Katie from Sew Woodsy shows how she made her Strapless Yoga Dress. It’s made out of two coordinating stretch knit fabrics, with a simple yoga-style foldover band across the top. A sash at the waist gives a snug fit under … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrunchie Wreath for fall
Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies shows how to make her Scrunchie Wreath for fall. The wreath form is actually an inexpensive embroidery hoop. She covered it with a tube of gathered fabric, and embellished with a handful of crocheted … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy fabric flower headband
Nikki from Nature’s Heirloom guest blogs at My Own Road with a tutorial showing how to make a scrappy fabric flower headband. It’s a simple project but oh, so pretty. I’m loving the raw edges on the pleated flower, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Itty bitty fabric hair scrunchies
Sara from Craft Snob shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how to make an itty bitty fabric scrunchy. The tiny little scrunchies are perfect for fixing little girls’ hair. They take just a tiny strip of fabric to make, … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy shirred dress or top for girls
Kavin shows how to make a girl’s shirred dress or top using elastic thread in the bobbin. The stretchy gathers across the bodice make a dress that is both pretty and comfortable for playing. To make it a top instead … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a hoodie into a chic belted cardigan
Nicole from cola cola island shows how she created this chic belted cardigan out of a hoodie that was lurking in the back of her closet. Her refashion remakes the casual hoodie into a stylish, sophisticated cardigan. Love it! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Removable cover for an upholstered seat cushion
Heidi from HoneyBear Laneshares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a temporary cover for an upholstered seat cushion. Rather than creating a full cover, she creates just a top and a bottom. A row of fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Double t-shirt cowl dress
Gina Michele shares a tutorial on her blog Crochet Clouds showing how to make her double t-shirt cowl dress. Her clever refashion is made from two men’s t-shirts and requires just a couple of simple seams. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s A-line dress with ruffle panel down the front
Ivey from iveyc95 shows how to make a little girl’s A-line dress with a ruffled panel down the center. The tiers of ruffles are sooo girly and sooo pretty! She uses a purchased pattern for the basic A-line dress, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Spider web doily Halloween pillow
Char from Crap I’ve Made shows how to make a fun spider web doily pillow for Halloween. A white doily is stitched down to become the spider web, while the spiders are from plastic spider rings. How cute is that! … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabulous feather tutu skirt for little girls
Elizabeth from Simple Simon and Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a fabulous feather tutu dress for a little girl. The feathered tutus were part of her entry into the Sienna Dress Pattern Remix challenge … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Knotted hat for a newborn baby
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a sweet little knotted hat for a sweet little newborn baby. The lined hat is made from two layers of stretch knit fabric, with a … Read More...
Tutorial: Chiffon maxi skirt
Lorenna from Lorenna Buck Designs shows how to make a chiffon maxi skirt. It was inspired by a similar skirt from Anthropologie, though her DIY version is made from silk and still cost far less to make than to buy. … Read More...
Read all about it: Fabric grain
Kate from See Kate Sew guest blogs in the Sewing Back-to-School series at Sew Sweetness with a post all about fabric grain – what it is, why it’s important, and how you can make sure your fabric is laid out … Read More...
Tutorial: Apple and pear softies for fall
Sarah from Deeds & Petunia shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a set of apple and pear softies. The stuffed fabric fruit make cute fall-themed decor accents. I love the mix of solids and prints in … Read More...
Free pattern: Dumpling zippered pouch with curved top
Keyka Lou Patterns shares a free pattern on their blog for their super cute Dumpling Pouch. The zippered pouch has a rounded top but a squared off bottom. The pattern is available in two sizes; the larger one is 3.5″ … Read More...
Tutorial: Armchair pillow to support your back while reading or knitting
Bonnie from Wonderfully Awkward guest blogs at Sew Happy Geek with a tutorial showing how to make an armchair pillow. The shape of the pillow supports your back and gives your arms a place to rest while you’re reading or … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a t-shirt into a skirt
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial showing how made this cute skirt. It’s made out of a thrifted t-shirt, with a strip of wide elastic for the waistband. It’s a quick, easy project. She was … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Refashion a man’s tee into a fitted maternity t-shirt
Little Birdie Secrets shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she refashioned a man’s t-shirt into a fitted maternity shirt for herself. Her motivation for the project was footall season. Ever try to find a maternity shirt with your … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make in seam or patch pockets
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin has been going back to the basics with her Sewing 101 series. Her latest posts in this series show how to make two different kinds of pockets: pockets inset into a side seam, and patch … Read More...