A rolled hem is often used to finish the edges of delicate or lightweight fabrics. It’s also a good way to finish a curved edge. You can make a rolled hem several ways: on your serger, on your sewing machine, … Read More...
Free pattern: Puff sleeve dress for toddler girls
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making this puff sleeve dress for a toddler girl. It’s a classic little girl dress style that can be made up so many ways!!! The sleeves are gathered at the … Read More...
Winner of the Big City Bags giveaway is…
For the giveaway of an ebook copy of Big City Bags
last week, I asked people to tell me the strangest thing found in the bottom of a bag. I’m always amazed at the weirdness that lurks at the bottom … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas Santa tote bag
Amber from Crazy Little Projects guest blogs at So Sew Easy, showing how to make this fun Santa tote. She makes it from a red canvas, giving it a wide ribbon belt with a silver buckle and fur trim around … Read More...
Tutorial: Dyed doily tablecloth
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff is over at A Subtle Revelry showing this colorful dyed doily she made. She collected doilies in various sizes and shapes, and then used fabric dye to make them in shades of pink, orange, red, … Read More...
Tutorial: Texture block sherpa coat refashion
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit guest blogs at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a tutorial showing how she refashioned a thrifted winter coat with panels of Sherpa fabric. The Sherpa is the same color as the coat, creating … Read More...
Tutorial: Decorative stitch felt Christmas tree ornament
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shares a tutorial showing how to use the decorative stitches on your sewing machine to make a felt Christmas tree ornament. The lines of decorative stitches become strings of lights or garlands on the little … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable fabric gift bags in several styles
Pam from Threading My Way guest blogs in the Seasonal Sewing series at So Sew Easy with a tutorial showing how to make fabric gift bags. Use them instead of traditional paper wrapping to present your Christmas gifts this year. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew an invisible zipper when the pattern calls for buttons
Just because a dress pattern calls for a button closure on the back doesn’t mean you have to do it that way. You can change it to an invisible zipper if you prefer that type of closure. You’ll need to … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt teddy bear tissue pouch
Nikki from WhiMSy Love shows how to make a cute felt teddy bear tissue pouch. This is a super easy sewing project, a good one to make with the kiddoes. The teddy bear face is put together with glue. There … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Quilt-as-you-go patchwork baby bib
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how she created this patchwork baby bib. She uses a quilt-as-you-go technique. The small pieces of fabric make this a good project for using up scraps. She used a free baby bib pattern … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Drawstring maternity skirt
Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows how you can make a super comfy drawstring maternity skirt. Elastic can start cutting in or irritating you as your belly grows, but a drawstring is infinitely adjustable. You can make it as loose … Read More...
Tutorial: Necktie zippered pouches
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shows how you can make a zippered pouch out of an old tie. Check out the little tab sewn into the side. It’s made from the label on the back of … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Minion bath mitt
A special bath mitt can make bath time more fun for the kids (and less stressful for parents). Amy Friend from During Quiet Time shares a tutorial over at Therm O Web showing how to make a Minion bath mitt. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fussy cut fabric ornaments
Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows how you can make use a novelty print fabric to make a Christmas ornament. You’ll need a fabric with motifs that can be fussy cut. (Sometimes the images on a piece of fabric are layered … Read More...
Tutorial: Giant heart applique sweater
Sweaters with giant appliques or designs stitched into the sweater are super popular right now. Havalah from Sisters, Sisters shows how you can DIY the look by making your own giant applique on a plain sweater. I have a handful … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple leather glasses case
This leather glasses case is super simple to make. It’s just one easy shape to cut, and one seam to sew. There’s no template needed and no finishing edges. Caila from Caila Made tells how to do it. She also … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle scarf
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make a ruffle scarf to keep your neck warm during the colder weather. It’s gorgeous out of the crushed velvet that she used, but it would be nice out … Read More...
Tutorial: Calculating and removing ease from a sewing pattern
In the sewing world, ease is the difference between the measurement of your body and the measurement of your garment. For woven non stretch fabrics, ease is necessary for a garment to fit comfortably. The amount of ease you need … Read More...
Video tutorial: Intro to Illustrator for sewing bloggers
Lauren Dahl recently announced that she is starting a new series of video tutorials for sewing bloggers showing how to use Adobe Illustrator. Illustrator is the program to use if you want to create professional patterns, blog graphics, printables, diagrams, … Read More...