JaniJo shares a free pattern at The Ribbon Retreat for making her Spring Chick softies. They would be so cute sitting on a front porch swing to welcome spring. I’m loving the little tufts of korker ribbon on top of … Read More...
Tutorial: Pixie Baskets
Heidi from Fabric Mutt shows how you can make these cute little Pixie Baskets. With finished dimensions of 2″ x 3″ x 4.5″, they’re the perfect size to sit on your desk to hold small office supplies, or maybe at … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy button tufted pillows
Sometimes the simplest things are the most striking, especially if you make them in bold or fun colors. Erin from Sugar & Cloth shows how you can make these simple button tufted pillows. Solid fabrics in a high contrast palette … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging zipper pouches
You can hang these zipper pouches from a hook or a keychain, thanks to the grommete in the corner. Mandy from Fabric Paper Glue guest blogs at This Little Street shares a tutorial for making them. Use them for school … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Curved skirt apron with button accents
Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making this pretty apron with a curved skirt and button accents. I’m also loving the angled pockets trimmed out with decorative scalloped stitches. If your machine doesn’t make this stitch, you could also sew … Read More...
Free pattern: Long sleeved raglan sweatshirt
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn is sharing a free pattern for a long sleeved raglan sweatshirt. Raglan sleeves are super easy to sew and have a great casual look. Make it from a lighter weight knit for transition to spring, … Read More...
Tutorial: 30-minute easy fairy princess cape
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make this dreamy princess cape for little girls. The dress-up cape is a full cape with a hood, but made from tulle for a floaty ethereal look. Melissa … Read More...
Tutorial: Using an electric seam ripper
Have you heard of an electric seam ripper? I hadn’t until I saw this post from So Sew Easy, and now I’m intrigued. Deby recently received one as a gift and gave it a whirl. Her post tells how … Read More...
Tutorial: Preppy 2-in-1 faux layer shirt for toddlers
This 2-in-1 top looks like perfect layering – which is nearly impossible to achieve when dressing a wiggly wriggly toddler – but it’s actually just one easy-to-pull-over shirt. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make … Read More...
Free pattern: Hippo hooded towel
This hippo is such a cutie! A little goofy and a lot of sweet. Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a free pattern for making one. This would make an awesome gift for a young child!
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Video: How to get a tissue sewing pattern back into the envelope
Once a tissue paper sewing pattern comes out of the envelope, there’s just about no getting it back. Even folded back up again, it takes up more space than it did when you first pulled it out of the envelope. … Read More...
Video tutorial: Fitted bodice dresses for any size doll
There are lots of tutorials and patterns to make dresses for 18″ dolls, but what about dolls with other measurements? Anna from Strawberry Butterscotch shows how you can make doll dresses to fit any size doll. The dresses she shows … Read More...
Free pattern: Trailer Home Sweet Home embroidery hoop art
I dream of having a little trailer we can use for weekend getaways or long cross country road trips. We won’t be getting one any time soon, but I can still daydream. Jessi from Cutesy Crafts shares a free pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple makeup bag
Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how you can make a simple zip top makeup pouch. It has boxed corners to create a wide flat bottom so the bag can hold bulkier products.
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Tutorial: Simple circle skirt, plus a cheat sheet
Lisa from Mabey She Made It shows how you can make a simple circle skirt from knit fabric. Wide elastic makes a super easy waistband. She includes a cheat sheet with measurements to cut the fabric & elastic to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Ring bearer pillow
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a ring bearer pillow. The design is simple, which shows off a beautiful fabric and pretty ribbon. You can make it to coordinate with any wedding theme.
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Tutorial: Easy way to make continuous bias tape
Bias tape is a must-have sewing notion for me. I always keep bias tape on hand. You can buy it at the fabric store, but I prefer to make it myself. If you don’t want to seam together a bunch … Read More...
Tutorial: Reading a sewing pattern for beginners
Printed sewing patterns are a language all their own. In order to use a sewing pattern, you have to know how to read them. Beth from The Renegade Seamstress posts at eHow with some help understanding the terminology you find … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Valentine’s heart animals
Jessica from Happy Together shows how you can make these adorable heart animals for Valentine’s Day. Yes, Valentine’s is tomorrow but this is such a quick little project you’ve got plenty of time today to make some. You can make … Read More...
Tutorial: Get rid of jeans gap!
A jeans gap is so annoying! It happens when your jeans fit through the hip and butt, but are loose through the waist. Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can get rid of that annoying gap at the … Read More...