Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair likes to sew with laminated fabrics. They’re easy to wipe clean and they have a sheen to them to adds a nice touch to a project. But the plastic coating also can make it … Read More...
Tutorial: Asymmetrical knit sheath dress
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can make this asymmetrical knit sheath dress. This is such a versatile dress! It can be worn to a fancy event or to work, depending on how you accessorize. The lines are … Read More...
Free pattern: Take Flight Knapsack for kids
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern at Birch Fabrics for making a her kid-sized backpack she calls the Take Flight Knapsack. The most striking feature of this little backpack are the triangle flaps that wrap from the … Read More...
Tutorial: Scandinavian style apron with decorative stitching
Sew4Home shows how to make a rustic apron with Scandinavian styling. It has a squared shape, with small pleats above and below the waist to add shaping. The neck strap is adjustable with a D-ring. The skirt has a row … Read More...
Tutorial: Big bow headband
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial showing how to make a big bow headband. I like to use headbands for my daughter’s hair accessories, as it’s something she can put on all by herself. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Take in a long jacket that is too big at the back
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how she altered a long denim coat to remove excess fabric at the back. While the fit on the long jacket was good everywhere else, it was too long and too wide at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Bias bound and invisible bias knit necklines
Rae from Made By Rae recently showed how to make a neck band on to a t-shirt. That’s not the only way you can finish off a t-shirt neck, and she’s continuing her series with tutorials showing some other methods. … Read More...
Tutorial: Striped velvet ribbon bodice
Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial over at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can a striped ribbon bodice like the one she made on this dress top for her daughter. The stripes are actually strips of … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Owl sock softie
Craft Passion’s tutorial on how to sew an owl sock softie is a delightful and fun project for anyone who loves to sew and create cute and cuddly toys. The finished product is an adorable owl with a unique personality, … Read More...
Tutorial: Circle zippered coin purse
Marigold from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! how to make this circle zippered coin purse. And do you see that very cool rainbow polka dot fabric? She printed that herself using fabric paint and bubble wrap. Her tutorial shows how to do … Read More...
Freebie: Printable vintage button labels
You can download a free printable with these vintage button images from World Label. The printable was created by the ever-awesome Cathe Holden from Just Something I Made. They’re sized to fit the 1″ label sheets from World Label. Just … Read More...
Tutorial: Fox Tee
Caroline from Sew Caroline shows how you can make this cute fox tee. It’s a DIY version of t-shirt from Anthropologie that’s no longer available. She shows how she adapted the bodice of her Out and About Dress pattern to … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Baby bib with a terry cloth backing
Alice & Lois share a free pattern for making a baby bib with terry cloth backing. You can cut the front from one fabric, or piece several fabrics together to make a patchwork front. The free pattern is part of … Read More...
Tutorial: Pajama pants hack to keep the legs from riding up
Melissa from EcoArmoire posts at The Sewing Rabbit with a pajama pants hack that will keep the legs from riding up while you’re sleeping. I need this! I cannot sleep in loose fit pajama pants because the riding up is … Read More...
Tutorial: Oversized asymmetrical leather clutch
Alida from Alida Makes shows how she made this oversized asymmetrical leather clutch. Love this bag!! She designed at part of her finale look on Project Sewn. It’s made from a large rectangle of fabric, with an angled flap and … Read More...
Tutorial: Make lace tights for an 18″ doll out of a knitted sock
Kathryn from Daydream Doll Boutique shows how you can make a pair of lace tights for an 18″ doll out of a crocheted knitted sock. The sock needs to be a women’s size knee sock in order to have enough … Read More...
Sewing pattern Tutorial: Sew a neck band on to a t-shirt
Rae from Made By Rae shows how to make a basic neck band for a t-shirt. This is the kind of finish you see on a standard t-shirt, made from a folded band of fabric stretched to fit around the … Read More...
Tutorial: Minky ruffle baby blanket
Shelly from Giggles and Beans shows how to make a ruffle baby blanket. This would make a sweet gift for a new baby! The blanket is made from two layers of soft cuddly Minky and is edged with a ruffle … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a mouth pocket for a softie Shark
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Creation, shares a cool trick you can do when making a softie. You can turn the softie’s mouth into a pocket so he can gobble … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted ukelele case
Ashley from Mommy by Day, Crafter by Night shares a tutorial showing how she made quilted ukulele cases for her daughters. Besides having a practical purpose, they are just so stinkin’ cute!! Especially when made out of fun fabrics, like … Read More...