Kelli from True Bias shows how to make her cocoon cardigan. The drape makes it a beautiful layering piece. You can make it from two yards of a lightweight knit fabric. There are just a few seams to sew, plus … Read More...
Tutorial: Sequin phrase sweatshirt
Laura at A Beautiful Mess shows how you can add a sparkly sequined message to a sweatshirt. Sequin trim makes it easy to place all the sequins – especially around the curves. She used a purchased sweatshirt, but you could … Read More...
Tutorial: Squid and whale dishtowels
Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. shows how she made these fun nautical kitchen towels with squids and whales. Her tutorial is part of the Home Sewn series hosted by Susan from Living with Punks. She used applique and … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven fabric pillow cover
Deb from So Sew Easy weaved strips of fabric to create this gorgeous pillow cover. All those little squares of color and pattern make me happy! She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s a great project to … Read More...
Tutorial: 5-minute ribbon and D-ring belt
Bernadette from Daisies and Dresses shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can make a ribbon belt like this one. It’s easy to make when you use decorative ribbon for the belt and d-rings for the closure. … Read More...
Tutorial: Patch kids’ jeans and lengthen them at the same time
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows an easy way to patch kids’ jeans. Instead of sewing a patch just over the worn out knee, she replaces the entire knee with a strip of contrasting fabric. Her method … Read More...
Tutorial: Snowman hooded towel
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a tutorial for making her Olaf the Snowman hooded towel. Isn’t he cute with his googly eyes and his carrot nose? He’s easy to make out of a bath towel and a hand towel, … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven fabric pincushion
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how to make this woven fabric pincushion. What a fun little project! You can use your scraps to make the strips to weave across the front. Very cool the way the woven strips will … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Little Scarlet Number ruffled A-line baby dress
The Little Scarlet Number is a ruffled baby dress designed by the girls at iCandy Handmade for the Color Your Summer series a while back. They’ve now posted a tutorial showing how to make it. It’s a pretty sleeveless A-line … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew curtains in 15 minutes
Jen Chesnick form Say Chez! shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make a curtain in just 15 minutes, with no sewing required. It’s a simple panel with a casing folded over from the top. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper neck t-shirt refashion
Jeanna from Drama Queen Seams shows how to make her zipper front t-shirt refashion. She starts with a plain, fitted t-shirt and adds an exposed zipper to the neckline. The zipper deepens the neckline as much or as little as … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered and jeweled chiffon clutch
Marigold from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! shows how to make the gathered chiffon clutch she carried with her to the opening night party at Alt. It’s fah-bulous, don’t you think? The jeweled embellishment in the center is actually a statement ring. … Read More...
Tutorial: Poltam skirt with a pleat front, elasticized back
Preethi from WIDI shows how to make her Poltam skirt. It’s pleated on to a waistband at the front, but gathered on to elastic in the back. You can make it in any size. In fact, she gives a link … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux animal pelt rug
Susan from Living With Punks kicks off her Home Sewn series with a tutorial showing how to make a faux animal pelt rug. Instead of fur (either faux or real), she used upholstery weight fabric. A bonus to her was … Read More...
Tutorial: How the shape of a sleeve cap affects the fit
In this tutorial by LiEr from Ikat Bag, the focus is on the importance of sleeve caps in pattern drafting and how they can affect the fit of a garment. She uses a simple model made from a tissue box … Read More...
Free pattern: Hospital scrubs for an American Girl doll
If you’re looking for a fun and creative way to add some unique pieces to your American Girl Doll’s wardrobe, look no further!
AG Doll Fan from Arts and Crafts for your American Girl Doll has got you covered with … Read More...
Tutorial: 30-minute pajama pants
Pajama pants are a quick and satisfying sewing project. Rachel from Holy Craft shows how you can make a pair of pajama pants in just 30 minutes. And you can make them for anyone – small child, adult, boy, girl. … Read More...
Tutorial: Linen and lace frame purse
This linen and lace frame purse is absolutely beautiful! Bev from Flamingo Toes made it and she shares a tutorial showing how. It’s a good project to use up scraps of vintage (and vintage-look) ribbons and trims. It’s hard to … Read More...
Tutorial: Laundry Day laundry bag
Nadra from Ellis & Higgs shows how to make her Laundry Day laundry bag. It’s a simple drawstring sack, appliqued with clothes hanging on the line. If only the piles of laundry sitting around my house looked as sweet as … Read More...
Free pattern: Bunny treat bags with knotted ears
Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a free pattern for these Easter bunny treat bags. The bunny’s ears tie at the top to close the bag. The shape of these bags is clever, with a single ear in the center … Read More...