Pam from Threading My Way shows how to make a fabric Easter Basket. It’s made like a tote bag (but with smaller dimensions) so you can use it both as an Easter basket and a special bag for a little … Read More...
Tutorial: A-line pocket skirt
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy guest blogs at Whatever Dee Dee Wants with a tutorial showing how to make her A-line skirt pocket skirt. This is so cute!! She shows this for young girls, but I think they’d be cute … Read More...
Free pattern: Dutch Baby A-line Dress
Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern on her blog for making her Dutch Baby Dress. This A-line jumper dress is so versatile! You can sew it up out of a single print or piece together several fabrics. You can add … Read More...
Tutorial: Boutique-style embellished tees for little girls
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how you can add fabric embellishments to a plain t-shirt to create a boutique-style top for a little girl. Aside from some handstitching to gather up the fabric rosettes, there’s no sewing required. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Adding trendy metal trims to a sewing project
Metal trims are showing up more and more in sewing projects. Sew4Home gives the scoop for working with these trims, including how to finish the end of zipper tape and how to thread leather cord through a chain and finish … Read More...
Tutorial: Diaper changing pad and matching wipes case
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shows how to make a diaper changing pad and matching wipes case. The changing pad has a vinyl layer covering the cotton fabric so it has a handy wipe-clean surface. This would make … Read More...
Tutorial: Tassel pillow with jute webbing backing
Sew4Home shows how you can create a luxe tassel pillow with a jute webbing backing. Their post says that they have seen similar pillows for $300 to $500. Scandalous when you can make one yourself! Get the tutorial to see … Read More...
Tutorial: Lined waterproof hiking pants for toddlers
CraftyMom from A Thought or Two made a pair of hiking pants for her toddler son. They’re made from two layers – a fleece lining and a waterproof nylon outer. This was her first time ever making a pair of … Read More...
Tutorial: Soy Envelope Clutch with two closure options
Mel from All Wrapped Up shares a free pattern on her blog for making her Soy Envelope Clutch bag, with a couple of variations for the closure. The original tutorial shows how to make the purse with a bag lock. … Read More...
Tutorial: Gauzy A-line spring skirt with sash
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how you can make a gauzy A-line skirt for spring. Instead of buttons or a zipper closure, it has an easy elastic waist and an optional sash. The gauzy fabric is light and breezy … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pouch to hold small first-aid supplies
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar received such a positive response to her Emergency Zippered Pouch that she created a tutorial showing how to make one. The small zippered pouch is just big enough to hold a couple of bandaids … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork rainbow hand towel
A patchwork rainbow adds some bright and happy to a plain hand towel. How would this be for a kid’s bathroom! Or, you could make the patchwork in any color scheme to match any bathroom decor. Stacey from Boy, Oh … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Striped shirred sundress
Rachel from Family Ever After guest blogs in the Sewing for Me! series at KojoDesigns with a how-to for making a shirred sundress. The stripes in the fabric provide perfect stitching lines for her shirring. (No having to measure or … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby boy t-shirt pants
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern on her blog for a pair of baby boy pants that you can make out of an old t-shirt. She adds contrast stitching down the front and around the knees. The … Read More...
Enter the Typography sewing challenge
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! and Keren from Sew La Vie bring us their Typography Challenge. For this contest, they challenge you to create a sewing project that uses typography as the main graphical element. Shown here is the … Read More...
Tutorial: Camera strap lens cap pouch
I am the absolute worst at keeping up with the lens cap for my camera! In fact, I have one lens that’s sitting capless in my camera bag because the lens cap has disappeared somewhere into the abyss of my … Read More...
Tutorial: Shabby Faux Chenille Easter Pillow
Jennifer Rodriguez from All Things Belle shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Shabby Faux Chenille Easter pillow. The tutorial is part of her Eggcellent tutorials for Easter-themed pillows. The linen pillow cover is embellished with … Read More...
Tutorial: Size a shirt down to fit
Stacie fromStars for Streetlights shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to shrink a button-down shirt into a smaller size. This works best for shirts that are just a size or two too big. Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Peaches and Cream dress for little girls
Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial showing how to make her Peaches and Cream dress for little girls. This would make a gorgeous Easter dress! The bodice of the short-sleeved dress is embellished … Read More...
Tutorial: Easter Peeps tote bag
Jenni from Vintage Umbrella embellished an inexpensive canvas tote with felt Peep bunnies appliques. How cute is that! She started with a purchased tote, but you could also do this on a tote you sew yourself. (If you go that … Read More...