Have you priced shower curtains lately? Expensive! With an hour and 2 1/2 yards of home dec fabric, you’ve got what you need to make one yourself. Sew Fine Fabric shares a tutorial showing how. The 56″ wide fabric is … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute kid’s belt
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a tutorial showing how you can make this D-ring ribbon belt in just 10 minutes. The belt is made from a long strip of cotton fabric, with D-rings making a simple (and infinitely adjustable) … Read More...
Tutorial: Annabelle ruched flowers
These ruched ribbon (or fabric) flowers make beautiful hair accessories! Deanna from Sew McCool shows how you can make one. She calls it her Annabelle flower. It’s made entirely with hand sewing – no sewing machine required. Not only can … Read More...
Tutorial: Totes Adorbs tote bag
Kristy from The Diary of Dave’s Wife shares a tutorial at Eighteen 25 for making this tote bag that is Totes Adorbs. It even says so in oversized letters cut from transfer vinyl. Made from canvas and fully lined, it’s … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Ruffle hem hostess apron
Camelot Fabrics shares a tutorial for making this pretty ruffle hem hostess apron. The contrast ruffle sewn around the hem shows off the rounded bottom. You can make one from two coordinating fabrics – 1 yard for the apron, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven felt and stone paperweights
Michelle at Molly Moo Crafts shows how to make these colorful woven felt and stone paperweights. They’re stitched around a smooth stone, giving each one its own distinct shape. These would be a great craft to make with the kids! … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple fabric coasters
Miss Make shows how you can make a set of simple fabric coasters. The basic square shape shows off a cool fabric print. Felt or batting inside will help absorb moisture from your glass. A set of charm squares of … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled jeans backpack
Amy from Joyful Daisy shows how to make this awesome recycled jeans backpack. It’s made from a patchwork of fabric scraps and pieces cut from old jeans. Jeans pockets become pockets on the outside, as well as in the inside, … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Easy child’s bandana apron
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how you can make this quick and cute bandana
apron for a child. To make it, you’ll need one bandana and a length of ribbon for the waistband. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing a tube of fabric around a flat circle
If you make a duffel bag, or a bolster pillow, or a round bottom drawstring bag, you’ll need to sew a tube of fabric around a flat circle. It’s not difficult, but it can be frustrating if you don’t know … Read More...
It’s Skirting the Issue 2014 at Simple Simon & Company
Skirting the Issue 2014 is underway right now at Simple Simon & Company. It’s a month-long series of girls’ skirt tutorials to encourage sewists to make a handmade skirt to give to a girl in foster care. There are guest … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold over messenger bag
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a tutorial for making this cool fold over messenger bag. She used different fabrics for the front and the back, so she can change the look just by flipping it around (and flipping the … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make pillowcase dresses and tops
Making a pillowcase dress (or top) for a child is a quick, gratifying project. You can sit down and sew up one of these dresses in just an afternoon, and they don’t require advanced sewing skills or fitting. Amy from … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt Christmas tree, plus a printable for miniature felt ornaments
It’s Christmas in July at So Sew Easy! Deby shares a free pattern for making this felt Christmas tree, as well as a free printable for making a set of miniature felt ornaments to decorate it. The 3-d Christmas tree … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy Moroccan Style Deco Stitch Tea Towels
At Sew4Home you can see how to make their Scrappy Moroccan Style Deco Stitch Tea Towels. That’s a long name, but they’re a whole lot of pretty. The linen towels are accented with strips of cotton prints and rows of … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric canvas art
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how you can use fabrics from your scrap bin to make cute wall art. A sewing machine seems like a pretty perfect subject for your art, but you could use any simple shape to match … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Railroad Tote
The Purl Bee shares a tutorial for making their Railroad Tote, a roomy bag made railroad denim. There is a simple elegance to the striped fabric. Or for a different look, try a bold home dec print. Finished dimensions are … Read More...
Free pattern: Toddler’s ruffle strap summer tunic top
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for this toddler’s summer tunic top with cute ruffled straps. It’s so summery out of a seersucker! Of course, it would also be cute out of a flowery print or a … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy vinyl storage bags
Oh my goodness, is this rainbow of craft storage eye candy or what? The yummiest eye candy!! I want a set in my studio, pretty please. Vera from Negligent Style created clear vinyl bags to organize her buttons and other … Read More...
Tutorial: Retro halter t-shirt refashion
Lola Nova shows how you can refashion a plain long sleeved t-shirt into this retro fabulous halter t-shirt. All of the fabric you need to make it comes from the one shirt, with very little waste. The halter ties are … Read More...