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...
Tutorial: Ruffled glasses case
Sew4Home shows how to make a ruffled case to hold a pair of glasses. The fabric is quilted to provide a bit of padding around the glasses. The case also includes a loop at the side so you can hang … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Stretch knit maxi skirt
Shawna from My Water Jar shows how to make a maxi skirt. She was inspired by a similar maxi skirt she saw linked out on Pinterest. The shape of the skirt is simple enough that you can draft your own … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Cheerleader Uniform
Megan from She Creates It All shows how to make a cheerleader outfit for a toddler girl. This is SO stinkin’ cute!!! This would be so much fun for a little girl to wear during playoffs and Superbowl. It’s made … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Birdie sweater tote bag
Sara from Craft Snob shows how to use an old sweater to make a cute tote bag. It’s lined with a pretty cotton print, with a matching birdie applique on the front. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: T-shirt dress that looks like separates
Kimberly from Shop Bugaboo and Bugaboo, Mini, Mr., & Me shares a tutorial for making this cute dress. It looks like you’re wearing separates, but it’s really a comfy one-piece dress made from a t-shirt, yardage (for the skirt), and … Read More...