Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making these vintage style headband ties. They’re shaped just right, so they narrow at the point where the knot gets tied. Their dimensions will make one to fit a head with 22″ circumference, but … Read More...
5 products to keep your sewing tools sharp
As a rule, sewing tools with a point or a blade work best when they’re kept sharp. Some, like your sewing machine needles, need to be replaced when they grow dull. But there are actually many tools that can … Read More...
Tutorial: Linen and button flower corsages
Minki from Minki’s Work Table shares a tutorial showing how she made these pretty linen and button flower corsages. The corsage is made from gathered fabric petals, with a cute button for a center and a loop of ribbon for … Read More...
Tutorial: World’s Fastest Pencil Case
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shows how you can sew The World’s Fastest Pencil Case. That title might be a bit of an exaggeration, but honestly it IS a super fast, super easy pencil case to make. I don’t know … Read More...
Which sewing blogger celebrity would be your BFF?
Which sewing blogger celebrity would be your BFF? Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has put together a fun quiz to help you figure it out. According to her quiz, my sewing celebrity blogger would be Sarai Mitnick from Colette Patterns. … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s A-line dress from a man’s shirt
You can make a sweet dress for a little girl out of a man’s button up shirt. Tia and Laura from Little Button Diaries share a tutorial showing how to do it. You won’t need a pattern for this dress … Read More...
Tutorial: Confetti wrapping paper
Mel from One Crafty Mumma used her sewing machine to make this cool confetti wrapping paper. Bits of colorful paper are trapped between layers of semi-transparent paper. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. This would make such … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork placemats
Melanie from It Happens in a Blink shares a tutorial at Crafts Unleashed showing how you can make a patchwork placemat. The mix of color and pattern makes a pretty backdrop for a table setting. She used Jelly Rolls (precut … Read More...
Tutorial: Clear view crochet hook case
Ren from The Inspired Wren shares a tutorial showing how you can make a clear view crochet hook case. The case has individual pockets for each crochet hook. the pockets are clear so you can easily see the hook size … Read More...
Free pattern: 1950s butterfly evening bag
Etsy seller Cynical Girl shares a free pattern at Vintage Pattern Marketplace for this butterfly evening bag. It’s a vintage patter, originally published in the 1950s (1955 in Workbasket, to be exact). It’s shaped like a butterfly, with embroidery … Read More...
Video tutorial: Make a backpack from old jeans
Crafting a Green World shows how last year’s jeans can become this year’s backpack. They share a video tutorial created by April from coolirpa showing how you can upcycle an old pair of jeans into a cool new backpack. One … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet Strawberry Basket Beanbag Game
This strawberry beanbag toss game is a variation on the classic strawberry pincushion. Mollie fromWild Olive shares a tutorial at Hello Bee showing how to make it. The goal of the game is to toss the fabric strawberries into … Read More...
Free pattern: iPhone case
Marti from Sewlicious Home Décor shows how you can make a simple fabric case to hold your phone. Her pattern will make a sleeve to fit an iPhone, but you can adjust the sizing to make it fit any type … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt rose headband
Deana from Sew McCool shows how you can make a felt rose headband like this one. The headband itself is just a thin elastic. The roses are made from a high quality felt. You can make one or a three, … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric appliqued greeting cards
Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations guest blogs at Punk Projects with a tutorial that will help make use of your smallest fabric scraps. She uses the small bits of fabric to make appliqued greeting cards. Her tutorial shows how she … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated ‘Keep Warm’ Baby Bottle Cover
Deb from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial for making her Insulated ‘Keep Warm’ Baby Bottle Cover. Made with Insul-Bright between the outer fabric and the lining, the cover will help keep a baby bottle warm. The drawstring closure at … Read More...
Tutorial: Seamed pencil skirt
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how you can make this seamed pencil skirt. It’s a variation on a basic pencil skirt, and can be made from a basic pencil skirt pattern with just a few changes. She uses … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew colored pencil roll
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making her No-Sew Colored Pencil Roll-Up. The colored pencil roll is made from vinyl, which is has two very nice attributes for a quick project: it’s durable, and the … Read More...
Free pattern: Retro inspired Barbara dress
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for her Barbara dress. The design is inspired by classic 1950s dresses, but it’s done up with a modern style. It’s a sleeveless dress with a shirred waistband. Without the … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fabric belts
In addition to defining your waistline, or the very practical purpose of keeping your pants up, a belt can add a pop of color or pattern to an outfit. Mandi from Making Nice in the Midwest shares a tutorial at … Read More...