Tracy from Mad Quilter shares a free pattern for her Sumer Crawler’s Pop Oover Top. This is such a versatile pattern for baby girls! You can achieve many different looks just by changing out fabrics and adding appliques. Her pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruched duvet cover
Lex shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this lovely ruched duvet cover. It’s made from three flat sheets that she cut and gathered and sewed together. Get the how-to.
[photo from Lex]
Tutorial: Small scissors pouch
Always losing your small snippy scissors? Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make one. Make a pretty fabric pouch to store them in. You can even add Velcro to the back to keep it attached to your sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Curved patch pockets
LiEr from ikat bag continues the pocket making series on her blog, this time with a tutorial explaining how to make patch pockets with curved corners. The process for making a curved patch pocket is a bit different than … Read More...
Stay tuned: Awesome giveaway later this week
Stay tuned for an awesome giveaway later this week! I can’t tell you right now what it is, but I can give you a couple of clues each day.
Clue #1: It’s smaller than a breadbox. But not much smaller.… Read More...
Tutorial: Simple fabric napkins
Just in time for holiday entertaining, Heather Bailey shows how to make a set of simple fabric napkins. 1 1/4 yards of fabric will make a set of 4 napkins. Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing Tutorial: Tooth fairy pillow
AnneMarie from Gen X Quilters shows how to make a tooth fairy pillow. The little pocket on the front keeps the tooth safe and snug until the tooth fairy can make the exchange. It’s also a perfect place to showcase … Read More...
Giveaway: Bernina goodies from We All Sew
We All Sew celebrates Thanksgiving with a giveaway of a Bernina goody bag. I love it when the words “Bernina” and “givewaway” appear in the same sentence! Go to We All Sew for details and to enter the giveaway. … Read More...
Video tutorial: Make a pair of leggings
Amy Karol from Angry Chicken shares a video tutorial showing how to make your own pair of leggings. You make the pattern from a pair of leggings you already own and that you know fit you. She made hers from … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible napkin rings
Prudent Baby shows how to make a set of reversible napkin rings. A fabric covered button makes a pretty accent and a fun place to attach a name card. Go to the tutorial.
[photo fro Prudent Baby]
Tutorial: Sewing hooks, eyes, and snaps securely
Susan Khalje shares a tutorial at the Threads blog showing how to sew on hooks, eyes, and snaps . The simple hand stiches look nice and attach the findings securely to the garment. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Lil Hand Warmers to put in your pockets
Stacie from The Creative Crate guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make her Lil Hand Warmers. The small rice-filled flannel pouches can be heated in the microwave and then put them in your kids’ coat … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ruffled fabric pomander ball
Kirstin & Jordan from KojoDesigns share a tutorial on their blog showing how to use your scrap stash to make a ruffled fabric pomander ball, no sewing required. I love the way the colors and prints are all mish mashed … Read More...
Tutorial: Santa sack Advent calendar
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this hanging Advent calendar. Each day is marked with a little red velvet Santa sack. How cute!! The little sacks are quick and easy to sew – an important consideration making … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: DIY Shuffle Band
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in kojodesigns’ Gifts for Guys series with a tutorial showing how to make a Shuffle band. This elastic band buckles around the arm and gives a handy place to hold your iPod Shuffle while … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : DIY Sleepsack for babies
Natasha from Samster Mommy created this sleepsack to help keep her baby warm at night during the winter months, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to.
[photo from Samster Mommy]
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Tutorial: Give Thanks embroidery hoop art
Fresh Poppy Design guest blogs with Sew Much Ado with a tutorial showing how to make this adorable Give Thanks embroidery hoop art for Thanksgiving. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Fresh Poppy Design]
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Tutorial: Ruffle Table Runner
Tiffany from The Gift Box and Simply Modern Mom shows how to make her Ruffle Table Runner. Strips of gathered fabric create texture on the body of the runner, and bias tape creates a nice clean finish for the edges. … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew rolled fabric flower headband
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pretty headband with a rolled fabric flower. Her no-sew method creates a perfectly rolled flower. Genius! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Making patch pockets
LiEr from ikat bag shares the first in her series of tutorials on making pockets. She starts with a simple patch pocket. Even though this is an easy pocket to create, there are some tricks to getting crisp, clean edges … Read More...