Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for the convertible purse backpack. The straps are long enough to carry on your shoulder when it’s a tote. But when you want to carry it completely hands-free it converts to … Read More...
Free pattern: Effortless Trixie Dress
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shares a free pattern for her Effortless Trixie Dress. The dress has cap sleeves, a swingy tent shape, and a handkerhief hem. Ties give it gentle shaping at the waist. Her free pattern makes a … Read More...
Tips for sewing perfect buttonholes
Raise your hand if you’re scared of sewing buttonholes! My hand is partially raised. I’m not scared of them, but I don’t exactly look forward to them, either. If they end up looking wonky, they’re such a pain to rip … Read More...
Tutorial: Vinyl bottom market tote
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how you can make a market tote with a vinyl bottom. The vinyl bottom helps protect the fabric – and your bag’s contents – from dirt and moisture on the ground. The bag has … Read More...
Tutorial: 30 minute fabric basket
Fabric baskets like this one be put to use in any room of the house! Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how you can sew one up. It’s a quick satisfying project you can make in just 30 … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Reversible smock style ruffle apron
You can sew this reversible smock style apron using a free pattern and tutorial from Sew4Home! The apron has a bib top and a gathered skirt with a deep ruffle at the hem. It’s reversible so you can get two … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a new cover for your ironing board
Your ironing board takes a lot of abuse, and that shows on the cover. Worn fabric, burned spots, and more. But Tova from Professor Pincushion shares a video showing how you can sew a new cover for your ironing board. … Read More...
Free pattern: Ruffle baby bib
Sew a ruffle baby bib with a free pattern and tutorial from Mary Martha Mama! The bib has an absorbent terry cloth
backing. The rows of ruffles make this so pretty for baby girls! Or, if you’re making a bib … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven jeans seam coasters
These woven jeans seam coasters will have you hoarding all the seams from your jeans scraps! Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial showing how to make them. I’m thinking the thick denim seams would be super … Read More...
Tutorial: Flamingo hooded bath towel
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a tutorial for sewing a flamingo hooded bath towel. She has a whole series of posts with cute hooded towels for kids, but I think this is my favorite so far. The pink hooded … Read More...
Tutorial: Burlap and lace flag banner
This lace and burlap flag banner has a rustic, old fashioned charm that’s perfect for 4th of July! Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial on Therm O Web. The strips of the flag are made from lace and … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty sunglasses you can make
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shows how you can sew up a cute sunglasses case. You can make it from your larger scraps of fabric, and make it extra pretty by adding ribbons and other trims. Her tutorial is … Read More...
Free pattern: No-sew triangle leather pouches
These triangle leather pouches are so cool – and you can make them without sewing a stitch! Molly from Almost Makes Perfect shows how and includes a free pattern, too. Just cut, fold, glue, and attach the closure!
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Sewing Tutorial: DIY dog bed with a carrying handle
Who says dog beds have to be ugly? If you make it yourself, you can choose fabric you love. The dog bed that Jess from The Sewing Rabbit made is awesome in black and white stripes. She shares a tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled bedskirt, sewn or no-sew
Marian from Miss Mustard Seed shows how you can make a ruffled bedskirt. Bedskirts are certainly a pretty way to finish off a bedding set
, but let’s also not ignore the very practical side effect of hiding all the … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy embellished scrap fabric bracelets
These embellished fabric bracelets are super fast, super easy to make! As in, you could make one in less than 10 minutes – and that includes taking time to fiddle over choosing just the right embellishments. I’ve got a tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Linen summer sundress
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a linen sundress for summer. I think it would also be nice out of a knit fabric. You can make it in any size. She shows show … Read More...
Tutorial: Dry erase placemat
Laura from PharMA shows how you can make this dry erase placemat that makes waiting for mealtime a little more fun. She tosses them in her purses when her family goes out to eat so there’s an activity to keep … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled denim flag bunting
Claire from Pillar Box Blue shows how to upcycle denim and ribbon scraps to create a patriotic flag bunting. Her tutorial includes how to make Union Jack and a US flag, as both flags have red, white, and blue as … Read More...
Tutorial: Sashiko stitch and applique to mend a hole
A little bit of fusible webbing and some sashiko stitching can turn a hole into an eyecatching detail! Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial showing how to do it. The applique covers the hole, and the sashiko stitching helps … Read More...