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...
Tutorial: Vintage hanky bunny softie
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shows how you can use a vintage hanky to create a sweet bunny softie. The hanky will make the bunny’s body and ears, with scraps of knit fabric (stripes are awesome) making his … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a narrow tube of fabric using household items
A sewing project can be rocking along so steadily… till you see a step in the inatructions that says to turn a narrow tube of fabric right side out. Deby from So Sew Easy shares her trick for turning a … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Knotted headband from knit fabric
Knotted headbands are all the rage right now. I like the look. Casual but feminine, giving the look of a bow but without too much frilliness. Elizabeth from Simple Simon and Company shows how you can make your own knotted … Read More...
Tutorial: Lip balm holder on a key ring
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a lip balm
holder. It has hardware
attached so you can add it to your keyring or hang it from the handle of your bag. It doesn’t take … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy felt Easter bunny basket
Cherie from You and Mie shares a tutorial at Mom.me showing how you can make this felt Easter bunny basket. It’s a simple design but sooo cute!! His long bunny ears are the handles. This would make such a sweet … Read More...
Tutorial: Bleach and dye a pair of jeans
Ren from The Inspired Wren shows how she used fabric dye to rescue a pair of jeans that she had spilled bleach on. She bleached them even more, removing all of the denim color and then dyed them to a … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew fringe to a garment
Fringe trim is a fun way to add texture and movement to a garment. You can keep things simple with fringe at the hem, or cover the whole garment flapper-style. Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter Bunny nose t-shirt skirt
This bunny nose skirt is sooo cute for Easter! LiZ from Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make it. Her tutorial is part of a monthly series showing variations of a simple t-shirt skirt. For the bunny skirt, … Read More...
What to say when someone asks you to sew for them
When people know you can sew, you’ll often get requests for hemming, making blankets, that cool project they saw on Pinterest. Sometimes it’s something you’re willing to do, but sometimes… not. But you’re on the spot and you don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Infinity travel scarf that’s also a lightweight blanket
This infinity scarf is one of Melissa’s (from Polka Dot Chair) go to travel items. At first glance, this looks just like a simple infinity scarf, but this has an extra feature. It unsnaps to make a travel blanket. … Read More...
Free pattern: Little kid bunny slippers
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a pair of bunny slippers in little kid sizes. How awesome would it be for a child to find these waiting for them Easter morning? They’re lined in a … Read More...
Tutorial: Belgian Waffle improv pleating
An from Straight Grain shows how you can use an improv pleating technique to create a criss cross surface design. She calls it The Belgian Waffle, and it’s beautiful on the bodice of a little girl’s dress. I can also … Read More...
Tutorial: Presser foot organizer with labeled pockets
A collection of specialty presser feet makes your machine more versatile and easier to use. Your sewing machine probably has a little box where you can store them, but they’ll all get jumbled together and it’s usually not that convenient … Read More...
Tutorial: Boxy cardigan refashioned from a pullover sweater
Hanna from Pearls & Scissors shows how she refashioned a pullover sweater into a cropped boxy cardigan. The refashion involves turning the sweater 90 degrees, with the hem of the original sweater ending up as the front opening. You could … Read More...
Tutorial: Oversized scrappy quilted monogram
You can make this oversized scrappy monogram using a quilt as you go technique. Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun guest blogs at Flamingo Toes with a tutorial showing how to make it. It would make a cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple floor cushion
Polly from Pieces by Polly shares a tutorial at Fairfield World showing how you can make a simple floor cushion. She appliques a large letter to each one (using heat transfer material), making a set that spells out the word … Read More...
Free pattern: Beaver softie
Joy from XOXO Grandma shares a free pattern for making an itty bitty beaver softie. He is sooo cute! He’s got big beaver teeth and a flat beaver tail. He’s small enough to fit in an small metal tin. (If … Read More...
Free pattern: Vintage bean bag toys or appliques
Adele Bee Ann Sewing Patterns shares a free vintage pattern at the Pattern Patter blog for making these felt bean bag toys. The vintage project sheet includes patterns to make all of these: mouse, girl, sunflower, bird, soldier, bunny, and … Read More...