Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a throw pillow with a big, bold heart pieced into it. Yes, it’s curved piecing, but don’t worry – she shares a video showing how … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrapbusting patchwork pincushion
Leanne from One Thousand Projects shows how to make a patchwork pincushion. Her project was inspired by a similar project over at Fairy Face Designs. It requires just a handful of small pieces of fabric, so it’s a perfect … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced striped skirt for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this striped skirt for her young daughter. Are you loving that yellow and gray stripe or what? It’s not a print; she pieced it from two solids and then sewed it … Read More...
Giveaway: 8 fat quarters from Daisy Janie’s Tilly line
Maureen Cracknell Handmade has a set of 8 fat quarters of organic fabric from Daisy Janie’s Tilly line to give away. Did you know she dedicated this fabric line to her mother? And that the name is derived from a … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Wrapped fabric flowers with button centers
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her wrapped fabric flowers with button centers. They’re made from a strip of gathered fabric, with thread wrapped around sections of it to create … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric tic-tac-toe board
Lark Crafts shares a free downloadable project sheet for making a fabric tic-tac-toe board. From the board to the pieces, the whole thing is made of fabric. It’s an excerpt from the book Stash Happy Applique
. Get the project … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s tiered skirt
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a tiered skirt for a little girl. She made an appliqued “L-O-V-E” shirts to match for a Valentine’s outfit for her daughters, but this is a nice style of skirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple crib skirt with no ruffles or gathers
Sarah from The Adventures of Ernie Bufflo shows how to make a simple crib skirt. There are no gathers and ruffles, which gives center stage to the fabulous print she used. She used a duck cloth or canvas, but you … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby girl leggings
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot recently shares a tutorial for making her Sweet Pea tunic top for a little baby girl. Now she’s added a free pattern and tutorial showing how to make the matching leggings, with ruching and bows … Read More...
Tutorial: Dolman sleeve top
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make a Dolman top. Love!! Shirts like this are like a secret weapon. They’re soft and drapey and comfy enough for every day running around, but still stylish and figure flattering so … Read More...
Read all about it: Make a Splash Swimsuit Sew-Along
It’s barely February and already the stores are stocking their swimsuits. Rather than going through the ego-bruising ritual of trying to fit into one of the store-bought suits, why not try your hand at making your own this year? Stephanie … Read More...
Tutorial: Oilcloth zippered toiletries bag
Roslyn from Sew Delicious shows how to make an oilcloth toiletries bag. The waterproof fabric is a good choice for a bag that will hold toothpaste and other items that could make a mess, but sewing on it is a … Read More...
Tutorial: Removable cover for a bolster pillow
Narelle from Cook Clean Craft shows how to make a removable cover for a bolster pillow. The round pillow cover is quick to sew and has easy drawstring closures at the ends. She made a set of them for her … Read More...
Free pattern: Paper bag pants for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern on her blog for making a pair of little girl’s pants with a paper bag waist. The pattern is for a girl size 2T to 3T, but the full legs give … Read More...
Tutorial: Two-seam top with retro style
I am loving this retro top by Casey from Elegant Musings! Would you believe you could make it with just two seams? She followed a vintage 1950s pattern, and she gives a quick how-to on her blog if you … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Dandelion Dress from refashioned shirts
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she turned two thrifted button-down shirts (men’s) into one super sweet dress for a little girl. She calls it her Dandelion Dress and it has a contrast apron sewn into the front, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Petite frame purse with a ruffle and a bow
Sew4Home shows how to make their girly-girl Petite Purse. It’s an itty frame purse on a long strap, with ruffles across the top and a big bow on the front. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: Playtime Crinkle Toes baby socks
Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make her Playtime Crinkle Toes socks. It’s a set of crinkly soft toys sewn to the top of baby socks. These looke like they’d be … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Purse organizers and lined snack bags
Kirstin from kojodesigns created a set of fabric pouches and lined snack bags to keep her purse organized, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The fabric pouches are big enough to hold a change of clothes … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s playdress
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make this little girl’s playdress, inspired by a similar dress from JCrew. The little bow at the waist is just so cute! She includes a free pattern for a size 5 dress, but … Read More...