Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a Halloween spider table runner, with no sewing required. Plastic spiders hang from jumbo eyelets set into the ends of the table runner. She uses fusible adhesive tape … Read More...
Free pattern: Knotted fabric headband, with elastic for a snug fit
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a free pattern for making a knotted fabric headband like this one. It has a bit of elastic sewn into the bottom so you can get a good fit without having to retie the … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew exposed seams on knit fabrics
The exposed seam look is quite trendy right now. Andrea from Go To Patterns and Andrea’s Notebook shows how you can create exposed seams when sewing your own knitwear. The knit fabric won’t fray so there’ no worrying about raggedy … Read More...
Tutorial: Kids’ watercolor paint box Halloween costume
Kathy from Merriment Design shares a tutorial at DIY Network showing how you can make this watercolor paint box Halloween costume for a kid. The costume includes a paint box jumper, a beret, and a giant paintbrush. It’s an easy … Read More...
Free pattern: Heart corner bookmark
Karen from Sew Many Ways shares a tutorial for making a heart bookmark. It wraps around the corner of a page to mark your spot in the book. It’s thin enough that the book will close flat. She includes a … Read More...
Tutorial: Boombox pillow that plays music
What’s better than a pillow that looks like a boombox? A boombox pillow that actually plays music. And even better than that, being able to say “I made it myself!” Louise from I’m Feelin’ Crafty shares a tutorial for making … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric baskets to keep small things organized
Erin from Sewbon shows how you can make these fabric organizing baskets. The small baskets can be used for many organizing needs. You can easily adjust the dimensions to make them in any size.She shows them holding jewelry on top … Read More...
Tutorial: Folded ribbon flower 3 ways
The Ribbon Retreat contributor Cherie shows how you can a gorgeous folded ribbon flower hair accessory, in three variations. The folded and gathered ribbon creates beautiful textured petals. A fancy button is the perfect embellishment for the center. Put them … Read More...
Tutorial: Wide hem on a circle skirt
Usually when I make a circle skirt, I go for the narrowest hem possible. The deeper a curved hem is, the more difficult it is to get it to lie flat. But Deby from So Sew Easy shows another method … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage textiles wall art
Shannon from Madigan Made created this beautiful cross stitch wall art for her baby’s nursery out of a vintage table cloth. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The one table cloth was enough to make two matching … Read More...
Free pattern: Teddy bear pinafore and bloomers
Know a child who likes to play with teddy bears or other stuffed animals? Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a free pattern for making teddy bear clothes. Her top & bloomer pattern will fit most Build-A-Bear and similarly sized … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew sequin skull distressed jeans
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to can make these sequin skull distressed jeans, with no sewing required. You’ll start with a pair of jeans that fit you, cutting and shredding the denim … Read More...
Tutorial: Cheshire Cat Halloween costume for little kids
Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shows how you can make this adorable Cheshire Cat Halloween costume for a little kid. She used a basic hoodie and pants pattern, turning it into a Cheshire Cat costume by piecing the stripes and … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric storage buckets with handles
These fabric storage buckets by Sew4Home might be just what you need to contain the clutter in your house. They share a tutorial showing how you can make them. They’re intended for kids’ toys, but I can see them being … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Bias tape pumpkin Halloween pillow
Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how you can make this bias tape pumpkin Halloween pillow. If you’ve never used bias tape before, this is a project to show off its magic bendable property. She uses repositionable adhesive to hold … Read More...
Tutorial: Stretch knit wrap watchband
Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can make your own stretchy watch band. It’s made from stretch knit fabric and wraps twice around your wrist. There’s no need to fiddle with a closure because the band will stretch … Read More...
Free pattern: Crossover style baby bib
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making this cute crossover style baby bib. The unique shape makes this a great baby shower gift. It’s actually made of four fabric pieces each just 8″ x 9″, so … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple felt clutch/envelope
Mary Beth from Retro Monkeys shares a free pattern at the Pattern Patter blog for making a simple felt clutch or envelope purse. She suggests it as a good first sewing project, and I agree. In fact, my first sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Grommeted curtain panel
Sew4Home shows how you can make a grommeted curtain panel. The jumbo grommets are sleek and modern, especially if you use ones with a metal finish. The curtain rod will be threaded through jumbo grommets set into the top of … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon covered stretchy headband
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can make these ribbon covered stretchy headbands. They are super easy to make, and really cute to wear! Make longer ones to wear as headbands, or … Read More...