Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make a blousant top with an elastic waistband. She shows it for a little girl, but it would also be cute for tweens, teens, and adults. Go to Simple Simon & … Read More...
Tutorial: How to use a bias tape maker
If you don’t already have a bias tape maker, run out right now and get one. The simple metal contraption makes making bias tape a breeze. Just cut your bias strip and send it through the bias tape maker, pressing … Read More...
Tutorial: Shorten the sleeve of a button-up shirt
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how you can shorten the sleeves of a button-up shirt. It’s not as difficult as it sounds, and you can take up to an inch off the length and still be able to roll the … Read More...
Tutorial: Cactus pincushion
This prickly cactus is actually a pincushion. How perfect is that! The pins you stick in there become the spines. And do you see that little bloom? It’s a fabric yo-yo. Anna from Plan B shows how to make one. … Read More...
Michaels $5 gift card winners
The winners of the $5 Michaels Craft It Forward gift cards are:
1. Commenter #1, Suzanne from Sew Delightful, who said: “I like to buy silk flowers and make headbands that go with dresses for Dress A Girl Around … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a t-shirt in 5 easy steps
T-shirts are actually very easy to make. Dana from MADE breaks it down into 5 easy steps for you. AND she shares a free pattern to make a t-shirt in a boys’ size 4-5T. The construction is the same regardless … Read More...
Tutorial: Hot Mess Sweatshirt Dress
Prudent Baby shows how you can make their Hot Mess Sweatshirt Dress. It’s got a loose fit through the tummy and hip, but comes in at th hem for a bubble effect. Instead of using yardage, it’s actually made from … Read More...
Tutorial: Knotted leather belt
Head over to Rock Mosaic to find out how to make this knotted leather belt. The different colors on each side create a cool two-tone effect when it’s tied. If you don’t have leather, you could use fabric instead. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Sequin heart tee
Kojo Designs shows how you can add a sparkly sequin heart to a t-shirt. The tutorial is part of the Sew in Tune series at Melly Sews and Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! The sequin heart design is inspired by … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric heart sachets, no sewing required
Maria from Shopgirl shares a sweet project you can sew up for your home. She shows how you can make scented fabric hearts to stash in a drawer or closet, no sewing required. If you’re not the sewing type, you … Read More...
Tutorial: Using your sewing machine buttonhole attachment
You know that really long skinny slide-y attachment thing that came with your sewing machine? That’s actually a buttonhole foot. The slide-y part will help you create buttonholes with consistent length. See Kate Sew shares a Sewing 101 tutorial showing … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt snake softie toy
Plushka shares a free pattern for a felt snake softie toy. He’s not a scary snake at all. In fact, he’s a cutie! His body is made from colorful stripes and his big googly eyes show that he’s a playful … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a dress-up princess dress
Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection made this fancy princess costume for her daughter. It has a full skirt from satin, a laced up bodice, and contrast-y pleated sleeves. She made the dress for her daughter to wear for Purim, … Read More...
QuiltCon: Just a few of the quilts
Wow, I have so much to dish about QuiltCon! The lectures, the vendors, and – oh yeah – the QUILTS!!
I don’t hardly know where to begin (not to mention I’m still a little worn out from all the travel), … Read More...
Free pattern: Teddy bear taggie blanket
Sedef from Down Grapevine Lane made this teddy bear taggie blanket for her baby girl, and she shares the pattern and how-to on her blog. It’s backed with an ultra-soft minky and has a crinkly layer stitched inside. She also … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler backpack
Liliana from Sol de Eira made this dotty backpack for her young daughter. She shares the pattern on her blog. The straps are acutally wide ribbon, but if you can’t get ribbon in the right width you could also make … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl apron from mama’s cardigan
Angelina from JoJo & Eloise refashioned an old cardigan into an apron to layer over a little girl’s dress. Check it out – she repurposes the snap placket into the waistband of the baby apron. Go to her tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Perennial Dress
Suz from sewpony shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Perennial Dress. It gets its name from the fact that it can be made in styles for summer or winter, depending on fabric weight and layering. It has … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew mini key fobs from your fabric and ribbon scraps
Sew4Home shows a project you can make with your tiniest of ribbon and fabric scraps. They sew them up into mini key fobs. Each one takes just two strips of fabric 2¼” x 7″ (plus a key ring and any … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a button-up shirt and a blouse into a cute dress for a girl
Pam from Threading My Way shows how she combined a man’s button down shirt and a woman’s blouse to make a cute new dress for a little girl. The man’s shirt becomes the bodice and skirt of the dress, while … Read More...