Wear them enough times, and every pair of jeans will eventually get a hole in them. Small holes are not that big of a deal and can either be fixed easily or just ignored. But every now and then you … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather business or credit card sleeve
This leather card sleeve is a simple leather sewing project. Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making it. Finished dimensions are 2 3/4″ wide x 3 3/4″ high, perfect to use for business cards, credit cards, or … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Blanc t-shirt
With casual style and a loose fit, the Blanc t-shirt is a great everyday tee! Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making it. It’s quick to sew up – she’s able to make … Read More...
Free pattern: Waldorf pocket doll
Cathy from Brambles & Blossoms shares a free pattern at Magic Onions for making the sweetest Waldorf style pocket dolls. The small fabric dolls are easy for small hands to hold and cuddle. She leaves the faces off to encourage … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold-roll knit and drapey fabrics for efficient storage
Most of us fold our fabric to store it. But some fabrics are more efficiently stored in rolls. Kristen from Create Kids Couture shows how to roll your fabric so it stores neatly on a shelf or in a drawer. … Read More...
Tutorial: Envelope pillow covers with French seams
Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make pillow covers finished off with French seams so there are no raw edges. They have simple envelope back, so need for zippers or buttons to close it up. The French seams … Read More...
Tutorial: Key fob that also holds a pack of gum
Wren from The Inspired Wren created this extended key fob to help make sure that her keys and a pack of gum are always within easy reach in her purse. She shares a tutorial showing how. The gum holder portion … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt origami butterflies
When I first saw these, I honestly thought they were little candy treats—they’re that cute! These origami butterfly hair clips are a delightful and easy project to make using craft felt. Jessica from Cutesy Crafts has shared a fantastic tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy summer A-line dress
Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make a simple summer dress, perfect for kicking about town. It’s a lined, sleeveless A-line dress gathered in at the waist. You can use any lightweight fabric for this, knit or woven.… Read More...
Sewing Pattern: No-sew gathered tie back t-shirt refashion
Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can refashion a basic t-shirt into one with a gathered tie back. The gathered tie back gives it a plunging back that looks great layered over a tank or cami. This is a quick, … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make yourself a gorgeous messenger bag
How gorgeous is this bag!? Kirstin from Kojodesigns shares a tutorial showing how you can make one! She made it as a diaper bag, but really it works as just an awesome every day bag or laptop bag. Her instructions … Read More...
How to Sew Leather elbow patches in fun shapes
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Home shows how you can personalize a child’s sweatshirt or jacket by adding custom leather elbow patches. You could go with the standard ovals or rounded edge rectangles, but I’d suggest going a little crazy with … Read More...
Tutorial: How to install magnetic snaps
A magnetic snap
may be my favorite closure to use on a bag. They’re easy to open and close, and there’s something kind of sexy about the click. They also happen to be super easy to install. Danielle from Stickelberry … Read More...
Tutorial: Serged fabric sensory blocks
Miranda from One Little Minute shows how she uses her serger to sew up fabric sensory blocks to give as baby gifts. Using a serger (or overcast or zig zag stitch on a regular sewing machine) makes this a quick … Read More...
Tutorial: Mother’s Day fingerprint skirt
Mother’s Day is coming soon! Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a fingerprint skirt for mom to wear on her special day. She had her kids help, using their fingerprints to create a confetti-like polka dot … Read More...
Tutorial: Super easy knit fabric poncho
Cat from Mary Martha Mama shows how you can make this poncho from knit fabric. It’s super easy to make – just one seam and no edges to finish! It’s a great layering piece to wear on a cool spring … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress up crown and cape
Kids’ dress up and pretend play is made all the more fun when they have costumes to go along with it! Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can make a crown and a cape. These two costume pieces … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Embroidered coffee mug cozy
This mug cozy would make the sweetest teacher gift! Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how you can make one, and includes a free pattern for the cute “But First, Coffee” message embroidered … Read More...
How many of these apparel sewing mistakes have you made?
Sewing projects rarely come together without at least one mishap. I think that’s especially true for apparel sewing. Kennis from Itch to Stitch tells 10 mistakes that most apparel sewists will make at one time or another. How many have … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Dancer Ballet Bag
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for making her Little Dancer Ballet Bag. The duffle bag measures 16″ wide x 9″ tall, giving plenty of room to carry dance gear. It’s also a great size for a change … Read More...