Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how she made a set of matching swim cover ups for her and her daughter. She used lightweight terry cloth yardage, with elastic thread shirring to create a stretchy bodice. The … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute leather and fabric bracelet
AnneMarie at Gen X Quilters make quick gifts for teens, tweens, women, men, just about anyone. She shares a tutorial showing how to make them. You can wear them as singles, or pile a bunch of them on your wrist … Read More...
Liz shares some Tips for Perfect Pressing
Pressing your seams and your fabric is often the difference between a sewing project that looks wonky and one that looks just right. But don’t just whip out your iron and start ironing your projects the way you do your … Read More...
Idea file: Fabric sample pillow covers
If you love the look of designer fabrics for your home decor, but can’t afford (or don’t want to afford) the price tag that comes with these fabrics, check out what Jenny from Days of Chalk and Chocolate does. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Rod pocket curtains
Sarah from While They Snooze shows how to make a set of rod pocket curtains. You won’t need rings or special hooks to hang them. Instead, the hanging mechanism is a simple casing, or pocket, sewn across the top. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple sunglasses sleeve that opens at either end
Sarah from Craft Snob shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a simple fabric sleeve to hold your sunglasses and protect them from scratches when they’re in your purse. There are Velcro closures at both … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY chalkboard eraser
Crafting a Green World shows how you can make a chalkboard eraser. It’s easy to make out of a rectangle of felt. You can add a loop at the end so it hangs conveniently from a hook. And if you’re … Read More...
Tutorial: 90s style hair scrunchie made sturdy with a hair elastic
Aimee from Clones ‘n’ Clowns shows how to make a hair scrunchie, just like the ones we wore way back in the day. Back when my mother used to make them for me, she made them using short lengths of … Read More...
Tutorial: Dip dye ombre your fabric napkins
A little ombre can breath new life (and hide stains) on your fabric napkins. Caroline from Salsa Pie shares a tutorial over at Make and Takes showing how. You can create the ombre effect using fabric dye. It’s Because … Read More...
Tutorial: Cropped tee with lace insert
Tailor Spy shares a tutorial over at Refashion Co-op showing how to make this cropped tee with a lace insert. She starts with a basic t-shirt, reshaping it for a more modern fit and adding the lace stripe. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked shirt made from 2 dress shirts
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she combined two button up shirts to make this one color blocked shirt. Check out how perfectly the colors match up on the pocket. That’s not by accident. She made the pocket from … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY tankini bathing suit
Jenelle from TrashN2Tees shares a tutorial over at We All Sew showing how to make a tankini bathing suit. She traced around an existing suit to get the pattern. She calls it a Teekini because she made it from a … Read More...
Straighten a wrinkled ribbon with this unexpected tool
I’m quick to scavenge pretty ribbons from gift packaging so I can use it on other projects. The only problem is, the ribbon is pretty much permanently wrinkled where the bow was tied tight. Karen from Sew Many Ways has … Read More...
Free pattern: Basic summer tank for boys
Autie from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making a basic summer tank for boys. It has a loose fit and hangs long. And made from a lightweight knit, the sleeveless top will help keep him cool in the … Read More...
Review: Gooseberry Patch Stitching for the Kitchen
This is a repost of a review I recently published. It was intended to be part of the blog tour for the release of the book, but I kind of jumped the gun and posted it a few weeks early. … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-minute fabric headband
Jennifer from Monkey See, Monkey Do shows how you can make a quick headband out of your fabric scraps. The thing fabric headbands have elastic sewn at the bottom so they stretch to fit. It’ll take just 15 minutes to … Read More...
Free pattern: Soft doll you can make for charity
You can find a free pattern for this soft doll over at Simple Simon & Co. . Her dress has a removable skirt and a Peter Pan collar. They’re providing the pattern and tutorial as part of their Skirting the … Read More...
Cool idea: Child’s arm sling made special
When her young son sprained his arm, Angelina from JoJo and Eloise made him a special sling. She lined it with a soft fleece and added a Superman logo because that’s his favorite. It won’t make his arm heal any … Read More...
Tutorial: Matching pillowcase dresses for a little girl and her doll
Kim from Seven Thirty Three made a set of matching dresses for her little girl and her favorite doll. She points you to a tutorial by A Room Somewhere to make the dress, though she added elastic at the waist … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece roses, two ways
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
shows two ways to make a fleece rose. One is a tightly coiled bloom, and the other a frilly gathered flower. Both can be … Read More...