Bev from Flamingo Toes used a pretty fabric print to create this spring photo frame. She shares a tutorial showing how. It’s backed in chicken wire so you can clip all your favorite photos on to it. It could also … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillow play shield
Emily from Simply Notable shows how you can make her Pillow Play Shield. It looks like such fun for pretend play! It’s a soft fabric shield that kids can carry when playing knight or superhero. The stuffed shield is … Read More...
Tutorial: Table square with mitered corners
Jona from Stop Staring and Start Sewing shows how you can make a self binding table square with mitered corners. The dimensions she gives will make a 21″ x 21″ table square you can place under a centerpiece. This same … Read More...
Tutorial: Add ankle zips to a jeans or pants pattern
Heather Lou from Closet Case Files shows how you can insert an ankle zip into a pair of jeans that you’re making. In order to make the zips exposed and showing the shiny metal teeth, it takes a few more … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted laptop sleeve
Mandi from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how you can make your own quilted laptop sleeve. The quilted fabric will help protect your laptop from bumps. A magnetic snap is the closure. You can make this to fit … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellished shorts and t-shirt outfit
April from Grayscale shows how you can make a girls embellished jeans shorts & t-shirt outfit. Her tutorial shows how you can make the embellished jeans shorts from a pair of jeans, adding a fabric panel over one of the … Read More...
Free pattern: Bunny ear bucket bag
Sarah from Pursenal Issues shares a free pattern for making this adorable bunny bucket bag. The bunny’s long ears are tied in a knot to make the handle. It would make a sweet little Easter basket, or maybe a special … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy pillow cover with an envelope closure
Danielle from Stickelberry shows how you can make a simple pillow cover with an envelope closure on the back. You can make the pillow cover (and the envelope closure) with just a few easy seams. An envelope closure is probably … Read More...
Free pattern: Easter basket bunny
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a stuffed Easter basket bunny. He’s got long floppy bunny ears that are just so cute! The softie is just his head and neck, so he stuffs nicely down … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 10 minute fringed kimono
Lindsay from Tales From A Cottage made this fringed kimono in just 10 minutes, and with less than $10 in materials. She shares a tutorial on her blog. You’ll need a length of lightweight knit or chiffon yardage, plus some … Read More...
Video tutorial: Easily add seam allowance to shapes in Illustrator 6
If you use Illustrator 6 to create applique shapes, adding a seam allowance to your shapes is as easy as a few mouse clicks. Daisy from Ants to Sugar tells how to do it. Even if you do not usually … Read More...
Tutorial: Peekaboo Shamrock Tee
This Peekaboo Shamrock Tee is an easy sewing project and a cute shirt for St. Patrick’s Day. Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to do it. The shamrock design is cut into a … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced stripe pillows in 3 variations
Sew4Home shows how you can use striped fabric to make striking graphic designs on a set of pillow fronts. By cutting and piecing the striped fabric at angles, you can create all the patterns you see here. Their instructions are … Read More...
Free pattern: Women’s boxer shorts
Worn with a basic t-shirt, boxer shorts make cute and comfortable warm weather pajamas. And Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern at eHow for making a pair of women’s boxer shorts. They are easy to sew, so … Read More...
Free pattern: Easy Easter chick softie
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern at So Sew Easy for making her Easy Easter Chick Softie. His shape is a simple oval, with cute chickie face and wings appliqued on. He would make a special present to … Read More...
Tutorial: Pyramid pincushion
Portia from Makery shows how you can make a giant pyramid pincushion recycled denim. It’s filled with rice (to give it weight) and steel wool (to sharpen the pins). If you don’t have any jeans you want to cut … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute girls skirt, no sewing required
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make a girls skirt out of a shirt. It takes just 10 minutes, and there’s no sewing required! She uses a fabric glue to make the casing at … Read More...
Tutorial: Shorten a zipper by adding a fabric tab
Roslyn from Sew Delicious shows an easy way to shorten a zipper
. This works best when making zippered pouches or bags, as she adds a fabric tab across the end. She also uses this method to lengthen a zipper. … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Womens long sleeve t-shirt
If you want to make a garment for yourself that will get a lot of wear, make a t-shirt. It’s a wardrobe staple. It can be dressed up or down, and it’s always comfortable. Emily from Nap-Time Creations shares a … Read More...
Free pattern: Bitty Bunnies softies
Melanie from Artzy Creations shares a free pattern for her sweet Bitty Bunnies softies. They’ve got long floppy bunny ears and a peanut shaped body that is easy to hold. You can give each one her (or his) own personality … Read More...