Oooh, oooh, I’ve got some sewing machine news for you! The Singer 160 is now available in JoAnn Fabric stores. The Singer 160 is a limited edition machine, created to celebrate 160 years of Singer sewing machines. The Singer … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby’s bubble romper
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a bubble romper for baby. It’s a sleeveless romper with long legs – perfect for spring and summer weather! Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Bike satchel with water bottle pockets
MadeByMarzipan shows how you can make this awesome bike satchel. It hangs from the handlebars and has a pocket on either side, big enough to hold a bottle of water. A snap on the foldover flap helps keep your items safe … Read More...
Tutorial: Retro-inspired baby turban
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land recently shared photos of a retro-inspired turban she made for her baby girl. Now she’s back with a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s quick to make and oh, so cute. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew hair scrunchie
Mairuru from Siesta shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a hair scrunchie, no sewing required. It’s made from squares of fleece fabric and a bit of elastic. I think you could probably also use knit fabric, … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace overlay top
Hannah from Blackberry Grove shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this awesome top with a lace overlay. The under layer is made from a repurposed black tank, but you could also use knit yardage for this. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pintucked summer top
Jenilyn from Grits & Giggles shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this summer top with pintuck detailing at the neck. The design is inspired by a similar top from J. Crew, but her version uses stretch … Read More...
Tutorial: Custom printed labels for your sewing projects
A handmade garment or purse (or other project) is something to be proud of, and a custom label lets everyone know who made it. Shelley from Shelley Made used Spoonflower to create a set of custom printed labels she can … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern fold-over makeup pouch or clutch purse
You can find a tutorial at That Morris Family showing how to make this foldover pouch. It would work as a make-up or a basic clutch purse. The simple lines give it a modern edge, and also show off a … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Swimsuit for a little girl
Ruby fromZaaberryshares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making a little girl’s swimsuit. If you’re wanting to try your hand at making swimwear, a little girl’s suit is a good place to start. Their little bodies don’t … Read More...
Free pattern: Basic pants for an 18″ doll
Fleece Fun shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a basic pair of pants for an 18″ doll. The basic pants pattern is so versatile! You can make them as dolly PJs or everyday summer pants. Add some ruffles … Read More...
Tutorial: Installing a lapped zipper
Lavender from ThreadSquare shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a lapped zipper. Ohhh, I am so loving this tutorial! This has always seemed so complicated, but her instructions and photos make it seem so doable now! … Read More...
Tutorial: Cotton gauze swaddle blankets
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a gauzey swaddling blanket. If you live in a warm climate, then a lightweight breathable fabric makes sense for when you’re wrapping baby up snug-tight. If you … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled capri leggings
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs made the cutest pair of ruffled capri leggings for her daughter, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Her tutorial shows how to trace around a pair of leggings that fit to … Read More...
Tutorial: Glittered Peter Pan collar
I’ve been seeing lots of Peter Pan collars on clothes lately. And lots of glitter. Refinery29 combines the two with a tutorial telling how to make a glittered Peter Pan collar. Oh my! There’s no sewing required to complete this … Read More...
Tutorial: Blind hems on a sewing machine or serger
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a blind hem. on your serger. With a blind hem, the fabric is folded and stitched in such a way that … Read More...
Tutorial: Bow Bag zippered purse
I am loving this Bow Bag by By Night! The square bag has a large bow set diagonally across the front. It’s zippered across the top and has a long adjustable strap. She shares a tutorial on her blog… Read More...
Tutorial: Fun fishing game for little kids
Blissfully Domestic shows how to make a magnetic fishing game for little kids. The colorful fish can be made from scraps of colorful fabric. This would be a fun activity for a rainy day! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Easy Peasy Shirt
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs in the Sewing for Me! series at Sewing In No Man’s Land with a tutorial showing how to make her Easy Peasy Shirt. This style of shirt is very popular right now, … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork tote for spring
Luz from A la busqueda de Cosas Bonitas (In Search of Pretty Things) shows how to make her Tilda tote. The simple lines of the squarish tote show off pretty patchwork. She used coordinating floral fabrics to give it a … Read More...