Go old school with your trick or treat bag this year and use a pillowcase to collect candy. But don’t leave it plain. You can make it festive for Halloween by dying it to look like candy corn. Angela Daniels … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Child’s outgrown swimsuit becomes a doll’s swimsuit
With summer’s end, many of us are donating our daughters’ swimsuits to charity. After all, they’ve seen a full summer of use and by next summer they’ll be outgrown. ??? from XOXO Grandma has a brilliant idea for putting that … Read More...
Tutorial: Petals Pillow
Jann from Newton Custom Interiors shows how you can make this decorative pillow covered in fabric petals. She shows how to make the fabric petals and also how to achieve even spacing and good coverage when stitching them down to … Read More...
Tutorial: Measuring tape fish pendant
Here is a necklace made for sewists! Made by Laura from IsLaura, it features a fish made from a rolled up measuring tape and “beads” made from empty bobbins. She shares a tutorial showing how she made the fish. Her … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel tissue pack cover, two ways
There are plenty of travel tissue pack cover tutorials out there, but this one by Ren of The Inspiring Wren is particularly nice. For starters, she shows how to make them to fit two styles of travel tissue packs – … Read More...
7 ways to bring sewing to a younger generation
Deanna from Sew McCool has some suggestions to help attract younger people to take up sewing. Just I had a conversation yesterday with an acquaintance about how many sewing skills are being lost because they are not being passed down … Read More...
Free pattern: Irene Dress with bow waist and circle skirt
The Irene Dress pattern by Daniela from On The Cutting Floor has cut-on sleeves, a waist band with bow, and a flattering circle skirt. You could wear it to the office, for errand running, or a nice dinner out. She … Read More...
Tutorial: SewVery Simple Cold Pack
Veronica from SewVery shares a tutorial for making her SewVery Simple Cold Pack. She designed it to wrap around the neck or drape across the stomach. You can fill it with dried corn and keep it in the freezer until … Read More...
Tutorial: 4quarters and Exposed Elastic skirt mash-up
Autie at iCandy Handmade combined two of her easy skirt tutorials to make this mash-up 4quarters and Exposed Elastic skirt. Her 4quarters skirt is made from 4 A-line panels. She uses three cut from one fabric, and one panel cut … Read More...
Free pattern: Dead Roses Witch Hat
This Dead Roses Witch Hat by Sew4Home may be the most perfect Halloween witch hat. Dark and mysterious, but also feminine. And with interfacing between two layers of fabric, and floral wire around the brim, you can crunch it and … Read More...
Marissa’s secret trick to hemming knits
Getting a smooth hem on a knit can be an exercise in frustration. The stretchy fabric tends to go wavy when stitched on the machine – especially when your hem is going across the stretchiest direction of the fabric. Marissa … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby Oxfords
Handmade shoes are one of my favorite gifts to give a new parent, I think because of my weakness for baby shoes. They’re just so… tiny. And so cute! Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for her … Read More...
Free pattern: Suede clutch with removable straps
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making this lovely suede clutch, embellished with a strip of lace or ribbon. A couple of loops sewn on to the back allow you to attach a … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a kids hooded towel
I think it’s a universal law of childhood that hooded towels are the BEST for wrapping up in after a bath. Heather from What Does She Do All Day? shows how you can make a hooded towel. You’ll start with … Read More...
Tutorial: Mary Darling collar
An from Straight Grain shows how you can make her Mary Darling collar for a blouse or dress. It’s like a Peter Pan collar, but with three scallops instead of two. It has a lovely vintage look that would be … Read More...
Free pattern: Rabbit hand puppet
RaeAnna from Sewing Mama RaeAnna shares a free pattern at The Sewing Rabbit for making this super cute rabbit hand puppet. Minky fur makes an especially soft and cuddly rabbit body, but you could also use fleece or felt. Your … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered and tasseled scarf
Ama from Ohoh Blog shows how you can make this gathered tassel scarf. The gathers and the tassels add a rich texture to the scarf that seems fitting for a transition into cooler weather. You can start with a purchased … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage handkerchief valance
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a project that will add vintage charm to your window treatments. She created colorful valances out of vintage handkerchiefs. This would be particularly cute in a kitchen or dining space or sunroom. Or how about … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric felt board alphabet
Help your preschooler learn her letters with this oversized fabric alphabet. They’re back with felt so they’ll stick to a felt or flannel board. Becky from U Create shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Doily skull Halloween pillow
Indulge your dark side with this doily skull throw pillow. Becs from Born Again Creations shares a tutorial showing how to make it. The pillow base is made from a black velvet, and the skull applique from an old doily. … Read More...