A pillowcase dress is an easy style of dress to make for little girls. It’s a good project for beginning sewists. Petro from Creative Homemaking shares a tutorial for making a basic pillowcase dress. The dimensions she gives will make … Read More...
Tutorial: Wallet style luggage tag
This fabric luggage tag folds like a wallet so your personal information isn’t out on display for everyone. Ms. Elaineous shares a tutorial for making it. The closure is as simple as a buttonhole and a fabric loop. To close … Read More...
Tutorial: Color block pillow with pleating and piping
Jann from Newton Custom Interiors shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how to create this beautiful accent pillow using color blocking, pleating, and piping. The color blocking makes the center pleated panel pop, and the piping around the … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini Christmas stocking garland
Melissa from Polkadot Chair shows how to make the cutest mini Christmas stocking garland. The little stockings are roughly 5″ tall and attach to twine with clips. Keep them empty or fill them with small treats or Christmas quotes. You … Read More...
Video tutorial: Bias tape zipper
This bias tape zipper installation is a happy medium between an exposed zipper and a more traditional zipper. The edges of the seams are finished with a contrast bias tape, with the teeth of the zipper peeking through. Professor Pincushion … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Leather and rope bucket baskets
Courtney from Always Rooney shows how you can make bucket baskets out of leather (or faux leather) and rope. The leather doesn’t fray and has plenty of body so it’s just a couple of seams to make the main bucket … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a high chair seat cover
A secondhand high chair gets quite a makeover by just replacing the fabric seat cover. Cat from Mary Martha Mama shows how you can do it. She replaced a faded and drab cover with a happy bright cover that makes … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked foldover clutch
Terra from Mama Says Sew guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial for this color blocked foldover clutch. It would be beautiful to carry to holiday parties! It’s beautiful from leather, but it would also be … Read More...
Tutorial: Bun warmer fabric napkin
My favorite food on a Thanksgiving table is my mother’s cornbread stuffing. My daughter’s favorite is the basket of warm rolls, fresh from the oven. Vanessa from Tried & True shares a free pattern for making a bun warmer napkin … Read More...
Tutorial: Origami fabric Christmas ornament
Marit from Sew, Love, Live has come up with a stunning origami fabric Christmas ornament that’s sure to add a touch of elegance to your holiday decorations. This ornament is not only beautiful but also simple enough for anyone to … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric memory game
Turn your fabric scraps into a memory game for the kids to play. And unlike the cardboard versions, these won’t get dogeared from repeated use. Becky from U Create shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how you … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Linen and leather little girl’s dress
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how you can make this linen and leather dress for a little girl. Most of the dress is made from linen, with a button yoke made from leather (or faux leather). There are also … Read More...
Tutorial: Running belt with a touch screen window
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a running belt with a phone pocket. The belt attaches easily with Velcro. The clear vinyl window gives you touch screen access, so you can use … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Christmas trees with pom pom decorations
The Liberty Craft Blog shares a tutorial for making the sweetest fabric trees you can display on your mantel. The trees are pieced from several prints (use your scraps), with pom pom trim and other trims sewn on for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Curved bottom color block zip pouch
Ann Kelle shares a tutorial for making these color blocked zip pouches. The curved bottom is a neat detail. Make them cute from bold and bright prints, or more sophisticated out of a neutral and modern palette.
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Tutorial: Holiday burlap pillow covers
These burlap pillow covers have a rustic feel that’s perfect for a cozy Christmas decor. Patti from Garden Matter shows how you can make them. The covers have an easy envelope closure on the back. She also shows how to … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a pencil roll
Ellen from Create in the Chaos shares a tutorial for making a pencil roll. It’s an easy project to sew up and makes a great gift for a child. You could also change up the dimensions to make a knitting … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Add sweater sleeves to a t-shirt
Melissa from Trevor Loves Mommy shows how she added sweater sleeves to a henley tee. The look is inspired by a Free People shirt. Made from a thrifted henley and sweater, her refashion cost considerably less than what it would … Read More...
Tutorial: Bias tape magnetic photo frame
Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how you can make this bias tape magnetic photo frame. It’s made from fabric, with bias tape around a clear vinyl window. This would be a … Read More...
Tutorial: Wrap-And-Go Quilted Casserole Carrier
Between work potlucks and big family dinners, this time of year brings plenty of reasons to bring a favorite dish with you to get togethers. Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this Wrap-And-Go Quilted Casserole Carrier that will make it … Read More...