Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making this oversized faux fur coat. It has simple lines and a boxy shape. It’s an easy pattern, that you can complete in an evening of sewing. The pattern comes … Read More...
Tutorial: Loopy ribbon puff bow
Michelle from The Ribbon Retreat shows how you can make these cute loopy ribbon puff bows. They are adorable in a little girl’s hair! She shows them perched above pigtails. They’re made from lots of ribbon loops gathered together to … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric corner bookmarks
Staci from Crafty Staci shows a quick last minute gift you can make for the book lover on your list. It’s a simple fabric corner bookmark. You can make one from your fabric scraps in a matter of minutes. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Adapt a women’s panty pattern to be appropriate for tweens
Amy from Sews n Bows shows how she adapted the Rosy Ladyshorts pattern (free) to be modest and appropriate for a tween aged girl. The Rosy Ladyshorts is a beautiful free panties pattern, but it’s a little more mature than … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric sucker Christmas ornaments, no sewing required
Lauren from Transient Art shares a tutorial for making these sucker Christmas ornaments with pretty fabric wrappers. There’s no actual candy and no sewing involved. The materials are inexpensive and they’re quick to make, so you could create a whole … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple felt Christmas pillows
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make a simple but elegant Christmas pillow. Made from a natural duck cloth with cream colored felt, the color scheme is a soft and wintery. Any Christmas motif would work, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Wool gathered skirt with waist tie
Emily from Nap Time Creations shows how you can make a new skirt for winter. Made of wool, it’s a short gathered skirt with a tie at the waist. You could also make this from lighter weight fabric for warmer … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a soft fabric ball toy
Damjana from Green Apple Cottage shows how you can sew a soft fabric ball toy. You can add loops between the segments of the ball so it can be hung from clip and attached to a stroller handle. The tags … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging dish towel
Becky from Patchwork Posse guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how you can make this hanging kitchen towel. It’s made from a purchased tea towel or dish towel, with a fabric hanger attached to one … Read More...
Tutorial: Vinyl Trinket Hair Bow
Nikki from WhiMSy Love shares a tutorial for making her Vinyl Trinket Hair Bow. Oh, how I am loving this!! It’s a clear vinyl bow filled with buttons and beads and other small trinkets. It’s an explosion of color and … Read More...
Tutorial: Piped fabric basket
Niki from Roonie Ranching shares a tutorial for making a piped fabric basket with two small handles. The piping around the top and handles is a nice finish that shows off the lines of the fabric basket. Finished measurements are … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled denim heart Christmas ornament
With an old pair of jeans, some scrap ribbon, and decorative stitching on your sewing machine, you can make some shabby denim ornaments for your Christmas tree. With edges left raw, it’s a quick project to make. These would make … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a robe from your measurements
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a simple robe. You won’t need a pattern because she tells you how to cut the pieces based on your measurements. (If you’re sewing it as a … Read More...
Tutorial: Bunk bed fort
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit made this bunk bed fort as a special Christmas gift for her daughter. Don’t you wish you had one of these when you were a kid? She shares a tutorial showing how she made it, … Read More...
Tutorial: Knotted fabric garland
Holly from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make this beautiful knotted fabric garland. Quilting cotton works best for this project. She used Moda’s new cross weave cottons and natural linen for the one she made. The edges … Read More...
Tutorial: 30-minute family-sized blanket
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how you can make this large blanket for the whole family to snuggle under. It’s a quick project, one she says you can complete in 30 minutes. It’s made from a single layer of … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated throw pillow with belt and bow
Sew4Home shows how you can make this pleated pillow with a contrast belt and bow. Made in the pink Paris print they show in their post, it’s romantic and girly. But make it from a natural linen for a shabby … Read More...
Tips for successful sewing on plush fabrics
Plush fabrics like Minky, Cuddle fabric, and furry fleece are super popular for baby projects and for winter projects. The soft fabrics are just sooo snuggly!! But that snuggly fabric can also be difficult to work with. Kelly from Kelly … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring Santa sack for Christmas toy donations
Susan from Organized 31 created this large Santa sack to hold the toys her daughter is donating to a needy child this Christmas. She shares a tutorial showing how. Most organizations who take up toy donations request that the presents … Read More...
Free pattern: Vintage elephant softie
Mary Beth from Retro Monkeys shares a free vintage pattern at the Pattern Patter site for making this adorable felt elephant. He would make a sweet decoration for a nursery (embroider the eyes to be safe around a baby). Using … Read More...