This mason jar sewing kit makes a great gift, for sewing friends and non sewing friends alike. After all, everyone will need to mend something sooner or later. Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how you can make a sewing … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Boxy tote in faux leather
Hey there, fellow sewing enthusiasts! Today, let’s dive into a chic and functional project: crafting your own boxy faux leather tote. This stylish accessory is not only a fashion statement but also a practical addition to your handmade collection.
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Tutorial: Make a flowy or swing top from a fitted tee pattern
Amy from Sews N Bows shows how you can make a flowy or swing tee using a fitted tee pattern. Her tutorial is a shortcut to a traditional slash and spread adjustment that you can make while cutting the fabric, … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt or fabric snowflake Christmas coasters
Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can make these snowflake hexagon coasters. The snowflake is an easy felt applique. You can use either felt or fabric for the hexagon coasters, depending on whether you want to make this … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY Christmas tea bags
These Christmas tea bags are sooo cute! They’d be an awesome gift for a tea-drinking friend! Jessica from Let’s Do Something Crafty shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. The shaped bags are sewn together and filled with… Read More...
Free pattern: Thanksgiving turkey hot pad
This turkey hot pad is November’s Hot Pad of the Month at Crafty Staci. She shares a free pattern for making it. He’d make a nice place to rest a warm mug of coffee or cocoa. The turkey body … Read More...
Tutorial: Two tone leather zippered pouch
Alana from Threadbare Cloak shows how to make a two toned leather (or faux leatter) zip pouch. The bag is color blocked, with one color of leather on the front and another on the back. Colorful zips make a fun … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced flower pillow
This pieced flower pillow would make a pretty addition to a little girl’s bedding set! Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making it. She gives it dimension by stuffing the petals part of the pillow, but … Read More...
Free pattern: Girl’s easy raglan tunic
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making a girls’ raglan tunic. It’s made from a stretch knit fabric and comes together quickly. This tunic is actually a variation of her free Raglan Tunic … Read More...
Tutorial: Canvas and pom pom Christmas tree banner
Amy from Ameroonie Designs guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make this canvas and pom pom Christmas tree banner. The Christmas tree designs are easy to assemble using fusible webbing. The only sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew cut out sweatshirt
Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can make this cutout sweatshirt, with no sewing required. Just start with a purchased sweatshirt and use a pair of scissors to cut away the shoulder and the deep vee. Her tutorial shows what … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy rounded corner zip pouch
Zippered pouches are good to keep on hand in your gift stash. You can give them as stand alone gifts, or fill them with goodies to make an even more special gift. Zaaberry shows how you can make these zip … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt and ribbon tabletop turkey
Mary from Little Mama Bowtique shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can make this stuffed felt turkey for your Thanksgiving table. His colorful feathers are loops of ribbon, a great way to use up shorter bits … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled fabric Christmas cards from your tiniest scraps
Jen from Faith and Fabric uses her tiniest fabric scraps – the ones most of us would toss – to create upcycled greeting cards. The tiny fabric pieces are layered and sewn together to create a new fabric, from which … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Christmas greeting garland
With these giant felt letters, you can create a garland spelling out a fun Christmas saying. Make it say “Ho Ho Ho” or “Fa La La” or anything else that strikes your fancy. Claire from Pillar Box Blue shares a … Read More...
Tutorial: Key chain gift card wallet
Bonnie from Fishsticks Designs shares a tutorial at Skip to My Lou for making a gift card wallet that has a key chain attached. It’s a cute way to wrap a gift card, and it’s an extra present! Your recipient … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric Christmas tree ornaments
These Christmas tree ornaments are easily made from your scrap fabrics. Becky from U Create shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Fabrics showing how you can make them. This would be easy to make in large quantity by piecing longer … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a book tote
Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can make a book tote. The sturdy canvas bag has a small pocket on the front and contrast handles. If you’re making it for a child, you can use a fun novelty … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork Fall Acorn potholder
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make this patchwork acorn potholder. The patchwork is a good way to use some of your smaller fabric scraps. The pot holder is backed … Read More...
Free pattern: Boys’ vest, make it for Christmas
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has a free boy’s vest pattern that would make a perfect Christmas (or other dressy occasion) vest. It has welt pockets, which look particularly nice when made from a contrast fabric. Her free pattern comes … Read More...