Lindsay from PA Country Crafts shows how you can make her Blushing Izzy dress for girls. This dress has such beautiful lines! It has a gathered surplice bodice, a wide waistband, and a full skirt. It’s absolutely charming made up … Read More...
Tutorial: 18-inch doll clothes from newborn onesies
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how you can turn newborn onesies into clothes for an American Girl Doll or other 18-inch doll. It’s fairly easy to find newborn onesies in good condition at yard sales or resale events. … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to make a slot seam
Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can make a slot seam. A slot seam puts a slit down the seam that allows a contrast fabric to peek through. It’s a nice detail to add to a shirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy 1-hour reversible gathered skirt
Maris from Sew Maris shows how you can make a girls pretty gathered skirt like this one in just 1 hour. And it’s reversible, too! You can make them in any size based on your child’s measurements. A wide fold-over … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt coin purse
Nancy from Do Small Things With Love guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make these cute little felt coin purses. They’re so colorful and happy! The small pouch has a little pocket on the front … Read More...
Tutorial: Frozen-inspired Let It Go dress and matching headband
If you have a girl in your house under the age of 14, the song “Let It Go” is probably burned into your brain at this point. Christine from Heidi & Finn show how you can make a girls Frozen-inspired … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple Summer Backpack
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make her Simple Summer Backpacks. They’re easy enough to make that you could whip a few out in an afternoon. Or, a child learning to … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew buttons by hand
Deanna from Sew McCool shows how to sew buttons by hand. The method she shows is one she learned from a 4-H sewing judge. It’s used for sewing on buttons that don’t have a shank, and will keep the button … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Footed baby pants
Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern for making these footed baby pants. The knit pants have feet sewn into the bottom so there’s no trying to keep socks on wriggly baby feet. Her free pattern will fit … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy hot pads
Nicole from Modern Handcraft shows how to make a set of hot pads. It’s an easy, 1-hour project. The round hot pads are 7″ in diameter. They’re made from two layers of quilting cotton, with cotton batting between to protect … Read More...
Tutorial: Super simple maxi dress
Alexia from Lexi Made shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make this super simple maxi dress. It’s made entirely from rectangles of fabric, with gathers at the waist and bodice top. A ruffle across the top … Read More...
Free pattern: Tricia easy summer dress
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for her Tricia dress. She named the dress after her mother, and offers the free pattern as a Mother’s Day tribute to her. It’s a beautiful summer dress, with just … Read More...
Tutorial: Prop-Up Tablet Case
Ren from The Inspired Wren shows how to make her Prop-Up Tablet Case. It’s both a tablet case and easel all in one. The pouch with a button loop closure will hold your reader safe and snug when you’re storing … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled jeans accessory caddy
Amy from Joyful Daisy shares a tutorial showing how she made this hanging accessory caddy from recycled jeans. The different shades of denim make a fun patchwork, and the details from the jeans are repurposed to hold accessories. Pockets down … Read More...
Tutorial: Teacher appreciation key fob, plus a free printable
It’s teacher appreciation week in the U.S. If you haven’t done anything for your child’s teacher yet, you still have one more day! This key fob and printable by Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun might be just … Read More...
Tutorial: Envelope style diaper or nappy pouch
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To shows how to make an envelope-style diaper pouch. She’s made it big enough to hold three toddler-sized diapers and a flat pack of wipes. It’s fully lined and has a boxed bottom. If you’ve … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring jewelry pouch and mat
Palak from Make It Handmade shows how you can make a beautiful drawstring pouch to hold your jewelry or small cosmetics. When opened, it flattens out to make a round mat to hold your pretties or make-up while getting ready. … Read More...
Tutorial: “Read in Style” wood and fabric bookmarks
You can “read in style” with these cute fabric and wood bookmarks. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how to make them. A painted wood cutout – the glasses that she used are A-DORABLE!! – makes the top … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: On A Roll T-shirt
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her On A Roll t-shirt. The shirt is easy to sew together and is a versatile piece for any wardrobe. You can make it from a jersey knit – … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated bed skirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial showing how you can make your own pleated bed skirt. She created the one you see here after being unable to find a bed skirt suitable for her son’s bedroom. … Read More...