Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a downloadable tutorial for making her Pipe Dreams dress. Gorgeous! The front pleated panel and large pockets are edged with contrast piping. Your little girl can wear it this summer as a sleeveless dress, … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pouch with hidden pocket
Bonnie from Wonderfully Awkward shows how to make a zippered pouch with a clever hidden pocket on the front. A loop and lanyard make it easy to grab it up and go. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Wonderfully Awkward
Tutorial: Pretty patchwork culottes for little girls
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest guest blogs in the Scrap Your Stash series at Living With Punks with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of patchwork culottes for little girls. These are so pretty!! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: DIY dash mount for your GPS
Quilting in Progress wanted a dash mount for her GPS, but didn’t want to pay the high price to get one. Instead of shelling out the $$ for one from the store, she figured out how to make one herself … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap Busting Pot Holders
My Girl Thursday shows how to turn your fabric scraps into a scrappy happy patchwork pot holder. Too cute!! Get the tutorial.
[photo from My Girl Thursday]
Pot holders also known as Heat pads are perfect little weeknight projects. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy maxi dress
Jessica from Make It Lovely shows how to make a super stylish maxi dress that also happens to be easy to make. The dress was inspired by Hungry Hippie’s Poppy Top in 10. The sides are stitched with elastic … Read More...
Tutorial: Lavender wheat heat packs
Head over to A Spoonful of Sugarto find out how to make these lavender wheat Heat Packs. It’s an easy project, suitable for a beginning sewist. Make a set for yourself, and few extra to give as gifts. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Nursing pillow cover
Kristine from Liberated Mind created a new cover for her nursing pillow, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Buying these from the store can be really expensive, and the selection tends to be limited. Making one yourself … Read More...
Tutorial: No Sew Braided Headband
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an easy braided headband, no sewing required. This is soooo cute!!! The headband is made from braided fabric strips, with a rolled fabric rosette embellishment. … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric covered balls
Sharon from Crafts n’ Coffee shows how to make fabric covered balls that you can toss in a bowl or basket to add a quick bit of color to your decor. They’re quick and easy to make, and no sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: The Sandwich Cozy reusable wrap
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a sandwich cozy. Instead of placing a sandwich in a throw-away plastic baggie, wrap it up in this reusable wrap. When you’re ready to … Read More...
Tutorial: The Upcycled Hemless Tee-Skirt
Bonnie from Fishsticks Designs guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with her Upcycled Hemless Tee-Skirt. The soft knit skirts are made from jersey knit fabric upcycled from three old t-shirts. And because jersey doesn’t ravel, there’s no … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a luggage tag
Just in time for your summer travels, Sew4Home shows how to make an eye-catching luggage tag. You can make one out of fabric scraps and a bit of clear plastic. Get the tute.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: Gardening apron with pockets and loops
Jordan from Blueprint Crafts shows how to make a gardening apron. It takes just 1/4 yard of canvas or home dec fabric. In addition to pockets across the front, there’s also handy loops at the waist for holding your pruning … Read More...
Tutorial: Throw pillow with gathered stripe
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows how to make a pretty throw pillow with a gathered stripe. The diagonal panel of gathered fabric adds texture without being busy, making this a great style to include in a grouping of pillows. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: T-shirt with interchangeable embellishments
Nike from Choose to Thrive shows how you can get the look of multiple embellished tees from just one shirt. The secret is that the embellishments snap on and off, making it easy to change them to suit your mood … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Kid’s Travel Tote
Sara from Crafty Mamas created this kid’s Travel Tote in the Color Your Summer contest at KojoDesigns and Delia Creates, and now shares a tutorial showing how she made it. It’s a handy tote that they can use to … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy zippered pouch
If the thought of installing a zipper intimidates you, then check out this tutorial by Karen from Sew Much 2 Love. She shows how to make a simple little pouch with a zipper across the front. You’ll learn a … Read More...
Tutorial: Bow t-shirt refashion
Ali Foster from Ali Foster Patterns shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she refashioned a plain long-sleeved tee into a short-sleeved tee with bow embellishments around the neck. Most of the sewing on this refashion is handsewing, so … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sew a maternity swimsuit
Heather Feather from Heather’s Flights created this fabulous Grow With You Maternity Swimsuit. Like the name suggests, it grows with your tummy as your pregnancy progresses. The gathers on torso are not only pretty, but are adjustable so you can … Read More...