Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a free pattern at Fabric Worm for making her little girls’ Scrunch Top. It’s a short sleeve A-line knit top. Elastic shirring at just above the waist scrunches it in and gives it … Read More...
Tutorial: Faemer’s market tote from an inexpensive rug
Jill from Snugglebug University guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how you can make a large farmer’s market tote out of an inexpensive woven rug. She got her rug from IKEA but you can … Read More...
Tutorial: 5-minute no-sew sit-upon
I remember sit-upons from my Girl Scout days. But you don’t have to use them just at scout meetings. They make a padded (and dry, and dirt-free) place to sit on the ground at picnics and other outside gatherings. from … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Insulated mason jar bag
We use lots of mason jars at our house, mostly for canning but sometimes to carry food or drink along with me. Sew Mama Sew shares a tutorial show how can make insulated bag sized just right to hold a … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fabric headband in kid and adult sizes
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making an easy fabric headband. The top is made from a wide piece of fabric scrunched up at the ends. You can wear it skinny, or spread the … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Dip dyed watermelon sundress
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how you can make this dip dyed watermelon sundress for little girls. It’s a simple little dress to make. It has a halter neck and the bodice is shirred with rows of 1/8″ elastic. … Read More...
Video tutorial: Simple leather business card wallet
Professor Pincushion shows how to make a simple business card wallet from leather (or faux leather) in a video tutorial. The leather sleeve holds your business cards, protecting them from getting bent so your cards will give a good impression … Read More...
Tutorial: 45-minute butterfly tunic dress for girls and women
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making this quick-sew butterfly tunic dress. You can make it in any size from little girls to womens sizes. She can make one in just 45 minutes! She tells … Read More...
Tutorial: Padded camera cube for your purse
Chelsea from GYCT Designs shows how you can make this padded camera cube so you can carry your camera around in your purse rather than lugging around your whole camera bag. It wraps around the camera to put a layer … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion in a teapot
Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods shows how you can make a pincushion in a teapot. This is a little bit of genius!! Start with a pretty teapot, perhaps one you’ve picked up from the thrift store, and add a pincushion under … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace midriff dress
I love this lace midriff dress! It bares just enough for sex appeal while keeping the rest covered to maintain your modesty. And in the summertime, who couldn’t use a little air conditioning in their dress? Jess from The Sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion and sewing pocket for your couch
The other day I caught my daughter sticking toothpicks into our couch. When I called her out, she said, “But you do it all the time with your pins!” Busted. I do tend to use the arm of my … Read More...
Free pattern: Camper van keyring
Josie from Sew For Soul shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this scrappy appliqued felt camper van keyring. This looks like such a fun project! And a good use for those tiniest fabric scraps. I am in love … Read More...
Tutorial: Knotted fabric grocery bags
Bringing your own reusable bags with you to the grocery store keeps those plastic sacks from taking over your house or ending up in a landfill. Reusable fabric grocery bags are easy to make. Sew4Home shares a free pattern for … Read More...
Tutorial: Threading Your Serger
Portia from Makery continues her series on learning to use your serger with a tutorial showing how to tackle the most dreaded serger task. Threading. Just looking at the threading diagram makes my head hurt. But she takes it step … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Fringed knit sundress
Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy Crafts shares a free pattern for making this fringed knit sundress. It’s a simple A-line dress from t-shirt knit, with a row of long fringe sewn avross the front. Her free pattern makes … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy bandana banner
This bandana pennant banner would make a fun decoration for a summer shindig. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how to do it. The bandanas make this a quick project because the edges are already finished. You could … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a girls pom pom kimono
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how you can sew a girl’s pom pom trimmed kimono for girls. Loose and flowy, it’s the perfect summer layer. Use a lightweight fabric for this project, like a rayon challis. It’s super easy to … Read More...
Tutorial: Watermelon baby blanket
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make the perfect blanket for a summertime baby – a watermelon baby blanket! Made as a half circle, one side is made from fleece to look like a giant slice of watermelon, … Read More...
Tutorial: A foxy zippered bag
This foxy zippered bag is so cute! It would make a fun little bag to hold your phone and keys or spare change, or any other small items that you want to keep up with. Mark Montano shares a tutorial … Read More...