Merrick’s Art shows how you can make her Perfect Summer Swing Dress. It fits close through the shoulders and sleeves, but loose through the body flaring out in a swingy shape and coming just to your knees. You can make … Read More...
Recipe: Radiant Orchid with RIT dye
Radiant Orchid is Pantone’s color of the year for 2014. Justine from Sew Country Chick shares the recipe to make this color in RIT dye, so you can dye your clothing (or shoes, as she shows in this photo) to … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter bunny treat pockets
These Easter bunny pouches can be used to hold Easter treats, or as a fun place setting for a special Easter dinner. Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make them. They’re made from wool … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric rope Easter basket
Looking for a no-sew Easter basket craft idea? Brittany from The House That Lars Built has created a clever and easy-to-follow tutorial on how to make a fabric rope Easter basket—no sewing required! This DIY Easter basket uses simple … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather wrap clutch
Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shows how to make a leather wrap clutch. The clutch is simple to sew, using just a rectangle of leather (or faux leather) and two seams to make it. For a closure, a long strap … Read More...
Tutorial: Pocket Pals Pillow that holds minifigures
Nicole from Modern Handcraft shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make her Pocket Pals Pillow. It’s a fun way to display and store a collection of Lego mini figures. The front of the pillow has itty … Read More...
Tutorial: Painted ombre chevron fabric
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how she created the painted ombre chevron around the hem of a skirt she made for her daughter. I’m loving the yellow! It looks like summertime!! She used shaped painter’s tape … Read More...
Inspiration: 14 variations you can make on a basic t-shirt pattern
Most of us have a favorite basic tee pattern in our pattern stash. They’re quick to sew and are wardrobe staples for boys, girls, men, women, babies. When you want to make a t-shirt that’s not so basic, you can … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Swim cover-up for an 18″ doll
Pixie Faire shares a tutorial showing how you can make a swim cover-up for an 18″ doll. It’s a variation on the free Trendy Tee pattern by Liberty Jane. By the time all the adaptations are made, it looks very … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Baby Sacques onesie dresses and sleep sacks
Frances Suzanne guest blogs in the DIY Babies series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make her Baby Sacques. They’re the sweetest little baby dresses and sleep sacks, made with a onesie for the bodice and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring plastic bag dispenser
Gina Michele shows how to make a plastic bag organizer for your kitchen or pantry. It’s amazing how many plastic sacks you can stuff into one of these! Drawstrings at the top and the bottom make it easy to stuff … Read More...
Video tutorial: Installing a tuck catch on a bag
Betz White shows to install a tuck catch when making a bag. A tuck catch, also known as a thumb catch, is a closure with a slide on one piece and a catch on another. The slide piece pushes down … Read More...
Tutorial: 4 ways to hem a circle skirt
Preethi from WIDI shows four ways to hem a circle skirt. She shows how to do a simple zig zag, a zig zag and fold, bias tape, and a double fold hem. The right method to choose for your skirt … Read More...
Video tutorial: Boho-style lace dress from a tablecloth and sheet
Marta from 2nd Funniest Thing shares a video tutorial showing how you can make this beautiful lace covered dress from a table cloth and a sheet. She shows it as a boho-style wedding dress, but it doesn’t have to be … Read More...
Tutorial: Fat quarter skirt for a little girl
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shows how to make a fat quarter skirt for a little girl. It’s a simple gathered skirt with a contrast band around the hem. You can make it from two fat quarters, one for the … Read More...
Winner of Cloth by Cassandra Ellis
The winner of Cloth by Cassandra Ellis is…
Commenter #9, Gwen, who said her favorite fabric to work is:
“I think it would be silk, or maybe linen. It really depends on what I’m using it for.”
Congratulations! You will … Read More...
Tutorial: Raindrop applique throw pillow
Sara from The Aqua House shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to make this raindrop pillow. The front of the pillow is covered in large raindrop shapes appliqued out of a mix of prints. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Stroller cell phone carrier
Katie from Made to Be a Momma shows how to make a cell phone pocket to hang on your stroller handle. She designed it to fit on her umbrella stroller, which is lightweight and portable for spring and summer outings, … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux blanket binding
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to use a faux binding technique to finish off a blanket. The blanket is made from two layers of fabric, with the faux binding peeking from between them. She shows this finish on … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Ruffle hem apron for a girl
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a ruffle hem apron for a girl. She makes it from two coordinating prints – one print for the bib and skirt, and another … Read More...