Looking for a stylish and functional Easter basket? Look no further! At Make Something, you can find a fantastic tutorial on how to create a pretty fabric Easter basket that combines both beauty and practicality. This basket is a … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Mermaid baby sleep sack
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a pattern for making this adorable mermaid sleep sack. The top is a standard sleep sack, sleeveless and with a long zip down the front. What makes it a mermaid is … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Color block zip pouch wallet
These handy little zip pouches can be made from your fabric scraps! I’ve got a tutorial and pattern over at Orange Bettie. I had fun playing with weird color combos in solids, but you could also mix and match your … Read More...
Tutorial: Sunflower pillow
Sunflowers speak to me of bold optimism. Their blooms are so big and showy, bright and happy! Simple Simon & Coshows how you can make a pillow with a large sunflower bloom front and center. And if you don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy business card holder from felt
Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can sew up a quick business card holder from felt. It takes just a couple of seams and few hand stitches. She made a bunch of them to give away with her … Read More...
Tutorial: Box cushions with piping
Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can make a boxed cushion with piping. The piping adds a fun pop of color to the seams. She will be using them to create a reading nook in her … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric butterfly hair bow
This fabric butterfly hair bow is so pretty for spring! Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to sew one. It’s a fun variation of a basic hair bow. And just … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Felt bunny in a carrot sleeping bag
This little felt bunny has a carrot for a sleeping bag! Is that not the cutest? Lisa from We Are Scout shares a free pattern and tutorial. It would make a perfect Easter basket stuffer!
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Tutorial: Kaleidoscope patchwork pincushion
This patchwork pincushion looks complicated, but the piecing is actually quite simple. It’s based on a 9-patch design, but split and resewn to create a kaleidoscope effect. C & T Publishing shares a tutorial showing how to make it. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew an easy fabric doorstop
If you’ve ever lived in an older home, you probably had at least one door that wouldn’t stay open. My mother’s 1920s home has several of them! The foundation has settled and gravity just does its things on the doors. … Read More...
Tutorial: No-knot hand sewing trick
You know that little trick that sewists can do, where they lick their finger and then twirl it around a thread and voila! they have a knot? Yeah, I can’t do it. I have never been able to master the … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Midi dress for spring
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can use her free Classic Tee pattern to make a midi dress perfect for spring weather. It has a curved hem and an elastic waist. It’s made from knit fabric so it’s … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Little girl’s dress from daddy’s shirt
Turn daddy’s shirt into a dress for your little girl! It’s a surprisingly easy sewing project, and Emily from Life Sew Savory (formerly Nap Time Creations] shares a free pattern and tutorial. Her free pattern comes in sizes 12 months … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy scalloped table runner
Looking for a fresh new look for your dining room for spring? Brandy from Gluesticks shows how you can make a table runner, quick and easy. She was able to make one in just 15 minutes! Scallops at the ends … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Fabric pretzel pincushion
This soft fabric pretzel is actually a pincushion. Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make one! They’re easy to make out of felt and make a cute place to store your pins. Will you make yours … Read More...
sewing Tutorial and pattern: Easy bunny softie
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a pattern and tutorial for sewing these bunny softies. The edges are left raw (pinked) so there’s no turning right side out or sewing a hole closed. Just sew them, stuff them, and tie a … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: No-sew butterfly cutout t-shirt
One of my favorite things about spring is seeing a butterfly perched on a bush or flower in my yard. Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can add a butterfly wing cutout design to a plain t-shirt. It’s an easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Posy Pocket Tote
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shares a tutorial for making her Posy Pocket Tote. Made from a bold floral, it’s perfect for spring! It’s lined with a zip pocket on the inside. It also featured boxed corners and wide … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easy stretchy knit headbands
These stretchy knit headbands are easy to sew! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial showing. She’s got written instructions and also a video if you prefer to watch along to see how to make them. … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Drawstring sewing bag with lots of pockets
Alicia from SolSolito shows how you can sew this drawstring sewing bag with lots of pockets to hold your threads and buttons and small sewing tools. The design is based on three circles, layered and sewn to create rows of … Read More...