Surayya from Blissful Sewing shows how to make a pair of Bermuda shorts for a child. The knee-length shorts have large patch pockets on the front. The ones she made are for her 12-year-old son, and she gives the fabric … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Tied scoop back t-shirt dress for a little girl
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a two-part tutorial showing how to make this tied scoop back t-shirt dress for a little girl. Her first post is on her own blog, where she shows how to refashion a little girl’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle hem maxi skirt
Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a tutorial for making this ruffle hem maxi skirt. Made from a lightweight knit fabric, it’s a comfortable summer skirt that looks cute with a t-shirt or tank. The deep ruffle at the hem … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a high-low shirt using a basic t-shirt pattern
Alida from Alida Makes shows how to adapt a basic t-shirt pattern to give it a swingy high-low hem. Obviously you’ll need to adjust the front hem so it comes up a little bit, but if you want it to … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Lace trim t-shirt sleeves
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dota Chair shows how to add lace trim to the sleeves of a t-shirt. It’s an easy addition, requiring only a little bit of hand sewing. Though she shows it as a quick … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew drawstring jewelry travel pouch
Henry Happened shows how to make a drawstring travel jewelry travel pouch, no sewing required. It’s quickly made, using a fabric napkin (already hemmed for you!) and a length of ribbon. If for some reason you can’t find a fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Rope fabric basket and pincushion
Do you remember making a clay pot built from coils of rolled clay? Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a soft fabric version. It’s a fun project to make from your scraps. You can use it as … Read More...
Tutorial: Absorbant dish drainer mat
Julie from The Domestic Groove shows how to make a dish mat to sit underneath your dish drainer. The top is a pretty cotton print, but the layer underneath is a towel so it’ll absorb the water that drips from … Read More...
Free pattern: Zig Zag Maxi Skirt
Jen at iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making her Zig Zag Maxi skirt. The criss cross stripes create flattering lines across your hips. It can go dressy or casual depending on what you wear it with and how … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a teepee play tent
Rachael Rabbit shares a tutorial for making a teepee play tent for kids. You’ll need 90″ wide muslin for this project, so look for extra wide quilt backing fabric. Or, repurpose a sheet or duvet cover. And if you want … Read More...
Tutorial: Magnet backed pattern weights on a hanging organizer
Where do you keep your pattern weights? I keep mine tucked in a compartment in my sewing box. Nanny from NannyNotes2U has a better solution. She made her own pattern weight with magnets on the back so she can store … Read More...
Tutorial: Braided scrap fabric headband
Aimee from Clones ‘n’ Clowns shows how to braid strips of fabric into a pretty headband. I love a good scrap bin project!! A bit of elastic sewn at the bottom helps it fit snug around your head. Go to … Read More...
sewing Tutorial: Shirred waist pillowcase maxi dress
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shows a maxi dress variation on a basic pillowcase dress. In addition to lengthening the dress to a maxi length, she uses elastic thread shirring to gather it in at the waist. Go to Sugar … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s swing top
Miriam from Mad Mim guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates (and co-hosted by Kojo Designs) with a tutorial showing how to make the cutest little swing top for your toddler girl. She shows how to … Read More...
Idea file: Water bottle ice cube tray makes a handy organizer
This ice cube tray is supposed to make long skinny pieces of ice to fit in a water bottle, but Karent from Sew Many Ways uses it in to organize her sewing stuff instead. Go to her blog to see … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby ringer onesie
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making a ringer onesie. LOVE! They have a delightfully retro feel and work equally well for boy or girl. This would make an awesome baby shower gift! The pattern comes … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s patchwork skirt
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to make a little girl’s patchwork skirt. Piecing the skirt allows you to use smaller cuts of fabric, and you get a fun interplay of color and pattern. The waistband is a simple elastic … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a simple apron in 15 minutes
You say it’s impossible to get any sewing done with the kids home from school for the summer? Then check out this tutorial by Jill from Creating My Way To Success. She shows how you c an make an apron … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple hooded bath towel in just 20 minutes
Allie from Freshly Completed shows how to make a hooded bath towel. You can make it from a bath towel and a hand towel, with just a couple of cuts and few seams. She says it can be done in … Read More...
Formula to figure bias width for custom piping and cording
It’s easy to make your own custom piping and cording, but I’ve always played a little guessing game when it comes to cutting the right size of bias strips to use. Heather from v takes the guesswork out of it … Read More...