Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make these clear vinyl
storage tubes to help organize your sewing or other craft supplies. You can make them in any size. She gives dimensions to make small … Read More...
Tutorial: Two-tone tartan skirt
Geneva from A Pair & A Spare taps into 90’s fashion trends with this two-tone tartan skirt. (Anyone else feeling a bit old that 90’s styles are once again considered cool?) It’s a simple gathered skirt, easy to make. What … Read More...
Tutorial: Clutch style padded laptop sleeve
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make a clutch style laptop sleeve. Foam padding between the outside fabric and lining helps protect your laptop when you’re carrying it around. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl Valentine dress t-shirt refashion
Justine from Sew Country Chick shares a tutorial for making a little girl’s Valentine dress out of a man’s t-shirt. It has a loose fit bodice, and elastic waist, and a gathered skirt. She stenciled the word “Love” across the … Read More...
Tutorial: American Girl and Bitty Baby fleece hats in three styles
Stephanie from Tip Toe Fairy shows how to make three styles of fleece hats for American Girl and Bitty Baby dolls. Her tutorial shows how to make a jester hat (two point), a skit hat, and a pom pom hat. … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork pincushion stack
Sew4Home shows how you can make a stack of three patchwork pincushions. They’re trimmed all around with mini pom pom trim and tufted in the center with either a button or a large pom pom. (The pom pom is my … Read More...
Tutorial: Dreamy layered circle skirt
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make this dreamy layered circle skirt. The layers are so soft and floaty, I thought at first it was a chiffon. It turns out that she made it from swim suit lining. … Read More...
Heather’s tips for pressing your sewing projects
I’ve always thought it amusing that I hate to iron my clothes, but I don’t hesitate a second before whipping out my iron to press as seam. My laundry room ironing board never sees the light of day, but my … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled denim basket
Beth from Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial over at eHow showing how to make a recycled denim basket, with no sewing required. The entire basket is made from recycled denim, most of it being the thick flat felled side seams … Read More...
Stylo, oh my!
The children’s sewing blogging world is all abuzz this morning with news of a new online publication, Stylo magazine. It . I knew it would be good when I saw that it’s a joint project by Celina Bailey from Petit … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a ruffle skirt to little girl leggings
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can add a ruffle skirt to pair of little girl leggings. It’s a great way to cover a stain or to restyle a pair of leggings lurking in the back of the … Read More...
Tutorial: X and O Valentine pillows
Henry Happened shows how to make a pair of X and O Valentine pillows. The design is inspired by a pair of pillows she spied at Anthropologie. By making them herself, she saved herself some money. Even better, she was … Read More...
Idea file: Put a suction cup soap dish at your sewing machine
Karen from Sew Many Ways has a clever eye for putting household and hardware store items to use in your sewing and craft room. You’ve gotta see how she uses a suction cup soap dish
at her sewing machine. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidery project pouch
Mollie from Wild Olive shows how to make a simple pouch to carry your embroidery with you. The simple pouch is made from two rectangles of fabric (one for the outer, one for the lining), with no closure needed. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Macacron measuring tape
Nhi from Detective Houndstooth shows how to make a macron measuring tape. She started with a measuring tape in a round case, and covered it with fabric scraps and ribbon to turn it into a sweet sewing notion. This would … Read More...
Free pattern: 2-piece sleeve placket
Pam from Off the Cuff shows how to make a 2-piece shirt sleeve placket. She also includes a free pattern for the pieces. She makes these entirely at the machine, with only finger pressing during the construction. (She gives it … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew yarn fringe scarf
Natalie from Crème de la Craft shows how to make this yarn fringe scarf, with no sewing required. The scarf itself is a length of knit fabric, which doesn’t fray so there’s no hemming. The yarn fringe is easily added … Read More...
Free pattern: Fleece baby jumpsuit
The Purl Bee shares a free pattern for making this fleece baby jumpsuit. They make it from an organic cotton fleece that has a smoother side and a fluffier side. Playing with the different sides of the fabric adds subtle … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced chevron bodice with perfectly matching stripes
Striped fabrics are fun for garment sewing because you can play with the direction of the stripes, like in this little girl’s dress that Crystal from Stitched by Crystal made. She pieced the bodice on the bias to create a … Read More...
Tutorial: Rice filled heating pad
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how to make a rice-filled heating pad. It’s a large size, roughly 21″ x 6″ finished, big enough to soothe aching shoulders. Go to Momtastic to find her tutorial.… Read More...