Anna from Plan B used a separating zipper to change a plain boxy jacket into a convertible cropped jacket. It’s fabulousness!! When you want to wear it long, keep the zipper intact. When you want to wear it cropped, just … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Mixy matchy fabric Easter basket
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for making this mixy matchy fabric Easter basket. It’s made from home decor weight fabric and is lined with fusible fleece, so the sides tand up on their own. She personalized hers … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fabric napkins with mitered corners
Andrea from Go To Patterns shows how she made a set of cloth napkins with mitered corners. They’re easy to make, requiring just some ironing and straight seams. She used a fat quarter for each one. Get the tutorial at … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easter Bunny hooded towel
Amber from Crazy Little Projects has a whole collection of hooded towel tutorials on her blog. Now she shows how to make a bunny hooded towel. It’s cute for Easter, obviously, but bunnies and babies go together year round. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s pieced stripe chevron dress
Rachel Le Grand from Nest Full of Eggs shows how to create this awesome striped dress for a little girl. She modified the pattern for her Purple Rose Party Dress (free pattern here) to create the chevron effect on … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY drop cloth pillow with stenciled arrows
Chelsea from Making Home Base shows how she made her DIY Drop Cloth Arrow Pillow. The pillow is a simple square cut from drop cloth fabric, with a modern arrow design stenciled on. Go to her blog for the tute… Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled jeans needlebook
Marisa from Passion et Couture made this needlebook out of an old pair of jeans. I love this idea!! The cover makes use of the jeans’ back pockets. Inside, felt “pages” hold needles. She added zipppered and patch pockets to … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple summer tank dress
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how easy it is to combine a t-shirt and skirt to make a simple summer tank dress. This is a great use for a t-shirt that has grown too short from repeated laundering. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Setting studs in a straight line
Metal studs are trendy right now, on everything from shirts to shoes to bags. They’re easy to add to a garment, but since you add them one at a time you’ll need to take care if you’re wanting to set … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s library tote with name applique
Anorina from Samelia’s Mum shows how she made this tote bag for her young daughter. She’ll use it to carry books to and from the library. Her tutorial includes how she created the name applique and how she constructed the … Read More...
Tutorial: Line a crossover dress bodice
Pam from Threading My Way shows how she lined a cross over bodice of a little girl’s dress she made. Not only does lining the bodice of a dress hide all of the seam allowances, it’s also an easy way … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Small felt carrot gift bags
Tara Dennis shows how to make these fun carrot shaped gift bags. Fill them with some candies for a cute Easter treat. They’re made from felt and require only simple sewing. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Hemming slippery fabrics that won’t take a crease
Amity from Lolita Patterns shows how to put a hem on a slippery fabric, even the ones that won’t take a crease. It’s a trick she learned using a soft, sheer nylon seam tape to pull and hold the hem … Read More...
Tutorial: Stuffed felt letters
Chelsey from Buggy & Buddy shows how to sew a set of stuffed felt letters. They’re a fun way to help young children become familiar with the letters of the alphabet. They’re sewn together by hand, so you can work … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft a sew a fitted skirt pattern
Melissa from Melly Sews kicks off the March project over at The Sewing LoftThis month, the project will be a fitted skirt. Throughout the month, she’ll show you how to draft a basic skirt pattern and then sew it … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt bows for hair accessories or embellishments
You can get a free pattern for making these felt bows over at the Oliver + S website. Make them as hair accessories or add a pin back to make it a removable embellishment for a garment. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Designer-inspired coral lace applique dress
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how she made this designer-inspired lace applique dress. It was inspired by a fabulous lace and beaded dress she spied in some Dolce & Gabbana runway photos. Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Felt Tic-Tac-Toe on the Go
This felt Tic-Tac-Toe on the Go game is a quick and easy project sewn from felt. Marigold from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! shows how to make one. Go to her blog for the tute.
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Tutorial: Table runner with interchangeable ribbon trim
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make this simple but elegant ribbon trimmed table runner. The ribbon is threaded through buttonholes and can be changed to suit the season or your table decor. Go to her blog for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple drawstring skirt for girls
Head over to Sew, Mama, Sew! for a tutorial showing how to make a girl’s simple drawstring skirt with large patch pockets in contrasting fabric. The design works equally well for little girls and older girls. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...