This Wee Village Town Pillow is adorable! C & T Publishing has a free pattern and tutorial on their site. It’s an excerpt from the book Make Pillows by Wendy Williams. It would be so cute for a front porch … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Hands free hip bag from a thrift store purse
Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods saw a small bag at a thrift store, and immediately saw its potential. She turned the awkwardly shaped purse into a hip bag she could wear hands-free. Unlike the dorky fanny packs I remember from the … Read More...
Tutorial: Laminated diaper tote
This laminated diaper tote has plenty of pockets to hold all the diapers and wipes and snacks and toys that need to go with you when you leave the house with a toddler. And of course the laminated fabric is … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging travel toiletry bag
Cat from Mary Martha Mama shows how you can sew a hanging travel toiletry bag. It has several pockets to hold your travel toiletries, and folds like a clutch with cute swivel hook to keep it closed. When you get … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Star softie that kids can make
This felt star softie would make a perfect first sewing project teaching a child to sew! Damjana from Apple Green Cottage has a tutorial and a free pattern. The simple shape is easy to sew on a sewing machine and … Read More...
Video tutorial: Easy wired headband
Keep your summer hairstyle easy and fuss free with a wired headband! Janelle Nicole has a video showing how easy it is to sew one. You’ll need just a small bit of fabric and a wire to go inside. Use … Read More...
Sewing pin safety tips
I don’t spend too much time thinking about my sewing pins – that is, until one of them pokes me in the finger and then I say a few choice words about them and remember that they do, indeed, have … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy loose fit swim cover-up dress
This loose fit swim cover-up is an easy DIY project. You won’t even need a sewing pattern! Gina Michele has a tutorial showing how to sew one. It’s made like a pillowcase dress but from a drapey fabric and with … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY packing cubes to organize your suitcase
Suitcase a mess? Packing cubes can help organize all the clothes you pack into your suitcase so everything is neat and easy to find. They’re large squared zip pouches that let you organize clothes within your suitcase by day, or … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Circle skirt for an 18″ doll
Sewing doll clothes doesn’t have to be hard or fussy! Jess from Gracious Threads has a free pattern and tutorial for making a circle skirt for an 18″ doll. It’s a simple little pattern that’s quick to sew from scraps … Read More...
Tutorial: Neck cooling scarf
When it’s hot outside, there’s nothing like something cold on the back of your neck to cool you down! Stacy from Stacy Sews shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can sew up a cooling scarf. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Tie dye watermelon swim cover up
Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It for making this fun tie-dye watermelon swim cover-up. The watermelon design is so cute, especially out of tie-dye! You can make one in any size, and … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Paper pieced ice cream cone
Who loves ice cream? Better question – who doesn’t? This paper pieced ice cream cone is an adorable fabric version of a favorite summertime treat. Michelle from Creative Blonde shares a free paper piecing pattern and tutorial over at Sew … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked canvas buckets
Megan from The Homes I Have Made shares a tutorial at I Heart Organizing showing how you can make these color blocked canvas buckets. They’re perfect for organizing fabric scraps! They’d also be perfect for organizing a play space. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini snap wallet
Susie from Loganberry Handmade has a tutorial for making these sweet little fabric wallets. They’re just big enough for credit cards and ID, or maybe a little bit of cash. The edges are finished off with bias tape (cute!) and … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiny stocking bunting
Peta from She Quilts A Lot has an adorable Christmas in July project you can make! She shares a tutorial for making this sweet stocking bunting. You only need small pieces of fabric to make the tiny stuffed stockings, so … Read More...
Video tutorial: Mitered square pillow using striped fabric
If you look closely at the mitered square design on this pillow you can see that it’s actually made from striped fabric. Tova from Professor Pincushion has a video tutorial showing how you can make it. Using striped fabric allows … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY duffel bag
This large duffel is perfect for going to the gym, or for packing for a weekend trip! Rachel from A Beautiful Mess has a tutorial showing how you can make one. The generous size gives you room to pack all … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Half contour burp cloth
These burp clothes by Cat from Mary Martha Mama are the perfect baby shower gift! She shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog. They sew up quickly and they’re super useful, and they’re cute, too! They’re made with … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a broken arm sling
Having a broken arm is no fun. I can speak those words from experience! Having a custom made sling instead of the ugly hospital issued sling did make it a little bit better. My mother-in-law made me a couple of … Read More...