Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making a receiving blanket for a baby doll. It’s a self-binding blanket, meaning that the edges of the back wrap to the front to cover the raw edges. The self-binding creates … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew one shoulder sequin tee
Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can make this one shoulder sequin tee, no sewing required. This shirt actually started out as a plain boxy t-shirt. She shows how to cut and tie it to make it a one shoulder … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage camper toiletry bag
Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making this toiletry bag with a shape inspired by a vintage camper. A zipper is set into the curved top, and a short handle is stitched into one of the sides. If you wanted … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Use bias tape to sew curved hems
Rochelle from Lucky Lucille shares a tutorial at Craftsy showing how you can use bias tape to put a curved hem on a shirt. The bias tape pulls a narrow hem to the back of the shirt and then does … Read More...
Tutorial: Chiffon poncho shirt
Kelly from So Much To Make shows how to make a drapey chiffon poncho shirt. The loose fitting shirt is fast and easy to make, and you can find chiffon in a wide variety of fun prints. It can also … Read More...
Tutorial: Body pillow cover
Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make a body pillow cover. The long pillows are comfy for sleeping, but they usually don’t look so pretty. Her tutorial shows how … Read More...
Tutorial: Reinforce your bra straps
If you think about it, most bra straps are pretty skimpy considering what they’re holding up. If you find that your bra would be improved with some sturdier straps, Val from Artsybuildinglady has a solution. She reinforces the original skimpy … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew leather link belt
Gail from Purple Hues and Me shows how you can make this leather link belt, with no sewing required. The links are simply cut from leather (or pleather, like she used) and easily assembled, with tacky glue to hold them … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper card pouch
This little pouch has pockets to organize your credit cards, and zips up closed to keep them from falling out. Joanne from Craft Passion shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. The zipper goes across the top and … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a table runner
I like a table runner for adding personality and color to a table top without covering the whole thing in fabric. Natalie from The Creative Mom guest blogs in the A to Z series at The Ribbon Retreat with her … Read More...
Tutorial: Nursing cover
Ginger from Gingerly Made shares a tutorial showing how to make a nursing cover. The cotton cover hangs from your neck by an adjustable strap. Boning in the top of the cover bows it out so you can look down … Read More...
Cricut Tutorial: Create military-inspired accents for a dress
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can add military-inspired accents to a dress or top. Rather than buying pre-made embellishments, she uses her Cricut to create her own from a piece of leather. If you don’t have a Cricut … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible sling bag
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts guest blogs in the A-Z series at The Ribbon Retreat with a tutorial for a Switchable Striped Sling Satchel. (Guess which letter she was assigned?) It’s a reversible sling bag with a long strap so … Read More...
Tutorial: Hemming stretchy fabrics
Sewing on knits is easy. Hemming knits, on the other hand, can be frustrating. The stretchy fabric tends to become wavy when it’s stitched, especially if your hem is going across the stretchiest part of the fabric. In order to … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur and satin scarf
Gina Michele shows how you can create this faux fur and satin scarf. The design is inspired by a scarf she spied at Anthropologie. The middle portion of the scarf is a faux fur which will keep your neck arm … Read More...
Tutorial: 2 girls dress styles from a raglan sleeve t-shirt pattern
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how to make two styles of girls dresses from a basic raglan sleeve t-shirt pattern. One is a drop waist dress with gathered skirt, the other an A-line dress cinched at the waist … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy onesie dress
It’s easy to turn an inexpensive onesie into a cute baby dress. Emily from Nap Time Creations shows how you can do it. The oneside dress has a gathered skirt sewn on to it, with the bottom of the onesie … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered magnetic pinkeeper
My favorite pincushions are the magnetic ones. Red Brolly shows how you can make this handy magnetic needlekeep. Keep it near you while you’re sewing to hold the needles and pins you need for the project. It’s a quick project, … Read More...
Tutorial: Back-to-school supply pouch
Minki from Minki’s Work Table shares a free pattern for this pretty back-to-school supply pouch. It has a boxed bottom, and snaps
on each side to pinch it together at the top. It doesn’t have to be used for just … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini backpacks made from shorts
Jill from Creating My Way To Success is on a Use What You’ve Got kick. Instead of buying new supplies, she has challenged herself to use what she’s got. These mini backpacks are one of her Use What You’ve Got … Read More...