Katie from View From The Fridge shares a tutorial at A Prudent Life showing how to make pretty fabric koozies to wrap around a soda or beer bottle. The fabric wraps are held in place with button and elastic loop … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Dolly diapers
Maggie from Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a free pattern at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make dolly diapers. They’ll fit most stuffed animals, including Build-a-Bear, as well as American Girl dolls. They’re made with a fun … Read More...
Tutorial: Blogger conference business card carrier
Blogging conference goers make business card exchange an art form. If you’re lucky enough to attend a blogging conference, you can expect to exchange a LOT of business cards. Each one will be unique Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage scarf headband
Katie from Punk Projects shows how she made this fun headband out of a vintage scarf. (She doesn’t say whether the one she used is vintage, but the design sure looks vintage to me.) You can make several headbands from … Read More...
How I learned to digitize a sewing pattern using Creating PDF Patterns by Lauren Dahl
On Monday I shared my review of Lauren Dahl’s course Creating PDF Patterns: From Sketch to Sale. I mentioned that in just one week I was able to take one of my own basic patterns, digitize it in Adobe … Read More...
Free pattern: Bride and groom coffee sleeves
Staci from Crafty Staci shares a free pattern for a pair of bride and groom coffee sleeves. One sleeve is made like a tuxedo, and the other has lacing like you’d find on the back of a wedding dress. A … Read More...
Video tutorial: Clean finish lined bodice with no hand sewing
Believe it or not, you can create a lined sleeveless bodice with no raw edges and a clean finish on the neck and arm holes, without having to resort to any hand sewing. Colette Patterns shares a video tutorial on … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Little girl’s spaghetti strap sundress
Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s spaghetti strap sundress. It’s made from knit fabric, with ribbing to bind off the neck and arms and to create the thin straps. The pattern comes in sizes 9 … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Embellished apron in a jar
You’ve probably seen mason jars used to package gift mixes, but you can also use mason jars to package other gift items – like this embellished apron. Andy Knowlton shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Knotted bracelet made from t-shirt knit scraps
If you sew with knits very much, you’re likely to have quite a pile of knit scraps. Here’s a project that will use up some of those knits. Morena at Dollar Store Crafts shows how you can use strips of … Read More...
Tutorial: Short flared skirt
Ellen from The Chilly Dog shows how to make this flared skirt. It’s made from eight gores, or angled panels, which give it that lovely flared fit. The one she made comes right to the knee, but you could lengthen … Read More...
Tutorial: Horse softie taggie toy
Lucy from The Things We Do shows how to make this super cute spotted horse taggie toy for a baby. The small horse softie is packed with textures and colors for young fingers to explore. He has a mane made … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Sunshine appliqued accent rug
Sew4Home shows how you can make their Little Sunshine accent rug. It’s made from a duck fabric with a modern sunshine appliqued on it. The finished rug measures 40″ wide by 32″ high. They show it as part of nursery … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make fabric yo-yos using a yo-yo making tool
Deanna from Sew McCool shows how you can sew gathered fabric yo-yos using a special yo-yo making tool. The tool she uses is the same one I use to make my own fabric yo-yos. Fabric yo-yos are my go-to take … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a man’s vest
Melissa from EcoArmoire shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to sew a man’s vest. I’m loving the seersucker she used on the one she made! A classic vest like this can dress up a button up shirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric storage baskets with rope handles
Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to make fabric storage baskets with rope handles. at the sides make it easy to tote them where you need. Use them to organize … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy t-shirt dress
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make her Easy T-Shirt Dress. This looks like something I could wear allll summer long! Loose, breathable, cute! It’s made from 1 or 2 t-shirts (depending on desired length … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew teacher appreciation banner
Eighteen25 shows how you can make this fun teacher appreciation banner, no sewing required. The flags are made from craft felt and assembled with fabric glue. The letters are easily made from heat transfer vinyl. You could also make this … Read More...
Tutorial: Teeny Tiny Mini Zipper Pouch
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free tutorial showing how to make her Teeny Tiny Mini Zipper Pouch. The itty zippered pouch is small enough to attach to a keychain, and just big enough to hold a lip balm … Read More...
Winner of At Home With Modern June
Editor’s note: I made a mistake when I published the winner of this contest. This is always my worst fear when posting giveaway results!! Luckily I also published a screen capture with the number that random.org selected and a reader … Read More...