This fabric fish is actually a coffee sleeve.  His long body wraps around a cup of take-out coffee to protect your hands from the hot contents.  And see that little button eye?  That’s the closure.  Staci from Crafty Staci shows … Read More...

Jessica from The Sewing Rabbit and Me Sew Crazy adapted the free Party Dress free sewing pattern by Lindsay at The Cottage Mama to make this gorgeous dress for her daughter.  She gives it contrasting scoop pockets at the side … Read More...

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a tutorial showing two ways to modify a basic t-shirt pattern.  The first is to give it raglan sleeves (sleeves that extend from the armpit to the neckline) instead of standard … Read More...

 Curly Pops shows how she refashioned a basic maxi tank dress.  She shortens it and gives it a vintage-inspired look with a contrasting Peter Pan collar, belt, and pockets.  Go to her blog to see how to do it.… Read More...

If you have an embroidery machine, Eileen’s Machine Embroidery suggests using it to make buttonholes on your garment.  She cites the better control over length and placement as the number one reason to do this.  There’s also the fact that … Read More...

Susan from Second Chances by Susan lucked out when she found a men’s size 4x polo shirt at a thrift store.  She was able to turn it into this awesome striped dress.  Check out the way she plays with stripes … Read More...

Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shows how to make a maxi dress.  My tween-age daughter would love this!!  And it looks to be a quick & easy sew, too.  The bodice and sleeves are a basic … Read More...

Cheryl from The Green Hedgehog and Sew Can Do shows how she created this giraffe hoodie for her son.  It’s a basic hoodie pattern (Simplicity 5632) made out of a giraffe print fleece, and with ears and a tail added … Read More...

Don’t throw away a pair of old jeans.  Instead, cut them apart and sew them back together as a new rug.  Zhenya from Being Zhenya shares a tutorial.  Go to her blog to see how to do it.

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April from Wildflowers and Whimsy shows how to make this dreamy romantic tutu dress for a girl.   She gives cutting dimensions to make one for a size 18 months through a girls size 10.   It can be worn belted (as … Read More...

Delia from Delia Creates blogs in the Vintage May series (hosted by  by Craftiness Is Not Optional and Skirt As Top) with a free pattern for making a vintage inspired brimmed bonnet.  The pattern fits a little girl 12-18 … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how you can make this tablet or device holder.  It’s made like a satchel, with a short handle on the top and a buckle across the front.  It would make an awesome Father’s Day gift, or maybe a … Read More...

Over at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom, Jamie shows you how to make this cute ruffled sundress.  This style works for any age, toddler through adult. You can make it from any lightweight fabric, though I think her choice … Read More...

Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to create a quilted effect on leather or vinyl.  The quilting adds dimension – and a rock and roll edge – to a sewing project.  Try adding this detail to the next bag … Read More...