Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make a lace front version of her Easy Tee. It has the same loose fit of her original Easy Tee, but with raglan sleeves and a lace overlay on the front. If … Read More...
Tutorial: Wide legged dress pants using a pajama pants pattern
Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. . made a pair of wide leg pants that are dressy but still super comfortable. That’s because they’re made using a pajama pants pattern. Love!! How awesome would it be to be all dressed up … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated maxi skirt with a high slit
Though this pleated maxi skirt goes all the way down to the ankle, it has a slit that goes all the way up the leg. Sex-ay!! The overlap and the gathers keep the slit from showing everthing you’ve got, while … Read More...
Idea file: Purse organizer for your closet
Instead of relegating your purses to the back of the closet, why not keep them organized and out where you can access them? Alida from Alida Makes did that, making a purse organizer that hangs from the back of her … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthro-inspired rope handled bag
Gina Michele from Rock Mosaic shows how to make this rope handled purse, a design inspired by a bag she spied at Anthropologie. The bag is made from squares of fabric, with a contrast panel runs down the middle. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Bath toy bag
Have you noticed how kids’ bath toys seem to multiply? Duckies and boats and squirty toys. That’s fine for the kids, but what parent wants to step over all those toys just to take a shower? Marni at Haberdashery Fun … Read More...
Sewing PatternTutorial: Little girl’s Halloween shirt and twirly skirt
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial over at Therm O Web showing how to make a child’s Halloween t-shirt and matching twirly skirt. Her tutorial includes instructions for making the skirt, and also for creating a coordinating appliqued … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple color blocked skirt
Erin from Sewbon shows how to make a simple color blocked skirt. The placement of the color blocking creates a visual drop waist. This would make a good project for a beginning sewer, as it requires only a handful of … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a binder organizer to hold study supplies
Staci from Crafty Staci shows how to make a binder bandolier. It’ a fabric strip that wraps around the cover of a 3-ring binder. On the inside, elastic is stitched down at intervals, creating places to hold pencils and pens … Read More...
Tutorial: Loopy mane lion taggy toy
Nancy from Small Things with Love made this cuuuuute lion taggy toy for her baby daughter. Her little girl loves it! The loops are easy for little hands to grab a hold of. The face is made of felt, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a doll backpack from a cosmetic bag
Anna from Doll It Up shows how she transformed an inexpensive cosmetic bag into a cute new backpack for an 18″ doll. It was a circular cosmetic pouch with a zipper already installed around the side, and it happened to … Read More...
Tutorial: Curved felt clutch with neon trim
Sibylle from Funkytime shares a tutorial over at Handmade Charlotte showing how to make this felt clutch with neon trim. It’s a snappy modern pouch with a curved zippered top. But because it’s made from felt and the edges won’t … Read More...
Free pattern: Kid sized turban hat
Eri from Llevo el Invierno shares a free pattern for making a turban style hat for a child. It’s made from a stretch knit fabric and fits snug around the head. The pattern is fairly simple and would be a … Read More...
Tutorial: Cute patchy girls jeans
Most of the time, when you patch a pair of jeans you camouflage the patch so it’s not noticable. But Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shows how you can make patching the jeans a design element. Instead of blending the … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY lounge pillow
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom created a folding lounge pillow out of 4 standard bed pillows and 2 yards of home dec fabric. You can fold them into a wedge shaped lounger for reading or playing video games. Or, lay … Read More...
Tutorial: Tweeny top with a lace overlay and a curved high-low hem
Stacy from The Land of KA guest blogs at Sew Cool for the Tween Scene with a tutorial showing how to make this tweeny top. It has a lace overlay on the front and a curved high-low hem. The lace … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a mock zipper fly
Sometimes it’s okay to care only about appearances. Like when you’re making a pair of pants and you want the look of a zipper fly, but there’s really no need for one. Instead of spending the time to make a … Read More...
Free pattern: Girl’s Everyday Raglan Dress
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a pattern and tutorial for making her Everyday Raglan Dress for a girl. The dress is based on a raglan sleeve t-shirt, with the hem exteded and flared to make it an A-line dress. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Pocket tote with leather trim
This tote by Bev from Flamingo Toes is awesome! It’s roomy with plenty of pockets. (I love me a boxy bag!) And made from home dec weight fabric, it’s a sturdy bag, too. And it’s stylish. Check out the leather … Read More...
Tutorial: Ikat sneakers using fabric dye
Allison from Dream a Little Bigger shares a tutorial over at I Love To Create, showing how to use fabric dye to create an ikat pattern on a pair of white canvas sneaks. She used fabric dye that was left … Read More...