Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can make a peplum skirt out of knit fabric. It’s an easy project, since the stretch knit makes for an easy fit and you won’t be having to do any install any … Read More...
Tutorial: Flat felled bound seam
Abby from Things for Boys shows a gorgeous seam finish, a flat felled bound seam. She uses contrast fabric for the binding, which shows on the front of the garment. It finishes the seam with no raw edges on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween apron for an 18″ doll
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial showing how to make a Halloween apron for an 18″ doll. It’s a full apron with a bat applique on the bib and a pocket on a gathered … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom trim for a top or dress
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to she added pom pom trim to the neck and pockets of this boiled wool Bateau Neck Dress she made for her daughter. The dimensional and colorful trim works beautifully with the simple lines … Read More...
Tutorial: Ladybug costume cape
Rachel from Imagine Gnats guest blogs in the Handmade Halloween series at Feather’s Flights with a tutorial showing how to make a ladybug costume cape. It’s quick and easy to make, and because it’s a cape, the sizing is super … Read More...
Tutorial: Measuring and attaching fold over elastic
Mari from Disparate Disciplines shows how to apply fold over elastic. This tutorial is part of a sew-along for her Yellow Tail Camisole, a pattern available for free or for purchase (you name your own price). The pattern uses … Read More...
Tutorial: Coupon Clipper Wallet
As much as it pains me to admit, I’m not a coupon clipper. But I have friends who swear by couponing, and they’d probably love this Coupon Clipper Wallet by Sew4Home. They share a tutorial showing how to make it. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own cord for piping
Michelle from Handmade Martini shows what to do in a cording emergency. You know, when you’ve got everything ready to make some pretty piping, only to realize that you don’t have any of the cord to put inside. (Or you … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl sherpa legwarmers
Alida from Alida Makes shows how to make a pair of sherpa legwarmers for a little girl. Look how cute they are!! They make a regular pair of shoes look like boots. They look like they’d be super fast and … Read More...
Tutorial: Lumberjack suspenders and fleece beard
Ashley from Make It and Love It created this lumberjack costume for her son. The jeans, shirt, and hat were easy enough to find. She made the suspenders, axe, and fleece beard, and she shares a tutorial showing how she … Read More...
Tutorial: Buttonhole tabs to keep a duvet in place
Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how she solved the problem of the creeping duvet – you know, where the duvet won’t stay spread out the way it’s supposed to be inside the cover – with the help of some … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a functional zipper fly using a faux fly pattern
Oliver + S patterns pants patterns use a faux zipper fly rather than a functional zipper fly. Their reasoning is that the functional zipper fly takes more work to make, and most kids would rather just slide on a pair … Read More...
Tutorial: Zombie Apocalypse appliqued t-shirts
Nike from Thrive shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how she made these Zombie Apocalypse Halloween outfits her kids. The outfits feature prints and designs from the Zombie Apocalypse line by Emily Taylor Designs. For the shirts, … Read More...
Tutorial: Luggage or backpack tag with privacy flap
Jenny from Clover & Violet guest blogs in the Back To School series at Ellison Lane with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric tag to mark your luggage or backpack. It has a clear front pocket that holds … Read More...
Tutorial: Rip stop nylon grocery bags and carrying pouch
Sew4Home shows how to make a pair of rip stop nylon grocery bags, plus a small drawstring pouch to carry them in when they’re not being used to tote your food. Rip stop nylon is a great fabric for this … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid sized sleeping bag
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make a kid sized sleeping bag. How sweet would it be for a child to take to sleepovers, especially knowing that someone made it special for him (or her)? 3 yards … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 1950s-inspired apron with gingham and ric rac
You can find a tutorial over at Craft Foxes for making this 1950s-inspired apron. It’s a full apron with a bib and a gathered skirt, and a ruffle around the hem. Gingham and ric rac give it vintage charm. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a yoga waistband and lose the muffin top
I love me a yoga waistband for pants, skirts, bathing suit bottoms, just about anything that needs a waistband. Why? Because they’re super comfortable and they don’t create a muffin top the way that elastic waistbands can do. Melissa from … Read More...
Free pattern: Peanut Baby Softie
Rachel from Imagine Gnats shares a free pattern for her Peanut Baby over at JoAnn fabrics website. This would make a sweet baby gift! You can make the hair and the skin to match the child’s. Or, make them from … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a button placket to a top or bodice pattern
Mie from Sewing Like Mad shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can adapt any top or bodice pattern to add a button placket down the middle. You can use it to turn any top pattern … Read More...