For those lucky enough to have gotten a new laptop for Christmas, Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make a leather laptop sleeve. You can use her cutting dimensions to … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Maternity sweater refashion
January is Refashion Month over at House of Estrela. Heather from Feather’s Flights guest blogs there with a tutorial showing how she created this maternity sweater out of a large sweater. The sweater was too big through the arms but … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging dishtowel with a fabric topper
Germana from Hobby di Stoffa shows how to make this lovely dishtowel 
with a topper that buttons around a handle. She includes a free pattern for making the topper. She made the towel from honeycomb towel fabric
, cutting it … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft and sew a wrap tunic or dress
Sew Simple Dress has published a pair of tutorials showing how you can make your own wrap tunic or dress. The style is based on a vintage sewing pattern for a dress with open sides that ties at the back … Read More...
Tutorial: Superhero underpants for a doll
Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares a tutorial over at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! showing how to make a pair of superhero underpants for a doll. This would be a great way to encourage potty training with a young child! The … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Big bow t-shirt
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to add a big bow like this one to the next t-shirt you make. You’ll put it on just before adding the neck binding. It’s a cute look for kids or adults. … Read More...
Tutorial: Lapped flat-felled split side seam
Carolyn from Handmade by Carolyn shows how she made the lapped flat-felled split side seam on a men’s shirt she made. When you cut the pieces out, you’ll need to add little extensions where the seam will be split. This … Read More...
Husqvarna Viking is giving away an Emerald 116
I don’t watch football, but I hear that there was a sewing machine on the sidelines of this year’s Iron Bowl. An Emerald 116 by Husqvarna Viking. It came through in a pinch and made some emergency repairs to a … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Fringed Farmhouse Table Runner
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial for making her Easy Fringed Table Runner. You can make one from 1/2 yard of decorator fabric, plus some fringe trim to stitch on the ends. Go to Positively Splendid to see how … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple clutch with a snap
Monica from Deliberately Domestic shows how to make a simple clutch purse with a snap closure. Finished dimensions are approximately 11″ x 5″. She used a vinyl for the outside of hers, but you could use any type of fabric. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing small softie pieces
Part of what makes tiny pieces difficult to sew, especially ones with tight curves, is that there’s not much fabric to hold on to while you’re guiding them under the needle. Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author … Read More...
Tutorial: Make mini bolts to store your fabric stash
Bobbie from I Am Only One Woman has her fabric stash organized neatly on little bolts of fabric. Look how pretty it is! It’s like a miniature version of a fabric store. Who wouldn’t love to shop their own stash … Read More...
Tutorial: Let out a hem to lengthen a garment
Lynette from Running With Scissors shows you to use hem tape to let out the hem of a garment. The hem tape will turn the raw edge to the bag, allowing you to eke every bit of length you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Book-sized needle book
Monica Solorio-Snow from Happy Zombie is over at the Liberty Craft Blog with a tutorial showing how you can make a pretty needle book for your needles and pins. Her method of construction leaves no raw edges and requires … Read More...
Tutorial: Double zippered throw pillow
Head over to Sew4Home to see how to make this double zippered throw pillow. It features an exposed zipper on the front and the back of the pillow. Both zippers are functional, but the one on the front unzips to … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s bedside caddy
Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make a bedside caddy to hold a child’s favorite book or small toy for bedtime. She made it with small hands in mind. It can attach to a pillowcase so … Read More...
Tutorial: Hat and scarf from an old sweater
Celina from Petit a Petit and Family shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a hat and scarf out of an old sweater. Use a favorite fabric scrap to line the scarf for an unexpected … Read More...
Tutorial: Frozen-inspired dress
Kim from Seven Thirty Three shows how she made a dress inspired by the movie Frozen for her daughter, who will be performing a song from the movie in her school talent show. She used the circle skirt tutorial at … Read More...
Tutorial: Color splash sequined top refashion
Anna from Plan B shows how to refashion a sequined tank to give it a swingy shape and a splash of color down the back. The sparkle of the sequined tank is perfect for New Year’s Eve party-going! Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric bobby pin hair accessories
Mayda from En La Carretera shows how you can make cute little bobby pin hair accessories out of your fabric scraps. There’s no sewing required and you can make them in any shape. The butterflies she made are so pretty! … Read More...