Claire from Pillar Box Blue shows how you can recycle jeans into this awesome pocket organizer. The organizer is made from a patchwork of jeans pockets. Look at all those pockets to hold a phone, keys, pick change, and more. … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork wrap skirt for an 18″ doll
Crafting a Green World shows how you can make this patchwork wrap skirt for an 18″ doll, made from postage stamp quilt blocks so the scale is perfect for an 18″ doll. It you’ve got some tiny scraps, this would … Read More...
Tutorial: Floral print denim
Jenni from I Spy DIY shows how you can do a little stencil action to create a floral print on denim. It’s beautiful in a blue paint for a tone-on-tone look! Use this technique to freshen up an old pair … Read More...
Tutorial: How to rip out a seam quickly
Whether you’re a new sewist or you’ve been sewing for years, ripping out seams is just part and parcel of sewing. Sooner or later, you’ll have a seam that needs to be pulled out. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Fishy Purse
This fishy purse is sooo cute, don’t you think? Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make it. His colorful scales are sewn from scraps of fabric. The drawstring closure is his mouth, and two buttons … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Baby bib
Baby bibs are quick to make and fun to personalize for baby gifts. Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a free pattern for making a baby bib. Use a fun print for the front, and some terry cloth
for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric and bead wrap bracelet
BonsaiHewes tells how she made this pretty fabric and bead wrap bracelet. It takes very little fabric and just a few beads or charms, so it’s a good scrapbusting project for both your fabric and jewelry making supplies. Make a … Read More...
Conference Tote Bag Sew-Along
Deby from So Sew Easy is offering a sew-along for her Conference Tote Bag. She designed the bag to take along to a sewing retreat, so she could carry her notebook – and other conference essentials – with her. It … Read More...
Tutorial: No-slip chair pads
Chair pads aren’t comfortable if they’re slipping around on the seat of the chair. These chair pads by Sew4Home won’t slip, thanks to strips of gripper fabric sewn to the bottom. They share a tutorial showing how to make them. … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric birdhouses
I saw these little fabric birdhouses this morning, and couldn’t wait to share them with you. They are just so cute!! Pillar Box Blue has a tutorial showing how you can make them. I’m thinking this would be a perfect … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: DIY custom dog collar
Professor Pincushion shows how you can make a custom dog collar. They’re actually easy to make and you can get everything you need at the fabric store. So choose a pretty ribbon (or strip of fabric with the edges ironed … Read More...
Tutorial: Back-to-school chalkboard fabric pencil pouch
Melissa from Polkadot Chair shares a tutorial for making this chalk cloth pencil pouch. You can decorate the outside to suit your mood. Or write fun quotes and encouraging messages. Or maybe your to-do list and other random notes. However … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute teacher gift bouquet
Here’s a fun gift you can make to welcome a teacher back to school. It’s a bouquet of felt flowers in a pretty jar. But there’s something extra. The flower stems are markers, so it’s a practical gift too. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet strawberry pincushion
Keeley from Hope & Gloria shows how you can make a sweet strawberry pincushion. The small pincushion is such a pretty place to park your pins and needles when you’re doing handwork. I’m loving the little seed stitches and the … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt campfire and s’mores
EDITOR’S NOTE: This pattern is no longer offered for free. Though it was free when I originally published this post, the pattern now requires a monthly membership to download.
How about an indoor campout to while away the dog days … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew burlap table runner
As summer winds to a close and kids are making preparations to go back to school, it’s fun to start thinking about fall decor. Adrianne from Dream Book Design shows how you can make a burlap table runner for fall, … Read More...
A hardware tool tote makes an awesome sewing kit
I have several plastic tackle boxes I use to organize my sewing and craft supplies. But Becky from Patchwork Posse takes the hardware-storage-as-craft-storage to the next level, using a hardware tool tote as a travel sewing kit. The tool tote … Read More...
Tutorial: Beginner friendly back-to-school totes
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making beginner friendly back-to-school tote, with 2 strap variations. One has short handles to carry in the hand. The other has a longer, adjustable straps. The construction is simple, but they keep details like boxed … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy 20-minute tunic
Melissa from Melly Sews is over at Riley Blake Designs with a tutorial showing how you can make this super easy tunic top in just 20 minutes. It’s just 2 simple pieces sewn with 4 seams plus optional hemming. (Knit … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew twisted open back tee
Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can create this twisted open back top from a plain t-shirt. You won’t need to sew a stitch. You can do all the refashioning with just a pair of scissors and some knots. The … Read More...