Sewing a button on a coat (or other item made from a thick fabric) is different than sewing oa button on a shirt. A shirt button gets sewn down flush with the shirt, while a coat button needs to have … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Bunny basket bag
Make a bunny basket bag that’s perfect for Easter egg hunts! Joy from xoxo Grandma has a free pattern and tutorial. The basket bag has a bunny face and ears on the front, and a fluffy bunny tail on the … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Scrap Fabric friendly 15 minute pincushion
Need a quick gift for a sewist friend? This 15 minute pincushion is perfect! Or maybe you just have some scraps you want to sew up into a quick project. Nicole from Dear Handmade Life shares a tutorial at We … Read More...
Tutorial: Double ended key fob
These double-ended key fobs are a quick project and make great gifts! With the school year winding down, you could make these ahead as end-of-year teacher gifts. Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making them. One end has a swivel hook … Read More...
Tutorial: How to tool a design into leather straps
Add a design element to leather straps with a tooling technique. Neda from Second Skin Blog shows how to do it. Her tutorial shows how to emboss the design into the leather, and also how to antique the leather so … Read More...
Tutorial and printable: Easter bunny fabric napkins
Tan from Squirrelly Minds spiffed up some plain white napkins with some pom pom trim and a bunny design to create a cute set of napkins for Easter dinner. She shares a tutorial and free printable for making them. You … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Womens leggings
What did we ever do before leggings were invented? They’re stretchy, comfortable, and easy to dress up or down to suit the occasion. Emily from Life Sew Savory (formely Nap Time Creations) shares a free pattern for sewing a pair … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric shaker gift tags
Lynda from Between the Pages shows how you can use your gorgeous scrap fabric shaker gift tags. They’re a great project to use up fabric scraps and also stray sequins, beads, or other small bits. The sequins and other fun … Read More...
Tutorial: Long fringe knit skirt
Shauna at Shwin & Shwin shows how you can sew this long fringe skirt from knit fabric. She shows it for a little girl, but this style would work for any age really. The double layers let you have long … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Little girls layered apron twirl skirt
Denise from DIY Crush shows how you can make this pretty layered twirly skirt for little girls. The skirt has two layers plus a little apron in the front. Her tutorial includes cutting dimensions to make them in girls’ sizes … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Miniature felt pizza for dolls
Make it a pizza night for your dolls with this mini felt pizza! You can sew one from felt. Melissa from Making Melissa shares a tutorial and pattern and My Poppet. It’s made with easy hand stitches and is soo … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Little oval handbag
I’m loving this little oval handbag, and not just because they made it up in kitty fabric! The shape of the purse is delightful – a curved bag with a flat bottom, zip opening, and short handles. It’s chic and … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Fringe flannel baby bib
These fringe flannel baby bibs make the perfect baby gift! Kim from Sweet Red Poppy shares a tutorial and sewing pattern at Crazy Little Projects. Not only are they adorable, but the design is super smart. They’re made from flannel … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fantastical bunny ears
Jules Madden created these fantastical bunny ears and shares a tutorial showing how on Alisa Burke’s blog. They’re made from felt and fabric and they’re bendable, but what makes them so fabulous are the accents – pom poms, tulle, even … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Marking darts on fabric, 3 methods
Darts add shaping to garments. They’re fold or tucks, typically wedge shaped, taken from the fabric. In order to sew a dart accurately, you’ll need to mark the points and the seam line. Beth from Sunnygal Studio shares a tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt carrot treat pouch
Fill this carrot gift pouch with candy or other small treats and you’ve got the perfect Easter basket stuffer! Brandy from Gluesticks shows how you can sew one. It’s made from felt so it’s a quick, easy sew. It’s a … Read More...
Tutorial: Zip pouch with a front zip pocket
Lindsay at Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can sew a zipper pouch with a zip pocket on the front. It’s a double zipper pouch! The pocket on the front is perfect for smaller items that tend to end … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Tilly the Turtle softie or pincushion
Tilly is a sweet little patchwork turtle! She’s the perfect size to use as a pincushion, or – if you can’t bring yourself to push pins in her pretty pieced turtle shell – an adorable softie toy. Abby from While … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial and pattern: Bunny ear tote bag
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial and pattern for making this bunny ear tote bag. You can see here the bunny ears peeking from the top and the cute Easter message embroidered on the front. On the back, … Read More...
Tutorial: Tea towel messenger bag
Sewing a messenger bag is quick and easy when you start with tea towels! Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how. Using a tea towel lets you skip the cutting out step, because they’re already the right size … Read More...