Custom printed fabric opens a world of possibilities for your sewing projects. Take a throw pillow, for example. Emma from Hello Beautiful shares a tutorial on the Spoonflower blog showing how a simple throw pillow becomes all kinds of awesomeness … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Vintage hankie back pockets for your cutoff shorts
Gem Fatale gave a pair of cutoff shorts some vintage flavor by replacing the back pockets with ones she made out of a vintage hankie. I love this idea!!! She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. This is … Read More...
Tutorial: Neon painted tote with boxed bottoms
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her on her blog showing how neon fabric paint can make a plain tote into summer fabulous. She also shows how to box the bottoms to make it a roomier tote. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Round zippered travel bag with interior pockets
Jeanette from jmday.com shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a round zippered travel bag. I’m showing it here with the top zipped off so you can see all the handy pockets around the side that … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Circle Me In Sunshine dress for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin guest blogs in the (30) Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make her Circle Me In Sunshine dress for little girls. This little dress is all about the … Read More...
Free pattern: Newborn kimono shirt
The Purl Bee shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a kimono shirt for a newborn baby. This is so sweet!! And so tiny!! It’s easily made from three pattern pieces and finished with bias tape. Get the pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated ribbon cuff bracelet
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a pretty cuff bracelet from a length of pleated ribbon. A line of rhinestone trim stitched down the middle gives it some sparkle. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Sew a crayon roll
Head over to Taylor Made to find out how to make a crayon roll. Guest Annaleigh shares a tutorial there showing how to do it. The fabric organizer has pockets to hold crayons, and it rolls up for easy transport … Read More...
Tutorial: iPhone pouch from your fabric scraps
Marissa from Rae Gunused fabric scraps to make a cute little pouch to hold her iPhone. She shares a tutorial on her blog, Rae Gun Ramblings, showing how she did it. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Zippered pouch with a boxed bottom
Jenny from Seamingly Smitten shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered pouch with a boxed bottom. There are so many uses for a handy pouch like this! Use it to hold toiletries, sewing notions, small … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pouch with a boxed bottom
Jenny from Seamingly Smitten shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered pouch with a boxed bottom. There are so many uses for a handy pouch like this! Use it to hold toiletries, sewing notions, small … Read More...
Tutorial: Grab and Go Traveler
Cami from Tidbits guest blogs in the One in a Million series at The Crafty Cupboard with a tutorial showing how to make her Grab and Go Traveler. It’s a car organizer that hangs from the back of the seat, … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy no-sew knotted throw pillow cover
Leanneja from Organize and Decorate Everything shows how you can create a knotted throw pillow cover, no sewing required. I love this so much!! Not only is it fast and easy (fold, tie, and tuck), but when you change your … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued neck tie onesie
Stephanie from Henry Happened shows how to applique a neck tie on to a baby’s onesie. It’s an easy sewing project, good for the beginning sewer. This would make a great baby shower gift! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Make a zippered pocket in a bag lining
One of the advantages of making your own purses and bags is the ability to customize the placement, size, and types of pockets. Jodie from The Haby Goddess shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to add a zippered … Read More...
Tutorial: Hem a square of fabric with mitered corners
When you’re hemming a square of fabric, the corners look crisper and cleaner when you miter them. Sew4Home shows how to do this. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Turn old pants into an eReader cover
Heidi fromHoneyBear Lane shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an eReader case out of an old pair of pants. This is such a great idea!! She uses the top portion of the pants, which gives … Read More...
Tutorial: Lettuce Edge Maxi Dress, designed for full busted women
Shannon from Googiemomma guest blogs at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make her Lettuce Edge Maxi Dress. The post is an intersection of two awesome series – the (30) Days of Sundresses at Melly Sews, and the … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Baseball jersey pillows
Bethany from Sweet Bee Creations posts on her blog, Sweet Bee Buzzings, showing the throw pillows she made out of baseball jerseys. They were a special request project for a friend’s man cave. At first she was apprehensive cutting … Read More...
Tutorial: Ready-to-Roll Bike Pouch
Amy from Sew Incredibly Crazy shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a pouch that hangs off the handlebars of a bicycle. She calls it her Ready-To-Roll Bike Pouch. Velcro across the top keeps it closed. … Read More...