LiEr from ikat bag shows how to make a fleece winter hat. It’s a versatile shape. You can make it with or without the pom pom, or add an optional lining to the band to make it a foldover cuff. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a simple fabric candy cane ornament
Veronica from Sew Very guest blogs at The Sewing Loft with a tutorial showing how to make a simple fabric candy cane Christmas ornament. They’re quick to sew up, so you could make a bunch to tie on to your … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric play car carrier
Amber from Crazy Little Projects show show to make a little fabric carrier to hold a handful of play cars. When it’s folded up, it’s easy to stash in a purse or busy bag. Inside, there’s room to carry five … Read More...
Tutorial: Snowy mountain throw pillow
Merrilee from Mer Mag guest blogs over at Design Sponge with a tutorial showing how to make a snowy mountain throw pillow. It’s neat on its own, but how fun would it be to stitch up a whole series to … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple boxy top with buttons up the back
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a boxy top that buttons up the back. The shape is simple and easy to draft, especially if you have a boxy top already that you can use as a guide. … Read More...
Tutorial: Dining chair back covers
Sarah from Sewing Parts Online guest blogs at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a set of chair back covers to dress up your dining room chairs for the holidays. You could actually make a … Read More...
Freebie: Practice straight line sewing with a free printable
If you’re brand spankin’ new to sewing, the first skill to conquer is sewing in a straight line. It’s actually very easy, but you’ll need to some practice with your machine, learning how to guide the fabric under the needle … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a sewing kit from an eyeglass case
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company shows how you can turn a dollar store eyeglass case into a hard sided sewing kit. She started with a plain gray eyeglass case and covered it with a pretty fabric, then made a matching … Read More...
Free pattern: Taylor’s Pajama Pants in baby and kid sizes
Create Kids Couture shares a free pattern over at Fabric.com for their Taylors Pajama Pants in baby and kid sizes. It’s an easy project, suitable for a beginner and a quick sew for a more advanced sewer. The pattern includes … Read More...
Video tutorial: Cutting silk through paper
Jen from Grainline Studio shares a tip for cutting out pattern pieces out of silk. She layers the crawly silk fabric between two layers of paper to stabilize it during cutting. Go to her blog to read more about how … Read More...
Tutorial: Reindeer hooded towel
Amber from Crazy Little Projects has a new hooded towel tutorial to share with us. This time it’s a reindeer hooded towel. How cute is he with his reindeer antlers and bright shiny nose!! Go to her blog for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Suede crochet needle roll
Is there a crocheter on your Christmas list? Portia from MissP shares a tutorial showing how she made this suede crochet needle roll. If you don’t have suede, you could also use a high quality felt for the outside of … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued and embroidered snowflake t-shirt
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how she made her One Of A Kind snowflake shirt. She used machine embroidery to stitch the words “One Of A Kind” above the appliqued snowflake. She stitched out the words on a separate … Read More...
Lookie what she made: 5 Christmas gifts from 1 pair of jeans
Jill from Creating My Way To Success cut up one pair of jeans and used the material to make 5 Christmas gifts. If you don’t have a pair of old jeans in your refashion stash or in the back of … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Snowflake Pillow
Amy from Amy Made That! shares a downloadable tutorial over at Pellon Projects for making her Paper Snowflake Pillow. It takes its inspiration from the paper snowflakes we all used to make as children. The cut snowflake design becomes the … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted oven mitts
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of quilted oven mitts. They’d make a nice Christmas gift, or might be a nice addition to your kitchen – especially if you plan to do a lot of holiday baking. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl sweater dress refashion
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how she created this cozy winter white sweater dress for her daughter. She refashioned it from an adult sweater, repurposing the original hems on the sleeves and the bottom. Get the how-to on her … Read More...
Tutorial: Line It Up clutch
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy and Sew Set shares a short how-to showing how she whipped up this foldover clutch purse. She calls it her Line It Up clutch because of the lines of bias tape embellishing the simple tote. … Read More...
Idea file: Use scrap fabric and lace to make an earring stand
Pillows A-La-Mode shows the earring stand that she made out of an picture frame, some scrap fabric, and a bit of lace. She hangs the earrings from the holes in the lace. Brilliant!! She used the same lace for all … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a tablecloth from 45″ wide fabrics
A tablecloth is a fairly simple sewing project, just a large piece of fabric that is hemmed on all edges. But if you want to make a tablecloth out of a 45″ wide cotton fabric (as opposed to apparel or … Read More...