Vanessa from Tried & True shows how to make a sewing machine cover. It’s easy to make and will help keep the dust from settling into the workings of your sewing machine. Use a fun print to give it personality. … Read More...
Tutorial: This Way – That Way Skirt for little girls
These little girls’ skirts can be worn front ways or backwards. Sabra from Sew a Straight Line calls them This Way or That Way skirts, and she shares a tutorial showing how to make them. Side panels tie in the … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Kimono swim cover-up
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for a kimono swim cover-up. It has an angled front opening and a curved hi-low hem. A kimono style wrap is easy to make, a project you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom hexagon pincushion
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can make the cutest hexagon pincushion topped with a fluffy yarn pom pom. The pincushion base is pieced from small triangles, so pull out your scrap bin and go wild making these … Read More...
Free pattern: Reversible Japanese Knot Bag
Ellen from The Chilly Dog shares a free pattern for making a Japanese knot bag. The Japanese knot bag has one handle that is shorter than another. To close the bag, simply send the longer handle through the smaller handle. … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrapbusting quilted fabric coasters
Like most sewists, I have a scrap bin. But then I have another scrap bin that’s just for my tiny scraps. These are generally too small for most projects but they’re fabric and pretty and so I hold on to … Read More...
Tutorial: Kids’ travel pillow
Got travel plans for this last bit of summer? Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make a kids’ travel pillow. It’s made from a soft Minky fabric and shaped like a kidney bean so it’s easy to tuck … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Picture Perfect Skirt
This skirt by Heather from The Sewing Loft is Picture Perfect. That’s the name of the skirt and it’s an accurate description. It’s a simple gathered skirt with a tulle underlayer peeking out. It can be worn dressy or casual … Read More...
Tutorial: Make these perching owl softies from recycled clothing
Jill from Creating My Way to Success created these perched owl softies using fabric recycled from old clothing. She shares a tutorial and a template on her blog. The owl softies are perched on twigs that hang from a cord. … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY lace shorts
Terra from Mama Says Sew guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how you can make a pair of lace shorts. Don’t worry – they’re lined so they’re completely modest! It’s a cute style for … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy DIY bow tote
How totally adorable are these big bow totes! Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial at Lil Luna showing how you can make one. It’s actually a bag refashion rather than from scratch construction, adding a bow and trim to … Read More...
Tutorial: Cozy seat belt cover
Seat belts can be uncomfortable for kids (and for short adults, like me). The seat belt hits the body at the wrong place and rubs against the neck. Ren from The Inspired Wren shows how you can make a seat … Read More...
Tutorial: How to increase the waist of a sewing pattern
Adding extra width to the waist of a sewing pattern involves more than just cutting a little extra fabric on the sides. If you want to maintain the shape of the garment, you’ll need to do a little slash and … Read More...
Freebie: Printable kids’ measurement chart
Sewing for kids can be challenging if you don’t have them around for a quick measure. How else would you know how long to make a skirt? Or how long to hem a sleeve? Pam from Threading My Way has … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy summer caftan dress
We might be stalking back-to-school sales, but there’s still plenty of summer left. How about making yourself a caftan dress to enjoy the rest of the summer? Riva from Riva la Diva shows how you can make one. It’s super … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a portable baby changing mat in just 30 minutes
Babies rarely need a diaper changed when it’s convenient. Nope, it almost always happens when you’re out and about, and away from the well-stocked changing table in your baby’s nursery. Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how you can make … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy way to finish your serger thread tails
Sergers make quick work of sewing and finishing seams, but you’ve got to take care of those tails of thread. You can’t just clip them off or the stitches will rip out. That’s no good! Lauren from Pattern Workshop and … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to make a jumbo tulle bow
I think every crafter or sewist has at least one partial roll of tulle in their stash, left over from making a knotted wreath or tutu. I’ve got 6 such rolls and I haven’t made a tutu in probably 4 … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to make a jumbo tulle bow
I think every crafter or sewist has at least one partial roll of tulle in their stash, left over from making a knotted wreath or tutu. I’ve got 6 such rolls and I haven’t made a tutu in probably 4 … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple but cute sewing machine cover
A sewing machine cover does more than make your sewing machine look pretty. It also keeps the dust in the air from settling into your machine’s inner workings when not in use. Tia from Little Button Diaries shows how to … Read More...