Crystal from Hello Creative Family shows how you can sew a patchwork mug rug from your fabric scraps. The mug rug makes a pretty place to park your coffee cup and a small treat. They make great gifts, plus they’re … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY tassel fringe trim
What do you do when you want to add fringe trim to a project but you can’t find it in the colors you like or need? You make your own! Alicia from Sew What Alicia has a tutorial showing how. … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion a winter scarf into a kilt or poncho
Laura from Trash to Couture shows two ways you can transform a large plaid scarf
into winter fashion. The first is a mini skirt length kilt made using sew on buckles. The second is a loose fit layering poncho made … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Sweet Rose Dress for little girls
The Sweet Rose Dress by Life Sew Savory is the perfect little girls’ dress for fall and winter. And it’s a free pattern! It’s a long sleeved dress with a loose fit bodice and a gathered skirt. It can be … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt circle pointsettia Christmas ornament
This stylized felt poinsettia ornament is made completely from felt circles! Jessica from Cutesy Crafts has a tutorial showing how. If you have a die cut machine, you can make quick work of cutting out all those circles. There’s no … Read More...
Tutorial and Sewing pattern: Little goose softie
Bustle and Sew has a free pattern for this sweet little goose softie. Her name is Matilda Gosling and she’s a pretty little thing! She’s sewn from felt, with cotton prints used on her wings. Her legs are made with … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple hand warmers from charm squares
These little hand warmers make great gifts! They’re easy to make and can be used over and over all winter long. Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial at The Polka Dot Chair showing how to make them. They’re … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew candy wrappers
With Halloween over and Christmas on its way, there will be a lot of empty candy wrappers in the near future. Did you know you can sew with them? Those candy and food wrappers make cute bags and zip pouches! … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Easy peplum top
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can sew a simple peplum top that’s perfect for your fall wardrobe! Wear over leggings or skinny jeans. Her peplum top is an adaptation of her free Classic Tee pattern. Her free … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Easy one piece felt pirate hat
Here’s a quick hate you can make to finish off a child’s pirate costume. It’s a felt hat made from a single pattern piece and finished off with simple hand stitching. Simple Simon & Co has the free pattern. Perfect … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy last minute bunting banner
Halloween is just a few days away, but there’s still time to sew up a cute banner for a party or to decorate your porch. Amy from Diary of a Quilter has a tutorial showing how. It sews up quick … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Mara lounge dress
This knit lounge dress shows that you don’t have to choose between being stylish and being comfortable. Bonnie from Bonnie & Blithe has a free sewing pattern for you. It has a simple A-line silhouette with dolman sleeves and pockets. … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap felt roses
High quality felt is not cheap, so don’t just toss your scraps! You can cut a bunch of petals from them and turn them into beautiful felt roses. Wool Felt by Benzie has a tutorial showing how to do it. … Read More...
Tutorial: Jelly roll strip pieced placemats
Sew4Home shows how you can sew up a set of placemats out of a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics). The stripes are pieced from a jelly roll of fabric (or you could just cut your fabric yardage into strips), and the … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Little girls simple sleeveless dress
Melanie from The Littlest Studio shares a free pattern for making this sleeveless dress for little girls. The simple gathered dress is so versatile! Make it from a fancy fabric for a party dress, or a quilting cotton or knit … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Felt birthday crown
A big felt crown will let everyone know who the birthday boy or girl is! Cindy from Skip To My Lou shares a free pattern for making a birthday crown. The design works equally well for a boy or a … Read More...
Tutorial: Giant fabric apple head
Yukiko from What’s Next? created this giant fleece apple head and you won’t believe what she built it around. A plastic pumpkin from the discount store! This is so awesome – AND she’s got a tutorial showing how she made … Read More...
Tutorial: Doll sleeping bag with an exposed lace zipper
I think the best thing about having a child who plays with dolls is being able to make all the cute stuff for the dolls! Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial for making a sleeping bag for an 18″ … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Fleece unicorn pillow
Kim from Bugaboo City shows how you can make this awesome fleece unicorn pillow. The pillow has simple lines but all the important unicorn details are still there – a rainbow mane, a gold unicorn horn, and flowers in her … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew Thanksgiving tablecloth
This Thanksgiving tablecloth is nothing short of brilliant. With heat transfer wreath designs around each placesetting, it’s a tablecloth and placemat all in one. Jennifer at The Craft Patch shares a tutorial showing how she made it. The dropcloth she … Read More...