Elise from Grow Creative used fabric yo-yos to embellish the front of a throw pillow. She arranged them in a circular pattern that could evoke a snowflake or a flower, depending on the color palette. Read more about it at … Read More...
Tutorial: Fitted tablecloth to protect a child’s play table
Ahna from Easier Than I Thought created a fitted tablecloth to protect the top of the little table that her daughter plays on. She used a laminated cotton so it wipes clean easily. And the fitted corners mean it won’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Jumper dress with Christmas tree ruffle and present pockets
Kat from Sew Chibi designs a garment for her daughters, she asks herself how to make the garment fun for them to wear. From there, she comes up with the most fanciful clothes that a child could dream of. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s lightweight scarf
VixenMade shows how she made this pretty polka-dotted scarf for her daughter. It’s made from a lightweight cotton, with tiny pom pom trim at the ends. Go to her tute.
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Tutorial: Pleated velveteen and rayon wrap
Sew4Home shows how to make this pretty wrap from rayon and velveteen. Pleats at the back give it a lovely drape. They show it out of Amy Butler’s Alchemy line, which should hit the stores pretty soon. Go to their … Read More...
Tutorial: Gift Bag Tote
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make a reusable gift bag that is nice enough to be a on its own. It’s fully lined, with fusible fleece between the layers for extra stability. Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Quilted hooded jacket for a young child
Cherie from You & Mie appears in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she created a quilted hooded jacket for her little girl. (The shape would also work for a boy.) The … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a hat and mittens from an old upcycled sweater
Lindsay from Shrimp Salad Circus shows how you can make a hat and mitten set out of an old sweater. She gives the mittens long cuffs so they keep the cold air out. It’s an easy project, suitable for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork wine bag
Mary Miller from Spoolhardy Girl shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make this patchwork wine bag. It’s a pretty way to present a gift bottle. The patchwork is simple; she says it can be done … Read More...
Tutorial: Bramaking Sew-along
If you’ve wanted to try your hand at sewing your own bra, then you might want to join in the Bramaking Sew-along over at Cloth Habit. Go the the Bramaking Sew-along main post for links to all of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Zippered Bow Pouch
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make her Little Zippered Bow Pouch. It’s a simple zippered bag with a boxed bottom, and a fabric bow tied to the zipper pull. She likes to fill them with goodies and … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruby Lou Bag for little girls
Melissa Mortenson from Little Polka Dot shares a tutorial over at the Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make her Ruby Lou Bag. It has the shaping and the style of a grown-up bag, but it’s actually sized for … Read More...
Free pattern: Elf stocking
Patty Young shares a free pattern for this cute elf stocking over at the Baby Lock site. It’s got a curly elf toe and a zig zaggy cuff trimmed with jingle bells. The pattern is part of their Snappy … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather back top
Liz from Cotton & Curl used her square top tutorial to make a new shirt for herself, but she did it with a twist. She made the back out of leather. She shares a tutorial telling how she did it. … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled plaid throw pillow
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a ruffled plaid throw pillow. The design is inspired by a similar pillow from West Elm. I’m loving the way the gathers condense the stripes of the plaid flannel. It almost has … Read More...
Free pattern: Vintage inspired ruffle apron top for baby girl
Cassandra from Cass Can Sew shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a vintage-inspired apron top for a baby girl. The curved bottom is trimmed with a ruffle, and the neck and armholes finished off with bias tape. I’m … Read More...
Tutorial: Rolled fabric rosette keychains
These rosette keychains are sooo cute! Head over to Vixen Made to find out how you can make them from your fabric scraps. They’d make awesome stocking stuffers, or a small last minute Christmas giftie for a friend. Get the … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girl’s fleece jumper tunic
Mira from Sewing the Littleheart Collection shares a free pattern for a little girl’s fleece jumper tunic. It’s easy to layer over a long sleeved tee and jeans for a little extra warmth. The pattern is for a size 3/4T, … Read More...
Tutorial: Santa sack party favor bags
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how to make a set of Santa sack party favor bags. The simple bags are made from red felt with white ribbon trim. She shows how to use chain piecing to sew up … Read More...
Tutorial: Little guy knight tunic
Jen from Eat Sleep Make created a little knight tunic for her young son to wear at his medieval knight party, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s made from fleece, so there’s no hemming or … Read More...