on this post – I am loving SMS’s Handmade Holidays!
Gingerbread with cinnamon glaze? Heaven!
Super Sews! I love the little girl outfits, but I may have to try a blouse for me!
Thanks your ever wonderful selection of tutorials and posts!
I love sewing clothes – especially clothes for kids (even though I don’t have any children of my own!) I think my next adventure is going to be creating some of my own clothing designs – I am in awe of all the wonderful bloggers who do this and share their tutorials!
Love the elastic band skirt and may take a risk and make it!! I don’t sew clothing usually!!
Love the Junebug dress. Went on Jess’s other tutorials and found so many other wonderful things to sew too. Thanks!!
Love the Junebug dress!!
I am really interested in the Craft Activism book. I may just buy it (or put it on my christmas wish list)!
I am a big girl and have such a hard time finding patterns for clothes…. I will check out these suggestions..maybe I can adapt something. Your posts have reminded me that I have to own Doodle Stitching…. NOW!…lol
That Junebug dress is outta control cute!
The jam labels are so cute, and handy for the wine jellies I give from time to time. Thanks!
Once again the Handmade Holidays have inspired me! The paper bag and elastic waist skirts are so cute and the tutorials make them look so easy. I will have to give them a try.
The gingerbread bunts sound delicious too!
As always, I’m inspired by this site. Trying to decide what fabric to buy…to make a quilt for a friend? clothes for me? baby pants? sigh
Love the scrappy skirt! So cute on a little girl!
Those ruffle leggings are too cute and love the rope bag. My handmade gift list is growing and growing. : ) YAY!!!
I love that Junebug dress and I bet my sassy little daughter would too. Maybe once I’m done making things for an upcoming craft show I can start sewing things for my kids again!
I’m not much into making clothes but some of these projects look simple enough. And the rope bag is so nice! Thanks for lots of great prizes~
Lots more practice required here before I try to sew some clothes!
Once again you have knocked it out of the park. I just adore this series. Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into it.
I love all the skirt tutorials! Thanks so much! LOVE this blog!
I love that scrappy skirt! so cute
I would love to sew for myself. That’s what I’m the most interested in lately, though I have yet to take the plunge. Great projects today. Love the plaid top!
I love that Junebug dress!
Love the paperbag skirt – great tutorial!
Actually, what I really liked on this one was the gingerbread bundt cakes. I NEED to make some of those to eat along while I’m working on a sewing project!!!
fabulous skirt – thanks. My daughter will love this
Love the tie front blouse and paperbag skirt!
Can’t decide what to do first ~ make gingerbread bundts, or a rope bag!
I don’t know how I missed the Pretty Top the first time around. It’s absolutely adorable!
I’m printing the jam labels as we speak. thanks!
I LOVE the Junebug dress! I’m so excited about drafting my own pattern!
Love that Marimekko skirt!
Love that toddler skirt!
I think the junebug dress has to be my favourite; my little girl would look so adorable in it!
Lovin’ the tutorials. Now if only I can have enough courage to try one!
There was so many cute ideas – the Scrappy skirt is so sweet.
I just love all the clothing tutorials. That scrappy skirt is on my to-do list! Adorable.
I think that ruffle skirt/leggings is so very cute. Thanks to all for sharing such wonderful inspirational ideas.
I’m hoping those ruffled leggings are super easy because I would love to make some of those. So cute!
Loving them all, but that Junebug dress is a MUST!
That plaid shirt is too cute.
Great tutorials today! I would love to win that BurdaStyle book! Thanks for the giveaway!
What darling skirts!
I think it’s time to start sewing for myself after seeing the plaid-tastic top and paper bag skirt! i would also LOVE to win any of the books!
Love love love the ruffles!
Sewing anything wearable besides a Halloween costume frightens me! Maybe that will be my New Year’s Resolution, to sew something I will wear out in public.
great tutorials. and that Junebug dress…. makes me wish my daughter was little again.
These are so cute!
Love this site.
ahh…so inspired looking. Love the scrappy skirt.
Love these clothes!
I’d love to have that Burda Style sewing book ! I’ve never tried to make clothes before and it would be a good opporunity to try !
Such great inspiration! Thanks for the chance.
This is my favorite time of year. You guys do an amazing job. Thanks so much for organizing all of this!!!
Ah, too many holiday gifts to sew to indulge in clothes for myself at the moment. But maybe come January…
Love handmade holidays!
I’ve never really tried to make clothes for myself, there is something really scary about it. The elastic waist skirt looks pretty easy and wearable though.
I love these! Thanks for sharing!
My daughter has been watching for the Doodlestitching Book – Motif Collection. She really enjoyed the first Doodlestitching Book.
