Erin from Our Family Four shares a tutorial over at Kojo Designs showing how to make a fabric Christmas light ornament. The colorful oversized bulbs have a wonderfully retro feel, and you can make them out of your scrap fabrics. … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s faux fur vest with high-low hem
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs in the Basic Bodice Design series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to use a basic bodice pattern to make a faux fur vest. She gives it a wide collar and … Read More...
Tutorial: Stenciled robot applique shirt
Jennifer from Monkey See, Monkey Do shows how she created a stenciled robot applique on a t-shirt for her son. The robot is stenciled on to a patch that she stitched down to the shirt. She accented the stencil with … Read More...
Tutorial: Pocket Advent calendar wall hanging
Cintia from My Poppet shows how to make an Advent calendar wall hanging. It’s covered in pockets to hold a small gift or candy for each day in Advent. She used a bright palette of purples and yellows and oranges … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boy rugby hoodie
Vanessa from Designs By Sessa guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she made this little boy rugby hoodie, inspired by a similar shirt from Gap. The base of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Bias bound burlap placemats
Ruby from ZaaBerry shows how to make a burlap placemat. The edges around bound with bias tape for a fun contrast and edges that won’t fray. She used a burlap printed with a leaf pattern, but if you can’t find … Read More...
Tutorial: Tribal sweatershirt redo
Alida from Alida Makes shares a tutorial over at Love Stitched showing how she remade a clearance rack boxy sweatshirt into one with a wider neck, a slimmer fit, and a cool tribal pattern. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Double piping seam detail
Ashley and Emily from Frances Suzanne share a tutorial over at Project Run and Play showing how they used piping to accent a little girl’s dress. They used several shades of piping, creating an ombre effect by using the lighter … Read More...
Tutorial: Art Tote To Go
Head over to the Basic Grey blog to find out how to make this Art Tote To Go. The lined tote is big enough to hold a pad of paper or a few coloring books, and pockets on the outside … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring bag beginner sewing project
A drawstring bag is a good first project for someone learning to sew. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make one. With just a couple of straight seams, the sewing is easy and can be … Read More...
Tutorial: Drape neck top you can wear three ways
WobiSobi shows how to make this drape neck shirt out of two short sleeve tees. The drapey top can be worn three ways – with the fronts hanging loose, wrapped around the torso, or tied at the front. Go the … Read More...
Tutorial: Restuff a special stuffed animal
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shows what to do when a favorite stuffed animal has been loved (and washed) so much that the stuffing sags. The solution is … Read More...
Tutorial: Deep pocket fleece scarf
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in the Holiday Bake, Craft, & Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make her Deep Pocket Scarf. It’s a long fleece scarf with deep pockets at … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt koala earbud organizer
Onelmon shows how to make the cutest little organizer for your earbud wires. It’s a little felt koala that clips around the wires to keep them from getting tangled up. If you have a teen or tween on your Christmas … Read More...
Tutorial: Mod felt fringe Christmas tree skirt
I am loving this felt fringe tree skirt that Jacinda from Prudent Baby made! It’s colorful, fun, and… mod! She shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Tips and supplies for sewing on leather
I’ve been seeing lots of awesome sewing projects using leather (or faux leather). The leather looks cool, but it can be tricky to sew on if you don’t have the right supplies, or if you try to sew on it … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage pillowcase apron
Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies shows how she made an apron out of a vintage pillowcase and a bit of fabric cut from a vintage sheet. It’s part of her 30 Days for 30 Dollars series of thrifty craft projects. … Read More...
Tutorial: Hot Mess Casserole Carrier
Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a tutorial over at the Free Spirit Fabrics blog showing how to make her Hot Mess Casserole Carrier. It’s insulated to keep your food warm, and it’s big enough to hold a 13″ x 9″ … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced stripe chevron dress bodice
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional guest blogs in the Basic Bodice Design series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to piece striped fabric to create a chevron effect on a dress bodice. It’s a pretty detail to … Read More...
Tutorial: All-weather tote from laminated cotton
Sew4Home shows how to make an all-weather tote bag using laminated cotton fabric. It’s a roomy tote with wide straps so it’s comfortable to carry on your shoulders. There’s a zippered pocket on the outside, and a patch pocket on … Read More...