If you have a skirt that you would rather wear as a pair of shorts, here is an easy way to make that transformation! You will need: a skirt with an elastic waist that is short enough and has enough fabric to make into a pair of shorts; a pair of shorts that fits you […]
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One of the cutest small woodland animals, the hedgehog, has joined the Muumade clan! The Little Felt Hedgehog‘s sewing pattern & tutorial is now available from my online shop, Muumade.etsy.com. For more images of the Little Felt Hedgehog and to learn more about this adorable animal, please visit my blog page. Hurry before the little […]
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Do you have a pair of shorts that are a bit too short to wear comfortably? Well, here is a way to make your shorts less short! You will need: 1 pair of shorts that are too short; 1 pair of old shorts or pants in a color which matches the shorts that you want […]
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The Little Felt Sea Lion is the newest member of the Muumade clan! Its sewing pattern & tutorial is now available from my online shop, Muumade.etsy.com. With a tiny modification, this pattern can also be used to make a Little Felt Seal! Curious about the differences between a sea lion and a seal? Please visit […]
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This is a tutorial on how to make a waist pouch from a pocket. The finished waist pouch is a practical and fun accessory. You can use it to carry around small essentials, such as keys, coins and cell phones. This project is also a great way to upcycle an old pair of pants. They […]
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This post is about how to fix a bag’s lining and pockets. Below is what I did to fix the pocket of a bag, but similar techniques can be used to fix linings as well. My old leather backpack has a pocket with a zipper. But, as shown in the photo above, the fabric of […]
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The Little Felt Duck just joined the Muumade clan! Its sewing pattern & tutorial is now available from my online shop, Muumade.etsy.com. Also, please visit my blog page for more details regarding the Little Felt Duck. Included there are some adorable photos of two different kinds of ducks that you can make with the pattern […]
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Even the highest quality bags experience wear and tear with use. But some are so well made and loved that they are worth mending many times over. In this post, I want to share how I repaired the leather straps of one of my favorite backpacks. If your bag or backpack has a leather strap […]
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The Little Felt Spider just joined the Muumade clan! Its sewing pattern & tutorial is now available from my online shop, Muumade.etsy.com. Please also visit my blog page for more hauntingly cute images of the Little Felt Spider, as well as some curiosities about these creepy and yet beautiful crawlers. There is still time for […]
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Sometimes leotards and swimsuits are so thin that you wish they had a lining. So, here is how you can hand-sew a layer of lining into garments made of stretchy fabric, such as spandex (also known as elastane or Lycra). (Note: Please click on the photos to enlarge them for a close-up view of […]
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