Bari J. showcases her new Lilybelle line in a tutorial showing how to make a double-sided fabric napkin. These aren’t your standard fabric napkins. It’s a little hard to see in this photo, but the backing fabric is folded up … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled sheets for your bed
Sometimes adding a small detail is all you need to take something from average to awesome. On a bedsheet, it can be something as simple as a ruffle across the top. Andrea from Go To Patterns and The Train To … Read More...
Tutorial: Up Up and Away! hot air balloon mobile
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make her Up Up and Away! mobile. This is sooo cute!! The hot air balloons and clouds are made from felt and are lightly stuffed. The hanger is constructed from wood … Read More...
Tutorial: Laminated cotton beach tote in two sizes
Lila Tueller shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a beach tote out of laminated cotton. She includes two sizes: a small one (20″ wide x 14″ tall x 6″ deep), and a large one (26″ wide … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Medina Mini Kaftan swimsuit cover-up
You can find a free pattern for making the chic Media Mini Kaftan by HotPatterns over at Fabric.com. It’s a swimsuit cover-up with a contrast around the shaped neckline and at the hem and sleeve bands. A drawstring waist gives … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow ruffle skirt for little girls
Jodi from Meaningful Mama put rainbows and ruffles together in a skirt for her young daughter’s birthday, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She started with a thrifted knit skirt, and added the tiered of gathered … Read More...
Free pattern: Maggie the Taggie Owl
EDITOR’S NOTE: This pattern is no longer available for free, but you can purchase it for $5 from the designer.
Meet Maggie. Maggie the Taggie Owl, that is. She’s a cute little taggie blanket made for small hands to hold. … Read More...
Tutorial: Fruit Stripe Skirt for girls
Kristin from Skirt As Top guest blogs in the Skirting the Issue charity sewing series at Simple Simon & Co. with a tutorial showing how to make her Fruit Stripe Skirt for girls. The pieced stripes of solid fabric create … Read More...
Read all about it: Sewing with vintage sheets
You can make some super cute projects out of vintage sheets. But, like any sewing project, a good result is often the result of a good fabric choice. Cindy from Cation Designs guest blogs in the Sewing with Vintage Sheets … Read More...
Tutorial: Scoop neck bow tee refashion
Michael Ann from Michael Ann Made shows how to refashion a plain tee into a scoop neck top with a contrast bow at the neck. It’s a quick addition that adds a lot of cute. Get her tute.
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Tutorial: Turn long sleeves into flutter sleeves
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a long-sleeved tee into one with flutter sleeves. This is a great way to get some extra wear out of a child’s shirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Oilcloth peg bag you can keep outside
Roslyn from Sew Delicious shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an oilcloth
peg bag that you can keep outside on your clothesline. The sturdy oilcloth can hold up to the elements. A cotton panel is stitched … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric memory game
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how to create a cute little memory game out of fabric scraps. The fabric pieces are easy for small hands to hold and will stand up to toddler play better than cardboard pieces. … Read More...
Tutorial: Cider or wine bottle tote
Nicole from Improv Diary shows how to whip up a quick cider or wine bottle tote. It’s made from rectangle of fabric, with the handles cut into it. Edges are kept raw and accented with decorative stitching in contrasting thread. … Read More...
Frisky Scissors gift certificate winner
The winner of the giveaway for the $15 gift certificate from Frisky Scissors vintage pattern shop is…
Comment #13 from Sarah B, who said:
“Wow! So many beautiful things… hard to choose which one I’d have a go at. But … Read More...
Tutorial: Hipster applique for a boy’s shirt
Andrea from The Train To Crazy guest blogs over at Cook Clean Craft with a tutorial showing how a simple applique gives a hipster vibe to a little boy’s button down shirt. Love it! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Painted tie-dye chevron pattern
Aunt Peaches used watercolor tie-dye paints and doodling to create the awesome print on this throw pillow, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The watercolor tie-dye paints look like they’d be so much fun to play … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple Skirt for little girls
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs in the Skirting the Issue charity sewing series at with a tutorial showing how to make her Simple Skirt out of a t-shirt. The little girl’s play skirt is made from two layers … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy zippered throw pillow cover
Cintia from My Poppet shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered throw pillow cover. Her method for inserting the zipper into the side seam is fuss-free. Get the how-to.
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Lookie what she made: Chevron ombre dress
Jessica from Running With Scissors made this gorgeous ombre dress for her niece. The bodice is pieced in a chevron pattern from a gradient of gray fabrics. WOW! The skirt also gets the ombre treatment, though it’s dyed as a … Read More...