Help keep young hands occupied and young minds practicing their counting at the same time with this quiet book page. There’s a free pattern for this monkey quiet book page at Felt With Love Designs. It features a cute monkey … Read More...
Little Felt House Softie – Free Sewing Pattern
Felt is a great material to use to make softies! It’s easy to sew, there’s no need to finish the edges, and you can find felt in a wide range of colors. Mollie at Wild Olive has a free sewing … Read More...
DIY Fabric Wrist Keychain Sewing Tutorial
This DIY fabric wrist keychain is easy enough for beginners to sew! Chelsea at Sew Simple Home shows how to make it. If you can sew a straight line, you can make this cute keychain! Plus it doesn’t take much … Read More...
Toddler Pajamas from an Upcycled Shirt – Free Sewing Pattern
You can make an entire pair of pajamas for a toddler out of one men’s t-shirt! Emily at Life Sew Savory shows how you can upcycle an old t-shirt into a pair of toddler pajamas. She links to free patterns … Read More...
How to blend sewing pattern sizes to get a custom fit
Sewing patterns come with a handy sizing chart to show which size to cut to fit your measurements. But rarely are any of us a perfect fit for those charts. My shoulder and bust sizes run a 1-2 sizes below … Read More...
Tips for buying fabric online
Online fabric shopping is such a time saver, and in the midst of the pandemic, it’s been a great way to keep shopping at your favorite stores, but how can you be sure that the fabric that you see is … Read More...
DIY Farmhouse Linen Towels – Easy Sewing Tutorial
Add farmhouse style and function to your kitchen with these lovely linen towels! Cami at Tidbits shows how you can make them. She upcycled fabric from some old linen sheets, but if you don’t have linen sheets to upcycle … Read More...
Baby Swaddle Blanket Sewing Tutorial
Sew a swaddle blanket for baby with this easy sewing tutorial from Heather Handmade! The lightweight blanket makes a great baby gift and it’s quick to make, which is great for when you need a last minute gift! The … Read More...
Loose Fit Shorts for Boys – Free Sewing Pattern
Sew a pair of boys loose fit shorts that are comfortable for summer days! Emily at Life Sew Savory has a free pattern for you. Made from a soft knit fabric, they’re loose and comfortable for just hanging out or … Read More...
Envelope Clutch Bag Free Sewing Pattern
You can make this smart little envelope clutch with a free pattern from So Sew Easy. It’s made from vinyl, though if you wanted to you could make it from other fabrics as well. Inside are two separate compartments to … Read More...
Sew a Drawstring Jewelry Pouch with Pockets
This DIY jewelry organizer is super simple to make but so useful! Damjana at AppleGreen Cottage has a free pattern for the DIY jewelry holder – download it and make one for yourself! Inside the round drawstring pouch are pockets … Read More...
DIY Yoga Meditation Pillow
Solsolito shows how you can sew your own crescent shaped zafu style meditation pillow for yoga. She created this pillow after her husband’s pillow wore out. Her tutorial tells how to sew the insert and a removable cover, and also … Read More...
Upcycled Jeans Tote Bag – DIY Sewing Tutorial
Upcycle an old pair of jeans into a cute new tote! Don’t worry if the jeans are a little worn out. Heather at Heather Handmade shows how. The worn places and faded spots give it a distressed quality that you … Read More...
DIY Kimono Jacket – Easy Sewing Tutorial
Learn how to make a kimono in a matter of minutes with this video tutorial by Hello Sewing! This DIY kimono jacket is an ideal clothing piece for hot summer days because it is light and refreshing to wear, while … Read More...
All About Fabric Selvage
The fabric selvage is important and helpful when selecting fabrics and cutting them for sewing projects. Beginner Sewing Projects tells how to identify the selvage edge of your fabrics and why they’re important. Read the post to find out all … Read More...
Felt cactus softies with personality – Free sewing pattern
These felt cactus softies have personality! I love their happy faces and how it looks like they’re waving “hi” at you! You can get the free pattern for them at Felt With Love Designs. You can sew them by hand … Read More...
Two Ways to Sew a Neckband
A neckband is probably the most common way to finish the neck of a t-shirt. Heather at Heather Handmade shows two ways you can sew a neckband on a t-shirt or knit dress. Both methods can be done on either … Read More...
Give old vinyl placemats a new look – DIY placemat covers
If you have a set of old vinyl placemats that you don’t use any more, here’s a neat way to give them a new look. You can create fabric covers for them! So Sew Easy has a tutorial showing how… Read More...
DIY Pen Strap for Journals – Sewing Tutorial
Keep your pens and pencils within easy reach of your journal or planner! With this tutorial by Organized 31, you can sew an elastic pen strap to wrap around the cover of your journal. No more hunting for a … Read More...
How to sew a reusable grocery bag
Learn how to make grocery bags quickly and easily with the help of this video! Unlike normal tote bags, this DIY grocery bag is more durable and more practical. And it can be folded down to a small size so … Read More...