Embrace your inner 80s child by hand sewing your own scrunchie hair elastics! Lisa at Cucicucicoo has a tutorial showing how.  These are easy even for beginner sewists and are great gifts. Make them for you and your daughter, and … Read More...

Not only is a lining a nice finish for a tote bag, it also adds strength and durability.  If your tote bag doesn’t have a lining, it’s easy enough to add one.  Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how you … Read More...

A baby quilt doesn’t have to be pieced from a thousand pieces of fabric to be special. These whole cloth baby quilts by Simple Simon & Co. are beautiful in their simplicity.  And because there’s no piecing, they’re relatively quick … Read More...

You can make up a useful toiletries bag in no time at all following this tutorial by Mary Martha Mama. Made from a sturdy fabric like denim or canvas, it’s great to toss in a backpack or suitcase when you … Read More...

This fleece sea turtle softie is so adorable and would make a sweet softie for a child!  It’s soft so it’s good for snuggling while watching a favorite movie or reading some books.  Cathi from Scratch & Stitch has … Read More...

This girls’ off the shoulder top is so cute for summer!  Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one.  It’s easy to sew and will become a favorite part … Read More...

I do love a maxi dress for summer!  from Farmhouse on Boone shows how you can sew one yourself, using elastic thread shirring to make a stretchy bodice.  The maxi length dress has sundress straps, a waist tie, and a … Read More...

If you do much upcycling of old jeans, you probably have a stash of belt loops and side seams.  That’s because these bits of the  jeans are so thick they’re difficult to sew, but they’ve also got that fading and … Read More...

Make sweet bedtime memories with this bear and moon felt toy!  Miss Daisy Designs has a free sewing pattern for the Twilight Bear, and a story that goes along with it.  You can tell the story at bedtime and use … Read More...

Grab an old tablecloth and turn it into a tote bag!  This unlined bag is super easy to make.  Pam from Threading My Way has a tutorial showing how.  It’s lightweight enough you can fold it up and tuck it … Read More...

These fabric bowl cozies keep your soup warm and protect your hands from a hot dish.  Heather from Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how you can sew some bowl cozies.  Her tutorial includes two methods, both of them easy.  … Read More...

Sew a wrap top maxi dress that’s perfect for summertime!  Autumn from It’s Always Autumn has a free pattern and a tutorial for you.  This lovely summer dress has short sleeves, a wrap bodice, waist tie, and a maxi length … Read More...

This simple sewing project keeps plastic grocery bags organized and easily accessible. Sewing for Beginners has a tutorial showing how to make it.  Step by step photos make this an easy sewing project.  Awesome for beginners!

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What better way to spread the love of reading than by making it comfortable and fun with a cute reading pillow to relax on and to store your favorite books and maybe even your iPad.  Libby from Libby’s Lifestyle shows … Read More...