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Tips for Sewing with Leather, Faux Leather, and Vinyl – DIY Craft Tutorial

I remember the first time I tried to sew vinyl. It was a mess! Wonky seams, uneven stitches, a rat’s nest of […]

How To Sew a Circle Skirt

The moment you’ve all been waiting for: a circle skirt tutorial that has the math already done for you! Download my FREE […]

How to Sew the Ladder Stitch – Hand Sewing Tutorial

Good morning, class! Today lesson is on the infamous ladder stitch that I just can’t seem to stop mentioning in my other […]

How to Stencil a Bleached Ribcage Shirt – DiY Halloween Tutorial

Greetings, ghosts and ghouls! Today’s project is this spooktacular bleached ribcage shirt which is perfect for the Halloween season… but also for […]

How to Make a Batty Gathered Tulle Circle Skirt – Halloween Sewing Tutorial

Velcome, my crafty friends, to another WhatTheCraft BOOtorial! Today’s project is this bewitching bat skirt. I love how the layers of tulle […]

How to Carve an Artificial Pumpkin Jackolantern

I love carving jackolanterns for Halloween, but I hate watching them rot and then throwing them away. So now I always carve […]

Hi, I'm Lex!

I’m a writer and craft addict, and I’ve been designing alternative fashion and clothing patterns since 2003.
I started WhatTheCraft in 2005, because I love sharing what I learn. I’m mostly self-taught. And by self-taught I mean there was a lot of time and effort (and lots of trial and error) put into teaching myself how to sew and draft patterns. But there were also a lot of kickass people out there, sharing free tutorials and tips on the internet. So this is also my way of paying it forward.
Through this site I share my projects, tutorials, and DiY tips, and all the other things (cats, food, life) in between.