Craft Foxes shares a fun idea for using scraps of t-shirt fabric left over from refashion projects. You can turn your scraps into t-shirt yarn and use the yarn to make wrapped headbands. The project is an excerpt from the … Read More...
Free pattern: No-sew fabric flowers
These fabric flowers by Red Brolly are a welcome contrast to the gray winter skies outside my window. She shares a tutorial showing how to make them. You’ll use fabric, but there’s no sewing involved. They’re assembled using hot glue, … Read More...
Tutorial: Flannel napkins with mitered corner hem
Savannah from Oh So Pretty shows how to make a set of soft flannel napkins, hemmed with pretty mitered corners. I’m loving the bright colors in the plaids she used! If you can’t find flannel yardage you like at … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric puzzle quiet book page or flannel board game
Amy at Serving Pink Lemonade shows how to make a puzzle page for a quiet book. The pieces are all fabric, with Velcro on the back to stick them down. She provides the images for the fruit puzzles she makes … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy 3-ring binder cover
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to make a make a 3-ring binder cover out of your fabric scraps. She pieces them on a foundation using a quilt-as-you-go technique so there’s no fussy measuring or corner matching. This would be … Read More...
Tutorial: Heart garden flag from burlap and felt
Katie from Sew Woodsy shows how to make a heart themed garden flag. It’ll fit on a small garden flag stand. She used burlap for the flag and felt for the hearts. The flag and the heart appliques are both … Read More...
Free pattern: Fabric heart box
Geta at Geta’s Quilting Studio shares a tutorial showing how to make a fabric box shaped into a heart. She gives the pattern to make one. You can shrink it down to make them in smaller sizes, too. Fill them … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Faux leather geometric heart t-shirt, no sewing required
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin has created a brilliant, easy-to-follow tutorial on how to make a stylish faux leather geometric heart t-shirt, and it’s perfect for crafters who want to add a personal touch to their wardrobe! In her video, … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt squirrel brooch
Nicole from The Felted Fox shares a free pattern for making her felt squirrel brooch. Look at these sweet squirrel faces! She designed the little squirrel pins to use up some of her scraps. Each one takes a piece of … Read More...
Video tutorial: Simple ruched sleeve t-shirt refashion
Thera Joyce from Crafty Pirate shares a video tutorial showing a simple t-shirt refashion, giving it a wider neck and ruched sleeves. Widening the neck is as simple as cutting out the new neckline, no hemming required. In fact, she … Read More...
Tutorial: Fingerless gloves from an old upcycled sweater
Gloves and mittens go a long way toward keeping your hands warm in the cold weather, but they also put you at a disadvantage for simple tasks like gripping a doorknob, or turning a key, or texting on your phone. … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Baby bandana dribble bibs
Tricia at Made By Me & Shared With You shares a free pattern for this baby bandana dribble bib. They’re made from two layers of fabric. She suggests a flannel for the top (especially cute when done out of a … Read More...
Tutorial: Catnip snake kitty toys
Sew4Home shows how to make a snake catnip toy for your kitties to play with. Made from bright, cute fabrics, they’re anything but scary. Especially with a bow tied around their necks. Catnip included with the stuffing will drive your … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Faux leather XOXO heart clutch For Valentine’s Day
Laura Gummerman at A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make this faux leather heart clutch. She appliqued the letters XOXO across the front. You could also applique a short word, or leave it plain. She appliqued the letters XOXO … Read More...
Vintage pattern Etsy sales blitz tomorrow
If you sew from vintage patterns, I’ve got a sales even you’re gonna want to know about. Pattern Patter, a team of vintage pattern sellers on Etsy, is having a February Freeze Pattern Blitz all day tomorrow, Saturday, February 8, … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY pillow forms with fully stuffed corners
Amanda Jean from Crazy Mom Quilts prefers to make her own pillow forms to buying them. She can make them quickly and it saves her money. She shares a tutorial showing how she does it, and includes her method for … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold over messenger bag
Becky at Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial for making her awesome Foldover Messenger Bag. She designed it for a mom on-the-go. The cross body messenger style is easy to carry hands-free, and the foldover top gives easy access to contents. … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage feed sack scrap spool necklaces
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life turns her smallest vintage feed sack scraps into pretty spool pendants. These pieces are too small to use in a sewing project, but too pretty to throw away. She shares a tutorial showing … Read More...
Free pattern: Sweet Sarah apron
CathGrace celebrated her birthday yesterday with a present to her readers – a free pattern for her Sweet Sarah apron. It has a beautiful gathered bib with elastic across the top, and gathered skirt with two deep pockets. And today … Read More...
Tutorial: Love Bug pocket softie
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