You might think of burlap as a home dec fabric, but Angelina from JoJo and Eloise shows how you can use burlap to make a might cute purse. It’s a simple bag with an open top (no closure). She lined … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Simple ruffled sundress for a little girl
An from Straight Grain guest blogs at See Kate Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a simple ruffled sundress for a little girl. It’s made from just two rectangular panels of fabric, plus ribbon for the straps. Her … Read More...
Tutorial: Rethreading a serger and ripping out serged seams
Sergers are all kinds of awesome – until you have to rethread them, or rip out a serged seam. When either happens, all those threads make things difficult. Mie from Sewing Like Mad posts over at The Sewing Rabbit with … Read More...
Tutorial: Tumble Tee dress from a woven fabric
The Tumble Tee t-shirt pattern by Imagine Gnats is designed to be made from knit fabrics. But today, Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows how to use the girl’s t-shirt pattern to make a dress out of a woven fabric instead. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Apron t-shirt dress for a little girl
Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make an apron dress for a little girl. There are lots of ways to make one, but her version uses a t-shirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress up a t-shirt with silk chiffon accents
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she used silk chiffon to make over a plain t-shirt into a dressier version of itself. She adds raw edge bias strips to the arm and neck openings. Triangular inserts at the sides … Read More...
Tutorial: Convertible tote bag backpack
Stacie from Yellow Spool shares a tutorial over at Somewhat showing how to turn a basic tote into a convertible tote bag backpack. She reworks the straps so they can be attached in two configuations. One will make a tote, … Read More...
Free pattern: Little boy faux bow tie
Larissa from Just Another Day In Paradise shares a free pattern for making a faux bow tie for a little boy. She used this pattern to make some for her own son. It gives the look of a dressed up … Read More...
Tutorial: iPhone armband case
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how to make an armband case so you can wear your iPhone (or other smart phone or music playing device) on your arms while you’re exercising. Elastic straps wrap around your … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY bra strap holder
One of my fashion pet peeves is a bra strap that shows. I don’t have a good racer back bra, so this limits my choice of shoulder and neckline styles. Anna from Plan B shows how to make a band … Read More...
Idea file: Back-to-school border design
Check out the back-to-school themed dress that So-Cal Sewing Mom made! She made the dress using the Roller Skate Dress pattern by Oliver + S, but added some writing practice stitched letters around the bottom as a border. The letters … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered vinyl storage bags with fabric toppers
Kirsty at Bonjour Quilts makes these zippered vinyl storage bags to organize toys and toiletries and other small items. The sides are made from a clear vinyl so it’s easy to see the contents. They’re topped with a fabric print … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidery thread book organizer
Rachel from Adventures of a DIY Mom made this fabric book to keep her embroidery threads organized. The cover is made from fabric, with a button and loop closure. The “pages” inside are zip top baggies. The clear bags make … Read More...
Free pattern: Small Fry Skinny Jeans, plus a sew along
Laura from Craftstorming shares a free pattern her Small Fry Skinny Jeans, and is also hosting a sew-along to help you sew them up. These are such cute pants!! They work equally well for boys and girls. They’re packed with … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Apron from a man’s button-up shirt
Liz from Love Grows Wild shows how you can make this fun apron out of a man’s button-up shirt. She loses the sleeves and the back, but keeps the collar. The cuff of one of the sleeves becomes a front … Read More...
Free pattern: Short-sleeved t-shirt for an 18″ doll
Amy from Serving Pink Lemonade, and author of Quiet Book Patterns, shares a free pattern for making a short-sleeved t-shirt for an 18″ doll. If you don’t have knit yardage (or scraps from previous projects), why not hit your donate … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple knit skirt with pockets
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make this simple knit skirt with pockets. This would make a great errand running skirt!! It looks dressy but the stretch knit fabirc is comfortable to wear all day, and those … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon covered wallet
Sew4Home shows how to make this gorgeous wallet. The outer fabric is actually strips of Jacquard ribbon stitched together. On the inside, you have pockets to hold credit cards and a long pocket to hold folded money. You’ll need lots … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Little girl’s paper bag dress
Head over to Caila Made to find out how to make this adorable little girl’s paper bag dress. It’s a simple little sundress with a gathered top and a ruffle across the top. It’s sweet for summer, but keep in … Read More...
Free pattern: Mary Jane baby shoes, plus how to draft your own pattern
Remona from The Stitching Scientist, shows how you can sew a pair of Mary Jane baby shoes with nonskid soles. You can make a pair for 3-6 month old baby from a pair of fat quarters – one fat quarter… Read More...