Christine from Heidi & Finn made the most fabulous Maleficent costume for her daughter! The costume includes a cape, a dress, and a vinyl hat with the signature curved horns. You can use any basic cape and shirt pattern to … Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween I SPY bag game
Becky from U Create shows how to make a Halloween I SPY bag game. It’s a bean bag with a clear window on the front and filled with plastic pellets and a handful of Halloween miniatures. The goal is to … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY yoga socks
Tamara from Etcetorize shows how easy it is to make your own yoga socks. Yoga socks are different from regular socks in that they have no toes and no heels, which allow for greater grip on a yoga mat. The … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew cat mask
Jessica from Ladyette shares a tutorial in the Catober series at See Kate Sew showing how you can make a no-sew cat mask. It’s simple to make and comes together quickly with fabric glue. Wear it with a black t-shirt … Read More...
Tutorial: NFL clear vinyl tote
Like many sports organizations, the NFL has rules about the kinds of bags you can bring into their games. The NFL guidelines include that the bag must be clear and must be no larger than 12″ x 6″ x 12″. … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s fairy princess dress
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this beautiful fairy princess costume dress for her young daughter. It’s actually a simple t-shirt bodice with a circle skirt, but layers of tulle give it the float and the fluff … Read More...
Tutorial: Elastic strap tablet case
Nienke from Pienkel shares a tutorial at Fleece Fun showing how to make a tablet case with easy elastic straps. I love this design!! The case itself is a simple sleeve with a fold over top. Long elastic loops wrap … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion ring
Lara from Wiebke & Lara shows how you can make a tiny little pincushion you can wear as a ring. It’s just big enough to hold a small selection of pins and hand sewing needles. The next time you’ve got … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Candy corn color blocked pillowcase
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make a candy corn color blocked pillowcase. Cute!! They’re made from flannel brights so they’ll be soft and snuggly against your child’s face.
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Tutorial: Chalkboard cloth table runner
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how you can make a quick chalkboard cloth table runner. She shows it for Halloween – and with a black & white chevron border it’s sufficiently spooky – but you could use this throughout the … Read More...
Tutorial: 6 seam finishes that don’t require a serger
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing six kinds of seam finishes that don’t require a serger. They’re all quick and easy, nothing that will add too much extra time or too many extra steps to … Read More...
Tutorial: Diaper and wipes case
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make a diaper and wipes case. It’s big enough to hold a couple of diapers and a pack of wipes, and small enough to tuck into a diaper bag or … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Reversible flannel pet bed
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how you can make a flannel bed for your cat or small dog. You can even personalize it with your pet’s name. Place it by his favorite window or near a heating vent, or … Read More...
Cricut Free patten: Day of the Dead felt doll
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a free pattern for this Day of the Dead felt doll. You can let your creativity run wild with the embellishments on this project. She uses felt flowers and other shapes, but you could also … Read More...
Free pattern: Brooklyn Empire Dress for little girls
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for her Brooklyn Empire Dress for little girls. It’s a pretty fall dress, with an empire waist bodice that buttons down the front. The 3/4 sleeves are perfect for fall, when … Read More...
Tutorial: Pegboard thread organizer
A pegboard makes a lot of sense as a thread organizer. You can see all of your spools at once and it’s easy to put one on or take one off. And it’s kind of pretty seeing all those colors … Read More...
Tutorial: In-seam exposed zipper pocket in leather
Justine from Sew Country Chick is making a leather motorcycle jacket for herself. I think she’s my hero for even attempting this. One of the features of the jacket is an in-seam exposed zipper, made more difficult because it’s in … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt cat tablet sleeve
Vivian of Vivileen guest blogs in the Catober series at See Kate Sew with a cat face tablet sleeve. If you have a cat (or 5), make it to look like your feline BFF. The sewing is simple because it’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Braided t-shirt rug
Ronja Lotte from Nur Noch shows how you can braid and sew your old t-shirts into a new rug. You’ll cut the t-shirts into thin strips so slight staining would not be noticeable. The braided strips are stabilized on to … Read More...
Free pattern: Kids slouchy beanie hat
Heidi & Finn shares a free pattern for making this slouchy beanie hat in little kid sizes. They’re so cute all slouchy on the back of a head! They’re quick to sew up from stretch knit fabric. You could use … Read More...