Anna from Plan B shows how to make a drapey shawl vest, perfect for winter layering. It has a deep shawl collar that folds and drapes over the vest. Make it from a heavy weight woven, a knit, or maybe … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy bound buttonhole
While a machine stitched buttonhole uses thread to cover the edges of a buttonhole, a bound buttonhole uses strips of matching fabric to finish the hole. It’s a detail you often find on a coat. Leila from Lolita Patterns shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated ribbon and rhinestone belt
Kristina J guest blogs at Family Focus Blog with a tutorial showing how to make this gorgeous pleated ribbon and rhinestone belt. The look is soft and romantic and sparkly. It’s made with elastic so it’ll stretch for a good … Read More...
Tutorial: Square floor cushion stuffed with fabric scraps
Rae at Made By Rae shows how you can use a yard of decorator fabric to make this Square Floor Cushion. And what does she use to stuff it? Fabric scraps! It’s a good use for garment fabric scraps which, … Read More...
Tutorial: Little felt house needle book
Ashley from Mommy By Day… Crafter By Night guest blogs at Sew Caroline with a tutorial showing how to make the cutest little house needle book. Little felt pages inside the book will hold your needles and pins. Make … Read More...
Free pattern: Cuddle Buddy Bear and a pocketed pillowcase to keep him close
Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a free pattern for making this soft, snuggly Cuddle Buddy Bear. His shape is perfect for little hands to hold close while sleeping. And to give him a special place to tuck him in … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt house Christmas ornament
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make a cute little felt house ornament for your Christmas tree. The house is a simple shape of felt, with scraps of fabric stitched down for the door and the roof … Read More...
Tutorial: Bow Makeup Pouch
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a makeup pouch with a big bow sewn on to the front. She made it to hold a sampler of mascaras, but you could use this pouch to hold a selection … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute gift card holder
If gift cards are on your gift giving list, check out this tutorial by Marissa fromRae Gun Ramblings . She’s over at See Vanessa Craft today showing how you whip up a pretty fabric gift card holder. It’ll take … Read More...
Tutorial: Waterproof travel shoe sack
Abby from Things for Boys shares a tutorial for making a travel shoe bag. The drawstring bag will help protect the rest of your clothes from any dirt clinging to the bottom of a pair of shoes. She made hers … Read More...
Freebie: Standard Measurements Chart for drafting garment patterns
If you draft your own patterns – or want to get started drafting your own patterns, Lauren Dahl has a treat for you. She continues her Lauren Dahl continues her pattern drafting series with a free downloadable chart with standard … Read More...
Tutorial: Kids Crayon Folder
Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair guest blogs in the Bake, Craft, & Sew Along at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make her Kids Crayon Folder. It’s a fabric folder with handles so it carries … Read More...
Video tutorial: Use a soldering iron to cut and seal synthetic fabrics
Kathleen from Grosgrain shows how you can save yourself time and trouble when finishing the edges of a lightweight synthetic fabric, like a chiffon. Instead of folding and stitching and hoping even a narrow hem doesn’t have too much body, … Read More...
Free pattern: Carnaby Carry All Bag
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for her Carnaby Carry All Bag. It’s a largish bag, measuring 20″ long X 14″ high when finished. The shape is a basic U-shape bag, with angled pockets and piecing. It’s … Read More...
Cricut Tutorial: Christmas deer pillow cover
How cute is this Christmas deer pillow cover? It’s easy to make when you use iron on transfers cut with an digital media cutter. Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to do it using a Cricut cutter. If you … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple leather tote
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how to make a simple leather tote. It’s actually a fairly simple project because the edges of the leather won’t fray. There’s no hemming and no need to make a lining. … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s drop waist gathered skirt
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how to make a little girl’s drop waist skirt with in seam pockets. She adds piping to the seam where the gathered skirt meets the drop waist. It’s a nice detail that helps … Read More...
Tutorial: Blending between sizes on a multi-size pattern
People’s bodies are rarely the same garment size all over. If you take your measurements and compare them with the sizing charts on a printed pattern, don’t be surprised if your bust measurement puts you in one size column, while … Read More...
Idea file: Light up princess dress
Kataryna from Sew Chibi has done it again. She’s pushed her sewing skills and followed her imagination to make another knock-your-socks-off fabulous dress for her daughter. I wonder if she’ll adopt me? This time it’s a princess dress that lights … Read More...
Tutorial: Bling your jeans pockets
Anne from WobiSobi guest blogs at Brassy Apple showing how you can bling up the pockets on your jeans so they look like the fancy designer jeans. She uses stencils, metallic paint, and hot fix crystals to add designs to … Read More...