Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Brookfield Bag. It’s a smaller bag (11″ x 7″) with corner accents and darts to shape the bottom. Insides pockets have elastic across the … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew modern forest wall hanging
Katie from Bower Power shows how to make this no-sew wall hanging with a modern forest design. She created the shapes to be stylized trees, but they could also be a mountain range. Fusible interfacing will hold the fabric pieces … Read More...
Tutorial: Transfer a tissue sewing pattern to poster board
Katrina from Katrina Kay Creations transfers her tried-and-true sewing patterns to poster board to make them more durable. The poster board versions can stand up to repeated use (and tracing for alterations) better than the tissue that comes in most … Read More...
Free pattern: Soft rattle ball baby toy
Abby Glassenberg fromWhile She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Creatio
n, shares a free pattern for making these soft rattle ball baby toys. You can make them from two 5″ x 8″ pieces … Read More...
Tutorial: Trompe L’WOW dress
In her Trompe L’WOW dress, Melissa from EcoArmoire uses a trompe l’œil effect to add retro cute details to a plain dress. She shares a tutorial on The Sewing Rabbit showing how she did it. She uses a fabric marker … Read More...
Tutorial: Outdoor pillow trio with square and bolster styles
Sew4Home shows how to make a trio of outdoor pillows to jazz up your patio or front porch. They used outdoor fabric and a faux fur to make the grouping. These would also be cute made for a bedding ensemble. … Read More...
Tutorial: Add an exposed zipper to a make a nursing dress
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to add an exposed zipper to the front of a dress. It’s a cute detail, but it also has a very practical purpose. It turns a regular dress into a nursing dress! She came … Read More...
Tutorial: Hammock and stand for an 18″ doll
Arts and Crafts for your American Girl Doll shows how you can make a hammock and stand for your American Girl doll (or other 18″ doll) to laze around in the sun all day. The fabric hammock is easily made … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated bottle and can wraps
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial for these easy-to-make insulated wraps for bottle or can drinks. They wrap around a cold bottle to keep it cool when you’re hanging out on a warm summer day. The wraps have a … Read More...
Freebie: Fabric bundle wraps to store and label your stash
Many fabric stores package their remnants in rolls or bundles with a paper wrapper to hold it together. Why not do the same for your fabric stash? It’s a good way to store lots of fabric in a small space. … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby onesie
Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making a baby onesie. Make it from a fun print with contrast binding, like she did, for a one of a kind garment for baby. Her free pattern will make a onesie in … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a messenger bag from old jeans
Jill from Creating My Way To Success made this messenger bag from an old pair of jeans and some cute cat fabric. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She included a zipper across the top (under the … Read More...
Tutorial: Infinity scarf with no raw edges
Angela from Just Give Me A Needle! shows how to make a chiffon infinity scarf. Her tutorial includes her method for sewing the ends of the fabric tube together with all raw edges enclosed. You can use chiffon like she … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple Shirred Play Dress
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making her Simple Shirred Play-Dress for girls. I love this! It’s a peasant dress made from knit fabric, with elastic thread shirring across the bodice. Make it … Read More...
Tutorial: How to draft and sew a hat, plus a template for the crown
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to draft and sew a basic hat pattern. She includes a free template for making the crown. The template has sizes ranging from 19 1/2 to 24 1/2?, which covers … Read More...
Tutorial: Placemat tote bags
Dana from MADE shows how you can make a sturdy tote out of a couple of placemats. They’re super cute and super easy to make. Fringed placemats are especially fun made into tote bags. Two placemats sewn together are the … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Headband bandana for babies and kids
An from Straight Grain shares a free pattern for a headband bandana for babies and kids. It’s made from knit fabric so it’ll fit snug around their heads and keep their hair out of their eyes. The pattern comes in … Read More...
Tutorial: Retro tank from a t-shirt pattern, plus an “Ice Scream” template
Tara from Girl Like the Sea shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how she created this retro tank for her daughter, and includes a free template for the uh-mazing “Ice Scream” design. To make the muscle style tank, … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY outdoor playhouse tent
A simple tent like this one provides a setting for childhood adventure. A tea party, a campout, a pirate’s lair, a secret clubhouse, and more. Sew4Home shows how you can make one. The frame is made from PVC pipe, with … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern quilted tea cozy
A tea cozy sounds like it would be something old fashioned, but Kim of Milkybeer Handmade shows that tea cozies can be quite modern after all. She shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to make one. It has … Read More...