Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making shorties (legging shorts) for little girls. They’re just what you need to layer under a skirt or dress so your little girl can play freely on … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: DIY bean bag pouf cushion
Is it a foot rest? A bean bag? A bean bag pouf cushion like this one can be either, and Anu from Nalle’s House shows how you can make one for your home. She used a PVC-coated fabric
for extra … Read More...
Free pattern: 1940s inspired necktie top
This necktie top is inspired by 1940s fashion, though it’s updated for the modern wardrobe and easier construction. Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for making it. It’s casual enough for everyday wear, but put it … Read More...
Free pattern: Unisex silk slippers
Sewn Up by TeresaDownUnder is offering a free pattern for making a pair of silk slippers. This would be a great project to use a silk scarf, perhaps one that is showing damage in isolated spots. The pattern is unisex. … Read More...
Tutorial: Remake your old jeans into a crossbody bag
Minki from Minkii’s Work Table shows how you can remake an old pair of jeans into a cute crossbody bag. The patchwork accents are sooo pretty! You’ll only need half of the top of a pair of jeans, so you … Read More...
Free pattern: 15-minute fabric crown, plus a roundup of princess dress tutorials
With a free pattern for making a simple fabric crown and a roundup of princess dress tutorials, Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings has all the inspiration you need to make a fabulous child’s princess Halloween costume. The crown doesn’t have … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable grocery tote
Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how you can make a reusable grocery tote. Besides the obvious benefit to the environment, it’s also an upgrade to the standard plastic grocery bags in terms of functionality. It’s larger than those plastic … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle hem sweater
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows an easy way to update the style of a sweater. She added a lightweight ruffle hem to it. She added it to a raglan sleeve sweater that she made, but this could also be … Read More...
Tutorial: Resize a sewing pattern to make it bigger or smaller
Sometimes the perfect sewing pattern is perfect in every way – except the size. If the size you need is not included in the pattern, all is not lost. With a little know-how you can size that baby up or … Read More...
Tutorial: Medieval cape for an American Girl doll
If you’ve got a little girl planning on dressing up as a princess for Halloween, I bet she’d love to have a cape for her favorite doll to wear, too. Arts and Crafts for your American Girl Doll shares a … Read More...
Tutorial: Turning & pressing narrow tubes of fabric
Turning a long narrow tube of fabric right side out can be a lesson in frustration. It doesn’t have to be. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how you can turn and press those narrow tubes like a pro. Instead of … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered skirt tied with a pretty sash
Dana from MADE shows how you can make a gathered skirt tied with a pretty sash at the waist. Whether the skirt you make is fancy, like the layered lace and satin one shown here, or more casual made from … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Watermelon wristlet clutch
Cherie from You & Mie shares a free pattern for making this cute watermelon wristlet clutch. It’s quick to sew up. She made up a stack of them to give as favors at her daughter’s birthday party. She makes it … Read More...
1940s vintage sewing giveaway from Pattern Patter
Vintage sewing enthusiasts, this giveaway is for you! The Etsy vintage pattern sellers’ team, Pattern Patter, has collected a group of 1940s sewing patterns and notions to give away to one of their followers. The prize package is a collection … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY cage bra top
Gina Michele shows how you can DIY a cage bra top like this one. Worn under an open back top, it looks like you’re wearing a cage bra but it’s actually all-in-one with a top. All you need to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric flowers made with window screening
Would you use window screening to make pretty fabric flowersw? Steph from Crafting in the Rain says yes! And the result is quite pretty. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The contrast of the black screening with … Read More...
Tutorial: Notebook paper pencil pouch
Amy from Friends Stitched Together guest blogs at Sew McCool with a tutorial showing how to make her Notebook Paper Zipper Pouch. The pencil pouch sewn to look like a sheet of notebook paper is perfect for back-to-school! Grommets down … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a simple knit waistband
Probably the easiest way to make a waistband is the knit waistband. There’s no elastic, no zipper, no button required. All you need is a band of stretchy knit fabric. The soft stretch of the fabric makes this a comfortable … Read More...
Free pattern: Little Felt Fox
Bernadette from Daisies and Dresses shares a free pattern at The Sewing Rabbit for making her Little Felt Fox. He is so sweet all curled up and taking a nap! He’s hand stitched together from felt. You can take this … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold-up A-frame organizer
This A-frame organizer is pure genius! Marni from Haberdashery Fun created it and she shares a tutorial so you can make one, too. It keeps your cosmetics organized but also within easy reach because it stands up. But when you … Read More...