I have been so busy making Christmas gifts, the only clothing I have made are costumes. I look forward to making my little guy some adorable boxers after Christmas though.
The Junebug dress is awesome!
I love the Junebug dress, so cute! And I may need to make several of those elastic waist skirts!
Hi!
Out of all my clothes, I get the most compliments when I wear one of my handmade dresses! It’s made out of an old sheet that I got at a thrift store, and the dress pattern is actually supposed to be for a Halloween costume.
Thanks so much for the chance to win!
That Junebug dress is too sweet.
So many fun stuff!!
Cute stuff!
Those first 2 tunics might have to go on my to-be-made list! I’m all about making clothes this Fall! Thanks for the great list!
What a wonderful surprise!
Thank you!
Kind regards from Germany.
Claudia
Geh! Those ruffled leggings are cute.
Though I normally sew clothes, I just ordered 7 yards of flannel to make a duvet cover. Gosh, I hope it all fits in the washing machine!
That plaid top is adorable! I recently fell in love with Shabby Apple dresses. Too bad I am not rich! Ha. For make my own, the Lisette patterns are great.
I had a fun clothing experience this Halloween. My boyfriend and I bought both of our costumes, but let’s just say that my seam ripper got some use. We ended up having fabulous costumes thanks to some quick thinking, my seam ripper, and some minor sewing.
I love the look of the elastic waist skirt! Thanks for sharing
Oh, I LOVE that JuneBug dress, and I especially love that while it includes a downloadable pattern for size 2t/3t, it also includes step-by-step instructions for drafting different sizes since my baby is now a tall 6t.
Can’t wait to make the scrappy skirt. My are going to love it
I love that elastic waist skirt tutorial. I’ve made a couple already and they are so easy and fun! I just bookmarked several of these tutorials, so thanks!
Oh wow, where to start?! That Junebug dress is absolutely adorable, but I doubt my 14 yr. old or 12 yr. old would wear it…le sigh. The paper bag skirt, it’s mine, yes…yes it is…and now, for a little bit of what I was up to this past weekend. A friend of mine wanted to be a mail order bride for Halloween. We used the tyvek envelopes, stitched up a strapless mini, hooked up a tyvek train, put on her bubble wrap veil, and she was ready to go. If I had more than 2 hours, we could have made it more fitted, but, alas, it still was awesome!
What a great post – love all of these items.
Cute stuff. i wonder how that tunic would look on a boy.
love the jam labels!
The gingerbread bundts with the cinnamon glaze look delicious!
So much to create, so little time!
Ooh I want to make that paperbag skirt! How pretty
Love the Junebug dress!!! I really need to get more confident about making clothes!
Yesss! I don’t recall clothing being featured in previous years, but this post is wonderful. I’ll be coming back to this for sure!
I would LOVE to win any one of those books!! So great.
Those bundt cakes look yummy!
I am primarily a quilter,but have just started trying to make some clothes for my daughters! Thanks for the great tutorials. I can’t wait to try a couple of them!
Great resources! I am forwarding some of these ideas to friends.
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I’m blown away by the handmade holidays this year. Left a bit speechless!
I would like to try sewing an item of clothing, but haven’t worked up the guts just yet. Thanks for the continued mental push!
I love the Pretty Blouse pattern, it’s a good look for a plus sized gal like me, too! Wow, what a great selection of books today, I’d be happy to win any of them! thanks again for the opportunity!
Doodle Stitching looks fab – believe it or not, my 10 year old son loves to embroider (made me a too-cute Hedgehog pillow for my bday), so this book will certainly be on his Christmas List!
I’m totally into skirts which are so versatile because they can be worn casually with flats, or dressed up with heels. I am intrigued by the Paperbag skirt pattern which I’ll definitely look into further. Thanks for links to such appealing projects, and thank you for the giveaway and a chance to win.
I’m feeling more and more inspired to make gifts this holiday season…Thank you! (plus I’d love the doodle embroidery book!)
i think some of these clothes are in my future….and as for the rope bag, gah! i love it.
I don’t really make clothes, but I’m LOVING bag-a-day! 90% of what I make is bags. And I’m already planning to try all 3 so far!
Gorgeous tutorials! Thank you! I’m currently working on a Christmas skirt for my daughter. I have to make some time to finish it!
Lovely clothes ideas!
Considering I cannot find anything in the stores that I like to wear anymore, I am going to check out some clothing patterns after the first of the year. (I have to get through Christmas gifts first)
L-O-V-E YOUR BLOG!!!!!!!
Thanks~
Can’t wait to try-just getting started on sewing clothes!
Love the jam labels! Too fun!
