Quilt Inspiration shows how to make this lovely fabric wreath to decorate a door or window at Christmas. The wreath is made from small strips of fabric that are pleated and stitched before being wrapped around the wreath. It looks … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s handprint Thanksgiving turkey softie
Bella Dia shows how to make a keepsake Thanksigiving project – a turkey softie with a body traced around your child’s hand. What a cute idea! It’s like a 3-D version of the turkey pictures we used to draw from … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentino-inspired studded suede wristlet
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows she recreated the look of a Valentino studded suede wristlet, but for a fraction of the cost. Her suede came from an old skirt, so the materials cost next to nothing. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Table runner with knotted fringe
Design*Sponge shows how to make a table runner with knotted fringe at the ends. The table runner is made from a single piece of fabric, hemmed with mitered corners. The ends are finished with a beautiful knotted fringe. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled embellished tee
Jessica from Teacher Gone Crafty shows how to create one embellished tee out of two plaint t-shirts. She cut one t-shirt up into strips and added them as ruffled embellishments on the second tee. To get fabric that matches perfectly, … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered earbud pouch with attached keychain
Erin from Dog Under My Desk shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a small zippered pouch sized just right to hold a pair of earbuds. Even better, the small circular pouch has a keychain ring attached … Read More...
Tutorial: Fingerless mittens
Zaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of fingerless mittens. They keep the hands and wrists warm while keeping your fingers free to grip a door handle, open a bottle of water, operate a … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt fortune cookies with Thanksgiving messages
Katie from Punk Projects shows how to make felt fortune cookies for Thanksgiving. They keep their shape thanks to cleverly placed sew-on snaps. You could either pre-fill them with sweet messages for your family, or have an activity where everyone … Read More...
Cool idea: Cropped 1970s blouse
ThisIsCarrie shares a fun idea for refashioning a 70s blouse over at Refashion Co-op. She just lopped several inches off of the bottom and rehemmed it to turn it into a cropped shirt. It’s super cute layered over a … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered Ruffle Dress
Terra from Mama Says So shows how to create this fabulous Tiered Ruffle Dress for little girls. The rows of bubble ruffles look so luxe, but it’s actually easier than you’d think to make. In fact, the bubble ruffles are … Read More...
Free pattern: Double knotted baby’s hat
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a free pattern on her blog for making a double knotted baby’s hat. The fold up cuff around the bottom and the two knotted “ears” are sweet details that also allow for flexibility in … Read More...
Tutorial: Fishtail circle skirt
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how she cut the fabric for the fishtail circle skirt featured in her entry to the Week 5 challenge at Project Run and Play. The unusual shape of the skirt is set off … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby’s Elf Hat and Booties
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop Shop and Naptime Crafters shows how to make a Christmas elf hat and booties for baby. This would make such a sweet little outfit for Christmas photos! Get the tute.
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Free pattern: Nursing sleep bra
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a nursing bra you can wear while sleeping. The criss-cross design on the front makes it easily accessible for nursing without having to … Read More...
Tutorial: Add length to a shirt by adding a ribbed hem and cuffs
Amanda from Kitschy Coo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to add ribbing to the hem and sleeves to a long-sleeved t-shirt. The simple addition extends the length of the arms and the shirt, which may be all … Read More...
Tutorial: Autumn-themed patchwork and applique skirt from a fitted sheet
Nike from Choose To Thrive shows make this super cute skirt, trimmed at the hem with autumn-themed patchwork and applique. She got the fabric for the skirt base from a fitted sheet. Brilliant!! Because the elastic is already attached to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a headband from a t-shirt sleeve
Rachel from Maybe Matilda shows how to make a soft stretchy headband out of a t-shirt sleeve. If you like to refashion t-shirts, then you probably have a stack of sleeves left over from previous projects. It’s super quick to … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Skateboard Sling
Emily from The Boy Trifecta guest blogs in the Gifts for Guys series at KojoDesigns with a tutorial for making her Skateboard Sling. This is such a cool idea!! The sling is made to hold a skateboard across your back … Read More...
Tutorial: Add contrasting cuffs to kids’ jeans
Alida from I Make Stuff guest blogs at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how to add contrasting cuffs to a pair of jeans. It’s a great fix for a pair of jeans that have grown too short. … Read More...
Tutorial: Crewneck sweater into an embellished cardigan
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how she turned a crewneck sweater into a beautiful embellished cardigan. Her tutorial is actually two tutorials in one – first she shows how to turn the crewneck into a cardigan, and then she … Read More...