Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she created this pencil skirt with a stunning chevron design. No, she didn’t use fabric printed with a chevron design. She cut and pieced a striped fabric … Read More...
Free pattern: Eye mask
Katie from Notes from a Red Kitchen shares a free pattern and tutorial for making an eye mask. The soft fabric mask slides over your eyes and is held in place with a thin elastic strap. Make one for yourself, … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Boho maxi dress
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to make a strapless maxi dress with boho style. The long full dress has a tall ruffle at the bottom and an easy elastic casing across the top. Use a scarf or belt … Read More...
Freebie: Soft Kokeshi Doll printable
Colleen from The Magic Bean shares a free printable on her blog for making this super cute Kokeshi Doll. You can print the panels directly onto fabric using your inkjet printer and printable fabric. Because all of the features are … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a quick lining to a sheer shirt
I have a handful of sheer shirts in my closet that I never wear. I love the cut and design of the shirts, but I can’t stand wearing tops that show my bra lines. I feel so… exposed. And frankly, … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric book earring organizer
Hanni from Hannicraft created this clever fabric book as an earring organizer. You attach your earrings to the “pages” inside the book. This is a great idea for storing a lot of earrings in a small space! Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Peg Apron with a pocket to hold clothespins
Christie from Joyfoolery shares a tutorial for making her Peg Apron. The half-apron has a large pocket in just the right spot to keep your clothespins handy while you’re hanging clothes out to dry on the line. Get the tute… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a reading cushion for a young child
Sarah from Sew Is Me created a special cushion for her young daughter to sit on while reading her books, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It includes a handle on one side so she can … Read More...
Cool idea: Very Hungry Caterpillar softie with removable food
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how she used some of the novelty Very Hungry Caterpillar fabric to make this sweet toy for her young son. It’s a large caterpillar softie, and a set of pictures of the foods he … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered cardigan
Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how she made this tiered cardigan. It’s made from a lightweight jersey knit fabric, with strips of fabric layered down the front. Her layers are left flat, but you could use ruffles instead if … Read More...
Cool idea: Button clusters for flowers
Jennifer fromTwo Butterflies shares a cool idea on her blog for dressing up a plain cardigan. She replaced the individual buttons down the front with clusters of small buttons grouped to look like flowers. How cute is that!! Read … Read More...
Tutorial: Mend a ripped pair of jeans
Sally Ann shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to repair a rip in a pair of jeans. The tutorial is the first in her Sewing With Love series all about sewing for your boyfriend or significant other. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Love Pillow Case
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a tutorial at Ruby Jean showing how to make a cute pillow cover for Valentine’s Day. The square pillow cover is quick to make. Red and pink squares are appliqued across the front in … Read More...
Giveaway: 9 fat quarters from The Intrepid Thread
Maureen Cracknell Handmadeis giving away a set of 9 fat quarters from The Intrepid Thread. The fat quarter set is in a gorgeous palette of aqua, orange, and gray. (It reminds me of a beachy sunset!) The giveaway … Read More...
Tutorial: Monster Valentine’s shirt design for little boys
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a Valentine’s shirt that a little boy would love. Instead of the hearts and pink and glitz that we normally associate with Valentine’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring jewelry pouch with small pockets
Bridgit from Wag Doll shows how to make a drawstring pouch to hold your special jewelry. Small pockets all around the inside of the pouch give individual spaces to hold your smaller pieces, while your larger pieces of jewelry are … Read More...
Free pattern: Happy Puffy Flowers
Jo Connolly from Seedlings Sewing Patterns has a free pattern to make her Happy Puffy Flowers. They’re made from little bits of fabric, so it’s perfect for using up scraps left over from another project. You can use it as … Read More...
Tutorial: Roses are Red retro-inspired half-apron
Stephanie from The Petite Sewist guest blogs at Days of Chalk and Chocolate with a tutorial showing how to make her retro-inspired Roses are Red apron. It’s a half-apron with a curved hem, edged with a ruffle and ric rac. … Read More...
Cool idea: Use designer fabric remnants to dress up plain curtains
Designer yardage can be expensive. It’s beautiful, but making a large project from them – like curtains, for example – can be quite costly. Debra and Nicole from improv diary (and authors of the soon-to-be-released Improv Sewing) show how … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled tunic tee
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how she turned a plain t-shirt into a tunic with tiers of ruffles at the hem. She used a different print on each ruffle for a mixy-matchy look. The pink and … Read More...