Staci from Crafty Staci shares a free pattern for this hot pad shaped like a coffee mug. How cute would it be to gift this with a nice coffee mug? The recipient could use it for its intended purpose as … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pincushion for your sewing machine
I don’t use pins in my sewing that often, but when I do they always end up in a little pile in front of my sewing machine. I take them out of my fabric as it approaches the needle, and … Read More...
Free pattern: Bucket Basket Tote
Shannon from Very Shannon shares a free pattern for her Bucket Basket Tote. A gentle curve across the top gives it a beautiful, sophisticated silhouette. With a wide bottom and straps for easy carrying, it’s a perfect project tote for … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a PDF sewing pattern with Photoshop
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a 3-part tutorial showing how she uses Photoshop to make a printable PDF sewing pattern. Her tutorial goes from sketch to print, starting with a paper pattern and then showing how to digitize and … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy gathered felt flower
Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how you can stitch these pretty felt flowers. The simple felt petals are gathered up, with a fringe-y contrast center. You can make them as big or as small as you like. She used … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle hem baby leg warmers from socks
Baby leg warmers are super easy to make out of a pair of knee socks. U Create shows how to do it. Each one takes one cut and one simple edge finish on the sewing machine. She timed herself and … Read More...
Tutorial: Make this hanging organizer to get the clutter off your sewing table
This wall caddy organizer will help keep the clutter off of your sewing table. With 14 pockets to hold all sizes of sewing notions, you’ve got a handy place to keep all those items you like to keep at … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Leather strap clutch
Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make this leather strap clutch. Or, if you prefer, it could be a faux leather clutch. It’s a simple zippered clutch with a wide strap sewn across the bottom. You can slide … Read More...
Tutorial: Change colors on your serger without rethreading
I think the hardest part of learning to use a serger is just getting the thing threaded, especially the lower threads. There are places where one needs a pair of tweezers to pull the thread through. So once you get … Read More...
Tutorial: Bowl potholder for your microwave
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to make a microwave bowl potholder. Instead of trying to wrap a flat potholder around a hot bowl to grab it up, this quilted potholder is shaped to fit around the bowl and can … Read More...
Tutorial: Water bottle cozy with a pocket
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial for making these pocketed water bottle cozies. They wrap around a water bottle to keep it insulated. A large pocket sewn on the outside will hold a water flavoring packet, small snack … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated denim pillow cover
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make this pleated denim pillow cover. When I first saw this photo, I thought this was going to be a time consuming project because of alllll of that pleating. … Read More...
Get the lowdown on 6 basic types of knit fabric
Rachael from Imagine Gnats gives the lowdown on 6 types of knit fabrics so you’ll know which type to use on your sewing project. She covers jersey knit, interlock knit, rib knit, sweatshirt knit, ponte de roma, and French terry, … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric bow tie necklace
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a tutorial at Flamingo Toes showing how you can make a bow tie necklace. You can make the fabric bow tie as big or as small as you like. She shows it here as … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: French inspired hot pads
Cami from Tidbits shows how you can make these lovely French inspired hot pads for your kitchen. She uses neutral colors and with simple stripes or a grain sack pattern. The neutral colors, stripes, and grain sack motif give the … Read More...
Free pattern: Lumberjack hat for a doll
Jennie from Wren Feathers shares a free pattern for a doll’s lumberjack hat. It’s made from fleece with a fur lining. The lumberjack hat will fit dolls with 12″ heads, such as American Girl or Maplelea. She created and shared … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthro style flower wall art
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Flamingo Toes with a tutorial showing how to make this scrappy flower wall art. The design was inspired by a pillow she saw at Anthropology years ago. It’s made with Mod Podge… Read More...
Tips for using high-density foam in your sewing projects
High-density foam is a good choice for cushions or soft toy blocks. The dense foam holds its shape better than the lighter stuff. Kelly from Just Another Project shares some tips for using high-density foam. She includes tips for buying … Read More...
Free pattern: Vintage travel slippers
These slippers are intended for travel (they would pack nicely in a suitcase) but I can see them being nice for just around the house. You can make them with a free vintage pattern, courtesy of Mary Beth from Retro … Read More...
Tutorial: Sequin and tulle pillowcase dresses
A pillowcase dress is a simple dress to sew for a little girl. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be fancy. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how she made these beautiful sequin and tulle pillowcase dresses. They could be … Read More...