Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how you can make a sidewalk tic tac toe set. The gameboard gets drawn on the sidewalk with chalk, with players tossing in colored beanbags to take … Read More...
Tutorial: Make-up brush roll with a small zippered pocket
Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how you can make this make-up brush roll. The pockets inside hold your make-up brushes safe and sound. (Follow their dimensions and you’ll have enough pockets to hold 12 brushes.) And at the end of … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Girls summer dress with a contrast bib bodice
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making this contrast bib dress for girls. This is such a pretty summer dress!! The bib is made from a quilting weight woven cotton, and the rest of the dress from … Read More...
Tutorial: How to clean a vintage sewing pattern
Rarely do you find a vintage sewing pattern in pristine condition. After all, they’re old and most likely have not been handled or stored carefully over the years. Often the cover is dingy or smudged or even written on in … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric covered storage boxes
Joann from Craft Passion shows how she created this set of fabric covered storage boxes to go in a shelving unit. They’re made from cardboard boxes that she’s covered with fabric. I’m loving how she finishes them out with twill … Read More...
Tutorial: Twisted knit headband
Those twisted knit headbands are ridiculously overpriced in stores, once you see how easy it is to make them. Lisa from Mabey She Made It shares a tutorial showing how. She’s using a stripe and a star print fabric to … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy felt and fabric stationery pouches
These felt and fabric pouches make for some seriously cute stationery and craft supply organization. Use them to hold pens, tags, washi tape, clips, or other bits of randomness. Mel from One Crafty Mummy shares a tutorial showing how … Read More...
Tutorial: Button back shirt refashion
ButtCarissa from Carissa Knits shows how she refashioned a button up shirt and a lace tee to this color blocked top. It’s now a sleeveless blouse with a t-shirt top and a button up bottom, reversed so it now buttons … Read More...
Tutorial: Grab-n-go keychain pouch
Pellon Projects shares a tutorial for making their Grab-N-Go Pouch. It attaches to a key ring so you’ll always have it with you (at least if you’ve brought your keys with you). It’s a flat pouch with the zipper applied … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make ric rac flowers
Have you ever made a ric rac flower? I haven’t, but it’s on my must-make list to do sometime. The Ribbon Retreat has a tutorial showing how you can make them. The points of the ric rac make the most … Read More...
Free pattern: Women’s simple summer tank dress
If you see me out and about in the summertime, chances are I’m wearing a dress similar to this one by Emily from Nap-Time Creations. It’s kind of my summertime uniform because it’s comfortable but still looks pulled together. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Edge Baby Blanket
You can’t go wrong giving a blanket as a baby gift. Even if the parents have everything they need for the baby, a new blanket is always appreciated. Sew4Home shows how you can make this baby blanket with ruffled trim … Read More...
Fabric sewing labels printable
Deby from So Sew Easy has created some cute Handmade For You sewing labels you can download, print on to printable fabric, and add to your handmade gifts. The file includes 6 sewing themed Handmade For You label designs. She’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted overnight bag
Summer is all about sleepovers and weekend trips. This quilted overnight bag by Rebecca from Our Busy Little Bunch is just what you need to tote your necessities for a short trip. She shares a tutorial at Inspired by Fabric … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple Summer Sundress for little girls
Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a free pattern for her Simple Summer Sundress. It has a slightly rounded neck, with shoulder ties and an elastic back. Her free pattern comes in little girls sizes 2-6. She’s sharing the pattern … Read More...
Free pattern: Dog bandana in three sizes
Dress your dog up right with a special bandana made just for him or her. Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a free PDF pattern at the Janome website showing how you can make one. This could be a great service … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Elsa-inspired dance outfit for little girls
Shawna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making this Elsa-inspired dance outfit for a little girl. It has a long sleeved leotard made from blue & white knit and a sparkly tulle skirt to wear over it. … Read More...
Tutorial: How to add pockets to a knit waistband
Whenever I go running (which isn’t often, mind you) I’m always looking for places to tuck a key and my phone and anything else I have to bring along with me. Sleek spandex running gear doesn’t often have places to … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty fabric boxes with hinged lids
All small storage should be this pretty! Vicky from Mad for Fabric shows how you can make a pretty fabric box with a hinged lid. Storage boxes are always handy to have, so you might want to make up a … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Kids’ apron from a dish towel
If you have a dish towel, you can turn it into a kids’ apron lickety split. Miranda from One Little Minute has a tutorial showing how. The towel has the right dimensions for a kids’ size apron, and the edges … Read More...