An from Straight Grain shows how to add a circle skirt to a dress bodice. She shows how to draft the circle skirt pattern so the waist of the skirt will fit the bodice perfectly. She shows this with her … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple lavender sachet
Melissa from a happy stitch is over at Sew, Mama, Sew! today with a tutorial showing how to make these simple lavender sachets. It’s a good beginner project, as it uses only straight seams. Or, a more confident sewer could … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple lace trim headband
Every time I’m at the fabric store, I feel the pull toward the decorative trims aisle. All those rolls and rolls of those beautiful laces and trims!! Bev from Flamingo Toes uses them to create pretty headbands. She lets the … Read More...
Tutorial: Confetti Pillow
Nicole from Modern Handcraft shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to create this fun Confetti Pillow. The confetti design is made from circles of solid color fabrics fused down to a solid white background. Grid quilting creates … Read More...
Tutorial: Nursing pillow cover
Rae from Made by Rae shows how you can make a cover for a nursing pillow. You can make it to fit any nursing pillow, as you’ll trace around your pillow to get the pattern. It has a zipper on … Read More...
Free pattern: Sweet Floppy Bunny
Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a free pattern for making her Sweet Floppy Bunny. The Sweet Floppy Bunny has long floppy bunny ears, as well as floppy (unstuffed) arms and legs. She gives him (or her) a sweet bunny … Read More...
Tutorial: Make reusable produce bags from a lace net curtain
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how you can make a set of reusable produce bags. Using them will reduce the number of plastic bags your family uses. And when you make them from an old lace net … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging letter organizer
Emily from Tangible Pursuits shows how to make a hanging letter organizer to help control the clutter at your desk. It would also be a good clutter buster by a back door. The organizer has two pockets to hold mail, … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a scrunchie
Katie from Made to be a Momma shows how to make a scrunchie, just like the ones I used to wear in my hair in my 80s childhood. The comfortable to wear, your hair less likely to get tangled around … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer Frills dress or top for little girls
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how to make her Summer Frills dress for little girls. It’s a pretty little sundress with ruffles at the top of the straps like cap sleeves. Or, shorten it and it’s a cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Chiffon hem t-shirt refashion
Merrick from Merricks Art shows how to add a wide chiffon band to the hem of a t-shirt in her Chiffon Hem Refashion. The band of floaty fabric at the bottom adds interest and gives the shirt a light, airy … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Taekwondo uniform for an 18″ doll
You can make a taekwondo uniform for an 18″ doll with a free pattern and tutorial from Arts and Crafts for your American Girl Doll. The pattern includes the pants and the top, as well as instructions for how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Classic placemats
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how to make a set of classic placemats. When they’re made from a pretty fabric print, like the vintage fabric that she used, there’s no need for extra embellishment. Her project is part of … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Use fabric tabs to attach purse handles
Elizabeth from Sew Chatty shows how to use contrast fabric tabs to attach a pair of purse handles to a bag that you make. There are so many styles of purse handles available, either at your local fabric store or … Read More...
Free pattern: Ladies raglan tunic
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making this tunic-length raglan shirt. It’s a great shirt for errand running or school pick-up. The tunic length pairs well with some skinnies, and the loose fit … Read More...
Tutorial: Door muffler
A door closing usually doesn’t sound so loud, but when there’s a baby or small child asleep it can be enough to wake them up and end the precious nap time. Heidi Kay from Muslin and Merlot shows how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make pretty gathers using three rows of basting stitches
Preethi from WIDI shows her favorite method for gathering fabric, which uses three rows of basting stitches. Two rows of basting stitches are in the seam allowance, and the third is just on the other side of the seam line. … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage fabric rose
Deanna from Sew McCool shows how to make a vintage fabric rose. She starts with a tube of fabric, wrapping and folding it around a knot in the middle to make the little fabric rose. She shows it put together … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Baby boy suspender onesie with interchangeable bow tie
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making this little boy’s suspender onesie with an attached bow tie. Cuteness overload! She shows two versions of the attached suspenders – one with the faux suspenders stitched all … Read More...
Tutorial: Maxi wrap dress
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can make this awesome maxi wrap dress. It fits snug through the bodice and hip, but has a looser fit through the long straight skirt. You’ll need a knit dress that fits … Read More...