I love me some bias tape. But I don’t love sewing together all those strips of fabric to make a long piece of it. Katy from No Big Dill shows another way to make a long piece of bias tape … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a handprinted herringbone design on fabric
Danielle from My Sparkle shares a tutorial on Project Run and Play showing how to make the handprinted herringbone fabric that she used in her winning entry to the boys’ challenge. She used it to make a shawl collar pullover, … Read More...
Tutorial: Throw pillow with piped edges
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to create a throw pillow with piped edges. Her tutorial includes the scoop on making your own piping (because the already made stuff rarely comes in the color you want), as well as how … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a covering for an oddly shaped window
It’s easy enough to find (or make) curtains for a standard window. It’s a big rectangle, and if the curtain is gathered then there’s some flexibility in the width of the panel you use. But if you need a covering … Read More...
Tutorial: Favorite T-shirt Dress
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make her favorite T-shirt dress. I can see why it’s a favorite. It’s quick and easy to make, and it looks so stylish. It made from two pieces (a front and a back) … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece football hat
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a fleece hat with markings to make it look like a football. This is such an cool way to make a boy’s hat! … Read More...
Winner of Tanya Whelan’s Sew What You Love and Sugar Hill fabric
The winner of a copy of Tanya Whelan’s Sew What You Love, along with a stack of 6 fat quarters from her gorgeous Sugar Hill fabric line is none other than…
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Tutorial: Pajama pants for babies and kids
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of pajama pants for babies and kids. She includes a pattern for pants in size 2T-3T, but she also explains how you can create your … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt popcorn softie
Did you know that today is National Popcorn Day? I had no idea such a day even existed. Katie from Punk Projects created this fun popcorn softie in recognition of National Popcorn Day. Aside from the whimsy of a felt … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled vase skirt tied with a bow
Sew4Home shows how to make a ruffled skirt to wrap around a plain vase to turn it into a beautiful accent piece. The gathers around the top are reminiscent of the tissue paper wrap from a florist. A strip of … Read More...
Tutorial: Emma dress with asymmetrical button bodice
Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a 3-part sew-along showing how to make her Emma dress for little girls. This is such a sweet dress!! It has the classic lines of a little girl’s dress … Read More...
Tutorial: Handkerchief Hem Bandana Skirt for little girls
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Handkerchief Hem Bandana Skirt for sweet little girls. The skirt is made from two bandanas, and the waistband from a length of wide … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric headband
Head over to Able To Sleep to find out how to make a fabric headband. A fabric headband won’t pinch in to your head the way that plastic or metal headbands often do. A bit of elastic at the bottom … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered iPod pouch
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered pouch to hold an iPod or other mp3 player. A metal ring hangs from one end so you can attach it … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper airplane Valentine’s button down shirt
Nicole Blum from One Golden Apple and Improv Diary shows how the addition of a simple machine-stitched image makes a plain button down shirt into a fun Valentine’s shirt. A paper airplane flies across the front of a traditional shirt. … Read More...
Tutorial: Breastfeeding cover-up
Jolen from Love of Sewing shows how to make a cover-up for new mothers to use while breastfeeding their babies. It rolls up and ties closed for easy transport in a diaper bag. This would make a fabulous gift for … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft shirred t-shirt knit scarf
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a lovely gathered scarf. It’s made of soft knit fabric shirred down the center with elastic thread. The knit fabric won’t fray, so you won’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Chef’s hat for kids and adults
Whip Up has the how-to for making a chef’s hat in kid or adult sizes. Kids will love it for cooking in a play kitchen or helping out in the real kitchen. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Scrap fabric mousepad
Joy from How Joyful shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a mousepad out of your favorite fabric. It doesn’t take much fabric at all, in fact the size is flexible. You’ll need a piece of fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Gumball Pocket Skirt for girls
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make her Gumball Pocket Skirt for girls. It’s a gathered skirt with scoop pockets (trimmed with contrast bias tape – yum!) and a contrast hem band edged with pom pom trim. How … Read More...