Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to refashion a plain pullover sweater into one with romantic flair (and flare). She adds contrast gores to the bottom of the sweater to give it a looser fit. … Read More...
Tutorial: Nusing straps that turn any blanket into a nursing cover
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar guest blogs in the Nesting series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a nursing strap. What is a nursing strap? Why, it’s a handy little fabric strap wit … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girl’s Mini-Me blouse with Peter Pan collar
Citra from Innocentia guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a free pattern and tutorial for making her Mini-Me top for little girls. With a collar, button placket, and front pocket, this is such a classic style! It would be cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered toiletries bag with a pretty bow handle
CraftBits shows how to make a tall, round fabric pouch with a zipper closure. It’s a good size to take make-up or small toiletries with you when you travel. The bow at the top also serves as a handle. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Triple-stitched minky baby blanket
It’s often the little details that make a project pop. Katy from No Big Dill guest blogs in the Nesting series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make her Triple Stitched Blanket. It’s a simple minky blanket … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a simple fleece scarflette
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shows how to make a simple fleece scarflette. It buttons snug around the neck to keep you warm in the cold winter air. You can keep it plain, or you could have fun with embellishments … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a fabric yo-yo without a fancy yo-yo maker
Prudent Baby shows how to gather a circle of fabric into a yo-yo. You can buy a plastic yo-yo maker in the notions section of the fabric or craft store, but they’re not necessary to make fabric yo-yos. Prudent Baby’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Hooded towel trimmed with bias tape
Constanca Cabral fromSaidos de Concha shows how to make a hooded towel trimmed with bias tape. The bias tape makes a pretty contrast-y edge, and it finishes off the rough edges without having to stitch through too many layers … Read More...
Tutorial: Lanyard with key pocket
Sew4Home has the how-to for making this lanyard with a pocket to hold your keys and other a stash of pocket money. A Velcro closure keeps things from falling out. You can mix and match the prints on the different … Read More...
Tutorial: Girly Racer Tunic for little girls
Jen from iCandy Handmade guest blogs in the New Year’s ReSewLutions series at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make her Girly Racer Tunic for little girls. It’s a basic A-line tunic wit bias trim around the … Read More...
Tutorial: Installing an invisible zipper
Sometimes a closure is a decorative accent for a garment. But sometimes you just want it to be… well.. invisible. And that’s were an invisible zipper comes in. The process for installing them is a little different than a standard … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable mesh produce bags with zipper closure
Head over to our sister site, CraftBits, for a tutorial showing how to make a reusable mesh produce bags. They have a zipper closure to keep your produce safe and sound. The mesh is breathable and makes it easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Loopy yarn scarf, no knitting required
Maya from Little Treasures shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this loopy yarn scarf – with no knitting required. Instead, she uses her sewing machine to create the layers of yarn loops. Brilliant!! This is an … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Little girl’s sundress with criss cross tie straps
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole guest blogs at Whimsy Couture with a tutorial showing how to make her Chloe dress for little girls. It’s a sweet little sundress with criss cross straps that tie at the back and an … Read More...
Tutorial: Naughty Notions clutch purse
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! shows how to make her Naughty Notions clutch, embellished with lace and beads. This is such a beautiful purse! She made it as part of the Naughty Notions challenge she is co-hosting with sew la … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s flapper-inspired dress with handkerchief skirt
Melissa from Melly Sews created this fabulous flapper-inspired Pintucked Poppies dress for her little girl. The dress is assembled like a basic t-shirt dress, but she shares a tutorial showing how she created the pintucked bodice and the layered handkerchief … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered fabric carnation blossom
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to gather a strip of fabric or ribbon into a pretty carnation blossom. You can use any type of fabric, but the chiffon that she used creates sheer layers with a hint of … Read More...
Tutorial: Throw pillow with lattice embellishment
Aimee from Twigg Studios shows how to make this textured throw pillow with a lattice design stitched on the front. The surface embellishment is inspired by a similar pillow from West Elm. You can create the surface design by stitching … Read More...
Tutorial: Cardboard bobbin organizer for a drawer
Anita from Cardboard is Free! shows how she used the humble material to make a bobbin organizer. The cardboard base sits in the bottom of the drawer, and small wood pegs keep the bobbins from rolling around. Genius!! Because cardboard … Read More...
Tutorial: Give a blouse a low scooped back neckline
Sally Ann shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to refashion the neckline of a blouse to create a low scooped back. I love this look!! The scoop back adds just the right amount of sexy to a loose … Read More...