Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern at We All Sew for this reversible wool hat. The hat has flaps to keep your ears warm. Use a wool fabric for the outside for warmth, and a soft … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a circular zip pouch
Zippers don’t always have to go into straight seams. You can also set a zipper into a curved seam, like on this circular zipper pouch. Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial showing how. Add a felt donut applique … Read More...
Tutorial: Mend your jeans with sashiko stitching
A patched jeans hole doesn’t have to just be functional – it can be pretty, too! Beth from Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to use sashiko
-inspired stitching to mend the holes in your jeans. Instead … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt pocket kitty softie
This little felt kitty is just the right size to carry along in a child’s pocket! Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern for making one. I’m loving the little heart shaped face! The little kitty softie is shaped … Read More...
Free pattern: Women’s sweat pants
So Sew Easy shares a free sewing pattern for women’s sweat pants. The free pattern is a perfect companion to their free hoodie pattern. Put the two together and you’ve got a complete workout outfit! These sweatpants have a more … Read More...
Tutorial: Reading pillow with pockets for books
Emily at Nap Time Creations shows how you can make a special reading pillow with pockets on it to hold a child’s favorite book (or two, or three). Now they’ll have everything they need to curl up with a good … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric scrap pieced drawstring bag
My fabric scraps seem to multiply faster than I can use them. But I love them all so much, I can’t throw any of them away! Pam from Threading My Way has a tutorial showing how you can sew your … Read More...
Free pattern: Fleece Haku dragon scarf
I’ve never seen the movie Spirited Away
, but when I saw this Haku dragon
scarf I was in love. Cutest scarf EVER. Choly Knight shares a free pattern on her blog, Sew Desu Ne? One end of the scarf … Read More...
Tutorial: Girls’ tulle sweatshirt dress
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn recreated the look of a cute sweatshirt tutu dress she saw, but for a fraction of the price of buying it. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it, starting with an expensive sweatshirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Make and Mend fold up sewing kit
Art Gallery Fabrics shares a tutorial for this Make and Mend Sewing Kit. Inside the fold up fabric kit are pockets to hold notions, a large zippered pocket, and small squares to hold pins and needles – everything you need … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace up top refashion
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can turn a V-neck blouse into a lace up top. You won’t need to add any grommets, either, so no need to go buy the grommets and grommet setting tools. Instead, she … Read More...
Tips for sewing for teens
When my daughter was little, I’d sew all kinds of things for her – dresses, jammies, even doll clothes. She loved it all because I made it for her. But as she moves into her teen years, that approval is … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Valentine love bugs kids can sew
These Valentine Love Bugs are simple enough for kids to make, and fun for them to play with! Trixi from Coloured Buttons shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. The felt love bugs are filled with rice so … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Lace sleeve sweatshirt
Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shows how you can add make a lace sleeve sweatshirt. You’ll start with a purchased sweatshirt and just add in the lace. This would also be cute for a long sleeved t-shirt! … Read More...
Tutorial: Padded iPad case
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a free pattern for making this smart iPad case. It has a ribbon tie closure and it’s padded to help protect against bumps and bruises. There’s a zippered pocket on the back where you … Read More...
Choose the right sewing machine needle for your project
If you’ve ever been at the fabric store and stared at all the different packages of sewing machine needles wondering which you need to buy, here’s a post for you. Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine tells about the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a baby hem for curved edges or sheer fabrics
A baby hem lets you get a nice smooth hem on a curved piece of fabric. (Just try doing a deeper hem on a curved piece and you’ll see what a mess it can be.) A baby hem is also … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew scrap fabric monster dolls
Mark Montano shows how you can make the cutest monster dolls from scrap fabric. This looks like so much fun! I’m dying over their furry hair and crazy eyes and zipper mouths. And it’s a no-sew project! He uses fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Shibori style denim heart pencil pouch
Valentine crafts don’t all have to be pink and red and white. Vicky Myers shares a tutorial for making these beautiful denim heart pencil cases. The denim heart appliques are dyed with a shibori style technique. The hearts make this … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing buttons by hand
Whether you enjoy sewing as a hobby or you just need to mend some clothes, sewing on a button is a good skill to know. Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to sew buttons … Read More...