Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a crayon and coloring book. It carries like a tote bag, but opens up to show a row of small pockets for markers and several larger pockets for notebooks and coloring … Read More...
Tutorial: Pocketed pouch to hold your essentials
TeresaDownUnder from Sewn Up shows how she made this little pocketed pouch, sized just big enough to hold keys, credit cards, and a phone. It’s like a tiny little messenger bag, with a foldover flap and a long strap so … Read More...
Tutorial: Layer Cake Dress for little girls
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how to make a Layer Cake Dress for little girls. It’s a colorful tiered dress made out of knit fabrics. She put a frilly lettuce edge on the pieces before sewing them together. With … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece poncho for doll, child, or adult
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make a simple fleece poncho. Shows options for a single layer or double layer poncho with knotted fringe, and she gives cutting dimensions to make them in doll, child, and adult sizes. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated Knot Tunic
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs in the Toptoberfest series at Made By Me & Shared With You with a tutorial showing how to make her Pleated Knot Tunic. The short sleeved top has an empire waist with pleats. … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s Faux Mink Pullover
How fabulous is this child’s faux mink pullover that Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs made? It has an A-line shape, a funnel collar, and 3/4 length raglan sleeves. She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. The one … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini skirt with scoop pockets
Jenny from I Heart Jenny’s Art shows how she made this smart little mini skirt with scoop pockets. Because it’s made from a stretch knit fabric, the waistband is a simple band of fabric. No fussing with a zipper! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s 2-Hour Skirt with ruffle and pom pom trim
Sharon from Dances With Fabric shows how to make her Child’s 2-Hour Skirt, with a ruffle around the hem and rows of pom pom trim. Like the name suggests, it’s a quick project to sew up. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Gathering fabric, three ways
Sew4Home shows three ways you can use your sewing machine to gather fabric for ruffles. They show how to pull a basting stitch, how to pull a couched cord, and how to use a gathering foot. Get the tutorial for … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffles and Buttons Onesie
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she added a ruffled bib and buttons to a boy’s onesie. The bib covers a baseball applique. This would also be a good way to cover a stain. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Studded leather foldover clutch
Alyssa from Elemental Carbon shows how to make a studded leather foldover clutch. The metal studs are actually office supply brads. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Woven D-ring belt from t-shirt yarn
Jennifer from Monkey See Mail and Monkey See, Monkey Do shows how to make a woven D-ring belt using t-shirt yarn. You can get the long strips of knit fabric by cutting up a couple of old t-shirts. You might … Read More...
Tutorial: Witch hat pincushion
Marjory from Peck’s Pieces shares a free pattern for making this cute pincushion shaped like a witch’s hat. Go to her blog for the pattern and tutorial.
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Tutorial: Long-sleeved pocket tee
Long-sleeved t-shirts are a winter staple at our house. Terra from Mama Says Sew guest blogs in the Toptoberfest series at Made By Me & Shared With You with a tutorial showing how to make one. It has contrast pocket … Read More...
Tutorial: Dorothy dress
Halloween is tomorrow, but there’s still time to pull together a last minute costume. Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make a dress that Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz might have worn. It’s a blue gingham halter dress, … Read More...
Tutorial: Sailing Into Autumn dress for girls
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a tutorial for making her Sailing Into Autumn dress. The look is nautical, but the colors are fall. It has a large bow at the neck, plus a tab and covered buttons at the waist. … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby girl tiered gathered skirt
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a tiered gathered skirt for a baby girl. You can make it from 1/2 yard of three prints, and you’ll have some scraps left over. (You could use those scraps to … Read More...
Tutorial: Handprinted fabric using a carved stamp
Miriam from Mad Mim shares a tutorial showing how to carve and stamp your way to a custom handprinted fabric, like this cool camel print. She shows how she made the stamp from scratch, starting with an image on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Double flounce apron
Sew4Home shows how to make a double flounce apron perfect for holiday entertaining. In addition to the layered gathered skirt, it has angled pockets (with contrast trim) and a pretty knotted bow across the top of the bib. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a child’s winter hand muff
Prudent Baby shares a tutorial showing how to make a child’s hand muff to keep their hands warm during the cold winter weather. It’s a double-hand pocket that hangs from a strap. It’s fully lined, with a layer of batting … Read More...