Check out these laundry bins that carry like tote bags! The long rectangular bin is perfect for small spaces. The handles make it easy to pick them up and carry them to the laundry room or laundromat. Sew4Home shares a … Read More...
Tutorial: How to join fabric pieces with perfect pattern matching
Yulki’s Home Décor shows how you can match patterns when you piece panels of fabric together to make a wide curtain. This method uses hem tape rather than pins to hold the pieces together as you sew them, which provides … Read More...
Tutorial: Make mittens from an old sweater
McCall from Lucky Malone guest blogs at Make & Do Crew with a tutorial showing how you can make a pair of mittens from an old sweater. They’re lined with knit from an old t-shirt. This is a good way … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fluffy tulle wreath
We’re past the time for Christmas wreaths, but you can still put a pretty winter wreath on your door. These fluffy tulle wreaths look shimmery and wintery without looking like you forgot to take down your Christmas decorations. Amy from … Read More...
How many of these favorite sewing notions do you have?
I always like to hear about new sewing tools, don’t you? Sheryl from Sher’s Sewing Space guest blogs at So Sew Easy telling about her most used sewing notions. Some I’ve got already, but there are others I’ve never used. … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: No-sew rolled fabric flower headband
These rolled fabric flowers make a pretty headband! Cat from Mary Martha Mama shows how you can make them from your fabric scraps. She also shows how to make the elastic headband to put them on. There’s no sewing required … Read More...
Tutorial: Belt or clip phone case with an angled zip pocket
This phone case can be worn on a belt or clipped to a belt loop or purse strap. A striking angled zip pocket on the front gives a place to hold other small items, like credit cards or a bit … Read More...
Tutorial: Mock turtleneck swing dress
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a mock turtleneck swing dress. Make it from a heavier weight knit or sweater knit fabric. I’m thinking a stretch velvet would also be super nice, and dressy too – … Read More...
Tutorial: Beanbag cushion for a small pet or 18″ doll
Look how happy this doggie is in his (or her?) bed!! It’s a beanbag cushion that can DIY. Ginger from Spools & Spoons shows how you can make one. It’s not just for dogs, though. Cats would also love this. … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur boot covers
Beth from Sew DIY shows how you can make a set of faux fur boot covers. They’ll make any pair of boots look like fur trimmed boots. She made them to wear with ankle boots (the covers conceal the tops … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fabric placemats with angled corners
Pam from Leaves & Stitches shows how you can make these easy fabric placemats with angled corners. You can make a set of four of them in an evening from a yard and a half of fabric (plus fusible fleece … Read More...
Tutorial: Sock frame purse
An odd sock can become a cute new little clasp pouch. RaChil from The Cwafty Blog shows you how in a tutorial over at Dream A Little Bigger. All you need is a sock – the cuter and the more … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY hair scrunchies
You can make your own hair scrunchies using a tutorial by Alexis at Harts Fabric. I remember when my mother used to make these for me when I was a kid! She’d make them from the scraps of fabric left … Read More...
Tutorial: Abstract painted sunglasses case
Allie from Miss Lovie guest blogs at Thirty Handmade Days with her Abstract Art Sunglasses Case DIY tutorial. She shows show to paint the fabric with a cool abstract art design, and then how to sew it up into a … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow composition book cover
Dritz shares a tutorial for this happy rainbow and cloud composition book cover on their blog, Make Something. They use their OmniArc ruler to cut perfect curves for the rainbow applique, but you could cut them by hand if you … Read More...
Helpful tips to get started sewing on your new sewing machine
Did Santa bring you a sewing machine and you’re all excited, but also completely overwhelmed because you’ve never used a sewig machine before? Don’t worry. Help is here. Creative Live has collected tips from some of their beginner friendly sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY cap sleeve velvet top
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make a cap sleeve velvet top. It’s comfortable like a t-shirt but dressy because it’s made from velvet. Working with velvet can be a challenge – oh, how it tends to shift … Read More...
Tutorial: The easy way to sew on a button
Ruth Ann from Isn’t That Sew shows how to sew on a button the easy way. She uses her sewing machine to sew them down quickly, and she shows a trick to keep the button right where you want it … Read More...
Tutorial: Yoga mat tote
If your New Year’s resolutions include getting fit, this tote might be what you need. This long shallow tote is exactly what you need to carry a yoga mat, towel, and a water bottle to and from yoga class. Finished … Read More...
Free pattern: Fleece winter coat for an 18″ doll
You’ve got to bundle up in the cold winter weather! That goes for dolls and for people. Jess from Gracious Threads shares a free pattern at Fleece Fun for making a fleece coat for an American Girl or other 18″ … Read More...