Abby from Things for Boys shows how you can make a flatlock seam on your serger. While a typical serged seam leaves a 1/4″ seam allowance on one edge (both layers of fabric wrapped together in threads to keep it … Read More...
Tutorial: Bow sleeve detail
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make a bow detail for a sleeve hem. She shows it on a grown-up version of her Prepster Pullover top for kids, but you can add this detail to … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled cardigan pillow cover
Jane fromMaiden Jane shows how she turned a favorite, but now worn out, cardigan into a cute new pillow cover. The buttons down the front maintain the character of the sweater. And the sweater knit is such a cozy … Read More...
Tutorial: Freezer pop cozy
Jennifer from Bits & Bobs 4 Bubs shows how you can sew up a quick freezer pop cozy. It’s a tube of fabric that fits around an freezer pop (the kind that come in the plastic tubes) to keep your … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a tutu for dress-up or layering
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make this gathered tulle tutu. The layers of tulle are so fluffy and pretty, whether it’s worn stand-alone for dress-up (or costume), or layered under a fancy dress to give the skirt the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece scarf with zippered pocket
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this fleece scarf with a zippered pocket. The pocket is big enough to hold a cell phone, a bit of money or credit cards, your keys, or other small items you need to keep … Read More...
Idea file: IKEA serger table hack
Jen Beeman from Grainline Studio shows her IKEA hack for her new serger table. It may be the easiest hack in the history of IKEA hacks, since all she had to do was turn her MICKE desk around so the … Read More...
Free pattern: Matryoshka nesting doll applique
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free applique pattern for this matryoshka nesting doll. How cute would it be on a little girl’s t-shirt? It’s a large enough applique that it would cover most of front of the shirt. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy make-up brush roll from a fabric napkin
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing her super easy cheater method for making a make-up brush roll. Instead of cutting and hemming a square of fabric, she started with a pretty fabric napkin. From … Read More...
Tutorial: Wool head wraps from an old sweater
Bonnie from Going Home To Roost shares a tutorial for making these ear warming head wraps out of an old wool sweater. They’re super fast to make – just one seam and then stitching around the edge. And you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Size a baby dress down to fit an 18″ doll
Did you know that American Girl doll clothes are just a wee bit smaller than baby clothes? That means that it’s a fairly easy refashion to turn a baby dress into a doll dress. Jessica from Domestic Bliss Squared shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Detachable belt fanny pack made from an old purse
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can create a detachable belt fanny pack out of an old purse. The words “fanny pack” might cause some of us to flash back on our 80s childhoods, but rest assured that … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace trim updates a plain sweater
Maya from Little Treasures shows how a little bit of lace breathed new life into an unwanted sweater. It’s a quick and easy refashion. The crocheted lace trim adds interest to the neck and wrists of the sweater. This would … Read More...
Free pattern: Asymmetrical gathered front top
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for this asymmetrical gathered front top. Princess seams on the front and back give it a good fit. It’s made from a stretch knit fabric. You can make it as dressy … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Denim Jeans tooth fairy pillow
Niki from Roonie Ranching shows how to make a tooth fairy pillow that looks like it was made out of a tiny pair of jeans. She used denim fabric and topstitching to recreate the look of jeans in this small … Read More...
Video tutorial: Setting preferences in Illustrator
Lauren Dahl wraps up her series of video tutorials showing how you can use Adobe Illustrator to digitize your own sewing patterns. Her final installment tells how you can set up your preferences in Illustrator. It’s not difficult to do … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired blouse refashion
Andrea from Little Did You Know shows how she refashioned a thrifted blouse to recreate the look on blouse from Anthropologie (no longer available for sale). She shortened the sleeves of the loose fitting blouse, turning the cuffs into tabs … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled burlap bag
Go to Steph Chows to find a tutorial showing how to make this cool bag out of a coffee sack and an old t-shirt. The construction is simple, with bias tape finishing the top edge and making the handles. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Chalkcloth door hangers
Susan Phillips from Living With Punks shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how you can make these chalkcloth door hangers. Both sides of the doorhanger are made with chalkcloth so your child can write their own messages to hang … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-Minute Infinity Scarf
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can make her 10-Minute Infinity Scarf. It’s made from a lightweight jersey knit so it’s soft and has enough stretch to easily wrap it around your neck. You can wear it wrapped … Read More...