Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a fabric basket out of a French grain sack. Notice how it stands up straight – that’s because she adds structure to the inside with a piece of plastic. It … Read More...
Tutorial: Exposed elastic waistband
An exposed elastic waistband is a quick and easy way to add a waistband to a skirt. And with the variety of colors in wide elastic available, it can be a pretty waistband, too. Liz from Simple Simon & Co.… Read More...
Free pattern: Color blocked long sleeve raglan tee
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for this long sleeve raglan tee. Color blocking adds interest to the sleeve and shoulder area. The knit shirt is sure to become a wardrobe staple. Her free pattern comes … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric origami Christmas tree wall hanging
This Christmas tree wall hanging is made from triangles of fabric folded and stitched together. Nanny from NannyNotes2U shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Each section of the tree is made from a folded triangle unit. There are … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt pom pom Christmas tree ornaments
Mel from One Crafty Mumma made these whimsical felt and pom pom Christmas tree ornaments. The pom poms create a fluffy tree shape on a felt background. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. You could also make … Read More...
Free pattern: Dachshund Tee for little girls
Autie from iCandy Handmade Her free pattern makes a little girls size 5/6 shirt. It’s a basic short sleeve t-shirt with a hem band to finish off the bottom edge. She calls it the Dachshund Tee, named after the cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple Christmas tree skirt
Jennifer from Sewplicity shares a tutorial for making a simple Christmas tree skirt. It takes just 45 minutes to make one. You’ll need 1.5 yards each of two fabrics (top layer and lining) and fusible batting. If you go ahead … Read More...
Tutorial: 30-minute zippered pouch
Ama from Ohoh Blog shows how you can make a simple zippered pouch in just 30 minutes. These make great gifts, especially when filled with themed items. Fill them with tea bags for a tea lover, pencils for someone who … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt mini Christmas book ornaments, plus a free printable
Steph from The Silly Pearl shares a tutorial for making these mini Christmas book ornaments. The covers are made of felt, with cardstock titles and cardstock pages sewn into the inside. She includes a free printable for 5 books that … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sharpen a rotary cutter blade
Rotary blades are awful handy, but those blades can get expensive! And it never fails – I’m in the middle of a project when I realize my blade is dull and I have no replacements on hand (because they’re expensive). … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap ribbon gift tags
Melissa from Sweet Escape shows how you can use your smaller scraps of ribbons to make these festive gift tags. Obviously they’re nice for Christmas, but do them up in other colors and you’ll have all the tags you need … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make adjustable bag straps
Jennifer from Sewplicity shares a tutorial showing how you can make an adjustable strap for a bag. It takes just a few pieces of hardware and a few extra steps. It’s not hard at all to do, but it helps … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a table skirt to gain hidden storage
A table skirt can do more than just create a softer look for the table. It also creates hidden storage underneath. Kim from Exquisitely Unremarkable shares a tutorial showing how you can create a table skirt. Her skirt attaches to … Read More...
Tutorial: Remote control organizer
Veronica from SewVery shows how you can make a remote control organizer you can hang over a sofa end table. It’s goes all the way across the table, with a pocket hanging from each end. She made hers from a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold over zippered clutch
Sew4Home shows how you can make a fold over zippered clutch. They embellish one side of the bag with large circles of decorative stitches, which will show on the front when the top is folded over. It’s a pretty detail, … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pretty a pillow cover from a fancy holiday top
Tamara from Etcetorize shows how you can refashion a fancy holiday top into a pillow cover. The top might get worn just a few times, depending on how many holiday parties you get invited to, but the pillows can be … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring project bag
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a drawstring bag you can use to hold a small project. She sized hers to hold a French knitting (also known as spool knitting) kit. It could also be used … Read More...
Tutorial: Thanksgiving wreath with a cornucopia of hearts
Steph from The Silly Pearl shares a tutorial for making her Thanksgiving Cornucopia Heart Wreath. The cornucopia is made from a grapevine cornucopia wrapped in twine. I think the wrapping gives it more of a homespun look, which seems appropriate … Read More...
Tutorial: Boxy side button sweater perfect for layering
Alexia from Lexi Made shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can make this boxy side button sweater. She made it for her young daughter, but this would be cute for older girls, teens, and adults too. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy pajama pants
Jude from Cocojude shows how you can make a pair of pajama pants. You can trace around a pair of pajama pants that fit you, so you won’t need to purchase a pattern. Pants are easy to sew, even easier … Read More...