I don’t I sew more clothes? I did some costumes for Halloween and I fell in love with it again. I need to make some maternity for myself, but *sigh* Cmas is fast approaching. Other things to dedicate my time to.
I neeeeedddd Sew Up a Home Makeover! I know, I sound desperate!
*Gasp*
My sewing list just got several projects longer… I just finished my first coat, made for my son, and it came out perfectly. Next on the cutting table is a coat for myself. Hoping I can get it done before the s
I’m hopeless at clothes! I’m always on the lookout for the book or tutorial that will finally let me “get” it! Bags, quilts, home dec projects I can do, but I stink at clothes! Thanks for all the links to the tutorials! I may have to gather my courage and try one!
So many ideas for gifts this year! Fantastic!
The blouse and scrappy skirt are fantastic! I hadn’t seen those tutorials before. Can’t wait to read the rest of the blog this year.
Wonderful ideas! Thanks so much!
Definitely some inspiring projects. The only question is to sew for me or the kids?
Maybe 2012 will be the year when I start to sew some clothes–I always have trouble with the fit.
Love the printable jam labels. Thank you!
I made the rope handbag and it was amazing: simple enough for me to complete and classy enough where it doesn’t look like a beginner made it.
The Junebug dress is extremely cute. I have to think of someone to make it for.
I think I may have to make that bag
I love the scrappy skirt- I just wish it would look as good on me as it would on a toddler!
It’s getting harder and harder to go to work instead of staying home to sew! Must! Sew! These! Skirts!
The Gingerbread Bundts with Cinnamon Glaze look absolutely amazing! Yum! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for all the wonderful ideas! There are so many to choose from! The June Bug dress is adorable ! The pretty blouse,scrappy skirt, elastic waist skirt …….I will have to start prioritizing here!
Denise
Oh boy, is the Junebug Dress and Rope Bag ever cute!!
I’ve just finished sewing a lot of pants for my older daughter and an Ottobre pattern dress for my younger daughter. Now I’m going to start making clothes for ME! Specifically, a Vogue top and pencil skirt. After that, it will be time to begin Christmas gift projects. I’m excited for all of it.
Love it all!!!
Love the Junebug dress!
the junebug dress is adorable, if only i had a little girl to sew for!
My favorite today is the Elastic waist skirt. I have even bought the fabric for it!
So curious about the Doodle Stitching book! Thanks for the giveaway Sew Mama!
The junebug dress is just too cute!
Nice post today, I’m much more of a clothing “crafter” than other things. Over the summer I made myself a new winter that has just recently started being very useful, it was awful sewing wool in the heat though!
I’d love to make the scrappy skirt and the elastic skirt!
This recipe looks delicious. I am getting out my mini bundt pan to make them.
Ooooo~ i think i need to make the paper bag skirt. the directions look so easy.
Jam labels are just what I needed for some larger gifts this season. These are so cute!
Very cool tutorials again today. Love the Junebug dress – and in a size I need! What luck!
So many great projects!
/wow, every book is beautiful!
I love the Junebug dress!
The paperbag skirt is moving up to the top of my to do list! Need to make it before it gets too cold to wear!
I’ve wanted to take up embroidery for a while, so I’d LOVE to win the Doodle Stitching book! Thanks for the chance to win, loving Handmade Holidays so far!
Love the rope bag, and I am jonesing bad for the Burda book!
I’m totally craving gingerbread now. And wishing I had a Bundt pan!
I’m loving the “Bag a Day”! Thanks!
Can’t wait to make the Gingerbread Bundts!
I love making clothes…to fit me both in size and style. The new fabrics are amazing. When I have time, I enjoy making some for my friends. Love making my own Christmas gifts.
Love the Junebug dress! Can’t wait to make it with long sleeves!
Okay! I’m definitely making those cinnamon bundts! And the tunic, and the skirt, and the…
Love the paper bag skirt! There’s yet another “me project” for my after-Christmas to-do list.
I’m going to get fat with you serving up a new yummy recipe everyday. Really! And I’ve gotten great ideas for skirts. Thanks!
I’m going to have to try some of the women’s clothes. I’ve been wanting to do more than modify clothing for myself. Thanks!
Yes, I love making clothes!!! also for the littles in the house too! Does anybody else feel funny when you leave the house in a totally handmade outfit from head to toe, including knitwear??? or should i be silently proud? is it better when people ask you if you’d made something, or is it better when people don’t because it must mean that the garment looks ‘normal’? i strive for handmade, not homemade-looking, but don’t always make it….
Love the marimekko toddler skirt
great clothes tutorials.
