Children with a “lazy eye” (also known as Amblyopia) need to wear an eye patch for a period of time to help correct their vision. But wearing an eye patch isn’t necessarily all that much fun, and the little fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Minky baby blanket with satin ruffle
Is there anything softer to wrap a baby up in than a minky blanket? Sew4Home shows how to make one. And if the soft minky wasn’t luxurious enough, it’s edged with a satin ruffle. Get the tutorial.
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Lookie what she made: Jelly Roll Floor Cushion with adaptations
Susan from Living with Punks shows the Jelly Roll (precut fabrics)Floor Cushion that she made. She followed the tutorial by Pink Please over at Moda Bake Shop, but with some adaptations along the way. Among the changes are the bottom … Read More...
Sewing Pattern :Wearable blanket or sleep sack for baby
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a wearable blanket or sleep sack for a baby. Made from fleece, it keeps baby snug and warm while she sleeps. And unlike … Read More...
Tutorial: “Vest of Friends” little boy’s vest
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial for making the little boy version of her “Vest of Friends” vest. She added an argyle applique down one side of the pinstriped vest. Cute!! Get the tute.
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Video tutorial: Tie a quick, neat knot at the end of your thread
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares her trick for creating quick, neat knots at the end of your thread. Her method is so much faster than mine, and looks so much cooler. It’s a video tutorial so you can … Read More...
Free pattern: Graceful Kelly Bag
Lisa from U Handbag shares a free pattern on her blog for making her Graceful Kelly bag. It’s made to go with the Grace Kelly purse frame available from her shop. Inside the bag is a row of pockets with … Read More...
Tutorial: Scallop Flower Headband
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make her pretty Scallop Flower Headband. The headband is made out of decorative elastic, and the flower embellishment from scraps of fabric. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: My Little Butterfly Infant Romper
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how she made her My Little Butterfly Infant Romper. This is such a sweet little dress!! It’s open at the front, with edges trimmed in contrast-y ruffles. … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boy’s vest with mitten pockets from an adult sweatshirt
Tara from comfy & pretty shows how she refashioned an adult-sized sweatshirt into a little boy’s vest with mitten pockets on the front. The original sweatshirt had a zipper all the way down the front, but her clever cutting avoided … Read More...
Free pattern: Sock rag doll with separate sleeper and hat
CreateBabyStuff.com shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this soft and sweet rag doll out of a sock. The tutorial also shows how to make a sleeper and hat for the doll to wear. The doll body is made … Read More...
Free pattern: Scrappy house ornament
Kim from Retro Mama shares a free pattern on her blog for making a sweet scrappy house ornament. The photo of the little house ornaments she made is absolutely yummy with all of the colors and patterns. The bottoms are … Read More...
Free pattern: Toddler’s fitted hat to keep the ears warm
Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern on their blog for making a toddler’s hat out of knit fabric. The sides come down far enough to cover their little ears, and it fits snug enough that no straps or ties … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy fabric bird ornament
Melony from Mel Designs shows how to make her scrappy bird ornament. She uses a Sizzix die to cut the bird shape. If you don’t have a die cutter, you could approximate the shape by hand cutting the fabric. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy no-sew fabric napkins with personality
Nicole fromTradewind Tiaras shows how easy it is to make fabric napkins with personality. Fusible webbing creates appliques in any shape you like. She uses pinking shears to cut the squares so no sewing is required, but could certainly … Read More...
Tutorial: Union Jack iPhone Cover
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows how to make an iPhone cover appliqued with a Union Jack motif. The bold colors and graphics of the flag wrap around the simple fabric sleeve. Love it!! Her tutorial gives the dimensions to … Read More...
Tutorial: Cheater method for sizing down a shirt
Megan Nielsen shares her cheater version of sizing down a shirt. It only works for sizing down shirts that are 1-2 sizes too big, but it can be done without cutting and reattaching the sleeves. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Little girl’s Vintage Holiday Dress
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Vintage Holiday Dress for little girls. The timeless look of this dress is so sweet it breaks my heart a little. a little … Read More...
Tutorial: Rolled knit t-shirt embellishment
If you’ve sewn much on knit fabrics, then you know the tendency for the fabric to roll at the sides. Carmen from RoCa and Company uses this characteristic to embellish a plain t-shirt. The result is a lovely textural design … Read More...
Tutorial: Reindeer appliqued throw pillow
Kat from Just Crafty Enough shows how to make a throw pillow appliqued with a silhouette of a reindeer. The clean lines give it a crisp, modern look while the felt keeps it feeling warm and cozy. Get the template … Read More...