Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a new bag – out of an old skirt. You’ll need a gathered or pleated skirt for this. The waistband becomes the top of the purse and the gathered … Read More...
Tutorial: Sparkle yo-yo embellished tee
Stephanie from The Tip Toe Fairy shows how she embellished a little girl t-shirt with a rainbow of sparkly fabric yo-yos. If you don’t have one of those handy Clover yo-yo makers, don’t worry. She shows how to make the … Read More...
Tutorial: The Ultimate Reusable Snack Sack
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make her Ultimate Reusable Snack Sack. While most reusable snack bags are made as flat pouches, hers is a drawstring bag with a round bottom. The ribbon drawstring is easy for young … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Add flirty frilly ruffles to a swimsuit bottom
Aimee from Clones ‘n’ Clowns shows how she frillified a swimsuit bottom with rows of ruffles. They’re colorful and fun, and also a little flirty. It’s a cute way to add personality to a plain swimsuit. Go to her tute … Read More...
Tutorial: Vacation photo pillow cover, plus a handy cutting guide
Instead of tucking a favorite vacation photo from her childhood into a photo album, Laura Bray turned it into a throw pillow. It’s a family memory she can revisit every time she sees the pillow. She shares a tutorial showing … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion that ties around your sewing machine
When I’m sewing a seam that I’ve pinned in place, I tend to just pile the pins I’ve removed right in front of the machine. Why? Because I’m lazy, that’s why. Putting them anywhere else is wasted hand movement. Autie … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Strapless maxi dress with deep ruffle hem
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making this strapless maxi dress with a deep ruffle hem. It’s made from a lightweight jersey, a fabric that will be comfortable in the summer weather and also … Read More...
Lookie: Sew Chibi birthday dress with a glitter gel playmat applique
I always feel a little tingle down my spine when I see that Kataryna Borders from Sew Chibi has made a dress for one of her daughters. I love her brain! That girl is mad with the awesome details, the … Read More...
Tutorial: Twist Pillow
Palak from Make It Handmade shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make her Twist Pillow. It’s a square throw pillow cover covered in little twisty tucks. You can make one from just two fat quarter… Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Cute summer shorts
Anna from Plan B shares the pattern she used to make a pair of summer shorts for herself. They fit snugly and have a narrow waistband. They’re short enough to be flirty but still long enough to keep everything covered … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a cover for your sewing machine
Caroline Hulse from Sew Caroline shares a tutorial over at Rags to Stitches showing how you can make a cover for your sewing machine. It’s a simple fabric cover to keep the dust off of your machine while it’s not … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Easy knit swimsuit cover-up
Sew4Home shows how you can make a swimsuit cover-up from knit fabric. It’s made like a pillowcase dress, though in an adult size, so it’s quick and easy to sew up. Go to Sew4Home for the how-to.
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Tutorial: Zippered sling purse for craft fairs or travel
Meream at Bored & Crafty shows how to make a craft fair or travel purse. It’s a small purse on a long strap so you can can carry it as a sling. There’s a zipper across the top and also … Read More...
Sewing pattern: How to sew a cuff on pants or shorts
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to put a cuff on a pair of pants or shorts. Her tutorial is part of a Sewing 101 series on her blog where she answers questions submitted by her readers. Go to her … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Girl’s two-piece tankini swimsuit
Ruby from Zaaberry shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a girl’s two-piece tankini swimsuit. The simple lines and the striped fabric remind me of the suits you can get from Mini Boden. She gives it contrast straps and … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a set of reversible placemats
KC from The Real Thing with the Coake Family shows how you can make a set of reversible placemats. This is a good project for a beginning sewer, since it uses only straight seams and can be done rather quickly. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Baby Sailor Skirt
Over at Sew Much Ado, Cheryl shares a tutorial for making this cute cute baby sailor skirt. There’s a button bib stitched on the front, but it’s decorative only. The skirt is sewn to an elastic waistband so it’s easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Make curtain panels from a duvet cover
Sometimes a duvet cover isn’t a duvet cover. Sometimes it’s inexpensive yardage for making a set of curtains. Centsational Girl shows how she made this set of curtain panels for her dining room out of a duvet cover. In keeping … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s faux fur vest
Last year, my daughter talked my mother into buying her a faux fur vest from one of the children’s clothing stores at the mall. She feels like a rock star when she wears it!! So when I saw this tutorial … Read More...
Video tutorial: Sock monkey for beginning sewers
These sock monkeys are soo cute!! Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners shares a downloadable PDF and a video tutorial showing how you can make one. Her video and instructions are geared for the beginning sewer and are chock-full of … Read More...