I think lace zippers are so pretty! Torie Jayne shows how you can use a lace zip to make a pretty pencil pouch. The lace makes the zipper tape something you want to show off, rather than hide behind layers … Read More...
Free pattern: Women’s jogging shorts
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern at eHow for making a pair of gym shorts. Wear them while out on a run, or maybe just lounging around the house. Her free pattern comes in women’s sizes XS … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy knit fabric pillowcase
Kelly from Handmade Boy shows how you can make a pillowcase from knit fabric. If you’ve been wanting to try your hand at sewing on knit fabric, this would be a good project to start with. You can sew it … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage inspired lace barette
Fave Crafts shows how you can use your left over bits of lace and buttons to make a vintage inspired barette. It’s super easy and oh so pretty!! It’s a good project to use up small lace scraps and your … Read More...
Free pattern: Easter bunny bag with floppy ears and a tail
Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern for this floppy ear bunny bag. It is adorable made from the pink seersucker with the chenille ears! The front has a cute bunny face, and the back has a pom … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy flatlocking on a home serger
Usually when you join two pieces of fabric, you layer one piece on top of another and then sew them together. But when you flatlock, the two pieces of fabric are butted up next to each other, with stitches going … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy reversible drawstring cape
Brenna from Modern Crafting shows how you can make an easy reversible drawstring cape. She made hers from flannel and fleece to be extra warm. She shows how to make your own pattern. You can shrink the dimensions down to … Read More...
sewing Tutorial: Ruffle Easter basket
If you have a little girl who likes ruffles, I’m pretty sure she’d think this ruffled Easter basket is the prettiest thing ever. Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make one. You’ll need an inexpensive Easter basket … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple method to line any bag
When I’m making a bag, a lining is a must for me. The lining keeps everything neat and clean, with no raw edges left exposed to fray. It also adds strength and durability to the bag. A simple lining is … Read More...
Tutorial: Ric rac stripe skirt
Jumbo ric rac
makes a pretty rainbow around the bottom of this simple gathered skirt. It’s so pretty and fun, and so easy to make! LiZ from Simple Simon & Co shares a tutorial showing how. The rainbow makes it … Read More...
Tutorial: Teeny Tiny Pocket Mice
Susi from Tiny Toffee Designs guest blogs at Wild Olive with a tutorial showing how to make these teeny tiny pocket mice. I am loving these! They’re so CUTE! She includes a free template. She created the teeny tiny mice … Read More...
Free pattern: Best Burp Cloth
Katie from Bite Sized Biggie shares a free pattern for making her Best Burp Cloth. It’s shaped like a peanut to fit the contours of your neck and shoulder. It’s made from two layers of flannel with cotton batting in … Read More...
Tutorial: Rolled fabric beads
Turn your fabric scraps into pretty jewelry! Audrey Yeager shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make rolled beads out of your smaller fabric scraps. I used to make these from paper when I was a … Read More...
Tutorial: Hand stitch with stretch for knit fabrics
Mostly sewing on knits involves a serger or a stretch stitch on a sewing machine, but every now and then you’ll find that a hand stitch is what you need. But on a knit fabric, that stitch will need to … Read More...
Tutorial: Super easy busy bag with baggie pockets
Beckie from Infarrantly Creative shows how you can make this busy bag to keep young hands occupied when on a road trip, waiting in a doctor’s office, or any other time they need to entertain themselves quietly. It’s super easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy DIY women’s vest
I’ve always had a thing for vests. They’re so easy to layer on to add color and often structure to a simple t-shirt and jeans outfit. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how easy it is to make your own … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven ribbon and bow table runner
This Ribbon and Bow Spring Table Runner is so pretty for spring! Bits of pastel ribbon layered and woven across the table runner evoke a spring basket (perhaps an Easter basket). Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial at The … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fringed fleece scarf
Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make this simple fringed scarf, with no sewing required. The scarf is made from fleece which doesn’t fray so there’s no need to finish the edges. Yarn fringe adds a fun texture … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-minute water bottle sling
Adrianne from Happy Hour Projects shows how you can make a water bottle sling, quick and easy in just 15 minutes. The water bottle sling is perfect to take along on field trips, to sport events, on hikes, or anywhere … Read More...
Free pattern: Easy hoodie
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for this hoodie that would be great for spring. It’s an easy pattern to sew and would be comfortable to wear out for a walk now that warmer weather is … Read More...