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 … 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...
Freebie: Fabric care reference chart
Heather from Feather’s Flights shares a reference chart showing how to care for different types of fabrics. The information is helpful for both storebought and handmade garments. (How sad would it be to invest time and money into a handmade … Read More...
Free pattern: Raglan sleeve baby tee
Stacey from One Owl Obsessed Oddity shows off the itty bitty baby tees she made using the free pattern and tutorial from The Alison Show. The raglan sleeves are easy to sew and have a sporty vibe, especially when … Read More...
Tutorial: Fingerless mittens from an old sweater
Beth, The Renegade Seamstress, shows how to make a pair of fingerless mittens out of a felted wool sweater. Wool sweaters are generally easily found at thrift stores or yard sales. If you can’t get your hands on a … Read More...
Tutorial: Silver quilted mini skirt for little girls
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make this fashion forward quilted mini skirt for a little girl. The design was inspired by a skirt from Crewcuts. Her DIY version uses an unexpected material for the quilted silver fabric. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Frankenstein Trick or Treat Backpack
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how she made a Frankenstein backpack for Trick or Treat loot. Isn’t he cute? The drawstring at the top makes it easy to cinch up tight, and the backpack style will come in handy … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s fleece scarf with secret pockets
Ashley from Cherished Bliss shows how to make a child’s fleece scarf. She designed it for her young son, but it would also work for girls. It’s made from two layers of fleece, with hidden secret sewn on the back … Read More...
Free pattern: Hot Cocoa sweater
Dixie from Dixie DIY shares a free pattern for her Hot Cocoa sweater. The long raglan-sleeved top could easily be your winter go-to. It fits loose throughout, but especially through the hips where the front is cut up slightly higher … Read More...
Tutorial: Magical gnomes appliqued placemat
I am loving this Magical Gnome placemat that Lilla Luise made! The placemat is made like a mini-quilt with a row of pointy hat gnomes appliqued across the bottom. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one of your … Read More...