This felt toadstool pincushion is made entirely from circles – circles for the polka dots and circles for the toadstool top and base. Keeley from Hope and Gloria shows how to make it. She uses felt but I think this … Read More...
Tutorial: Fluffy chicken Halloween costume
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how she made this adorable fluffy chicken costume for her daughter. It’s made from a shag cuddle fabric. She adapted a raglan sleeve pattern and a hat pattern to make the chicken body and … Read More...
Free pattern: Asymmetrical poncho
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern to make this asymmetrical poncho. She made two versions using the same pattern – one sewn up in a drapey sweater knit, and another color blocked from a … Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween pillow wreath
This Halloween wreath is made of tiny little pillows, each tied in the middle to shape them like bows. Kim from Bugaboo City shows how you can make it. It’s a good project to use those fun Halloween fabric prints. … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt and leather tablet case
Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make this felt and leather tablet case. Industrial felt is expensive and hard to source, so she came up with an alternative from craft felt that has the thickness (but not the … Read More...
Take a tour of this miniature sewing room
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home has created the cutest little sewing room. And by little, I mean miniature, like dollhouse size. But look at all she’s put into her itty sewing room! There’s a little ironing board and dress form … Read More...
Tutorial: Almost no-sew ruched blanket
This lovely ruched blanket is actually a super easy sewing project. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make one. It’s made from two layers of knit fabric, with a crochet technique to create lines … Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween backpack with a spiderweb
Annika from Näh-Connection shows how to make this Halloween drawstring backpack with a spooky spider web. It would make a great trick or treat bag! When the tricking and treating is done and the bag is full (and heavy) of … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew vintage lace ghosts for Halloween
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make these vintage lace ghosts for Halloween, with no sewing required. They’re quick and easy to make, and can be quite spooky when they catch a light breeze. You can use either … Read More...
Tutorial: Expanding gate-fold purse
This frame purse has the coolest closure! It looks kind of like a bottle top, with a small neck and a flip top cap. But when take off the cap, the opening expands outward to give access to the purse. … Read More...
Tutorial: 3 ways to fix a gaping armhole on knits
One of my sewing pet peeves is a gaping armhole. Colette patterns shows 3 ways you can fix a gaping armhole when sewing on knits. They show how to make a dart, how to add a band, and how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Dinosaur glove softies
Here’s a cute way to use your orphan gloves. Turn them in glovosaurs – dinosaur softies made from gloves. Allison from Sweater Doll guest blogs at Cucicucicoo with a tutorial showing how to make glovosaurs, or dinosaur softies out of … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt Halloween ornaments
These felt ornaments would be so cute hanging from a Halloween tree!! Alicia from Felt With Love Designs shares a free pattern for making them. There’s a candy, a spiderweb, a witch hat, a Frankenstein, and (my favorite) a black … Read More...
Tutorial: 4 ways to make a yarn wig
Dana from MADE shows 4 ways you can make a yarn wig. She gives the basics you’ll need to make yarn wigs, and then shows how to make it up into 4 different styles: a side part with pigtails (or … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing notion caddy with clear vinyl pockets
The clear vinyl pockets on this storage caddy are perfect for keeping up with your sewing notions. Hang it near your machine and you can easily find your measuring tape or specialty presser foot, or other notions. You could also … Read More...
Free pattern: Acorn pillow
This acorn pillow is so pretty for fall! Connie from ReFabulous has a free pattern for you. You can make it from two fat quarters – one for the acorn top and one for the acorn bottom – but … Read More...
Tutorial: Pumpkin spice latte coffee cozy
Whether you’re a pumpkin spice latte drinker or (like me) not, you’ll love this coffee cozy. Mollie from Wild Olive shares a tutorial showing how to make it. The felt tab and button closure is a cute detail. If you … Read More...
Free pattern: Boys pirate shirt
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern to make a kids’ pirate shirt. It fits loose and laces up the front. Scrounge through your child’s closet (and your own) and you probably have the rest … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcyled sweater mountain pillows
Claire from Pillar Box Blue shows how you can make mountain pillows out of upcycled sweaters. I think the cable knit is a cool texture for the side of a mountain. If you make several of them, you can have … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-minute zipper cowl
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can make this zipper cowl in just 15 minutes. It’s made from a layer of fleece and a layer of faux suede (or other fabric you’d want to use for the outside), … Read More...