Jill from Be Our Best shares a fun upcycle project for a jeans waistband. She turns it into a wrist cuff bracelet. It’s cute left plain, showing off the jeans details. Or, embellish it up with a fabric flower (perhaps … Read More...
Advice from a reformed fabric hoarder
3 months ago, Cheryl from Sew Can Do came clean about her fabric hoarding and vowed to change her ways. Her latest blog post is an update on her progress. She includes some practical tips and advice for working through … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a lace hem to a sweater or top
LiZ from Simple Simon & Co. upgraded a clearance sale sweater by adding a strip of lace to the bottom. This simple embellishment dresses up a plain sweater and gives the appearance of a light lace layer underneath. All you … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Blazer for baby
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making a blazer for baby. I am dying over the seersucker she used. So cute!! And so perfect for an Easter outfit! It would also be spring-y from a linen … Read More...
Tutorial: Time Warp Tote
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a tutorial over at Cloud9 Fabrics showing how you can make this fabulous retro style tote bag. It a good-sized tote bag, good for carrying around just about anything. A box pleat at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Easter basket with wool felt applique
Peta from She Quilts A lot shows how you can make these pretty fabric Easter baskets. The square fabric baskets are made from three coordinating fat quarters. And check out those outline appliques! Her tutorial also shares the technique … Read More...
Tutorial: Hexie keyring
Nanny from Nannycraft4U shows how you can make a hexie keyring like this one. It’s a great scrap busting project and would make a nice gift to give a friend. If you’ve got a novelty fabric, you can fussy cut … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a set of Easter napkins
Melissa from Polkadot Chair shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make a set of Easter napkins. The fabric napkins are self binding, creating a contrast border around the edge. A bunny applique is added … Read More...
Tutorial: Altoids tin pincushion and notions box
This pretty embroidered pincushion is also a notions box. The base is an Altoids tin so it opens up for a place to hold a small sewing kit. I love this idea!! Donna shares a tutorial on her HubPages blog … Read More...
Free pattern: Raccoon softie
You can make this adorable raccoon softie using a free pattern by LiEr from Ikat bag . She shares a free pattern at Sew Mama Sew. The raccoon is just one of 18 variations of the same softie base pattern. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy criss-cross purse
Britney from The Princess & Her Cowboy shares a tutorial for making this criss-cross bag. It’s kind of a hobo bag style, but made from 4 pieces of fabric sewn together in such a way to divide the purse into … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered skirts for a little girl and her doll
With a pair of tutorials by Autie from iCandy Handmade, you can make matching layered skirts for a little girl and an American Girl (or other 18″) doll. It’s a simple gathered skirt with an elastic waistband, sewn from two … Read More...
Free pattern: Easter bunny hot pad
Staci from Crafty Staci shares her free hot pad pattern of the month. With Easter coming soon, her March pattern is for a bunny hot pad. How cute is he with his sweet bunny face and floppy bunny ears!
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Tutorial: Upgrade a tote bag with a photo transfer technique
Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows a cool photo transfer technique you can use to decorate the front of a plain tote. She creates a weathered geometric pattern using images from magazine pages. This same technique would also be pretty … Read More...
Tutorial: 4 ways to finish knit necklines
When you make a garment from knit fabric, you have several options for finishing the neckline. Sarai from Colette Patterns shares a tutorial at their blog, The Coletterie, showing 4 ways you can finish the neckline of a knit garment. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Felt bunny egg cozy
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial showing how you can make these cute felt bunny egg cozies. They’re made from felt with a simple pattern that she provides as a free download. You can use them at … Read More...
Free pattern: Madeline Dress for little girls
The Madeline Dress would make a beautiful Easter dress for a little girl. It has a unique bodice that has a curved hem on the front, and opens to a wide collar on the back. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit … Read More...
Tutorial: Thimble pincushion pendant
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make this thimble pincushion pendant. You can wear the itty bitty pincushion around your neck. It has just enough space to hold a few pins or needles. It’s easy to make and … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute superhero cape from a t-shirt
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how you can make a superhero cape in just 10 minutes. You’ll start with a t-shirt and make some simple cuts. There’s Velcro at the neck. You can add that with some simple sewing, or … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt Easter egg ornaments
Birgit from By Number 19 shares a free pattern for making these felt Easter egg decorations. The set of felt ornaments can be hung from a simple tree made from a branch. She includes templates for making all 6 designs … Read More...