Ruffles only for girls, you say? Celina from Petit a Petit and Family guest blogs at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a ruffle shirt for a boy. It’s not a frilly ruffle, though. These are … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew braided scarf
Angel from Fleece Fun shows how to make a braided scarf out of fleece or jersey knit, no sewing required. There’s also a low-sew version, one that requires just a few simple seams. You can make it as a long … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY armchair slipcover
Got an ugly armchair? Justine at Sew Country Chick shows how you can make a slipcover to make it pretty again. As an added bonus, you can remove the slipcover when it needs a good laundering. (Definitely a plus when … Read More...
Tutorial: Allie Skirt, a drop waist gathered skirt
Allison from Freshly Completed shows how to make her Allie skirt, a drop waist gathered skirt made from knit fabric. I love this skirt! That’s because, being a pear shaped girl, I can tell you that this style of skirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty Easy Baby Blanket
With her Pretty Easy Baby Blanket tutorial, Jess at Craftiness Is Not Optional shows that a pretty and thoughtful baby gift doesn’t need to be complicated or time consuming. The simple square baby blanket is from a layer of minky … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew patchwork bowl from denim scraps
Henry Happened shows what to do with scraps of denim left over from your various jeans recycling and refashioning projects. You can turn them into a little patchwork bowl! There’s no sewing required, just scraps of fabric, Mod Podge
, … Read More...
Free pattern: Little kid underwear
Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making a pair of little kid’s underwear. She uses a gorgeous custom printed knit fabric in her example, though any knit fabric would work. The instructions call for elastic bias tape to finish … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 10-minute maxi skirt
Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a tutorial over at the Go To Sew showing how to make her 10-minute maxi skirt. She keeps the construction simple by using the full width of the fabric and using a piece of wide … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy Strips Zip Pouch
Ros from Sew Delicious shows how you can use your fabric scraps to make her Scrappy Strips Zip Pouch. The outside of the zippered bag is pieced from strips of scrap fabric. The lining is a solid piece, but smaller … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired cardigan for a tween
Catherine from CathGrace is over at Sew Cool for the Tween Scene today, discussing how she collaborates with her teen-age daughter to design and sew clothes she’ll love. She includes a tutorial showing how she made a jersey knit cardigan … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY trunk shade for a hatchback
When we bought our Prius, it came with a removable trunk cover to keep any stuff we had stashed back there from prying eyes. If your car has an open back or hatch, and it didn’t come with a cover, … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew paillette shoulder patches
Anna from Plan B shows how to add paillette shoulder patches to a t-shirt, no sewing required. The shiny, sparkly shoulder patches dress up a plain t-shirt into something quite special. She uses fabric glue to attach the pieces, though … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric mantel clock
This mantel clock was Cheryl from Sew Can Do’s response to the Waverize It! blogger challenge from Waverly fabric and JoAnn Fabric and Craft Stores. The mantel clock has the classic curved shape that you normally see made from wood, … Read More...
Free pattern: Girl’s A-line sheath dress
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making a girl’s A-line sheath dress. This is such a versatile style for girl’s clothing! Depending on fabric choice and embellishments, you can make it as dressy … Read More...
Tutorial: Striped tote with a tab closure
Surayya from Blissful Sewing shares a downloadable PDF tutorial showing how to make this striped tote with a tab closure. The stripes are pieced from coordinating prints (though solids would also be cute), and the tab is embellished with a … Read More...
Tutorial: Round pleated and tufted accent pillow
How gorgeous is this pleated and tufted round throw pillow! Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews made it, and she shares a tutorial showing how you can make one, too. It’s a beautiful accent for a chair or … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make button tabs for cuffed shorts
Veronica from Sew Very shares a tutorial showing how to add button tabs to cuffed shorts. You can add the step in when making a pair of shorts. They’re particularly cute on the sailor shorts that she made! Or, for … Read More...
Free pattern: Girl’s reversible fabric headband
Pamela from Sovanisa used scraps left over from making some dresses for her daughters, to make matching headbands. They’re reversible. A bit of elastic at the bottom keeps them snug on the head. She shares the pattern she used, with … Read More...
Tutorial: Coffee sleeve with stenciled design
Karin at Leigh Laurel Studios show show you can make this fabric coffee sleeve. The grass print is made with freezer paper stencil. I love this design! It’s fresh, modern, green, happy. She includes a pattern for cutting the stencil, … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow Dash Halloween costume sew-along
Last year, Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts Toni made a Rainbow Dash Halloween costume for her My Little Pony lovin’ little girl. This year, she’s hosting a sew-along showing how to make one yourself. She kicks off the tutorial series … Read More...