Ashley Hacksaw created this beautiful embroidery hoop art over the course of an entire year, one day at a time. The results are stunning! She committed to add stitches or buttons each day during the year in this improv stitch … Read More...
Tutorial: Clipping and notching seams for smooth curves
You can sew the smoothest curved seam ever and still get a wonky, ugly curve when you turn it right side out. That’s because there’s another very important step – clipping or notching that seam! Heather from Heather Handmade shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Key fob with a zipper pocket
This key fob has a secret compartment. Can you see it? Look closely – the top layer of the fob is actually a zipper. Unzip the zipper and you’ve got an itty bitty little space where you can stash some … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid sized pretend play diaper bag
This pretend play diaper bag looks just like the real deal, except it’s small enough for a young child to play mommy or daddy to a favorite doll. Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make it. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a door draft guard
Winter is here, and it’s here with a vengeance! Sew4Home shows how you can sew a door draft guard to keep the cold air outside your house, where it belongs. And in the summer, you can use it to keep … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Batwing top from a upcycled scarf
Retro from Creative Homemaking has come up with a fabulous and floaty DIY that’s perfect for breezy days and easy layering! In her tutorial, she shows you how to make a batwing top with minimal fuss and maximum flow. She … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Scotty dog doorstop
If you live in an older house, or at least a house that has settled some, then you probably know how annoying it is when a door just won’t stay shut. This Scotty dog will help keep doors from drifting … Read More...
Cricut Tutorial: Fabric organizing baskets for your craft room
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can sew some simple fabric baskets to organize your smaller craft and sewing supplies. She uses her Cricut Maker to cut the fabrics, and she’s got a free cut file for you. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy quilted pot holder
Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how you can sew up a quick quilted pot holder. She designed it as a last minute Christmas gift to sew, but of course Christmas is not the only time we might need a … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Easy men’s bow tie
Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern to make a men’s bow tie. It’s easy to sew and you can make one in any kind of fabric depending on how dressy a look you’re going for. The bow … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible reusable grocery bag
Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make a reusable grocery bag. This bag is roomy and boxy, so you’ll be able to carry quite a bit in it. When the weather turns warmer, it would also make a … Read More...
Tutorial: 9-minute mitered corner fabric napkins
Gingercake shares her quick method for making fabric napkins with mitered corners. Just 9 minutes to make one! Her quick method is perfect for assembly-line style sewing so you can make a bunch of them at one time. A little … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece body pillow
This fleece body pillow is perfect to provide support while sleeping, or just a soft something to lean against while lounging. Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how you can make one. The fleece is soft and easy to sew, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Rice filled heating pad
Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how you can make a rice heating pad to soothe away those aches and pains. The heated pouch also just feels nice if you’re cold natured and you’ve got chills you just can’t get … Read More...
Tutorial: Kids art tote, plus how to make personalized coloring pages
Emily at Life Sew Savory shows how you can sew a simple little art tote for a child, so they can take their art projects with them wherever they go! The bag is big enough to hold 8.5″ x 11″ … Read More...
Tutorial: Curvy patchwork coasters
Conquer your fears of piecing curves and make a set of cute patchwork coasters in the process! Hayley at We All Sew showing how. It’s also a great scrapbusting project because you’ll start with 2.5″ squares for the patchwork. You … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Envelope clutch wristlet
My everyday bag has to be big enough to carry all the stuff I might need when out and about, but for special occasions a wristlet is the perfect size. It’s big enough to carry phone and ID, but not … Read More...
Printable: Common sewing machine presser feet and their uses
Oh, the wonder of opening up the accessory box on a new (or new to you) sewing machine, and seeing all the different feet! Each one has a specific purpose, but they’re not labeled and it’s not super obvious what … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Sew your own underwear
Have you ever sewn your own undies? Try it once and you’ll be hooked. You can often make them from scraps of knit left over from other projects so they cost very little in material. Plus, when you make them … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy no-sew Santa gift sack
This Santa gift sack sets Santa’s gift apart from the others under the tree. Or, for older kids (or even adults), it’s the perfect answer to that bulky, hard-to-wrap gift. Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial at Therm … Read More...