Veronca from SewVery shares a tutorial at Andrea’s Notebook showing how to make a simple checkbook over. The fabric covers are easy to make and can be embellished up with ribbons and other cute trims. Or, change up the dimensions … Read More...
Free pattern: Girls fat quarter circle skirt
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can use your fat quarters and larger fabric scraps to make a girls circle skirt. She uses her Roller Skate Skirt pattern (free) as a starting point, adapting … Read More...
Tutorial: Makeup brush roll
Sew4Home shows how you can make a makeup brush roll. It has pockets to hold all your makeup brushes, and rolls up and ties shut. If you use a laminate fabric on the inside, it’ll wipe clean easily.
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Tutorial: Easy Swing Dress
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a pretty summer dress. It has a sleeveless bodice with contrast side panels and a swingy circle skirt. It’s made from an easy wearing knit fabric, which also happens to … Read More...
Tutorial: Off the shoulder top refashion
Cathe from Trinkets in Bloom shows how you can create this summery off-the-shoulder top from a button up blouse. It’s an easy refashion. You’ll need to use a blouse that is a couple of sizes too big for you. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Non-slip sewing machine foot pedal mat
Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can make a no-slip mat to go under your sewing machine foot pedal
. She designed this project as a solution to her wandering foot pedal that was causing her back pain. … Read More...
Tutorial: Fat quarter baby bonnet
You can make a sweet baby bonnet from just two fat quarters and some ribbon. Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how to do it. It’s super simple to make, using just a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a bi-fold wallet
Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to make a bi-fold wallet. It has plenty of pockets for all the cash and cars that need carrying around – a long pocket … Read More...
Free pattern: Little birdie softie
BDDesigns shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these little bird softies. These would be so pretty sitting in a spring wreath, or perhaps tucked next to other decorative elements on your mantel. You can make them from your … Read More...
Tips for sewing silk chiffon
Silk chiffon… such a dreamy fabric! It can be a challenge to sew, but oh the results! Justine from Sew Country Chick is making a kimono out of silk chiffon, and she’s sharing 10 tips for working with this delicate … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Vintage apron back tee
Vintage aprons don’t have to be worn just in the kitchen. Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shows how you can make them part of your wardrobe with her cute vintage apron back tee tutorial. She replaces the back … Read More...
Tutorial: Kate Spade-inspired key fob
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make a Kate Spade-inspired key fob. They are so pretty with their bright prints and little gold bows! Go buy some hardware and make a stack of these for your gift stash. … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple knit baby pants
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making a pair of baby pants. They’re made from knit fabric, with a simple elastic waistband and cuff ankles that finish the bottom of the legs neatly and easily, Her … Read More...
Tutorial: Tutu pants
These tutu pants by Joy from XOXO Grandma combine the whimsy of a tulle tutu with the practicality of a pair of knit leggings. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make them from a dollar store tutu and … Read More...
Tutorial: Continuous bias tape from a square of fabric
I love me some handmade bias tape. Bias tape is just so much prettier made from prints, and even when I do want a solid I can never find the right shade in the premade tape. Ashley from Make It … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric flower on a stick
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to make pretty a fabric flower on a stick. There are lots of ways to use them! One would make a beautiful accent on a wrapped gift – just slip it in when tying … Read More...
Free pattern: Comfy shorts for mother and daughter
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern for making comfy summer shorts for mother and daughter. They’re easy to make and you can sew up a stack of summerwear shorts in no time. Make a matched set for … Read More...
Tutorial: Wonderfully Waterproof Tote Bag
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for her Wonderfully Waterproof Tote Bag. As I’m sure you can guess from its name, the bag is waterproof. In fact its waterproof on the outside AND the lining. It would make … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered maxi skirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a tiered maxi skirt. A long full skirt is sooo summery, especially in white like shows in her example. You can make one in any size, from little … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage purse sized for a child
Wendy from PatternMemories shares a vintage project sheet at Pattern Patter telling how to make a child’s purse with side gussets. The gussets add volume so the purse can hold bulkier items. The instructions say to make it from two … Read More...