I’ve been feeling the need to make myself a new bag. This soft slouchy shoulder bag by Sew4Home may do the trick. I’m loving it made from plaid flannel – it makes my inner 90s grunge girl happy! But if … Read More...
Video tutorial: Post mastectomy camisole
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shares a video showing how you can sew a camisole designed for women to wear post mastectomy surgery. Women recovering from a mastectomy can’t lift their arms for several weeks, which can … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric pincushions
I have a hard time throwing away any fabric scraps – even teeny tiny ones! So I’m always looking for cute ways to sew them up into something useful. These pincushions are a fun idea. LeAnne from Everyday Celebrations shares … Read More...
Free pattern: Nested storage baskets
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern for making a nested storage baskets for your home. I don’t care how organized your house is (or isn’t, as the case may be at my house), your house can ALWAYS … Read More...
Tutorial: Fringed blanket scarf
Perhaps you’ve been seeing blanket scarves making their reappearance this fall. They’re a beautiful way to layer for the cooler weather, and the plaid just feels like fall. Staci from Crafty Staci shows how you can make one! The sewing … Read More...
Free pattern: Woodland bunny softie
Have you seen the new stitchable cork from DMC? Oh, the possibilities! Shauna from Shwin & Shwin used it to sew up this sweet woodland bunny softie. AND she’s sharing the pattern for free! You can see how cute … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a plastic bag holder
Are plastic bags taking over your house? Merissa from Little House Living shows how you can sew a bag holder to corral all of your plastic bags. The bag holder has a hole at the top where you can stuff … Read More...
Tutorial: Crazy cat lady Halloween costume – no sewing required
I wasn’t planning on dressing up for Halloween this year – but I think I just found my costume anyway! How can this crazy cat lady not dress up… like a crazy cat lady?!? Amy from Mod Podge Rocks has … Read More...
Tutorial: Composition book cover with a clear vinyl pencil pouch
A while back I shared my Snappy Composition Book Cover (free pattern) at Orange Bettie. I’ve made quite a few of them since then, which means I’ve been playing around with some variations. Because I never make the same thing … Read More...
Free pattern: Loose fit kimono top
Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free sewing pattern for this loose fit kimono top. It’s suitable for casual or professional wear, depending on fabric choice and styling. Her free pattern comes in women’s sizes XS (bust 34″) to … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fabric travel tissue holder
Cold & flu season will be here before you know it! Be prepared with these little travel tissue holders you can stash in your purse. The fabric covers are super easy to make. Pat Sloan shares a tutorial showing how. … Read More...
Tutorial: Shabby chic brooch from your sewing scraps
Maya from Little Treasures shares a tutorial for making a shabby chic brooch. It’s the perfect project to use scraps of lace, tulle, and other trims, as well as little rosettes and other embellishments left over from other projects. So … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet retro drawstring bags
These drawstring pouches, y’all! Are they not the cutest? Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugarshares a tutorial for making them. Start with a couple of cute retro prints, and add in some pretty trim and a little crocheted applique. … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern:: Cowl neck raglan t-shirt
I don’t know about you, but I’m LOVING cowl necks this season! I think I could wear them every single day if I had enough of them. Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern to … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired laundry hamper
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how you can DIY an Anthropologie-inspired laundry hamper. Use an awesome home dec print for the outside, and a recycled belt for the handles! I’m loving the wood dowel handles! You can find her … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern Boho patchwork pillow
Mandi from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial for making this modern Boho patchwork pillow. The patchwork is a simple 9-patch but made from rectangles instead of squares. She made hers from two colors of solid linen fabric and added … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a Halloween treat basket
Sew up a cute fabric basket to hold your Halloween treats! Jennifer from Ellison Lane shares a tutorial at the Dritz blog Make Something showing how you can make one. The little basket is made from a main fabric and … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a versatile cape-scarf for fall layering
This cape-scarf is the ultimate fall layering scarf! With arm holes cut into the wide scarf, you can wear it as a million different ways! Okay, a million might be an exaggeration but it is super versatile and stylish for … Read More...
Tutorial: Use hot glue to patch holes in your jeans
Wear a pair of jeans long enough, and you’ll get a hole in them. Depending on where the hole is, it might give the jeans a cool distressed look. (Or they may have come from the store distressed.) But some … Read More...
Tutorial: Road trip seatbelt pillow
Holidays are coming, and for many people that means road trips to visit family. This seatbelt pillow can help make that long trip a little more comfortable. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. The long skinny … Read More...