November it’s my favorite month here, I can’t wait every day to see what you have posted. I love the labels, since I’m making Jam for Christmas presents.
Rope bag! I’m making this this weekend! How cute!
Loving The Pretty Blouse and Paperbag Skirt…but HAVE to make those little bunt cakes today!
I love the plaid shirt! I even have the perfect fabric in my stash to make it.
I love these clever clothes ideas. Especially those ruffle leggings. So cute!
thanks for the great post, i orginally fell in love with sewing so i could make my own clothes, i’ve dabbled in quilting, but am coming backto garment sewing again, so this is great!
Bookmarking like crazy.
Making plans like crazy.
Thanks for all the ideas.
Love the tutorials! Am especially excited about this lot. Clothing sewing is near to my heart and happening a lot more often these days because my wardrobe needs help
Thanks for pulling all of these together.
gingerbread bundt cake? oh yes!!!
Wow, so many skirts and blouses and kids clothes that look do able for me!
Thanks for the nice ideas. I always like what Shanon does on luvinthemommyhood. I might also try the leggins from makeitandloveit.
Great tutorials! Thanks for freshing my memory. I’m feeling newly inspired.
Love love love that Junebug dress! And my little girl is just the right age, too.
I love this bag!
http://twitter.com/#!/thecraftinfiend/status/132107427079397377 tweeted
love the ideas – have the summer tunic/blouse pattern printed already and ready to go!
Love these clothing ideas!!
I am loving all the bag patterns. Thank you so much!
Great post today! I enjoy seeing the clothes others sew successfully. I have about a 50/50 success rate for sewing things for myself. Love the labels for the homemade Jams too. Perfect for my Jalapeno jelly for the holidays!
Great ideas
What great tutorials! I think the rope bags are terrific — a great alternative to gift wrap!
I love your goodies! I wish I was more “well rounded” in my sewing & could sew clothing. I’d be happy to have half your talent!
Brandy M.
I love the Pretty Blouse! Thanks for the great inspiration, SMS!
I love the Junebug dress!
Wow, thanks for the great tutorials, y’all!
I’ve been looking at the BurdaStyle handbook since it was announced, and I love the idea of showing so many different ways to make one pattern.
Wow what a great blogsite.!! Recently made cute little pinafore for one year old granddaughter birthday and an art smock for her three year old sister. Very fun!
Love these ideas. I hope someday to get over the fear I have of sewing for myself. The gingerbread bundts look tasty too. I may have to try them soon. Thank you for sharing.
I learned to sew properly by sewing garments, and I swear it’s the best way to learn — nothing beats the satisfaction of saying, “This skirt? I made it myself!” LOVE the BurdaStyle book!
What a great round-up of tutorials! I have a stack of clothing patterns and a stack of fabric – time to try combining them, I think!
that bundt cake looks awesome!
I love these little girls clothes! Bookmarked for my imaginary daughters! Someday!
I’d love to try the elastic waist skirt, it looks great and seems like an easy one for a newbie.
The Junebug Dress is adorable! I have to make it…
I’m especially looking forward to sewing for my daughter now that she’s getting a little older. So all these ideas are great. Thanks!
Love the ruffle leggings – wish those were in my size!
My most recent sewing success was a shirt that I had started months ago and put it away because it kept giving me trouble. When I came back to it, it was a lot easier to get it together!
Great tutorials! I’ll probably make the gathered skirt.
The plaid-tastic top is very stylish, and I love the rope handbag as well.
I’ve been making my daughter a lot of her dresses and skirts, lately, so these tutorials will be great! Thanks!
Excellent projects! I’m also loving those bundt cakes…
I really am going to have to make that elastic waist skirt one day. It’s so cute! Almost cute enough to get me over my fear of sewing clothes!
Some of those Doodle Stitches would look great on the Junebug Dress!
Loving the rope bag — that fabric is gorgeous!!!
I wish I could make pretty cloths. The only thing I’ve ever made was pjs and a dog costume. LOL
I would love to start making clothing again.
So fun…I am going to fill up my Evernote account!
Love the little girl clothes!
love the junebug dress!!! may have to try that out!
What a great line up of stuff! Love the pattern downloads for clothing and that fabulous Doodle Stitching book.
I’m thinking that maybe I should start wearing skirts – I just love the ones in your tutorials. Thick tights and I would be ready for winter!
I have been putting most of my creative energy into quiltmaking lately…but I’m itching to get back to sewing clothes (for my littlet one, who is 2 1/2, and myself!). I am almost finished with a pretty floral version of the Modkids “Frida” dress: it will be the third I have made, which should say something about how much I like that pattern: A LOT!!
Thanks for all the inspiration this month! I’m looking forward to trying out those skirts.
