Cintia from My Poppet shows how you can turn your fabric scraps into this fun and colorful twisted twine. You can use the twine to wrap gifts, to make jewelry, and more. This is a great project for scraps too … Read More...
Free pattern: DIY Art Packet tri-fold coloring folio
This DIY Art Packet by Becky from U Create has a pocket for everything a child might need to do some coloring while out and about. It’s made like a tri-fold wallet, with pockets on one flap to hold crayons … Read More...
Tutorial: Add side pockets when making a skirt, plus a free pattern
Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows how to add side pockets to just about any skirt you make, and she includes a free pattern to make the pocket. The pocket pattern comes in three sizes – toddler, girls, and womens. … Read More...
Tutorial: Tissue box cover with grommet opening
A jumbo grommet serves as the opening on this fabric tissue box cover. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows you can make one. It’s made from a home dec weight fabric, and fits over a standard full size … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a continuous bound placket
Crystal from Stitched By Crystal used a continuous bound placket to add buttons to the back of a dress she made for her daughter. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. One strip of bias tape finishes off … Read More...
Tutorial: Padded laptop sleeve
Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares a tutorial for making her Padding Organic Canvas Laptop Sleeve. The padded sleeve has a open top with two button tabs to hold the laptop inside. Her tutorial shows how to make it to … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Leather and bow fold over clutch
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make this leather fold over clutch with a fabric bow accent. The fold over top has a zipper to keep all your belongings inside. It’s awesome made from leather, but it would also … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt campfire play set
Heather from Twin Dragonfly Designs shares a free pattern for making this stuffed felt campfire set. How much fun would this be for kids to play campout! Her pattern includes the fire, the logs, the little rocks that surround the … Read More...
Basic parts of common sewing pattern pieces
If you’re new to sewing, the terms for different parts of a pattern might be confusing. What IS an armscye, after all? And a bodice? Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews has a quick pictorial vocabulary lesson for … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Peasy Quilted Reversible Tote
Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make her Easy Peasy Quilted Reversible Tote. It’s made from a pre-quilted fabric and linen (though you could also use a quilting weight cotton), with no raw edges so you can … Read More...
Free pattern: Ultimate Catch-All Bib
Amy fromPeek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shares a free pattern for her Ultimate Catch-All Bib. It has a pocket at the bottom to catch bits of food that don’t quite make it into baby’s mouth. The pocket has a wide mouth … Read More...
Free pattern: Strapless maxi beach dress
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shows how to make her Beach Dress. It’s a strapless maxi-dress that would make a great cover-up for beach days or trips to the swimming pool. You can make it without a pattern, using … Read More...
Tutorial: Relaxed Roman shade and London shade
Amy from Joyful Daisy shares a tutorial showing how to make a relaxed Roman shade and a London shade. A relaxed Roman shade pleats up on the sides when you pull the string to raise the shade, but has a … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s big bow t-shirt
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can make this easy big bow t-shirt for a little girl. The big bow is soo cute and soo girly! It’s a quick, easy sewing project if you use a purchased t-shirt, … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Fruitful Apron
Susan from Living With Punks designed her Fruitful Apron for the modern cook. It’s a half apron with a wide waistband and an easy Velcro closure in the back. Pockets across the front will hold a smart phone and small … Read More...
Tutorial: Painted No Sew Market Tote
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to make her Painted No Sew Market Tote. The bag is made from a t-shirt, with no sewing required. Fabric markers and a tie-dye kit … Read More...
Tutorial: French seams on straight seams and armholes
Jen from Grainline Studio shares a tutorial showing how you can finish all your seams neatly with French seams. A French seam encloses the seam allowance so there are no raw edges left to fray. Her tutorial includes how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Knitting needle or pencil pouch
Heidi from Hands Occupied shows how to make this simple pouch to hold your knitting needles. It’s small enough to tuck inside a project bag. A flap across the top keeps the needles from sliding out, and tucks through a … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: The Slouchy Shirt
So last week I promised a free pattern of my Slouchy Shirt. I had hoped to get it up on Friday, but several straight days with major headache prevented me from getting it done. Thankfully, the headaches lifted this … Read More...
Tutorial: Bow-back leggings
Shawnta from Shawnta Sews shows how to make these super cute bow-back leggings. The bows are a simple addition when making a pair of leggings. You’ll need to use a pattern that has separate pieces for the front and back … Read More...