Sarah from The Crazy Tailor shares a tutorial at Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop showing how you can make a little girls skirt out of a pair of pants. This is a great way to eke some extra wear out of a … Read More...
Tutorial: Eyelet insert t-shirt refashion
A lace insert takes a plain t-shirt from plain to pretty. Anna from Plan B shares a tutorial showing how you can do this easy refashion with a t-shirt and some eyelet or lace fabric. The insert is at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Time to Travel Tote
Sew4Home shows how you can make their Time to Travel Tote. They made it up in Tim Holtz fabrics (yes, he has fabrics now!) which have his signature grunge-y vintage-y look. It would also be cute in bold geometrics or … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging hand towel
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial at Little House Living showing how you can make a hanging hand towel for your kitchen. The towel part is actually just a purchased kitchen towel. It’s gathered up at the top … Read More...
Tutorial: Little kids dress-up cape and crown
Rina from Oomanoot shares a tutorial for making a dress-up cape and crown set for little kids. With their cape and crown, they can be princesses, warriors, kings, superheroes… warrior princesses, superhero kings, anything they can imagine. You can make … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy pom pom tablecloth
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can make this cute pom pom tablecloth. It’s a quick project to sew, and works well with most types of fabric. She used burlap (LOVE the polka dot paired with the pom poms!) … Read More...
Free pattern: Shark pencil case, with a zipper for teeth
My tween-aged daughter just discovered the Sharknado movies last week, so we are alllll about sharks at our house right now. She would totally go nuts for this shark pencil case by Becky from Patchwork Posse. The zipper makes his … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Girls one shoulder maxi dress
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making this one-shouldered maxi dress in girls sizes. The one shoulder style and the maxi length are both so summery! The fit is loose through the bodice, which … Read More...
Tutorial: Add bra strap anchors to a sleeveless dress or top
The thing about sleeveless dresses and tops is that my bra straps are always peeking out. The garment straps never seem to line up with my bra straps. Can you relate? Staci from Crafty Staci shows how you can add … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy throw pillows
A richly textured, eye catching fabric makes a beautiful throw pillow with no extra embellishment necessary. A simple square pillow is easy to sew and shows off a fabulous fabric. Geneva from A Pair & A Spare shows how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy beaded gauze headband
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make this dreamy beaded gauze headband. Silver beads threaded on a wide band of gauze cinch the fabric and add a hint of sparkle to the headband. Elastic … Read More...
Video tutorial: Add an elastic casing to any seam
I am seeing a lot of dresses in the stores lately that have a bit of elastic at the waist. In fact, I’m in the process of making a dress for my daughter that will have a gathered waist. If … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitch up some stationery
Mel from One Crafty Mummy shows how you can use your sewing machine to make unique stitched stationery. Use different colors of thread to stitch a colorful design on the paper. I like the look with just the thread on … Read More...
Tutorial: Sunprinted summer skirt
One thing the summer has in abundance is sun. Jane from Buzzmills shows how you can use the sun, some summer flowers, and a product called Inkodye to create a custom print skirt. Her tutorial is part of the Summer … Read More...
Tutorial: Stuffed animal backpack
Jessica from Running With Scissors made a special backpack for him to carry his favorite stuffed animal to school for Teddy Bear Day. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It has a flat round bottom and webbing … Read More...
Tutorial: Cactus pincushion
Ingrid at Sewing Lab shares a tutorial showing how she made this cactus pincushion that I am absolutely in love with. The cactus is potted in a small ceramic planter, but the plant is actually made from fabric. A gathered … Read More...
Free pattern: Metallic thread gem zippered pouches
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern to make a gemstone zippered pouch. They’re made in a solid cotton in the shape of a gem, with metallic thread stitching to draw the lines and facets of the gem. … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew off the shoulder sequin tee
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how you can make this off the shoulder sequin top, with no sewing required. Her t-shirt refashion can be done with just scissors and fabric glue – and … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple duffle bag
Louise from I’m Feelin’ Crafty shares a tutorial for making a simple duffle bag. Don’t get thrown off by the round shape – it’s actually a fairly simple bag to make. You can make them in any size. The one … Read More...
Free pattern: Matryoshka nesting fabric bins
An from Straight Grain shares a free pattern for her Matryoshka bins. Like the stacking dolls, these fabric storage buckets are sized just right to nest one inside the other. They make beautiful storage for any room of the house … Read More...