Last year’s winter coat can become a kicky new snow skirt for this year. Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to do it. Any lightweight jacket will work. You can use either side of … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy oven mitt
Zaaberry shares a tutorial for making a simple oven mitt. Using her construction method, they’re quick and easy to make. A layer of Insul-Bright between the layers will help protect your hand from a hot dish. You can make one … Read More...
8 signs your sewing machine hates you, plus how to fix them
Most of the time, my sewing machine is my bestest friend. But there are days when I swear she is out to get me! I’m not alone. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a list of 8 … Read More...
Tutorial: Shamrock hair clip
Lauren from Molly and Mama shows how you can make this pretty shamrock hair clip for St. Patrick’s Day. The leaves of the felt shamrock are gathered and layered over a large fabric yo-yo, with a covered button in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Combine 2 shirts to make one color blocked button up shirt
Portia from Makery shows how you can combine two button up shirts or blouses into one color blocked top. It’s a great fix if you have some shirts that are either a little shorter than you like or, like one … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY plastic coated pattern weights
Mary from Zips and Darts shows how she made her own coated pattern weights, using materials she found at the hardware store. She used large metal washer and Plasti-Dip to create a set of pattern weights that were heavy enough … Read More...
Tutorial: Laptop or notebook sleeve
Randi at Fresh Squeezed Fabrics shows how you can make this notebook or laptop sleeve, in a guest tutorial at During Quiet Time. Fusible fleece between the outside and the lining helps protect the computer from bumps. The closure is … Read More...
Tutorial: Fringe trimmed tank top
Alida from Alida Makes shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can make this fun fringe tank top. I love the movement that fringe gives to a garment! By adding just the one row, she gets the … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled jeans pencil bags
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial showing how you can make a zippered pencil pouch out of a pair of jeans. The jeans back pocket gets repurposed as a pocket on the front of the pouch. … Read More...
Tutorial: Serger cover
Your sewing machine may have a cover to protect it from the dust, but does your serger? Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial for making a serger cover. Her dimensions will make a cover for a Brother 1034 serger, … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby girl peplum top
Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern for her baby girls peplum top. It’s a baby girl version of her Pretty in Peplum Dress & Top Pattern, which is in girls sizes 18 months -12 years and … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy fabric tassels, no sewing required
Jennifer Heynen shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make these colorful tassels out of your scrap fabrics. If you fuse your strips together, it’s a no-sew project. But even if you sew them, it’s a … Read More...
Free pattern: Bias trimmed fabric baby shoes
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making a pair of soft fabric baby shoes. I love the design of these shoes! They’ve got simple lines, accented with bias trim. The ties are an easy closure that … Read More...
Can you relate to these sewing emotions?
Here’s a sewing-related Friday funny for you. Susan from Crafterhours shows the wide range of emotions we can feel while sewing, from triumph to frustration to horror at finding your sewing scissors (gasp!) used on paper. She nails them all … Read More...
Tutorial: Foldover clutch with a removable shoulder strap
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how you can make a foldover clutch with a removable strap. This is a great little bag! It’s a variation of the Simple DIY Foldover Clutch tutorial by Flamingo Toes, adding in a removable strap … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft a simple dolman tee pattern
The relaxed fit of a dolman tee makes it an almost universal wardrobe favorite. Happily, it’s also an easy top to sew. You can even draft your own pattern with no difficulty. Justine from Sew Country Chick shares a tutorial … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Child’s apron and elastic back chef’s hat
Veronica from SewVery shows how you can make a child’s apron and matching chef’s hat. She uses her free Sunny Dress pattern to make the apron. She links to the pattern and then tells the modifications to make the apron. … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick no-sew sachet
Andy from A Bright Corner shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make this smell-good sachet, with no sewing required. You’ll need just two small squares of fabric, making this a good scrapbusting project. She uses … Read More...
Free pattern: Little Girls Little Ruffle Skirt
Caroline from Sew Can She shares a free pattern for her little girls’ Little Ruffle Skirt. With the optional shorts pieces, you can make it into a skort (skirt with shorts underneath) so your little girl can play freely without … Read More...
10 ways to make a zippered pouch
Zippered pouches are fun to make and great to give as gifts. There are so many uses for them (school supplies, toiletries, small toys, purse essentials, to name a few) and countless ways to make them. Make them as flat … Read More...