Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can make this Piggie Pacifier Clip. A pacifier clip is a strip of fabric that attaches a pacifier to baby’s shirt, so when the paci gets … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweater napkin rings, no sewing required
Carolyn from Homework shows how you can make napkin rings out of an old sweater, no sewing required. You’ll only need small pieces of the sweater (3″ strips) to make the napkin rings, so this would be a good use … Read More...
Free pattern: Boys pajama pants with ankle cuffs, plus a fox applique
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for little boys pajama pants with ankle cuffs. They’re made from flannel, with soft knit for the waistband and cuffs. The ankle cuffs will help keep them from riding up when … Read More...
Tutorial: Labeled canvas laundry bins
Sew4Home shows how you can make a set of labeled canvas laundry bins. They’re made from home decor weight fabric on the outside, and lined with muslin. They label theirs as “wash” and “dry clean”. I make a point of … Read More...
Free pattern: Mens raglan shirt
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for making a mens raglan sleeve shirt. You can make it with contrasting sleeves, like she did, or make the entire shirt from one fabric. Her free pattern comes in … Read More...
Tutorial: Repurposed sweater tote
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can create a chic winter tote out of an old sweater. I’m loving how the houndstooth design looks on the one she made! Cable knit would also … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to install a fly front zipper
Deby from So Sew Easy shows how to sew in a fly front zipper. If you’ve never installed a fly front zipper before, you may be thinking it’s a super complicated or magical process. It’s actually not that hard once … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy ribbon headbands
Mel from The Crafty Scientist shows how you can make these easy ribbon headbands. They’re made from just two materials – the ribbon for the headband, and a rubber band (the kind you wear in your hair) at the bottom … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Cool Caftan with this free vintage project sheet
Catherine from Frisky Scissors shares a free vintage pattern over at the Pattern Patter blog for making a Cool Caftan. Use a vintage fabric – maybe even a vintage sheet – for a newly made but thoroughly vintage project. The … Read More...
Video tutorial: Super easy fleece winter hat
Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how to make a fleece winter hat. Her tutorial shows how to create the pattern based on your head measurements and then how to sew it up. The measuring and cutting and sewing … Read More...
Free pattern: Retro style wool circle skirt
Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a free pattern for a vintage-style wool winter skirt. She created the pattern to look like the retro wool skirts she finds at thrift stores (as an alternative to buying them new for a lot of … Read More...
Inspiration: My Little Pony stable and tote bag
LiEr from ikat bag has mad sewing skills. It turns out her daughter does, too! Check out this My Little Pony
that she designed and sewed up for her sister, with her mother’s help. It has deep darted pockets to … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute cardigan cowl and boot sock set
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can make a button cowl and boot socks from an old cardigan sweater. If you’ve got 10 minutes and the sweater, you’ve got enough time to make … Read More...
I’m hosting The Daily Seam today!
I’m spending my Christmas Eve around the house wrapped up in a warm pair of jammies. I’m ALSO spending my Christmas Eve over at The Daily Seam, where I’m your guest host today! I’ve got a day full of … Read More...
Free pattern: Aviator style Santa hat and scarf
Stephanie from The Tip Toe Fairy shares a free pattern for this aviator style Santa hat and scarf. The aviator goggle applique and aviator hat earflaps are fitting additions to a hat worn by man who spends every Christmas eve … Read More...
3 things to know about sewing Lycra or Spandex
Amy from Sews n Bows shares three things to know before you sew on Lycra or Spandex
. The stretchy fabric is often used for activewear or swimwear. You can sew it on your home machine, but you’ll have to … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper heart ornaments
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Home shows how you can make these cute zipper heart ornaments. They’d be pretty on any tree, but they’re particularly meaningful to someone who has a child with a heart defect. Christie says, “the reason zipper … Read More...
Tutorial: Pixie hat made from an old sweater
Tara here from Girl Like The Sea shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can make this adorable pixie hat out of an old sweater. If you don’t have at least a couple of sweaters in the … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girls pleated purse
Alison from Lorelei Jayne shares a tutorial for making her Little Girl Bag. It’s a pretty little pleated purse sized just right for a little girl to carry. It’s made from just two fat quarters – one for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s sweater and tulle dress
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a fabulous winter dress for a little girl. The bodice is a purchased sweater, and the skirt is made from tulle with a knit fabric lining. It would be beautiful … Read More...