This insulated tote is like a little cooler you can carry like a purse. It’s perfect for spring picnics, or keeping cold items cold on the way home from the grocery store. Sahana from Vikalpah shows how you can sew … Read More...
Tutorial: Decorative triangle bartack
A practical stitch to reinforce a garment can also be decorative! Liesl Gibson from Oliver + S shows how to make a bartack on a sewing machine. Use a contrast thread and make it a triangle, and it becomes a … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Easy knit skater skirt
Jess from Gracious Threads shares a pattern and tutorial at Fleece Fun for sewing an easy knit skater skirt. Knit fabric makes this a quick and easy project. The stretch gives a flexible fit, and the edges don’t fray so … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Itty bitty bunny softie
Look at this itty witty bunny plushie! He would be so sweet in an Easter basket, especially for an older kid or tween who is harder to buy for. Delilah from Delilahiris has a free pattern and tutorial for making … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Stitched flamingo sewing machine cover
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial for making the prettiest sewing machine ever! So pretty you might have to start storing your machine in the living room, instead of tucked away in a sewing room. Her cover is made … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY rainbow print pillows
Your porch or patio needs these rainbow printed pillows! Mark Montano shows how you can make them – including how to make the custom rainbow print on your fabric! You’ve got see how he makes it! And if rainbow is … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Bunny Quartet Mini Quilt
Kristina from Center Street Quilts shares a free pattern at Moda Bake Shop for making this sweet Bunny Quartet Mini Quilt. The piecing is easy and each bunny takes just a 10″ square of fabric.
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Tutorial: Faux corset detail for a dress
Amy from Anna’s Heirloom Boutique shows how you can create a faux corset detail for a dress. There’s a modesty panel behind where it laces up so everything stays covered. She uses this on the Angie pattern by SisBoom, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered tote bag for kids
Jill from Snugglebug University shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can sew a zippered tote bag. She gave it her daughter to use as a dance bag, but it’ll work for any extra curricular … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy snap tape bandana baby bib
Bandana bibs like this one are easy to make using snap tape for the closure. Heather from Feather’s Flights shares a tutorial showing how to make them. She made hers from two layers of quilting weight cotton for a lightweight … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Fabric Easter basket
This fabric Easter basket is absolutely adorable—and even more perfect because it’s made using a charming Easter bunny print fabric! Melissa from Polka Dot Chair has created a festive and functional DIY project that’s sure to become a cherished … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring fabric sewing basket
Pam from Threading My Way shows the fabric sewing basket she created to take with her to a sewing retreat. Table space at the retreat is limited so the bag needed to be efficient in design. It holds a lot … Read More...
Tutorial: Burp cloth with mini pom pom trim
These burp cloths are so cute with pom pom trim sewn around the edges! Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. They’re back with terry cloth so they’re good and absorbent, but the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric decoupage Easter egg garland
Use your fabric scraps to make this Styrofoam Easter egg garland! Sharon from Crafts ‘n Coffee shares a tutorial showing how to do it. The Styrofoam eggs are decoupaged with fabric, so there’s no sewing needed.
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Tutorial: Bell sleeve top
Mayra from So Sew Easy shows how you can adapt a basic sleeve to create the trendy bell sleeve shape. Her tutorial includes two options – a longer bell sleeve (shown here), and a shorter bell sleeve with gathers.
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Sewing Pattern : Easy fabric carrots
Amy from Ameroonie Designs shows how you can sew these easy fabric carrots. They’d make cute Easter decorations! She shows them tied in a bunch or sitting in a tin pail, both cute options for displaying for fabric carrots. I … Read More...
Tutorial: Sashiko denim tote bag
Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations shows how you can sew your denim scraps, perhaps even recycled from old jeans, into a gorgeous sashiko stitched tote! I love everything about this bag! The patchwork of hand stitched denim is accented with … Read More...
Tutorial: How to mark and cut an even hem
Hems are funny things. To get an even hem, you have to measure carefully but you also have to take into account the grain of the fabric – especially if you’re hemming a circle skirt. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace applique throw pillow
Erin from Francois et Moi used a bit of lace to add floral appliques to a pillow cover. The result is striking and surprisingly modern. She shares a tutorial telling how to do it. You can add the appliques to … Read More...
Tutorial: Chicken pattern weights
Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make some fun chicken pattern weights. Use them in place of pins to hold your pattern in place while you’re cutting it out. They’re quicker to place than pins, they don’t pierce … Read More...