Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can sew a hanging jewelry organizer. The organizer includes ribbons to hang your bracelets and necklaces, and mesh panels where you can clip your earrings. The whole thing hangs from a clothes … Read More...
Tutorial: Knit pencil skirt for mamas and girls
Lauren from Right Sides Together shows how you can make a knit pencil skirt for yourself and for your daughter. Now mamas tend to have curves, while little girls do not, so she gives separate instructions for the mama skirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Charm square butterfly throw pillow
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can turn a collection of charm squares into a pretty butterfly design on a pillow cover! The folded squares create dimension so they look like the butterflies are about to take flight. … Read More...
Easy way to organize your interfacing scraps
I pulled out my interfacing bin the other day and realized what a disorganized mess it was! I like to save my scraps of interfacing because you never know when that extra little strip will be enough to keep you … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Posy Garden leather and fabric bag
This leather and fabric bag by the awesome Bev from Flamingo Toes has me wanting to make a new bag for myself! The leather (or faux leather) bottom makes it sturdy, and those florals make it sooo pretty! It goes … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable snack bags for back-to-school
Have you ever thought of how many plastic baggies you use in a year’s worth of school lunches? Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make reusable snack bags. You can use them again and again, and reduce the … Read More...
Tips for sewing soft toys that will stand up to kids’ play
Kids love stuffed animals and soft toys, and the ones you make for them will be extra special. Mayra from So Sew Easy gives some tips for sewing soft toys for kids. She gives advice for thread, stitches, and stuffing … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a caftan cover up
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to sew a simple caftan cover up. You can make it any length, from tunic to knee length to maxi length. Made from a lightweight knit fabric, it … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric covered journals
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make a pretty fabric covered journal, with no sewing required. She glues the fabric around a composition book – which happen to very cheap right now at back-to-school sales. Take advantage … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a new strap for your camera
Michelle from That Black Chic shows how you can make a camera strap. Her DIY strap is so much cuter than the standard strap that comes with a camera. She was able to reuse parts of that strap which brought … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Little Helper kids ruffle apron
This Little Helper apron is so pretty with its layers of fabric and ruffles! Red Brolly has the tutorial showing how you can make one. It would be thoroughly pretty from any combination of color and print, but if you … Read More...
Make wet bags from a shower curtain
Anne from Domesblissity made these drawstring swim bags out of a shower curtain. Not only was the shower curtain an inexpensive source of yardage, but the fabric was waterproof so moisture from the wet suits won’t seep through the fabric. … Read More...
Tutorial: Gauze swaddle blanket
Need a quick to make baby shower gift? These gauze swaddle blankets would be perfect! Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. Bias tape binding finishes the edges with a pop … Read More...
Free pattern: Round casserole carrier
Nina from Nina Makes shares a free pattern for a round casserole carrier. The drawstring carrier has padding to help insulate and a drawstring at the top to close it (and keep the heat in). Use it to take a … Read More...
Tutorial: Tea cup fabric coasters
Make a tea time coaster – that’s shaped like a tea cup! Stephanie from The Enchanting Rose shows how to make these beautiful coasters. Use a dainty floral and add some pretty trim to create a vintage-inspired tea cup. Or … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler backpack
Sahana from Vikalpah shares a tutorial for making a toddler’s backpack. The backpack is sized for a toddler’s small frame, but it’s big enough for them to carry to daycare or to pack some jammies in for an overnight trip … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own laminated cotton fabric
When you’re making a sewing project that needs to be waterproof or wipe clean easily, laminated cotton is a good option. The only problem can be finding a laminated cotton in a print that you like. Most stores only stock … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sew a hanging thread catcher
Threads and small scraps will make a mess of your sewing space in a flash. Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make a thread catcher you can hang from the … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled denim jeans dress
Megan Nielsen made this sleeveless dress entirely from old jeans! She used several pairs of jeans from her husband’s closet, all with different washes so they would create a beautiful design when pieced. She shares a tutorial at Makery showing … Read More...
Tutorial: 45-minute resuable shopping tote
Plastic bags might be handy, but they also end up in the landfill. But a fabric shopping bag can be used over and over and over. Libby at Libby’s Lifestyle shows how you can make a reusable shopping tote in … Read More...