This patchwork pillow is cute enough at first glance. But look closer and you’ll see that there are secret pockets hidden within the patches. How cool would this be for a tween’s room! Sew4Home shows how to make one. Get … Read More...
Free pattern: Fox and panda placemats
Chrissy from One Crafty Place made special placemats her her daughter’s school lunch. One is a fox and the other a panda. I can’t decide which is cuter? No matter, she shares her patterns for making both of them. Get … Read More...
Idea file: Vintage kitchen ware as sewing kit
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows the little metal sewing kit she made out of vintage kitchen ware. It has a lid and a handle so it’s easy to take with you. At 6″ inches across, it’s big enough to … Read More...
Tutorial: Bow darts on a 1940s style skirt
The bows stitched into this 1940s style skirt by Vera from Sew Vera Venus are absolutely gorgeous! She got so many comments on them that she wrote up a tutorial showing how she made them. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Drapey high-low top from three rectangles of fabric
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curl shows how to make a drapey high-low top out of three rectangles of lightweight knit fabric. One large rectangle will be the body of the shirt, with two smaller rectangles for sleeves. After the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet & Sassy Dress with neck tie and pleated skirt
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial for making her Sweet & Sassy Dress for little girls. It has a pleated skirt and a tie at the neck. This is a cute style for back to school! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Exposed zipper ruffled skirt refashion
Kelly from ReStitch Me shares a cool refashion on her blog for a basic straight skirt. You know, those plain, sometimes frumpy skirts that line the racks at thrift stores. She uses the skirt as a base and adds an … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt ladybug needle case
Kelly from My Simple Walk shows how to make this clever little ladybug needle case. You’ll notice that there aren’t any needles showing in the picture here. That’s because they’re all concealed under the wings. The wings are actually flaps … Read More...
Tutorial: Add lace trim to your jeans hem
Wobisobi shows a pretty fix for a pair of jeans that are too long. She cuts off the extra length and then finishes the hem with a lace cuff. Of course, your jeans don’t have to be too long to … Read More...
Idea file: Use a common pedicure supply to store your bobbins
Donna Babylon shares a cool bobbin storage tip over at Sew4Home. She uses something you typically find in a pedicure kit. Intrigued? Go to Sew4Home to see what she uses.
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Free pattern: Monster baby bib
These monster bibs by Lisa from Stubbornly Crafty are SO stinkin’ cute!! She shares a free pattern and tutorial for making one. I need to make up a batch of these as a baby shower gift stash. Get the pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Colorblocked oversized zippered clutch
Maria from BlueBerry Ash shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Fashionista Clutch. It’s beautiful in its simplicity – an oversized zippered pouch with a foldover top. She used color blocking to make the flap in … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s pleated peasant top from a pillowcase
Shannon from Little Kids Grow riffed on a basic pillowcase top by giving it puff sleeves, and adding a box pleat and buttons down the center. She shares a tutorial showing how to do it. This is such a cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase tied up in a bow
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how a pair of buttonholes and some wide ribbon can dress up a plain pillowcase. She threads the ribbon through the buttoholes to tie the pillowcase shut with a pretty bow. This would … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby hat in three styles
Ruby fromZaaberry shares a free pattern on her blog for making a baby hat out of knit fabric. The pattern is for a bitty baby, age 0-3 months. She includes three styles – a plain rounded hat, a knotted … Read More...
Tutorial: Send some love with a jar of Hope Hearts
Leslie from Leslie’s Art and Sew has been making jars filled with Hope Hearts to give to people battling a major illness. The simple stuffed shapes are a reminder of all the love being sent to them by friends and … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Long shorts from skinny jeans
Skinny jeans in bright colors seem to everywhere this season. Dana from MADE grabbed some up, and then cut them into knee-length shorts. She a tutorial on her blog showing how you can do it. Go to her tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler’s pintucked skirt
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to maker her little girl’s pintucked skirt. This is such a sweet little skirt! It’s a simple gathered skirt, with three off center pintucks stitched into the … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace edged scarf
Jen from Sea lo que sea shows how to make a jersey and lace scarf. The scarf is a length of soft jersey knit with wide lace borders sewn to each end. The look is inspired by a $1,100 designer … Read More...
Tutorial: Features of your serger
Palak from Make It Handmade continues her Relationship Rescue: You and Your Serger series with a post all about your serger’s features. Her post explains how can vary the stitch length and stitch width. She also explains differential feed and … Read More...