A waist cincher belt is a versatile accessory for costume making. Tovah from Professor Pincushion shows how you can make your own waist cincher belt. It’s the perfect finishing touch for a wide range of styles of costume, from romantic … Read More...
Tutorial: Little kitty snap pouches
Bu Banana has a tutorial showing how you can sew these adorable kitty pouches. They’re the perfect size to hold ear buds or gift card or other small items. When they’re closed, you cat ears are pointing down, but when … Read More...
Tutorial: Shibori dyed fabric pumpkins
Alisa Burke makes the most beautiful fabric pumpkins using a shibori dying technique. She’s got a tutorial showing how to do it. The blue and white pumpkins are an unexpected and sophisticated diversion from the standard orange and brown autumn … Read More...
Tutorial: Enlarge a pattern using a smart phone
You know those patterns in the back of craft books that say something like, “Enlarge 50%”? Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can enlarge a sewing pattern without running to the copy shop or library to use their … Read More...
Tutorial: Basic embroidery stitches
You don’t have to be an embroidery expert to create beautiful hand stitched motifs. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make some simple hand embroidery stitches that you can use to create lovely accent … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Bag organizer with plenty of pockets
It’s so easy to stash something in your purse, but retrieving it is another matter. Sometimes I think the inside of my bag is a black hole. Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can sew a … Read More...
Tutorial: Girls fleece ruffle skirt
A fleece ruffle skirt like this one is super cute for girls to wear this fall and winter. And Jess from Gracious Threads shares a tutorial at Fleece Fun showing how you can sew one up. It’s easy enough for … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Fabric pumpkins in three sizes
Pumpkins are a fall decoration that you can keep out for months. They work for Halloween and also for Thanksgiving, so you can get a lot of use out of any handmade pumpkin decorations you make. Amy from Positively Splendid … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Pillowcase dress for beginner sewists
Just because you’re a beginning sewist doesn’t mean you can’t make an adorable dress for a little girl! A pillowcase
dress is a cute style and is also easy enough for a beginner to make. Petro from Creative Homemaking has … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Sleep mask
I only recently discovered the magic of a sleep mask. Now I can’t sleep without one! Slip that puppy over your eyes and you’ll feel like you’re sleeping in a nice dark room. Stephanie from Swoodson Says has a free … Read More...
Video tutorial: Add a zipper to a sweatshirt
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how to insert a zipper into a sweatshirt. It’s a quick and easy addition, and BOOM – now you have a zip-up sweatshirt jacket! Her tutorial is a video so you can watch along … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Wonder Woman costume apron
This Wonder Woman apron makes an easy Halloween costume. Just tie it on (literally) and you’re good to go! It’s perfect for answering the door for trick or treaters! It also happens to be easy to make, and Therm O … Read More...
Tutorial: Understitch a neck line to keep the lining in place
A facing or lining will turn under the edges of a neck line and give a nice smooth curve. Only problem is, sometimes they want to flip out over the neck line. Lucy from Sew Essential shows how to understitch … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered ruffle fabric bow
These layered ruffle fabric bows make cute hair accessories for little girls, and are the perfect finishing touch for handmade outfit! Sheri from Izzy’s Bow-Tique shares a tutorial at Create Kids Couture showing how you can make them. Use several … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial and pattern: Hooded Batman cape
Sarah from Blue Susan Makes shares a tutorial and free pattern at Fabric.com showing how you can make a bat cape. And when I say bat cape, I’m meaning more than just a cape with a bat scallop bottom – … Read More...
Tutorial: Boho multicolor yarn pom poms
Big fluffy pom poms are all the rage right now, whether finishing off a hat or hanging from the corners of a throw pillow. Maya from Little Treasures shows how you can create multicolor yarn pom poms. By putting several … Read More...
Tutorial: Jack O Lantern throw pillow
This jack o lantern isn’t scary at all! In fact, he’s quite cute! Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial at Therm O Web for making this jack o lantern throw pillow, using Deco Foil for the jack o … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a pillowcase for Ronald McDonald House
Emily from Life Sew Savory shows a way you can use your sewing skills to give back to others. She makes simple pillowcases that she donates to her local Ronald McDonald House. I love this idea! The handmade pillowcases … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric candy garland
My favorite part of Halloween might be all the candy! Because when it’s bite-sized and packaged in Halloween wrappers, it can’t be bad for you, right? Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how you can make a cute fabric candy garland. … Read More...
Tutorial: Trick or Treat tote with pom pom cuff
This trick or treat tote has a cute cuff around the top with pom pom trim, because pom pom trim makes everything more fun. I’ve got a tutorial for you over at Orange Bettie. The tote is made short and … Read More...