Kristin from Skirt As Top shows how she made her Sweet Tartan Dress for little girls. This dress was part of her entry into the Pattern Remix challenge in the previous round of Project Run and Play. The original was … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a pretty tote with a box pleat and a bow
Heather from Me Making Do shows how to make a tote bag that’s both pretty and practical. It sports a box pleat and a contrasting bow at the top. It’s fully lined, with a pocket on the inside to hold … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a dribble bib from an old t-shirt
Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shows how you can make a baby’s dribble bib from an old t-shirt. Once you get the process down, you can make one in just 10 minutes. If there’s not a design on the t-shirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a lace layering top, no pattern required
EDITOR’S NOTE: This link is no longer available, but a similar tutorial can be found here: Tutorial: Draft a Simple Dolman Tee Pattern
Jos from Sew, Cook, Laugh & Live shows how you can sew up this lace layering top, … Read More...
Tutorial: Easter bunny applique
Roslyn from Sew Delicious shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a bunny applique. If you’ve never tried applique before, this is a great first project. You don’t even need a sewing machine. This would make a … Read More...
Giveaway: 100% wool felt pieces from Felt on the Fly
Sarah from Dolls and Daydreams has some wool felt from Felt on the Fly to give away to one of her readers. This is 100% wool, and she’s giving away 5 6×8 pieces. You can use the felt to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Replace shoe laces with colorful buttons and elastic
This isn’t necessarily a sewing project, but it’s super cute so I just had to share. Besides, it does use your sewing notions. Chica and Jo show how to replace traditional laces on a pair of canvas shoes with colorful … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby leggings
You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making a pair of baby leggings over at I Still Love You. They’re quick to sew. Her variation avoids threading elastic through a casing and uses banding at the ankles … Read More...
Tutorial: Add extra length to a t-shirt
Jennifer from Monkey See Mail and Monkey See, Monkey Do shows how she added extra length to a favorite t-shirt that was a tad too short. She added fabric at the bottom hem and on the sleeves, but rather than … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a bow headband
Stacie from Stars for Streetlights shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a bow headband. It’s easy to make – assembled mostly with hot glue but then handstitched on to the headband. If you wanted to omit … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing machine mat and tool caddy
Katie from Quilted Magnolia and Katie’s Quilting Corner shows how to make a mat to sit under your sewing machine. Pockets hang from the front to keep your most essential sewing tools right where you’ll need them. Get the how-to… Read More...
Tutorial: Garden Tidy Tote
The daffodils in this Garden Tidy Tote by RosMadeMe make me so happy! Spring really is almost here! And she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make one. Pockets around the outside of the small tote hold … Read More...
Tutorial: Benny Bunny pocket toy
Katie from The Red Kitchen kicks off a week of tutorials on her blog for making her Benny Bunny pocket toy. The little finger puppet bunny lives in a recycled Altoids tin, with a bed just his size and a … Read More...
Tutorial: French seams, ooh la la!
French Seams. Sounds fancy, doesn’t it? It’s actually a seam finish that encases your raw edges so there aren’t any fraying threads on the inside of your project. Prudent Baby has the how-to. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Fabric Strip Clutch purse with inset zipper
KJ from Buttercream and a Sewing Machine shows how to make her Fabric Strip Clutch purse. The small purse has an inset zipper (in a bright yellow for an unexpected pop of color), and is embellished with a meandering fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Join together your stabilizer scraps to create a new piece
The tearaway stabilizers you need for machine embroidery (or perhaps free motion stitching on lightweight fabrics) can get expensive. Depending on where your embroidered motifs end up, there’s usually a lot of larger scraps left over. My thrifty self HATES … Read More...
Tutorial: Button and ribbon headband
Deb from Two Cheeky Monkeys shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple ribbon headband covered in buttons. The rainbow of colorful buttons that she used in her example is super cute! Or for a soft … Read More...
Tutorial: Convert a tie-on baby bib to one with snaps or Velcro
Have you ever tried to tie a bib around the neck of a squirmy baby? Do it once and you’ll understand the appeal of a snap or Velcro closure for a bib! But what to do with a really cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated linen ring bearer pillow
Head over to Hello! Lucky to find out how to make this gorgeous pleated linen ring bearer pillow. The front of the pillow is made from a natural linen covered in pleats, with pleated trim peeking out from the edges. … Read More...
Video tutorial: Coiled cord fabric bowl
Katie from Katie’s Quilting Corner shares a pair of video tutorials showing how to turn your fabric scraps into a coiled fabric bowl. The first video shows how to wrap the scraps around cording and create the base. The second … Read More...