Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to make this crystal tulle skirt. The tulle is cut as a circle skirt so you get fullness without adding too much bulk around the hip. Tulle … Read More...
Free pattern: Scalloped edge fabric basket
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making these lovely little fabric baskets with gentle scallops around the top. Use them for organizing, or as Easter baskets. I think they’d also make a beautiful … Read More...
Tutorial: Serging on Cuddle Minky fabric
Just as you have to treat Cuddle Minky fabric different when sewing on it, you also need to give it some special treatment when serging it. The thickness and the nap and the stretch can cause skipped stitches or stretched … Read More...
Amy’s tips for cutting out sewing projects
Before you can sew up any fabulousness, you have to cut your fabric pieces. It’s the first important step of your sewing projects, but it’s not necessarily an enjoyable one. Personally, I find it stressful because it’s one of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Falling Shamrock watercolor tea towel
Jessa from Sparkle shows how she made her beautiful Falling Shamrock tea towel. She used DecoArt’s Ink Effects fabric transfer ink to create the watercolor shamrocks. It’s pretty for St. Patrick’s Day, but you could use this same technique with … Read More...
Tutorial: Stretchy fabric watch band
Whether you have a watch strap that is broken, or you just want a new look for your watch, you can make a new strap from scrap fabric. Josie from Sew for Soul shows how. You can make one from … Read More...
Tutorial: How to copy a favorite pair of jeans
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns may be my new best friend. She doesn’t know that yet, ha! But her post on how to copy – and improve the fit – of a favorite pair of jeans has … Read More...
It’s Marimekko Madness at FinnStyle!
I don’t care much for sports, but I do love me some fabric! FinnStyle has the type of March Madness I can get into. Instead of basketball, it’s Marimekko fabric designs that are competing. It’s Marimekko Madness! They’ve put 16 … Read More...
Free pattern: Spring Chick softie
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a free pattern for her Spring Chick softie. The edges are left raw, and wings are sewn on with buttons. You can make one from fabric scraps or even vintage linens. She suggests making a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fitted crib sheets for standard or mini mattresses
When you’re decorating a nursery, it can sometimes be difficult to find bedding in the right colors – especially if you’re using a non-traditional color palette. (I know this from experience! This happened to me when I was designing my … Read More...
Tutorial: Key fob and a zippered pouch
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a key fob and a zippered pouch you can toss in your purse. The key fob will make your keys easier to find, and the little bag can hold necessary items … Read More...
Tutorial: Dog belly band or Dog Diaper to prevent urine accidents
Jessica from Catobear shows how you can make a dog belly band to prevent urine accidents. Being a cat person myself, I had never heard of one of these things. It turns out, it’s kind of like a cross between … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY ruana shawl wrap
Anna from Plan B shows to make a ruana, a poncho-style shawl or wrap. It’s essentially a poncho with a slit down one side. It’s easy to make, requiring only that you cut it to shape and finish the edges. … Read More...
Free pattern: Fit and Flare Dress
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for her Fit and Flare Dress. It’s made from a t-shirt knit fabric, with a fitted bodice and a gathered skirt. You can accessorize it up for times you need to … Read More...
Tutorial: Crinkle taggie toy
Lisa from Cucicucicoo shows how you can make a crinkle taggie toy. They make great baby gifts and they’re easy to make. The little tags of ribbon peeking out from the edge are appealing to young hands. A layer of … Read More...
Video tutorial: Installing an exposed zipper
Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how to sew in an exposed zipper. Instead of trying to hide the hardware of the zipper, an exposed zipper makes the zipper a design feature. You can have fun even with the … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Scrap fabric bunny softie
Kim from Seven Thirty Three shares a free pattern for this scrap fabric bunny softie. He is so cute!! His arms and legs and ears are a fun mix of color and pattern, and his tail is a bright pom … Read More...
Tutorial: Backyard Garden Bag with elastic around the top
Rachel from Imagine Gnats shares a tutorial at Cloud 9 Fabrics showing how to make her Backyard Garden Bag. It’s a good size and shape to carry library books or craft purchases or, for less recreational purposes, a tablet and … Read More...
Tutorial: Half apron with jumbo pockets
You can find a tutorial for making this half apron with jumbo pockets over at Sew4Home. It’s easy to make – a rectangle skirt gathered on to a waistband. A row of jumbo pockets sewn across the bottom of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy fabric and felt flower coasters
Nancy from Do Small Things With Love shows how to make these scrappy fabric and felt flower coasters. It’s a good project to use up your smaller bits of fabric. And they look like they would be so much fun … Read More...