Cute stuff! I especially like the scrappy skirt.
I’ve just discovered that sewing clothes is eaier than I thought it might be – OK I’ve only done childrens clothes so far but its a start!
Oh my gosh – I need to make the Pretty Blouse and eat the Gingerbread Bundts with Cinnamon Glaze!
I am always looking for new dress ideas for my girls and I think I might have to try one of those shirt ideas for me. ;0)
I once had a sewing circle…and one day we discovered the formula for making custom A-line skirt patterns. And then we all made A-line skirts nonstop for weeks! But today I am more excited about making tote bags. Sometimes the quick and easy projects are perfect warm-ups!
So many fun things to make! I might just try the paperbag skirt as a Christmas gift for my sis.
Making clothes kinda scares me, but I’m really wanting to try the plaid tastic top! Also, the gingerbread bundts look delicious!
I love the pretty blouse pattern. If only I could sew! Those gingerbread bundts look fantastic too.
I think I may have to give the scrappy skirt a try in January!
i love your handmade holidays – the Skirt & Ruffle Leggings are adorable!
Yay for cute clothes but those yummy little bundt cakes will be the first thing I make
I am all about ruffles, so I really liked the ruffled leggings.
Once again, fabulous tutorials. I really love the scrappy kids skirt and the paper bag skirt. Thanks so much!
Love all the tutorials featured. Since my sewing machine has been out of commission for a couple months, I will share my favorite Etsy shop that has caused drool marks on my laptop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/bayousalvage LOVE IT!!!
That dress and the ruffle butt tutorial are great! I wish I had more time to sew!
As always, another day with great tutorials and ideas. I can’t tell you how much I look forward to this every year. Thanks for putting it all together.
That bow top is super cute!
Cute ideas!
definitely going to make the scrappy skirt – great idea!
I just love the Junebug dress. I know of three little girls who would be super cute in one.
That rope handbag looks great for groceries, too!
I love the junebug dress! its so cute
I would love to have anyone of those books but I most would like to have Craft Activism!
Oh my, I love it all. DD loves the little leaf skirt!!
I’ve wanted to try the pretty blouse, but I’m still so intimidated by altering even simple patterns! After the holidays I hope to give it a try. Also, pinned that rope bag. So cute! And no alterations needed.
I like the look of the scrappy skirt!
I want to make every single one of those things!
I’ve always been a bit leery of paperbag skirts–but this one is super cute! thanks for the giveaway!
Lots of great tutorials that make me want to leave work and go home and sew. I think I may try out The Pretty Blouse this weekend or maybe tonight
I’ve got my eye on that Doodle Stitching book! Why weren’t there any boys clothes featured? It’s so hard to find cute things for boys (I have three)!
The scrappy skirt makes me wish I had a little girl–so cute!
I really like the aqua color choice. My wardrobe could use some color inspiration.
The gingerbread bundts look amazing! Can’t wait to try them!
Love, love, LOVE, the Paperbag Skirt tutorial! Thanks so much for posting this!
Wow – I love everything on today’s page, can’t pick a favorite!
thanks for these links–the plaid bow top is especially awesome!
That scrappy skirt is such a good idea! I love Handmade Holidays. I always find something I like. Thank you Sew, Mama, Sew.
what a cute layered skirt!
These are some great tutorials! I love the bow blouse and the paper bag skirt!
LOVE the junebug dress!
Amazing books! The Burda one look fabulous!
Well, Now I’m salivating for Gingerbread Bundt with Cinnamon glaze. If I had one or two of those here while I read and dream. . . . I could loose the entire day! Thank you all for sharing. I’m crazy for the Burdastyle sewing book. Thank you Sew, Momma, Sew!
Oh! I like the ruffle leggings!
Wow! I’m doing the sew along with the napkins and placemats but for Thanksgiving instead of Christmas. I’ve almost got my subset fabric sections cut out. Whew! Takes a bit of time, eh?
Thanks!
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Can’t wait to try the Junebug dress. Thanks for all of these wonderful ideas.
but would I be able to part with such cute clothes after sewing them?
Love the skirt ideas and the rope bag!
What cute patterns and what great looking books!
Working on a blessing dress for my baby girl.
That June bug dress may be in the works sometime too. Too cute!
I LOVE IT ALL!!!!!!!!!
I cant wait to try the Mix it!
Fantastic ideas! Love those girl dresses
I love the rope bag, I’m going to make one for all my friends and ise it instead of wrapping paper for their presents! I also want to make a scrappy skirt for myself!
Gingerbread with cinnamon glaze! Sounds yummy!
I would love to be able to make my own clothes!
