Anna Maria Horner has a new line of fabric printed on rayon challis. I think I might have screamed out lout a little when I first read the news. Because of its weight and its drape, rayon challis makes beautiful, … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a sash for a girl’s fancy dress
Is there anything more girly on a dress than a wide sash tied into a big bow at the back? Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how you can make one for the next dress that you sew. Whether you … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy pattern weights
Wendi from Shiny Happy World shows how to make a set of pattern weights, quick and easy. The weighted fabric shapes are similar to the cardboard sour cream containers you can find in cafeterias. You can use them instead of … Read More...
Tutorial: Flocked snowflake pillow cover
Kolette Hall shares a tutorial over at the Silhouette blog showing how to use their flocked transfer material to create this pillow cover. She snowflake is cut from the flocked transfer material. She added some machine stitching as an accent. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew up a Christmas pillowcase
Kristen Duke from Capturing Joy guest blogs in the Swell Noel series at Positively Splendid with a tutorial showing how to sew up a special Christmas pillowcase. Each side is made from a different novelty print, so it’s like two … Read More...
Free pattern: Christmas pajamas for the little ones
Christmas pajamas are a tradition in many families. And Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial so you can make a pair for your young child. The pattern she shares is for a size 4T, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a toddler’s backpack from a pants leg
Sheri from Awesomesauce, and author of Confessions of a Refashionista: My Life on the Zig Zag, shows how to make a backpack for a toddler out of an adult’s pants leg. She gave it an oversized monogram on … Read More...
Free pattern: Bobi stuffed puppy dog
The folks at Lark Crafts are sharing a free pattern for this sweet stuffed puppy dog toy. His name is Bobi and he was designed by Maria Medeira and was featured in Jenny Doh’s We Make Dolls
. The pattern … Read More...
Free pattern: Teddy bear hooded bath towel
Amber from Crazy Little Projects makes the cutest hooded bath towels for babies and little kids. Her latest design is this sweet teddy bear hooded towel that a little one can wrap up in after a bath. She shares a … Read More...
Lookie what she made: 101 Christmas stockings, plus a free pattern
Miminti from Tundérzug sent handmade Christmas stockings to the children staying in a Budapest hospital. It was quite an undertaking to make a stocking for each child. She sewed 101 stockings in all! She writes about her project, and also … Read More...
Tutorial: Boy’s fleece snood with Santa beard or mustache
Laura from Craftstorming made a warm fleece snood for her son, and then took it one step further by adding a stuffed Santa beard to the front. Even better, she made the beard removable and also made a fleece mustache … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a lanyard
Tonya from The Crafty Mummy shows how to make a fabric lanyard. The swivel hook at the bottom can attach to a name tag or even a small set of keys. She made one to wear to a conference, but … Read More...
Free pattern: Super cute fleece and flannel fox scarf
Don’t worry. There were no animals harmed in the making of this super cute fox scarf. This guy is made from fleece and flannel, and Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for making it. Go to Prudent Baby for the … Read More...
Free pattern: Morton Salt girl dress
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shows the dress she made for her daughter’s Halloween costume. She dresssed up as the Morton Salt girl
. Elizabeth created the real-life version of the short, swingy dress that she wears. She includes … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom trimmed cushions made from tea towels
Torie Jayne shows how to make a small pom pom trimmed cushion out of a tea towel. You’ll get the front and the back of the cushion out of one towel. The back has a button closure so it’s easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Rice-filled handwarmers for your pockets
Jodie from The Haby Goddess shows how to make a rice-filled handwarmer that you can slip inside your coat pocket to keep your hands warm and toasty on a cold winter day. Just pop them into the microwave for a … Read More...
Free pattern: Narwhal Christmas ornament
Jen Beeman from Grainline Studio created this Narwhal ornament for a DIY ornament exchange, and she shares the pattern and tutorial on her blog. He’s made of felt, with sequins stitched to his body for a bit of sparkle. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Flannel baby blanket with piping
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a soft flannel baby blanket with piping peeking out from the edges. The rounded corners are a pretty finish that also make it easier to keep the piping smooth. (No having … Read More...
Freebie: Gathered fabric ratio reference chart
Heather from Feather’s Flights created a handy reference showing how your fabric will look when gathered at different ratios. She also shows how they would look at each ratio when cut on the bias and when cut on the straight … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated bow clutch
Sew4Home shows how to make a pleated clutch with a large bow embellishment. The pleated band is attached just at the sides, so you can slide your hand through when you carry it. Go to Sew4Home for the tute.… Read More...