Emi from Small Good Things shares a tutorial at Flamingo Toes showing how you can make these pretty beaded pins and a fun felt-filled pincushion to stick them in. Two tutorials in one! You can make the dressed up fancy … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy way to store slightly used sewing machine needles
Confession time: I sew almost everything on a universal needle. And the reason is that all those needles look the same to me, so once I switch out one needle for the other, I’m left wondering where to put the … Read More...
Tutorial: Bunny in a bubble pocket
Olga from Kid Approved shows how you can make a bunny in a bubble pocket. A bunny silhouette is peeking out of a gathered pocket. How perfect would this be for an Easter dress? She adds this special detail to … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather tissue pouch
Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make this simple leather (or faux leather) tissue pouch. It’ll hold a travel pack of tissues, and look quite stylish doing it. The edges of the leather don’t need to be finished, … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pocket divider for a drawstring bag
Jenelle of Echinops & Aster shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to add a zippered pocket divider to the Lined Drawstring Bag by Jeni Baker. The zippered pockets divides the space inside the back into two compartments to … Read More...
Sewing tasks you can do while traveling
As with any hobby, there are some sewing tasks that just aren’t that much fun. Sorting, untangling, and other little jobs that take time we’d rather spend sewing. Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fabric playhouse for a card table
LiZ from Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make this easy fabric playhouse. It fits over a card table to create a special play place underneath. Hers is a simple version, with three solid “walls” and a front … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a tablecloth that stays put
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shows how you can make a tablecloth that stays put. Instead of a flat piece of fabric draped over a table (which can be easily pulled off!), this stay put tablecloth fits snugly around the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered hanger with a matching sachet
A fabric covered hanger with a coordinating sachet makes a nice gift, perhaps as a bridal gift or for Mother’s Day or birthday. Mary Beth from Retro Monkeys shares a vintage project sheet at the Pattern Patter blog for making … Read More...
Tutorial: Color Me pillowcase
Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shows how you can make a color-me pillowcase that little kids will LOVE. It’s made with her new Color Me fabric line for Michael Miller fabrics, which is like the most fabulous coloring … Read More...
Tutorial: Bohemian Tassel Laptop Tote
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make her Bohemian Tassel Laptop Tote. It’s pretty enough to just carry as a purse, but big enough to hold a laptop. You can color block or dip dye the outside … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute yoga mat strap
Steph from Crafting in the Rain shows how you can make a yoga mat strap. The strap is sewn into a big circle that you wrap around a rolled up yoga mat and then back through itself before pulling it … Read More...
Free pattern: Sundress for a tiny doll
There is wide variety of sewing patterns available for larger dolls such as American Girl, but it’s a lot harder to find a pattern for smaller dolls. My daughter’s smaller dolls always had much more limited wardrobes than the American … Read More...
Tutorial: Fancy tiered skirt for a little girl
Chelsea from GYCT Designs shares a tutorial for making this fancy tiered skirt for a little girl. The sparkly tulle ruffles are perfect for a special occasion, or just fun to wear because it’s Tuesday and you’re going to the … Read More...
Tutorial: 2 easy ways to gather fabric on your serger
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows two easy ways you can gather fabric on your serger
, and you don’t even need a fancy foot or special attachment to do it. Her first method just about blew my mind. It’s … Read More...
Free pattern: Mexican blouse for a baby girl
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Home shares a free pattern for making a Mexican style blouse for a baby girl. This is such a sweet style for little girl! And perfect for the spring weather that’s just around the corner. Made … Read More...
Free pattern: Spring Showers pillow cover
Stacey from Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy Crafts shares a free pattern for this Spring Showers pillow cover. We are currently in our 5th snow day out of the past 7 days, so the image of a spring shower is … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweatshirt Market Tote
Portia from Makery shows how you can make a sturdy market tote out of a sweatshirt. It takes just a few cuts and a few seams to make one. The sweatshirt material is a heavier weight fabric, and the way … Read More...
A huge thank you
This morning I woke up to find a surprise party thrown in my honor. I’ve only had one other surprise party, that one last summer when I turned the big 4-0 and my daughter and my mother hosted a surprise … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew heart cut out jeans pockets
Maegan from Love Maegan shows how you can make these heart cut outs for your jeans pockets. No sewing required, just some careful cutting. The darker (unfaded) denim on the inside of the pocket will show through the cut out. … Read More...