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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Free pattern: Girl and boy fabric dolls
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a free pattern to make a pair of soft fabric dolls. They are soooo cute!! You can easily make it a look-alike doll by choosing skin fabric, hair, and eyes that match … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a fabric basket liner
Jodi from Sew Fearless shows how you can make custom fabric liners to fit inside any basket. Elastic around the edge keeps it snug inside the basket. Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Make a burp cloth for a quick & easy baby gift
If you’re searching for a baby gift that you can make fast and easy, look no further than a burp cloth. They’re super fast to make, and always appreciated. A coordinated set would make a great shower gift. Fawnda from … Read More...
Tutorial: Sloane’s fringed jacket in fleece
If, like me, you’re a child of the 80s you’ll immediately recognize the inspiration for this jacket. It’s Sloane’s utterly fabulous fringed white jacket from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. (I wanted to be Sloane soooo bad! Her perfect hair! Her … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to sew a rolled hem
When you need to put a hem on floppy or sheer fabrics, a rolled hem is your friend. It can also help save your sanity when having to turn up a hem on a curved piece of fabric. Stef from … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Take in a t-shirt to make it fit
Valerie of Threads Thoughts Things shares a tutorial over at Shrimp Salad Circus showing how to take in a t-shirt that’s too big. It’s a quick and easy fix to get a shirt that fits you right. Go there for … Read More...
Tutorial: Pin Cushion Ring
Lindsay fromThe Cottage Mama shares a tutorial on her blog, The Cottage Home, showing how to make a pincushion ring. It’s built around a plastic bottle top and set on to a ring base so you can wear it … Read More...
Tutorial: Slip-through kitchen towel topper
Connie from Hot Flash’n Craft ‘n shows to make a kitchen towel with a clever slip-through topper that quickly wraps around an oven handle. Her project was inspired by a similar slip-through towel by Embroidery Library. (If you’ve got … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple doll boots
Amy fromPeek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Nap Time Crafters continues her Dressing Up Dolly series with a free pattern for making a pair of boots for an 18″ doll. The pattern is simple – just two pieces each for … Read More...