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...
Tutorial: Folded hexagon coasters
You can find a tutorial for these folded hexagon coasters over at Totaly Stitchin’. Each coaster is made from 6 hexagons of fabric, folded and layered to create a patchwork effect. It’s a good project to use your scraps.
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Tutorial: No-sew method for lengthening curtains
Katie from A Beautiful Mess shares her no-sew method for lengthening curtain panels. The lightweight sheer panels she had were not long enough for the windows in her new space, so instead of buying new she just lengthened them a … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux leather and fabric key fob
Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can make a faux leather and fabric key fob. For the faux leather, she uses Kraft Tex which is a fabric-like paper that she treated to look like leather. If you don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather & fabric earbuds pouch
This little pouch is the perfect place to store your earbuds when they’re not being used. Melissa from Polkadot Chair shares a tutorial at Tatertots & Jello showing how you can make one. It’s made from a cute fabric print … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Bow headband
Daria from Kittenhood shares a tutorial at DaWanda showing how you can make a pretty bow headband like this one. Make it extra pretty by adding lace or other trims. You can make one from any fabric, knit or woven, … Read More...
Free pattern: Luxe fur coat for girls
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares a free pattern for this gorgeous faux fur coat for a little girl. The coat itself has simple lines – the faux fur gives it a luxurious feel. It would be beautiful layered over a … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom sash Christmas pillow
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a pom pom Christmas pillow, tied up in a pretty sash. It could actually work for any holiday, or year round, depending on the colors you use. Or, how about … Read More...
Tutorial: Business card wallet with an easy elastic closure
Looking for a cute way to package up a gift card? Look no further than this business card wallet. It has two pockets inside to hold business cards, credit cards, or a bit of folded money. A fold over elastic … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew felt snowflake Christmas tree skirt
For those of us still squeaking our Christmas decorations, Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make a quick felt snowflake Christmas tree skirt. The design is striking, but simple to create. If you have a snowflake die, you … Read More...
Tutorial: Boho t-shirt refashion with contrast side gussets
Amy from Sews N Bows shows how you can refashion a fitted tee to a trendier loose fit boho tee with contrast side gussets. Adding the gussets to the sides adds width and well as a fun pop of color … Read More...
Free pattern: Ice skate Christmas ornament
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern for making this beautiful ice skate Christmas ornament. It’s actually a pair of skates, attached to each other by their embroidery floss laces just like a life-size pair of skates might be … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl sock doll with long braids
You can make this adorable soft doll from a couple of socks. Tina from Miss Daisy Patterns shows you how in her tutorial. I’m loving her long braids! You’ll need two adult socks – a plain one for the doll’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy reversible Christmas stockings
Less than a week till Christmas so if you don’t have stockings, you better get on it! Luckily, it doesn’t have to be a big project. LiEr from Ikat Bag shares a tutorial for making these easy reversible Christmas stockings. … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girls sequin skirt
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can whip up a little girl’s fancy sequin skirt. The skirt has plenty of holiday sparkle but you can dress it up or down to suit the occasion. It’s a simple elastic … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled denim monogrammed gift tags
Claire from Pillar Box Blue shows how you can make these gift tags out of recycled denim. This is a great way to use up some of you smaller denim scraps left over from other recycled jeans projects. They also … Read More...
Tutorial: Meowy Christmas stocking
Oh, I am loving this Meowy Christmas stocking! Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial for making it, plus a free image for the cute Meowy Christmas graphic. You can import the graphic into cutting machine software to cut it … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric tic-tac-toe game
Tic tac toe, three in a row! Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how you can make a fabric tic-tac-toe game. The game board is made from fabric, as are the X’s and O’s. There’s a drawstring bag to store … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple unlined zipper pouch
LiEr from Ikat Bag has just kicked off her Zip a Bag series, all about making bags with zippers
. The first tutorial keeps things simple, showing how to add a zipper to a simple unlined pouch. A simple zippered … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Pocket hot pad
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make a pair of pocket hot pads. They’re made from two coordinating prints, with contrast bias binding finishing off the edges. And if sewing for the kitchen has you inspired … Read More...