Surayya from Blissful Sewing shows how you can make this girl’s ruffle embellished tee out of two plain t-shirts. She bought two matching shirts on clearance, one for the base shirt and one for the ruffles, but you could also … Read More...
Tutorial: Admit One ticket pillow
Joy from How Joyful Designs decorated her daughter’s nursery in a circus theme. One of the accent pieces is this ticket-shaped pillow, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. This is SUCH a cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a simple sundress for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make a simple sundress for a little girl. A contrast fabric for the bodice shows off the slight curve where the gathered skirt is attached. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Drawstring waist maxi dress
Miranda from One Little Minute shows how to make a drawstring waist maxi dress. It’s made from a refashioned t-shirt for the top and some yardage for the skirt. This is such a shapely dress! It blouses at the top … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Reversible message bunting
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity writes on her blog about a lovely bunting as a wedding gift. On the front, the pennants spell out the message “Love @ Home”. On the back, the fabric pennants have are just pretty, with … Read More...
Tutorial: Two ways to box corners
Boxed corners give bags a flat bottom and create a roomier interior. They also help keep your bag from getting those pokey-outey corners that happen when you put three-dimensional items into a bag that has basic (non-boxed) corners. Sew4Home shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boys’ Velcro bow tie
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a little boy’s bow tie. The bow at the front is sewn together rather than tied. Velcro at the back makes an easy on, easy off bit of neckwear. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Threading your serger
Ever feel like you need an advanced engineering degree to thread your serger? If so, Palak from Make It Handmade has some help for you. She shares a tutorial showing how to thread your serger. The step-by-step full color photos … Read More...
Tutorial: Install an exposed zipper on a skirt
Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shares a video how-to on Sewing Secrets (the Coats & Clark blog) showing how to add an exposed zipper to the back of a skirt. The construction is a little different than … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY (and cute!) needle threader
If you sometimes you need a little assist when threading a needle, check out this cool DIY by Mollie fromWild Olive . She shows how you can make your own needle threader. It works the same as the little … Read More...
Free pattern: Favorite cardigan
Autie from iCandy Handmade had a much-loved cardigan that had reached the end of its days, so she made a pattern from it and made herself 5 new cardigans with the same shape. AND she shares the pattern (adult size … Read More...
Tutorial: Bi fold diaper clutch
Shannon from Sewing Barefoot shows how to make a bi fold diaper clutch. It has two pockets on the inside – one to hold the diapers, and one to hold the wipes. It folds up and closes with a magnetic … Read More...
Tutorial: Portable ironing spot ironing board
You might need a full size ironing board for your laundry room, but for pressing seams open a smaller ironing board might be just the thing. Instead of having to get up and walk across the room to use the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sundress for an 18″ doll
Janna from A Steadfast Life shows how to make a pretty new sundress for an 18″ doll. You can make one out of just 1/4 yard of fabric. Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: DIY a second spool holder for your machine
Sewing with a twin needle requires you to use two spools of thread. Most sewing machines have a spot to hold that second spool of thread. They don’t always make them that noticeable, so you might have to hunt for … Read More...
Tutorial: Greyling tablet cover
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood made this awesome tablet cover for a friend’s birthday. I’m loving the curved piecing across the top! A button closure keeps the tablet from sliding out the side. She wrote up a tutorial and shares it on … Read More...
Tutorial: Piped crib bumpers
Elisabeth from Growing Home shows how to make a set of piped crib bumpers. They are beautiful in their simplicity! The contrast piping makes the edges pop. Her method of construction makes it easy to insert the padding, which for … Read More...
Tutorial: Take a denim dress from frumpy to cute
What started out as a frumpy dumpy denim dress became this cute little dress after The Renegade Seamstress did a litle refashioning on it. She shortened the bodice to hit at her waist, shortened the skirt, and added a flounce … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress with a sexy cut out neck
Jenny from I Heart Jenny’s Art shows how you can make a dress with a cut out above the chest. It’s a small cut out that doesn’t reveal too much at all, but packs some sex appeal just the same. … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric and felt luggage tag
Ever noticed how all the luggage on the baggage claim carousel tends to look the same? ” Oh, your suitcase is the black one with wheels and handles?” Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make a cute … Read More...