Jilly shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing how you can make her Smitten Mittens. You can make them in any size, kid to adult. You’ll make your own pattern by tracing around the wearer’s hands. They’re a good … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: 4 Ways to Make your Own Easy Knit Headband
Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how you can make 4 variations on a simple knit headband. Each is super easy and can be done in 5 minutes or less. Included are a bow headband, a knot headband, a twist … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby doll diapers
Little children love taking care of baby dolls, and that usually involves diapers. Debbie from One Little Project shares a free pattern for making baby doll diapers. Velcro tabs make it easy for small hands to diaper a baby doll. … Read More...
Tutorial: Cozy triangle fleece blanket
Ama from Ohoh Blog shows how you can make this cozy triangle blanket. It’s made from two layers of fleece, so it’s super warm to snuggle under when the temperatures dip. Because it’s pieced with raw edges showing, the color … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy upcycled sweater laptop tote
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can make a smart laptop bag out of an old sweater. The outside of the bag is made from a sweater, and handles are made from an old belt. And even though … Read More...
Tutorial: Adult coloring book pencil roll
Have you gotten on the adult coloring book kick yet? Here’s a pencil roll you can make to keep your Colored Pencils organized and ready to go. Nina Makes shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Her dimensions make … Read More...
Tutorial: Collapsible fabric organizer box with zippered base
Every time I go to IKEA, I get a set of SKUBB boxes
. The fabric organizing boxes have zippers down the middle that allows them to store flat when not in use. Who can’t always use more of those … Read More...
Tutorial: How to mend ripped jeans
A rip in the knee of your jeans isn’t so bad. But get a rip in the inner thigh or crotch area and those jeans are out of commission. Unless you fix them, of course. Julie from Crafting a Green … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew Celtic knot headband from a recycled t-shirt
Melissa from The Eyes of a Boy shows how to make this Celtic knot headband out of an old t-shirt – with no sewing required. You can make the whole thing by just cutting, knotting, and gluing, though if you … Read More...
Tutorial: Heart window Valentine’s treat bag
This Valentine’s treat bag has a heart shaped window on the front to give a peek at the present inside. Stacy from Stacy Sews shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make one. She includes a template … Read More...
Tutorial: 2 ways to get perfectly matched stripes when sewing
To sewists, matched stripes are a sign of quality construction. It says you pay attention to detail. Lisa from Mabey She Made It shows two methods for getting perfectly matched stripes. Her second method is the one I usually use, … Read More...
Tutorial: 20-minute no-sew table runner
My dining room table is ugly. One day I’ll paint it and make it cute, but until then I’m always looking for ways to cover it up. A table runner does wonders for that! Even if your table isn’t ugly … Read More...
Video tutorial: 5-minute pillowcase
Did you know you can make a pillowcase in just 5 minutes? Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a video tutorial showing how you can do it. She uses a magic trick – also known as the burrito method – … Read More...
Tutorial: Use scrap fabrics to make gorgeous greeting cards
Sew4Home shows how you can use your scrap fabric to make gorgeous greeting cards. Bits of fabric give a greeting texture and color that you just don’t get with paper alone. And, you can use some of your smallest scraps … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Waxed canvas tool apron
With spring just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about gardening and home improvement projects. The Merrythought shows how yo u can make a waxed canvas tool apron to keep your gardening or other tool handy while you’re … Read More...
Tutorial: Candy Cutie patchwork softie
Susan Cousineau from Sweet Chic Design shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing how to make her Candy Cutie softie. She’s a cute little patchwork softie you can make from your fabric scraps. The tutorial includes the templates for … Read More...
Tutorial: Glitter and sequin Valentine’s heart pillows
Glitter and sequins make these Valentine’s heart pillows sparkle. Mark Montano shows how to make them on his blog. Outline a heart applique with glitter, or just glitter the whole thing, or – my favorite – write the word Love … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy knit nightgown for kids
Cheryl from Sew Can do shows how you can make a child’s nightgown. Her tutorial includes how to make a pattern by tracing around a t-shirt that fits your child, and then how to sew the pieces into a cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Car seat strap covers
Car seat straps are not exactly made of comfortable fabric, and that makes sense because they’re designed for safety. But you can add fabric strap covers to make the straps more comfortable against baby’s skin. Kerri from How Does She? … Read More...
Tutorial: Fairy Bread Coin Purse
Cintia from My Poppet shows how to make a Fairy Bread coin purse. I’d never heard of Fairy Bread before. It’s an Australian treat made from white bread spread with butter and covered with sprinkles. I cannot imagine a child … Read More...