An elasticated pocket is super handy on the inside of your bag. An elastic casing at the top creates a stretchy, gathered pocket that can hold bigger items than a simple patch pocket. Laura from Craftstorming shows how you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated mini skirt
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a pleated mini skirt like this one. I am loving this style of skirt right now! The short, full skirt is so kicky and fun. Use a heavier fabric to … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy DIY sunglasses case
Don’t let your favorite pair of sunnies get scratched riding around in your purse! Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial showing how you can make a sunglasses case. It has a simple snap closure, and fusible fleece between the lining … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a carrycot or Moses basket for a favorite doll or stuffed animal
Glenis from Gee’s Projects shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing how you can make a soft fabric carrycot (or Moses basket) for a doll or stuffed animal. A child can tuck their favorite doll or stuffed animal in … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY padded fabric bag handles
Instead of searching high and low for bag handles that coordinate with a bag you’re making, why not make them yourself? Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can sew your own padded bag handles. When you make them … Read More...
Tutorial: Water resistant lawn cushions, plus a bag to carry them in
Sew4Home shows how you can make a set of lawn cushions to provide a clean and water resistant place to sit on the ground. The how-to also includes how to make a bag to carry them in. Take it with … Read More...
Free pattern: Women’s crop top with a contrast waist band
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for making this crop top. It’s actually more of a faux crop top, as it has a bottom band that gives the illusion of layers. It has simple lines, with … Read More...
Tutorial: Boxy pencil pouch
Jill from Creating My Way to Success shows how you can make this boxy bag, perfect for holding pens and pencils. She used recycled materials, making her bag from scraps of old jeans she pieced together, but you could also … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fix for a too tight tank
Mary from Sew Much Love, Mary shares a fix for a tank top that fits too tight. Or maybe it’s not too tight, it’s just got a closer fit that feels dated and you want a loose fit top. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage hankie burp cloths
Melissa from Polkadot Chair shows how you can make the sweetest burp cloths using vintage handkerchiefs. They are backed with a soft and absorbent chenille and trimmed with ric rac around the edges. You can usually find vintage handkerchiefs at … Read More...
Tutorial: Binder pencil pouch
Becky from U Create shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make this binder pencil pouch. It’s a zippered pouch with grommets so it can be stored in a standard binder. It has a clear vinyl … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft blocks for baby
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for making a set of soft baby blocks. They’re a classic baby toy and the perfect baby shower gift, especially when you don’t know the gender of the baby. She makes them … Read More...
Tutorial: Fringed leather bucket bag
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made this gorgeous fringed leather bucket bag. It’s all hand sewn because the leather was too thick for a regular sewing machine to handle. The hand sewing takes some more time than … Read More...
Tutorial: Polymer clay fruit sewing pins
Jill from Snugglebug University shows how a bit of polymer clay can take plain sewing pins and make them cute fruit sewing pins. So cute you’ll want to keep them out just to look pretty. The polymer clay can be … Read More...
Free pattern: Play-All-Day Dress for girls
The Play-All-Day dress is a free girls’ dress pattern from It’s Always Autumn. The simple lines of this dress show off a pretty fabric print. And, like the name suggests, it’s comfortable enough for a full day of play. It’s … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Mug bag that holds a mug and a tea bag
This mug bag allows you to carry everything you need to make a good cup of tea – including the mug. Red Brolly shares a tutorial for making it. Inside the bag is a padded compartment to hold the mug, … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby mitts
Stacey at From-A-Box shares a tutorial at Gracious Threads showing how you can make these baby mitts. They’re made from soft knit fabric and help a baby from scratching their tender baby skin. They don’t require large pieces of fabric … Read More...
School uniform friendly PDF sewing patterns
For many parents, back-to-school shopping includes school uniforms. While there are plenty of retailers that stock them this time of year, purchasing them is probably the easiest option, but it may not always be the best option for everyone. Sometimes, … Read More...
Tutorial: Install an invisible zipper with your regular zipper foot
You don’t actually need a special invisible zipper foot to install an invisible zipper. I figured this out after spending a solid hour trying to install the cheap plastic foot on to my sewing machine. Never could get it on … Read More...
Tutorial: Kids mesh sports ball cinch backpack
Back-to-school time is also the time when we sign our kids up for fall sports – and that means gathering together all the necessary sports equipment. Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make a mesh sports cinch backpack. … Read More...