While there are plenty of sewing patterns out there for kids, and plenty of sewing patterns to be had for adults, there’s a group of kids in between – the tweens – that don’t fit either category. Just like ready-to-wear, … Read More...
Tutorial: Organize bobbins with a common office supply
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how you can use a common – and inexpensive – office supply item to organize your bobbins. It’s something you probably already have in your house. If not, you can find them at office … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Woven fringe t-shirt sleeves
How utterly fabulous are these fringed t-shirt sleeves! The long fringe is woven across the top. Laura from Trash to Couture shows how you can make it. You’ll make the fringe out of a separate shirt and tuck it into … Read More...
Tutorial: Playdate Party Dress for little girls
Pamela from Sovanisa shares a tutorial for making her Playdate Party Dress. It’s a little girl’s dress with contrast straps and hem. At the back, elastic thread shirring snugs the dress to fit your child. She gives dimensions to make … Read More...
Free pattern: Mouse ears cupcake applique
Stephanie from The TipToe Fairy shares a template and tutorial for making this mouse eared cupcake applique. How cute would this be for a child to wear on a trip to Disney? Or for a plain cupcake (a birthday … Read More...
Tutorial: Cropped skinnies with contrast cuffs
Hanna at Pearls & Scissors shows how you can update a pair of pants, turning them into cropped skinnies with contrast cuffs. The cuffs are an unexpected pop of color, modern and snappy, and can be made from any quilting … Read More...
Idea file: Contrast lace stripes on a t-shirt
Zoe from So, Zo… What Do You Know? posts over at Refashion Co-op, showing how strips of lace can add a feminine touch to a plain tee. The black lace on a the white shirt that she made shows off … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt ball monogram
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how she used boiled wool felt balls to make a dimensional monogram on this shirt she made for her daughter. (The shirt pattern is her newly released Bateau Neck Top.) You’ll need a heavier weight … Read More...
Tutorial: T-shirt wrap skirt
Anne from WobiSobi guest blogs at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to make a wrap skirt from a t-shirt. This is such a cute skirt! And fast and easy to make, too, since you won’t be hemming. You’ll … Read More...
Tutorial: Convertible foldover tote
This foldover tote is two bags in one. With the long straps and the top folded over and the handles tucked neatly inside, it’s a large bag you can carry over your shoulder or cross body. But when your errands … Read More...
Tutorial: Letting out a pants hem
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how she squeezes out an extra inch or so from a pants leg. It’s a timely post, as many of us are digging through our kids’ closets and assessing the school wear. … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Fabric Halloween Trick of Treat bag with boxed corners
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial over at the Therm O Web blog showing how to sew a special Trick or Treat bag. She pieced together three coordinating prints for the outside. Inside, it’s fully lined. Boxed corners … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Wrap shorts made from a scarf
Anna from Plan B shows how to make these wrap shorts out of a scarf. They’re actually very easy to make, as they’re made from two simple pieces plus long strips for the waist ties. You’ll need a large scarf … Read More...
Katja talks about shoemaking tools
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams recently made her own pair of shoes. And what an gorgeous pair of shoes they are!! She writes about them in a blog post, and hints of a future tutorial. She’s still in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Triangular zippered pencil pouch
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make a triangular zippered pencil pouch. This is such a cute case to keep your pencils and pens together!! The sides are patchworked together, making this a good project for using … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a water bottle sling from a scarf
Head over to Dollar Store Crafts to get a tutorial showing how you can make a water bottle sling out of a scarf. Brilliant! The scarf becomes long straps that can be worn cross body, and a bit of sewing … Read More...
Free pattern: Wool felt stick horse
How sweet are these stick horses that Lia Griffith made! Even sweeter, she shares a pattern and tutorial on her blog for making them. The horse heads are made from wool felt, lightly stuffed and glued to a long wooden … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew waterproof placemats
Over at Disney’s Spoonful blog, Dariela from Dari Design Studio shows how you can make these waterproof placemats. The geometric design is made with stamps and paint, a step you could hand over to the kids if you wanted. … Read More...
Tutorial: I-Spy hidden object game
Gemia from Phat Quarters shows how to make an I Spy hidden object game. It’s a fabric pouch with a clear plastic window, filled with rice and a smattering of small objects. The game is to moosh the rice around … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric lunch box
Amber from Crazy Little Projects guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric lunch box for the kiddos to take to school. It’s made from two layers of cotton, with an insulated … Read More...