LOVE the baby ruffle leggings!
I must make that scrappy skirt. Great features today. I was driving home and thinking about my what I could bake in my mini bundt pans and voila; sewing and culinary magic in one blog!
those gingerbread bundts look lovely!
and the burdastyle sewing book…wow!
I was just review the burdastyle book on their website. Looks great, hope I win it!
I am so going to make those gingerbread bundts in the next two weeks! Thanks for so many great ideas. This is my favorite month to read the blog. I now check it a few times per day every day as opposed to just during weekdays. Thanks!
That ‘Rope Bag’ has been on my to do list forever! Love the Burda book – fingers crossed!
I adore making dresses for my two youngest grandchildren & today’s blog has given me some great ideas! Thanks!
That pretty blouse and junebug dress are making me want to stray from my christmas list projects…. What to do…?
Love the bag. I can’t wait to make it.
My girl would love those ruffle pants!
I know the perfect recipient for that rope bag. Xmas Pressie sorted!
Wow – some great tutorials today! I am going to have to look through them again! (Once I have taken a look through my fabric stash of course!)
Those gingerbread cakes look delish! I’m in love love love with the paperbag skirt! It makes me feel like I could do project runway (i know, that’s crazy?)!
Awesome giveaway too!
Love all the projects so far, cant wait to see what comes next.
I’ve been wanting to sew a new dress for my daughter. Plus I have a fun hoodie pattern for my son.
Love the Junebug dress!
I’m going to try the Paperbag skirt tonight. My daughter needs another skirt.
Would love to win any of these! LIke the home makeover book! Thanks for the chances!
Darling little ruffle tights!
I will definitely be making the “pretty blouse.”
I love the freebie jam labels! Thanks!
The Tunic is amazing, and i can’t wait to make the junebug dress
LOVE those cute little baby leggings. Thanks!
I have decided to make bags for a few of my girlfriends / family members this year, and this one is perfect for one of them! Thanks for all the great ideas!
I love that Junebug dress, and know just the little girl who would love it.
Thanks, Ellen for the tutorial on the rope bag! I have several people in mind to make this for!
Wow, I think that’s the first paper bag skirt I’ve seen that didn’t make the model look like she has a big waist. Excellent! And I hadn’t seen the Autumn Tunic tutorial before. Thanks!
the autum tunic is awesome!
That’s a cute bag, might have a go at it. I just finished two of the tohoku totes (found at http://www.iammommahearmeroar.blogspot.com/2011/09/tohoku-tote.html ). They were failly easy and turned out beautifully. She also has a great tutorial for a t shirt upcycled ruffle dress that I will be making.
I am very, very afraid of sewing clothes. Perhaps some of these tutorials and that Burdastyle book will boost my confidence enough to try it!
Gingerbread! Yay, now I know it’s holiday season. I love the clothing patterns too – Great job.
Nice tutorials. My daughter will enjoy a few of the paperbag skirt.
I love the plaidtastic top. The bow is so cute. And the books are awesome too!
The mini bundts are looking delish!!! love the doodle stitches book too!
My daughter will love a plaid-tastic top. Thanks so much for the tutorial.
Wow I love these post. I now have some clothes on my Christmas to make list. Now off to dream of fabric choices.
Recently I copied my fave t-shirt and made a new one and it was great! On to bigger things – would love to win the Burda book! Thanks for the giveaway!
How fun! Thanks again SMS!
If only I had a daughter to sew that cute Junebug dress for – I love it!
once again some great ideas! if only I had more time to sew…
Choice choices – perhaps winning will have me focus on what I can make for xmas….
Can’t wait to make those bundt cakes!
oh boy. love it all! how do i find the time?
I have some curtains I am working on in a gauze cotton blend and some scarves to knit and sew. I think I have another project on my list.
The pretty blouse is just perfect!
I can’t wait to try that paper bag skirt! I was about to make my own pattern, but whatdoyaknow, there’s already one out there, so thanks!!
Thanks for the links to last year’s items too! Great stuff!
Some of these garments are so cute – especially the Junebug dress. Thanks for sharing these tutorials.
Well I never really try new recipes during the holiday season since I have my own little set of goodies to make each year (or else someone in the family complains that it’s missing). However, I think I’m going to try those bundts. Yum!
Wow! I love all these little projects! I don’t have enought time to sew it all… or maybe I have.
I am in love with the plaid shirt and the paper bag skirt! Maybe I see an outfit in my future…
Great tutorials! So much to select from. Thanks to everyone!
Love that skirt!
So glad to see love in the mommyhood on here. I love that blog!
I just made my son’s Halloween costume, a little Star Trek uniform onesie.
