A new set of tie backs is a great way to infuse some color and print to your window coverings without having to go to all the trouble and expense of making new curtains. Pretty Prudent shares a PDF project … Read More...
Tutorial: Seatbelt pillow with a pocket
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can make a seatbelt pillow. The long fleece pillow wraps around the shoulder harness to make it more comfortable against your neck. A small pocket on … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 10 minute maternity leggings
Cotton & Curls shows how you can maternify (I just made that word up) a pair of leggings in just 10 minutes. You’ll start with a pair of leggings, replacing the elastic waistband with a taller, softer, and stretchier band. … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidery hoop sewing storage pockets
Ros from Sew Delicious shows how you can make embroidery hoop sewing storage pockets to hang in your sewing space to hold your most-reached-for notions. There are pockets across to hold scissors, seam ripper, marking pens, etc. And across … Read More...
Free pattern: Frozen inspired doll dresses
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares free patterns to make Elsa and Anna dresses for an American Girl (or other 18″) doll. If your child has two dolls, she could dress them up as the famous sisters. Or, if you … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric magnets
These fabric magnets look like a fun way to spend down some of your smaller fabric scraps. Melissa from a happy stitch shares a tutorial at Andrea’s Notebook showing how you can make them. A set of these colorful magnets … Read More...
Tutorial: Restyle a plain blazer to a military jacket
Mark Montano shows how you can restyle a plain blazer into a trendy military jacket. It’s just a matter of adding embellishments, so no complicated cutting or reshaping is required. In fact, the only actual sewing is when you attach … Read More...
Tutorial: Slanted wrap wallet or wristlet
Marion from Made By Marion shares a tutorial over at Camelot Fabrics showing how to make her Slanted Wrap Wallet. The outside is a slanted pieced design. On the inside are a large zippered pocket and a couple of card-sized … Read More...
Free pattern: Easy pleated skirt
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making this Easy Pleated Skirt. Its a simple lightweight skirt with pleats on the front and the back. The pleats provide the shaping at the hip and waist so there … Read More...
Video tutorial: Pincushion cottage
This soft fabric house is a cute place to store your pins and needles. Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a free video class at Babylock’s Sew at Home showing how you can make one. The simple house shape is … Read More...
Tutorial: Yarn wrapped pattern weights
Portia from Makery shows how you can make a set of yarn wrapped pattern weights. You can use the payyern weights instead of pins to keep a sewing pattern flat against the fabric when cutting out a pattern. They’ll save … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy baby blanket 2 ways
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns shows two ways you can make a baby blanket. Her first method makes a lightweight blanket from a single layer of quilting cotton, perfect for the warmer months. Her second method makes a cozier option, … Read More...
Tutorial: Boxy zippered pouch
Minki Kim from Minki’s Work Table shares a tutorial for making this boxy zippered pouch. It makes a great cosmetics bag, but I can also see it being a good pencil pouch or sewing kit bag. You can make them … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible pillowcase
Cami from Tidbits shows how you can make a reversible pillow case. If you want to make it extra pretty, you can add trim to the opening. Making it reversible gives you two looks from the one pillowcase. It also … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage powder or bath mitt
When I was a kid, I loved using my grandmother’s body powder. I felt so fancy pouncing the perfumed powder over my arms and back. Mary Beth from RetroMonkeys shares a free vintage project sheet showing how you can make … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew knotted animal blanket
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a cool variation of the no-sew knotted blanket. Rather than the knots going around the outer edge of the fleece blanket, she uses the knots to insert an animal shape into the middle of … Read More...
Free pattern: Womens asymmetrical top that can be worn 2 ways
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making this spring top with an asymmetrical hem. You can wear it two ways – tied and bloused at the hip, or left hanging loose for an … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple travel kit from a washcloth
Jessi from Practically Functional guest blogs at Craftaholics Anonymous with a tutorial showing how you can make a travel kit out of a washcloth. It’s a super simple, quick project, good for beginners to make. Now that I think about … Read More...
Tutorial: Circle skirt with an easy invisible zipper
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how you can make a circle skirt with a simple waistband and an easy invisible zipper closure. She links you to a handy calculator at By Hand London that tells you what size circle pieces … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make harem or palazzo pants
Anne-Marie from Neverwares shares a tutorial at Pattern Patter blog showing how you can make a pair of harem or palazzo pants. Because the fit is so loose through the legs, it’s easy to create your own pattern based on … Read More...