Justine at Sew Country Chick shares a tutorial showing how you can make this beautiful ruffled apron for a little girl. If you know a girl who likes ruffles, I’m betting she’ll like this apron. There are rows and rows … Read More...
7 sewing supplies to watch for at back-to-school sales
The only thing I like about back-to-school time are the school supply sales. Glue sticks, crayons, paper, all at rock bottom prices. I can’t resist! There are actually quite a few school supplies that are useful for sewing, and back-to-school … Read More...
Tutorial: Braided back tank
Anne from Wobisobi shows how you can refashion a basic t-shirt into this awesome braided back tank. The loose, drapey tank is perfect for summertime! It would be cute with jeans (or cut-off jeans), and a laid-back dressy when worn … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated lunch box
Can you believe it’s nearly back-to-school time again? Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a tutorial showing how to make an insulated lunch box that would be perfect for toting lunches to school. Or, use it to take a lunch … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Scalloped and lined kid shorts
Dana from MADE shows how you can create a pair of scalloped and lined kid shorts. You can wear them with the scallops at the hem, or turn the bottom up to make a scalloped hem. The cuff is especially … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated baby bottle carrier
An insulated baby bottle carrier like this one would make an awesome gift for a new parent. Sew4Home shows how you can make one. It’s insulated to keep the bottle either warm or cooled, and it has a PUL lining … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a tennis skirt
The folks at Spoonflower have published a tutorial showing how you can make a tennis skirt. Keep in mind that you don’t have to actually play tennis to enjoy wearing a tennis skirt. You can wear the sporty little skirt … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Vintage tablecloth apron
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shows how you can make this charming retro apron out of a vintage tablecloth. I love this idea!! This is a great way to use vintage tablecloths that are stained or ripped, and … Read More...
Free pattern: Endearing Elephants mama and baby softies
These mama and baby elephant softies are sooo sweet! They’re a free project from Camelot Fabrics, designed by Jessica from Sweetbriar Sisters. This would make a sweet gift for a baby or small child! And how neat would it be … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace insert t-shirt
Gina Michele shows a fun t-shirt hack. She slices it down the side and inserts a lace panel. The lace is a fun detail and extra fabric at the side will also give a fitted t-shirt a looser fit. (If … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl summer dress you can make in just 30 minutes
Preethi at WIDI shows how to make this pretty summer dress for a little girl. It has an empire waist bodice and thin shoulder straps that tie at the back. It’s actually a variation of her Mela Summer Dress pattern … Read More...
Free pattern: Wrapped crop top you can wear three ways
Nicole from The Felted Fox shares a free pattern for a wrapped crop top that you can wear three ways – tied in the front with long sashes, tied in the front with a bow, or (my favorite) crossed across … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas gift card mini stockings
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make these fun Christmas mini stockings. They’re just the right size to hold a gift card 
or a bit of folded money. Add some hanging loops and they’d also make cute Christmas … Read More...
Video tutorial: Scrap Fabric wrapped bangle bracelets
Sarah Hearts shares a video tutorial showing how you can make these fun fabric wrapped bangle bracelets. They’re a great project for using up strips of scrap fabric left over from previous projects. Somehow my scrap bin seems to attract … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sewing princess seams
Princess seams create shaping in a bodice, but the curved seams can also be challenging to a new sewist. Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial demonstrating how to sew a princess seam, and gives tips and tricks for making the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold up needle holder
This fold up needle holder is a much neater (and safer) way of carrying your sewing needles than my method, which is sadly just pinning the needles through the outside of my sewing bag. Pick it up wrong and I … Read More...
Free pattern: Fun Summer Tee
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for her Fun Summer Tee. I love this shirt! The shoulder seam is dropped down a few inches on the front, making this a great pattern for mixing prints on the front … Read More...
Tutorial: Painted canvas floor pouf
Heather at Dragonfly Designs shows how you can make a canvas floor pouf with a hand painted arrow design. I think I might need one (or two, or three) of these for my own living rom! The pouf works as … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY modern leather sandals
Caitlin from Merrythought shows how you can make these leather sandals. They look so modern and sophisticated, it’s hard to believe that they’re made with inexpensive flip flops. You don’t see much of the flip flop because the plastic thong … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple baby bib
Barbara from Zakrpica made all of these bibs for her baby daughter, and she shares the pattern and tutorial on her blog. They’re simple baby bibs, but bigger and wider on the shoulder to give good coverage against drools and … Read More...