The autumn tunic and junebug dress are both very cute!
Really really love the Plaid-Tastic Top!
Just love that paperbag skirt. I can’t wait to try it.
Wow, I love the rope bag!
My ‘to-do’ list just grew exponentially! Thanks
Looking forward to try out those gingerbread mini bundt cakes!
So many great ideas. Now, I just need to get sewing!
I kind of wish I was a baby so I could wear those ruffly leggings.
I love that theres a bag every day! Such a great idea!
I adore that Plaid-tastic top! Thanks for pointing it out.
Would love to have the Burdastyle book! I need to put that on my Christmas list!!
The rope bag is amazing!
I’m inspired to make some new clothes.
All these are really cute. I would like to see more tutorials for plus-sized women though…
I love the pretty blouse – i’ve made 3!
I love the rope bag! I think that is a fantastic idea for a present and so easy!
Love that sweet little Junebug dress!
Gotta’ say that the Marimekko skirt is too cute!
Oh my goodness! I just realized Handmade Holidays has started! The projects are all so cute. Love those baby leggings.
Great patterns and great books! Thanks for the chance!
Love it! I really adore that rope bag!
I need to branch out from aprons. There are some great ideas here. Thanks.
I love getting ideas from this blog! Only wish I could find the time to do all the projects I want to.
The rope handbag is very neat!
love the blouse.
Oh, these tutorials are great! I’d love to start sewing some of my own skirts.
I’m so excited for the month of November. There is always so much to check and explore on this site:)
Love the scrappy skirt!!!
I love all the clothes, but I’m one of those quilters who are scared to death of making clothing! These patterns have inspired me to try!
Love the Rope Bag.
Love all of the projects here, but that bag is just the best! Thanks for all of these great ideas!
Fabulous as usual so inspired not enough time for all the things i want to make now can’t wait to see whats next.
That Junebug dress is so cute!
cute skirts!
Oh I’d love to make that Paperbag skirt for work. I love the color and how she put the outfit together. Any of those books would be fabulous to win!
The Junebug dress has such a great shape! Off to check it out…
Love the autumn tunic!
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Everything is so lovely!
loving the handmade holidays!
I love the paperbag skirt, can’t wait to make it!
Oh Yum gingerbread bundt cakes!
The Junebug dress is beyond adorable!
My most recent succcess was a ninja turtle costume! But I really love to sew dresses.
Love this site! So many cute ideas.. too many ideas, not enough time! I used to sew, etc a ton – then when my kids were small that came to a grinding halt. Now that they are older I’m getting back into doing some of these fun activites. That Burda book lookd fantastic.
That Junebug dress is ridiculously cute,
That blouse is so cute!
if only i could win all those books… thanks.
More great ideas. I don’t sew for myself very often anymore but love the projects for the little one.
This junebug dress is so cute!
I haven’t attempted to sew anything for myself (yet) but these are definitely motivating me to go for it!
I hope I’m still on time! The Plaid-tastic top looks great, thanks for the link.
Love those ruffled leggings and the super simple rope purse!
Great ideas once again! Thanks!
Cute skirts!
That’s it – I’m not adding anything else to my calendar this month! I have to jealously guard my time so that I can make use of these GREAT tutorials!
Looking at the kid clothes makes me wish I had some children.
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Gotta’ love anything named Junebug.
The ruffle leggings are so sweet! I’m glad I have a lot of friends who are about to have baby girls.
I don’t do much clothes sewing because I haven’t really mastered pattern alterations and fitting. I do make some clothes for my son–he’s a lot easier to fit!
I love the Rope Bag and it seems easy to make; must try it soon.
such pretty clothes. I wish I had more time.
i wish i felt more confident sewing clothes – these look amazing!
I love all of the clothing tutorials…they’re great inspiration!
I’m definitely making the Junebug dress for my daughter. And a few of these books are already on my wishlist!
I love the pretty blouse ! dream of one for me… and also the cute dresses for girls… shame I have 3 boys !
I’m a beginner at sewing, but can’t wait to try some of these patterns. Especially the leggins!
I love these skirts. I definitely need to make some!
The clothes are all really cute… but wow that bundt cake looks amazing!!
My husband says his favorite flavor of cake is ‘bundt’. These would make a great addition to the Thanksgiving table.
Each day gets better and better….
that bunt cake looks amazing!
I’ve been meaning to sew myself a skirt. The Paper Bag skirt looks good!
Love the Junebug dress – so cute!
More awesome books!
I’m really curious what’s in the The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook! Also, the Plaid-Tastic Top is adorable. Love the colors too.
Awww…nothing for boys in this grouping!
