Toni from Design Dazzle shows how to make simple fabric sacks to wrap up a special Christmas book. They’re quick and easy to make – just 15 minutes start to finish to make one bag. She made enough of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitched paper Merry KISSmas treat pouches
PharMa shares a tutorial for making these cute Merry KISSmas treat pouches out of stitched scrapbook paper. She includes a free pattern for the pouch shape and a printable for the Merry KISSmas tag that peeks out of the top. … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur and fleece pocket scarf
Angel from Fleece Fun guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a faux fur and fleece pocket scarf. The fleece scarf is warm wrapped around the neck, and the deep pockets from faux fur make … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s bubble skirt
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin and Shwin Designs guest blogs in the 12 Skirts of Christmas series at Sewing In No Man’s Land with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s bubble skirt. I am loving the dark … Read More...
Free pattern: Modern pleated winter playdress for little girls
Jennifer from Un Petit Design shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this warm fleece dress for a little girl. I love this look!! It’s so stylish and modern, but it also looks like it would be a comfortable … Read More...
Tutorial: Elastic thread shirring using a sewing machine with drop-in bobbin
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to do elastic thread shirring on her Brother sewing machine, which has a drop-in bobbin. She also shows how she uses her machine’s bobbin winder to … Read More...
Tutorial: Drape front cardigan
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a cardigan with a drapey front. This is such a stylish look right now! And it’s actually a very easy project made from stretch knit fabric and using a t-shirt as … Read More...
Tutorial: Modify a zipper back closure to buttons
Willow Would shows how to modify a dress pattern with a zipper closure to one with a button closure. Why would you want to make this change? There are several possibilities. Maybe you’re more confident sewing buttonholes than zippers. Maybe … Read More...
Cool idea: Use extra Christmas stockings to make throw pillows
Even though there are only three of us in our family, we’ve somehow ended up with an abundance of Christmas stockings. Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shares a cool idea for using one of those extra stockings to make a … Read More...
Tutorial: Droopy thrift store dress into mini-dress cuteness
Geneva from A Pair & A Spare share a fun refashion before & after with a thrift store find. A droopy sack of a dress gets turned into mini-dress cuteness. The DIY includes turning the dress around, fitting it to … Read More...
Tutorial: Clear Toy Storage Bags with drawstring closures
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Clear Toy Storage Bags. The clear vinyl around the middle of the bag makes it easy to see what’s inside and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Use a dress pattern to make a skirt
Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how you can modify a dress pattern to make a skirt instead. The tutorial shows the way they modified the Pastille dress pattern found in The Colette Sewing Handbook, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Make clothes for dolly
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make dolly clothing out of your scrap fabric stash. The simple dresses are easy to sew and can be made to fit any size doll. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Twisted fabric headband and braided leather belt
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how to make a twisted fabric headband and a braided leather belt. The headband and belt were accessories in her week 6 entry into Project Run and Play earlier this year. I’m loving the … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork and ric rac trimmed kitchen towels
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for a quick and easy Christmas gift you can make – kitchen towels trimmed with pretty patchwork and jumbo ric rac. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Burlap and webbing Christmas stocking
Justine from Farmhouse Couture and Sew Country Chick shows how she created this Christmas stocking from burlap and webbing. This would be a lovely addition to your vintage-inspired Christmas decor. The design was inspired by a similar stocking at Ballard … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy tablecloth with bias tape edges
Ashley from My Happily Ever After shares a tutorial on her blog, Distractions, showing how to make a quick and easy tablecloth. Instead of hemming the giant rectangle of fabric, she uses bias tape to finish off the edges. … Read More...
Free pattern: Easter Money Bunny softie with pocket for cash or gift card
Becky from Patchwork Posse guest blogs at Seamingly Smitten with a free pattern for making her Money Bunny, a bunny softie with a hidden pocket on the back that can hold a gift card or bit of folded money. What … Read More...
Free pattern: Coat designed for the homeless
During the holiday season, our thoughts often turn to the less fortunate among us. Carol Kimball shares a free pattern for a coat designed for the homeless. The size is right to fit most (but not all) people and it … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon candy Christmas ornaments
Staci from Crafty Stacishares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make ribbon candy Christmas ornaments. Instead of real candy, these are made from grosgrain ribbon and beads. Cute!! Get the how-to.
[photo from Crafty Staci]