Caitlin at Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog, The Coletterie, showing how to make braided fabric straps. Hers are made from cording so there are no raw edges peeking out. Use them in place of traditional straps … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern template: Birdie shaped pockets
These little birdie shaped pockets are the cutest! Country Living shares a template and a quick how-to. Get the tute.
[photo from Country Living]
Tutorial: Fabric file folio
Bari J. finishes up her 14 Days of LillyBelle series with a project inspired by back-to-school paperwork. She shows how to make fabric file folio that’s a much more attractive way to store papers than a plain manila envelope. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashioned t-shirt dress with skirt and strap variations
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams made a cool new dress for herself out of refashioned t-shirt scraps and some yardage. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. She includes two variations for the straps – the wide … Read More...
Tutorial: Create cute gathered designs with shirring and applique
Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection shows how you can combine applique and shirring to create cute gathered designs. She used them as insets on overalls for babies and toddlers. They’d also be cute shirred bodices for little girl dresses. … Read More...
Tutorial: Voile vanity skirt and laminated cotton table cover
This vanity make-up table is made gorgeous by the voile table skirt and the laminated cotton covering. The voile drapes beautifully for the skirt, and the laminated table cover easily wipes clean. Sew4Home shows how to make one. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Three zippered cash deposit bags, one new purse
Head over to Taylor & Demolish to find out how three zippered cash deposit bags can become a cool purse. Get the tute.
[photo from Taylor & Demolish]
[via M & J Blog]
Tutorial: Doll-sized ruched comforter
Ashley from Cherished Bliss shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a doll-sized comforter with ruched panels. This is such a gorgeous little comforter! She writes that she made it to match the comforter she made for … Read More...
Tutorial: Cargo pants tote bag
Jennifer from Monkey See Mail and Monkey See, Monkey Do shows how to make a cool new tote bag out of a pair of cargo pants. The seams and topstitching make nice design lines for the bag, and the large … Read More...
Tutorial: Charm square eyeglass case
Tonya from The Crafty Mummy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use charm squares to make a small pouch to hold your eyeglasses (or sunglasses). Of course, you don’t necessarily need charm squares to make this. You … Read More...
Vote on the 2-in-1 Sewing Challenge
The 2-in-1 Sewing Challenge over at Ricochet and Away! has moved from the entry phase into the voting phase. The challenge was to create one item that had two uses. Even if you didn’t enter the challenge, head over there … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion a broken purse into a new wristlet
Jillian from Jillian’s Refashions shows the wristlet she made using a free pattern from Butterick. She got all of the materials to make the wristlet from a (larger) broken purse and an old keychain. See photos from the construction process… Read More...
Video tutorial: Union Jack pillow
Got Olympic fever? Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog showing how to make a Union Jack pillow. You could also use the pieced flag as a cool applique on a t-shirt or bag. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Use a fork to make perfect pleats
Starlight Masquerade shows how you a barbecue tool can help you make perfect pleats. Actually, any fork with long straight tines will work. This is so cool! If, like me, you haven’t seen this technique before, be ready for your … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked Nautical Diva top
Alida from I Make Stuff shows how to make her Nautical Diva top. The design was inspired by a similar shirt she saw on Pinterest. The front is color blocked from a solid and a stripe. The back is … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled fabric key fob
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a ruffled fabric key fob. This is such a cute project for using up your scraps!! Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Insulated lunch bag
Tammy Tutterow shares a tutorial over at the Fiskars blog showing how to make an insulated lunch bag. It has a simple foldover top that holds closed with a square of Velcro. Hers are made out of quilting cottons … Read More...
Tutorial: How to stitch bias tape to the edge of fabric
Bias tape is an easy way to finish off the edge of a piece of fabric neatly. And if you use contrasting bias tape or, better yet, bias tape made from a print fabric, it can be a really neat … Read More...
Tutorial: Towel bib
Shelley from How Does She? shows how to make a towel bib. Made from a hand towel with a neckhole cut into it (and bound with t-shirt ribbing), it’s quick to pull over a baby’s head. She calls it The … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a sequin pocket to a shirt, no sewing required
T-shirts with sequined pockets are all kinds of trendy right now. You can make your own out of a t-shirt and a bit of sequined fabric, no sewing required. Glitter ‘n Glue shows how. Their method uses fusible hemming tape … Read More...