Those gingerbread bundts look delicious! And how cute are the ruffles/leggings?!
I’ve got to make the paperbag skirt for this spring? Love the turquoise skirt color.
Have had the pretty blouse on my “to make” list for awhile now, maybe it’s time to make something for myself!
Lots to pin today!
Thanks for some great ideas!
Can’t wait to make those gingerbread bundts!
My favorite post so far!
I love that junebug dress! It’s so adorable! I would love that Burda style book!!
That Junebug dress is so sweet!
As always, many great features and giveaways! Thank you so much.
greaet ideas
Every single thing here makes me happy! Thanks for sharing!
I need to make every single thing here!
What great tutorials and books too.
love the clothes- wish i had a little girl to sew for! that marimekko skirt is fabulous- do they make them in adult sizes?
I am so excited to sew clothes for my little girl coming n February!
That Burda book would be so helpful! The gingerbread bundts look and sound amazing!
I love the rope bag. That would make a really cute gift for my niece.
I Love the tutes! Now to sew….
I love that toddler skirt, may have to make that for my grandaughter. Thanks for the giveaway.
Love today’s bag – the rope handle looks great, and would be comfortable to carry.
This post is full of so much goodness! Sewing, crafting, reading and yummy treats. I just don’t know where to start. Perhaps sew a skirt while nibbling on a yummy treat?
I have two nieces that are expecting (one is expecting twins!) – the Junebug dress is so pretty – I sure hope there’s a little GREAT niece in my not-so-distant future!
I keep meaning to make one of the elastic waist skirts, looks so easy! I love the rope bag, too!!
That bundt sounds delicious!
Adding another thing (scrappy skirt) to sew for my wee niece
So many cute projects, so little time.
Love the pretty blouse and the Junebug dress!
These are all so great!!!” Love it..
Love the plaid-tastic shirt!!
That rope bag is great!
More great books! And gingerbread bundt cakes, mmm.
Those ruffle leggings are so darn cute.
I love that junebug dress. I have to make that one.
The junebug dress is super adorable. I think my little girl might need one.
I like making skirts…even if most haven’t been quite perfect yet.
Wow. this is a great bunch of tutorials today! Love the paperbag skirt…will have to make one…someday…
The gingerbread bundts look delicious!
The rope bag is great! thanks!
Thanks the inspiration and giveways.
I love the Junebug dress!!!
Great tutes!!! I am all over the Junebug Dress, Scrappy Skirt, and Ruffle tights!!
i never sew clothes for myself – i really should try that blouse! and the jam labels are awesome, thanks!
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I have not sewn clothes since high school but seeing these patterns I might try again. I’m loving the embroidery and Christmas books.
Thanks for the giveaway and a chance to win.
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I’m new to sewing but I think I could handle the Elastic Waist or Paperbag Skirts. I know I’d love one of those Gingerbread Bundts! Thanks for a chance to win the giveaway.
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I have those cute leggins pinned and that June bug dress is darling.
I am always looking for great ideas for clothes.
I am a garment sewist all the way! I am trying to whittle down my sizable stash….probably never happen! Thanks for all the great tutes!
The flirt skirt is gorgeous, and love all the clothing tutorials! Will not be getting any sleep ever again if I were to commit to what I wanted to sew, in this lifetime…LOL
Such inspiration! And I LOVE that rope bag, it’s giving me ideas…
Paper bag skirts are my fav and I have had my eye on that fall tunic for a while now. Beautiful tutorials.
Great ideas today!
So many cute choices! I wish I could figure out how to make toddler clothes into adult clothes…the scrappy skirt is amazingly cute!!
guess I’m not much of a clothes person.
The Paper Bag skirt is gorgeous! Love it…
Love the JuneBug dress! I have a little niece that would look adorable in that!
I really want the Burdastyle book.
OK, I’ve just added four projects to my Must Make list on Pinterest!! Thanks for the great resources.
Oh man! I would love any of the first four books – particularly BurdaStyle (as I am terrified of learning to sew clothing but desperately want to) and the Doodle Stitching embroidery book, because I am an avid cross-stitcher!!
Maybe one day i will be brave enough to sew clothes
I love that skirt!
Oooh -that junebug dress is ADORABLE!
JulieI actually did eat the leftovers the next day before 10, so I guess that would pass as breakfast. I must admit, though, that the white rice stick tastes better as leftovers because it is still stretchy when it’s cold. But the brown rice pasta was still great.
Not bad indeed , thanks for the information
I love the paper bag skirt and the rope bag. Great ideas!
What a fabulous roundup of handmade clothing! I think I need to make a grown up scrappy skirt.
Look at that sweet little Junebug dress!
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