Jessica from Happy Together shares a free pattern for making her Ellie the Elephant softie. What a sweet friend she would make for a young child! Go to her blog for the free pattern.
[photo from Happy Together]
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Tutorial: Highchair Splat Mat
Sew4Home shows how to make a Splat Mat to place underneath a young child’s highchair to catch the inevitable spills. The tutorial includes a carrying case so you can take it with you when eating at other peoples’ houses or … Read More...
Tutorial: Wrapped In Bows scarf refashion
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make her Wrapped In Bows scarf – winter scarf covered in big fluffy bows. It’s absolutely adorable!! It’s actually a refashion from two store-bought scarves. Get the tute to see how she … Read More...
Tutorial: Too big hoodie refashioned into a fitted zip-up sweatshirt
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo wanted a zip-up sweatshirt but found the ones in the stores to be too boxy. She ended up buying a hoodie that was several sizes too big, and then cutting it down to fit her … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Baby girl Mary Jane shoes
If you’re looking for a baby sewing project that’s equal parts sweet and practical, these fabric Mary Jane shoes are hard to resist. With their classic style and soft fabric construction, they’re perfect for little feet—and the best part? The … Read More...
Free pattern: Police office hat for a kid’s Halloween costume
Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! guest blogs at Rae Gun Ramblings with a free pattern and tutorial for making a police officer hat. Once you make the hat, all you need are a plain blue shirt and pants … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric flower embellishments raise a neckline
Kristina J. shows how you can raise a neckline by adding fabric flower embellishments. She adds a band of fabric across the lower portion of the neckline and then covers it with dimensional fabric flowers. It’s a fix that looks … Read More...
Tutorial: Tulip wrap skirt
Lizzie from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a tulip wrap skirt. It has a slight gather at the waist, with curved front edges that create a petal shape when they overlap. The curved edges also create a high-low … Read More...
Tutorial: Dinosaur Halloween costume for a baby or toddler
Mama G & Co guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a dinosaur costume for a baby or young child. You’ll need to use a romper pattern for … Read More...
Video tutorial: Draft a pattern for a mitered facing
Emily Tao has a new video in her library of pattern drafting video tutorials. In this one, she shows how to draft a pattern for a mitered facing. The edges fold up to create a perfect miter. It’s a … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashioned t-shirt shrug with studs
Anne from Wobisobi shows how to refashion a t-shirt into a shrug with studs at the front and across the back seam. You’ll use just the bottom portion of the shirt, a good project for a shirt that might have … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidery hoop thread holders
Stacie from Yellow Spool shows how she makes thread holders out of embroidery hoops. The spools of thread (or bobbins) are held on dowels inserted between the inner and outer hoops, making circles of thread that you can hang on … Read More...
Tutorial: Peplum top with a lace yoke
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shows how to make a peplum top with a lace yoke. The tutorial is part of her Toptopberfest series. Get the how-to.
[photo from Made By Me & Shared With You]
Idea file: Crystal embellished sweater
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation gives a high-end designer look to a plain sweater by making one simple addition. Sparkle. Inspireed a Miu Miu crystal embellished sweater, she sewed sparkly gems all over the sweater. Go to her post to … Read More...
Free pattern: Child’s fleece monster hat
This monster hat by Sarah from On Hand By Hand is the cutest! He’s got googly monster eyes and pointy monster horns sticking out of the top. She shares a free pattern (child size) and tutorial showing how to make … Read More...
Free pattern: Pleated Purse Frame Purse
Lisa Lam from U-Handbag shares a free pattern over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making her Pleated Purse Frame Purse. The project is an excerpt from her new book, A Bag For All Reasons. Get the free pattern at … Read More...
Tutorial: Brave Princess Merida costume for a little girl
Cheryl from Sew Can Do made this Princess Merida costume for her little girl. The green velour dress looks just like the one worn by the Brave heroine. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She adapted a … Read More...
Video tutorial: Using an automatic buttonhole foot
Miss Cinti from My Poppet shows how you can use an automatic buttonhole foot to make consistently sized buttonholes. She explains the parts of the buttonhole foot, and then shares a video of it in action. Go to her video … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s faux cardigan and matching ruffle skirt
This little girl’s cardigan is actually not a cardigan at all. It’s a t-shirt that’s been painted to look like a cardigan. Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how she made it, as well as the matching ruffle skirt. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Bumblebee costume with wings and stinger
Autie from iCandy Handmade recently shared a tutorial showing how she made the striped jumper in this awesome bumblebee costume. Now she’s back with a tutorial showing how she made the wings and the stinger that sticks out the back. … Read More...