Anna from Plan B shows to add a lace applique design to a plain shirt. You won’t need to purchase those expensive ready-made packaged lace appliques that cost an arm and a leg. She cuts the applique designs out of … Read More...
Free pattern: Fleece knight hat
Lisa from Wine & Glue shares a free pattern for making a fleece knight hat. She made it for her son’s Halloween costume, but he continues to wear it just for fun. It has ear flaps, a strip of red … Read More...
Tutorial: Flatlocking on your serger
When I first brought home my serger, I thought I could only sew on the edges of fabric. Every seam I sewed would have the thread wrapped seam allowance. I later realized that I could use flatlocking to create a … Read More...
Free pattern: Felted wool neckwarmer you can wear two ways
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for a felted wool neck warmer that you can wear two ways. You can wear it with the neck edge all the way up for maximum neck coverage, … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Christmas tree trivet or hot pad
Stitching and Bacon shows how to make a pieced Christmas tree trivet or hot pad. You’ll be able to use smaller pieces of fabric for this project, so pull out your scrap bin and see what goodies you can find … Read More...
Free pattern: Turkey and snowman appliques for a kid’s t-shirt
Special holiday t-shirts are a fun way to feed kids’ anticipation of an upcoming holiday. Stephanie from The TipToe Fairy guest blogs in the Seasonal Sewing series at So Sew Easy with a tutorial showing how to applique a special … Read More...
Tutorial: Use color blocking to lengthen pants
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in the Refashionista series at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a tutorial showing how to use color blocking to lengthen a pair of kids’ pants. Instead of trying to hide a lengthening … Read More...
Tutorial: Mexican blanket covered Converse
Tiffany Solog posts at Refashion Co-op, showing her Mexican blanket covered Converse sneakers. The sneakers came from a thrift store and the blanket from an estate sale. She cut and glued the blanket to cover the sneakers, then added handstitching … Read More...
Tutorial: Urban Princess Crown Hat
Mie from Sewing Like Mad makes a princess crown everyday wear for a little girl, with her Urban Crown Hat. They are all kinds of awesome!! She shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to adapt a … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled sweater hot pads or trivets
Jane fromMaiden Jane shows how you can make a trivet or hot pad out of a sweater. I love this idea!! They’d make great Christmas gifts, or even a thoughtful hostess gift for Thanksgiving celebrations. The number of hot … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas tree cut out on a sweatshirt or tee, no sewing required
Salina Siu added a fun Christmas tree cutout to the back of her sweatshirt. She shares the template and the how-to on her blog. It’s a quick and easy way to customize a shirt, with no sewing required. T-shirt or … Read More...
Tutorial: Button stripe throw pillow
Buttons don’t always have to be functional. They can also be purely decorative, just there to look pretty. Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how you can make a simple throw pillow embellished with a stripe of buttons. You’ll need … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted key fob or wristlet
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how to make a quilted key fob in two lengths. There’s a shorter one that you can carry as a key fob, and a longer one that can be worn as a wristlet. These … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s sleeping bag and matching pillowcase
Sew4Home shows how you can make a sleeping bag and matching pillowcase for a child. It’s perfect for sleepovers at friends’ houses or with the grandparents. There’s nothing like snuggling into a special sleeping bag when you’re away from home! … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas ornament bean bag toss game
Amy from Ameroonie Designs guest blogs in the Swell Noel series at Positively Splendid with a tutorial showing how to make a Christmas ornament bean bag toss game. The bean bags are shaped like Christmas ornaments. To play, you toss … Read More...
Heather’s tips for decorative stitches on your sewing machine
Most newer sewing machines come with oodles of decorative stitches. The designs vary from machine to machine but there are usually stars and swirly vines and sometimes little flowers and Greek key designs. Whatever the decorative stitches are on your … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted infinity scarf
Laura from Craftstorming shows how to make a quilted infinity scarf. Her tutorial is part of the Winter Wonderland Pattern Anthology tour. Her infinity scarf is made from a layer of fleece and a layer of a soft fabric (she … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas stocking pockets
Are you making a Christmas stocking this year? Suzanne from Winter Wonderings… shares a tutorial over at Welcome to the Mouse House showing how to add a pocket when making a stocking. You can use the pocket to hold a … Read More...
Tutorial: Ice cream carton cozy
Kyla from Funky Polkadot Giraffe guest blogs in the Bake, Craft & Sew Along at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make an ice cream carton cozy. It’s like a coffee cozy, but instead of protecting … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Reversible baby bib with side closure
One of my favorite baby gifts to give is a handmade bib, one that’s nicer than the ones you find the stores and made from a special fabric. I often make a stack of them in a sewing frenzy and … Read More...