Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how to make a simple gathered skirt. If you’re learning to sew, this is a great project. It requires only straight cuts and straight seams, and you get to wear it … Read More...
Tutorial: Deco Foil heart and arrow zipper pouches
Jennifer Jangles shares a free project at Therm O Web for making these zippered pouches with metallic accents. The heart and arrow motif is cute for Valentine’s Day. Her tutorial at Therm O Web shows how to make the designs … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Teething scarf
Lisa Calle of Vintage Modern Quilts shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a baby’s teething scarf. It’s made like a bib, but with extra fabric built in to create more of a bloused scarf effect. … Read More...
Tutorial: Attach softie parts with your sewing machine
Making softies often involves sewing small parts to a body. You might think that hand sewing is best for this step, but Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
recommends sewing them … Read More...
Free pattern: Sleepy Cat Pocket
As a Crazy Cat Lady, I go a little nuts whenever I see anything cat-related. And cat-related sewing? That makes my heart skip a beat. Like this sleepy cat pocket by Meream from Bored & Crafty. Isn’t it the cutest? … Read More...
Tutorial: Sharpen your scissors with household items
Jessi from Practically Functional shows a home remedy for a dull pair of scissors. It’s simple to do and requires only household items. From her blog post, I gather that her scissors are used mainly for paper. She says in … Read More...
Tutorial: Exercise phone armband, with a pocket for your key
Is getting more exercise on your priority list for the new year? If so, check out this tutorial by Nicole from She’s Got The Notion. She shows how you can make a touchscreen phone armband, with a secret pocket for … Read More...
Tutorial: Lip Balm Holder
Addie from Addie K. shows how you can make a lip balm holder. It’s a small sleeve just big enough to hold a tube of lip balm. With the binder ring sewn in at the top, it attaches to a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric flower on a stretchy headband
Andrea from Fabric Envy shows how you can make these pretty fabric blooms. You can use them for hair accessories or just some fun brooches. Cut all of the petal pieces from one fabric, or make it scrappy and use … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew football onesie
Kathy from Merriment Design shows how you can make this football onesie, with no sewing required. All you need is a brown onesie, some ribbon, and some fusible webbing. So cute! And perfect for Superbowl parties!
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Tutorial: Button front lumbar pillow
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this lumbar pillow with a buttoned closure on the front. The button front closure is a perfect opportunity to mix some prints. Use one print on one side of the closure, and another print … Read More...
Tutorial: Chevron bodice for a little girl’s dress
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how you can piece an eye catching chevron bodice for a little girl’s dress. You’ll needa striped fabric and your favorite basic dress pattern. If you don’t have a basic dress pattern, she gives … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Scrap leather heart keychains
Colleen from Pretty Prudent shows a fun project you can make with leather (or faux leather) scraps. She uses them to make these heart keychains, personalized with a message made with leather stamps. If you don’t have any leather scraps … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY cropped sweater
Maria from A Different Fashion came up with a good solution to a sweater tunic that had grown too short. She made it super short, turning it into a crop sweater for layering. Great fix! She shares a tutorial telling … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt heart wreath pillow
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make this heart wreath pillow. The pink and red hearts are cute for Valentine’s Day! The wreath embellishment is easily made with felt hearts.… Read More...
Free pattern: Ruffled And Ready Bag
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her Ruffled and Ready Bag. If the frame looks familiar, that’s because it’s the same one she used to make her Made in a Snap Bag. It’s a … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Retro style sweetheart apron
Stitch. Craft. Create. shares a tutorial for making this retro style sweetheart apron. I have a couple of vintage 1950s aprons with a similar look. It’s a half apron gathered on to a contrast waistband, with a big heart for … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork heart Valentine’s bolster pillow
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make this patchwork heart bolster pillow. Make it for Valentine’s Day or just for cute. The hearts are made with a simple patchwork technique. It would be pretty in a bedding set … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Union Jack apron
Susan from Just Crafty Enough shows how you can make a Union Jack apron. The flag’s red and white stripes are stitched down to a denim background. The design works equally well for men and women. Finished dimensions are 9? … Read More...
Tutorial: Two ways to line a tote bag
Linings are not required for a tote bag, but they sure give it a nicer finish and make it sturdier. Plus, you can use the lining to add a surprise bit of color or pattern to your bag. Sara from … Read More...