Head over to Daydream Doll Boutique for a free pattern to make matching drawstring backpacks for a child and her doll. The doll backpack is made for an 18″ doll, but it would also work for a Build-a-Bear or any … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweatshirt dress
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a sweatshirt dress. The easy-wearing dress could easily become your go-to errand running outfit. You won’t need a pattern to make it because you’ll get the shapes you need to cut … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern poncho jacket
Anna from Plan B guest blogs over at Creative Mindly with a tutorial showing how to make a modern poncho jacket. She made hers out of upholstery fabric, but the simple lines and bulk-free bias tape edge keep the sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Mr. Roboto softie
Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shares a free pattern for her Mr. Roboto softie. She created him for the Sew in Tune series at Melly Sews and Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy!. Her pattern includes a template for cutting the … Read More...
QuiltConning it today
You probably won’t be seeing many posts from me today. I’m hanging out here in Austin, TX with Scarlett Burroughts (you may know her as our Quilting editor) for QuiltCon. We’re getting ready to head out the door for … Read More...
Tutorial: Fix-it Fox rice-filled cold pack
Rachel from Architecture of a Mom shows how to make a Fix-It Fox. He’s a boo-boo creature with a rice-filled tummy. Keep him in the freezer as a coldpack for childhood’s inevitable bumps and bruises. Go to her tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty placket
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how she makes a button placket for a shirt. Though it has a practical purpose (allows a small neckline to go over her daughter’s head), it’s also a pretty detail. Go to her blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Triangle tote bag
Pascale from //Between the Lines//shows how to make a triangle tote bag. It’s made from a long rectangle of fabric that’s folded to create the triangle sides of the bag. It takes just a couple of handstitched seams. Go to … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Little girl’s snowsuit
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows us the snowsuit that she made for her young daughter. She recently made a pair of snowpants, so she used similar materials and layering for the snowsuit. She used an outgrown bunting as a … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a shoulder zipper to a sweater
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can add a shoulder zip to a sweater. It’s a cool detail that adds a punch of color to the neckline. Go to her blog for the how-to.
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Tutorial: Go-to embellished zippered pouch
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and The Polka Dot Chair shows how to make her go-to gift. It’s a pretty zippered pouch with a decorative ribbon embellishment. I see why it’s her go-to gifty project. Who wouldn’t love to receive … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a bathroom organizer from a table runner
Summer from Dollar Store Crafts shows how to sew a bathroom organizer. It hangs on the wall and has a pocket for magazines and also a space to hold extra toilet paper rolls. The sewing is quick because she starts … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a zippered pocket
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. . shows how to make a zippered pocket for a bag. Go to her tutorial to see how to do it.
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Free pattern: Knot Dress for little girls
Lindsay from The Cottage Home shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make her Knot Dress for little girls. The style is so sweet for little girls! It has knotted straps, a patch pocket, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired lace-trimmed pillowcases
These vintage-inspired pillowcases by Mary from At Home on the Bay are so pretty stacked on a bed! She shows how to make them from floral cotton fabric and lace trim. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Troubleshooting your twin needle
A twin needle makes a pretty stretch seam for knit fabrics. But if your twin needle stitching doesn’t look like it’s supposed to, Susan from Moonthirty helps with some troubleshooting. Whether it’s skipped stitches or puckering between the parallel stitch … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitch up a fabric memory game
Cathie and Steve show how you can stitch up a fabric memory game for a young child. The sewing is easy – just squares of novelty fabric backed with a solid. When it gets dirty, you can just toss it … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom scarf
This pom pom scarf by Made By Rae makes me happy. What can I say, I’m a sucker for the whimsy of brightly colored pom pom trim. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make a pom pom scarf … Read More...
Tutorial: Gangnam Style tuxedo shirt
Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! joins the Sew in Tune series with a Gangnam-inspired tuxedo shirt. She started with the tuxedo shirt pattern by Blank Slate but reworked the pleating to create three deep plackets. She shares a … Read More...
Tutorial: Hooded towel for your little monster
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a hooded towel for your little monster. With googly monster eyes and funny teeth and stuffed horns, they’re far cuter than fierce. Go to her blog for the how-to.
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