The bags that hold folding camp chairs get a lot of wear. If you use your chair very much at all, it won’t be long before the bag has rips and tears at the major stress points. Jane fromMaiden Jane … Read More...
Tutorial: How to fix a twisted elastic waistband
One thing I don’t like about elastic casing waistbands is the tendency for the elastic to twist. Grrr…. Preethi from WIDI shares a fix for the ever annoying twisted elastic. First she tells how to get it untwisted, and then … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging hand towel
fat quarter Shop shares a tutorial on their blog, The Jolly Jabber, showing how you can make this hanging hand towel for your kitchen. The towel has a topper that can be buttoned around a stove handle or other horizontal … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace trimmed pencil skirt
Lisa from Mabey She Made It shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to make this gorgeous lace trimmed pencil skirt. Stripes of stretch lace trim embellish the simple pencil skirt made from a stretch knit. It’s a … Read More...
Tutorial: Summery Bandana Bunting
Crafts Unleashed shows how you can make this Summery Bandana Bunting. Flags made from the points of bandanas are sewn to a length of pom pom trim. It’s quick and easy to make, and would be a cute decoration for … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Garden Apron from fat quarters
This pretty apron is made from 5fat quarters, plus a 1/2 yard of fabric for the top (bib) and lining. Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how to make it. It was designed to make the most efficient use … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew duck tape mustache pillow
Amy from Joyful Daisy shows how to make a duck tape mustache pillow, no sewing required. It’s stuffed just like a pillow, but the “fabric” is made from strips of duck tape. She designed the pillow as a present for … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s triple tiered ruffle skirt
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how you can make this fun triple tiered ruffle skirt for girls. You can make it with all the ruffles made from the same fabric, as she did, or mix and match prints. Her … Read More...
Free pattern: Turning Japanese bag with cutout metal handles
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her Turning Japanese bag with cutout metal handles. The metal cutout handles are so cool! I hadn’t seen handles like this before. (She gives a link to the Etsy … Read More...
Tutorial: Matching tote bags for a child and a doll
Lori Burrow from I Sew Cute shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a set of matching tote bags for a child and a doll. They’re made with a sturdy denim fabric and have pockets on … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage scrappy patchwork coasters
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life made these patchwork coasters from scraps of vintage fabric, and she shares a tutorial for making them. Sometimes I’m lucky enough to find vintage fabric in larger pieces, but most of my vintage … Read More...
Tutorial: Cupcakes fabric matching game
These fabric cupcakes make a fun matching game for preschoolers. Coats and Clark shares a tutorial on their blog, Sewing Secrets, showing how you can make it. Fabric Phoomph is used to create thick pieces that are easy for young … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a high-low tank top
Nichole from Bluebird & The Boy shares a tutorial at Sew McCool showing how you can sew a high-low tank top from a woven fabric. She shows how to create the pattern by tracing around a top (woven) that fits, … Read More...
Tutorial: Use knit strips to finish edges
Rachael from Imagine Gnats shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how you can use strips of knit fabric to finish edges. It’s an especially nice finish for a curved edge, like a neck opening, as the knit fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty gathered skirt from men’s button up shirts
Mark Montano shares a tutorial on his blog showing how you can make this color blocked gathered skirt out of two button up men’s shirts. I love this! The front pockets on the front shirt become pockets for the skirt. … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur throw pillow
Rachel from Transient Expression shows how you can make a luxe faux fur pillow. A high quality, deep pile faux fur like she used won’t be cheap, but it’s totally worth the money to get a pillow with such texture! … Read More...
Tutorial: Bonjour envelope neck shirt
We often think of the overlapping envelope neck style as something for baby wear. But Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how an envelope neck tee can be stylish in bigger kids’ clothes. She shares a tutorial … Read More...
Free pattern: Rebecca cowl neck dress with a circle skirt
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor has another free dress pattern for us. This one is The Rebecca Dress, and it has a cowl neck bodice and a circle skirt. The style is flattering for most body types, and can … Read More...
Tutorial: Water bottle holder with clip
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make this water bottle carrier with a clip to attach it to a backpack or bike handle or even a belt loop. It’s made from oilcloth or laminated fabric so it’s sturdy … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern : Boys’ reversible mesh shorts
Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for making these reversible mesh shorts for boys. She made the ones you see here for her own boys, and they’ve worn them all summer long. I’ll take that as their … Read More...