Jen from New Green Mama shows how to make her Easy Teacher Tote. This would make an awesome end-of-year gift for your child’s teacher! The roomy tote could be used to carry all of their papers and books to and … Read More...
Tutorial: Owl Sleep Mask
How insanely cute is this owl sleep mask by Kirsty from Hello Clementine and Ginger & George! She shares a template and tutorial showing how she did it, so you can make one for yourself. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Free pattern: Summer sun or rain hat
Whether it’s gardening, or picnicking, or hanging out at the pool, so much of our summer activities take us out into the sun. Lorenna from Lorenna Buck Designs shares a free pattern for a summer sun hat that folds up … Read More...
Tutorial: Peekaboo Lace Slip for layering
Rachel from Maybe Matilda guest blogs at Midwestern Sewing Girl with a tutorial showing how to make a Peekaboo lace slip. It’s a simple muslin slip with a row of ruffled lace made to peek out from the hem of … Read More...
Tutorial: Popsicle Ruffle Top
Susan from Living With Punks guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make her Popsicle Ruffle Top for girls. She starts with a store-bought t-shirt and embellishes it with rows of ruffles down the front. … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Little Man Shoes for baby boys
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Little Man Shoes for baby boys. There are so many different looks you could get with this pattern depending on the fabric you use. Felt, cotton, … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Rainbow Wrap Skirt
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest joins the Color Your Summer series at KojoDesignswith a tutorial showing how to make a bright and happy rainbow wrap skirt. The rainbow is made from solid fabrics pieced together in stripes. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Picnic Placemat Tote
Abby from Sew Much Ado guest blogs in the Save Our Summer series at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to make a Picnic Placemat Tote. It’s a bag and a placemat all in one. Folded, it’s a bag … Read More...
Free pattern: Piped Pocket Infant Skirt
Tricia fromLeafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog, Leafy Treetop Spot, for making her Piped Pocket Infant Skirt. The pockets are accented with piping and buttons, while the hem is … Read More...
Tutorial: Circle pocket for a kid’s tunic or dress
Andrea from The Train to Crazy guest blogs at Celebrate the Madness with a tutorial showing how to make a circle pocket to go on the front of a girl’s tunic or dress. The large circle pocket is an unexpected, … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Daybed makeover from linen and feedsacks
Anita from Cedar Hill Ranch gave an outdoor daybed a makeover using some linen and vintage feedsacks. The bedcover is made from the linen, and the vintage feedsacks became pillows for the back. The details on this project are so … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel tissue holder
Karen from Sew Much 2 Luv shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a travel tissue holder for your purse. The little fabric covers fit around a travel size pack of tissues. It’s an easy project well … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt fruit salad
Stephanie from Toastie Studio shows how to make a felt fruit salad. She includes instructions for apple slices, banana slices, orange slices, kiwi slices, and strawberries – all from felt. She also shares a tutorial for making a cute little … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Man Bowtie Onesie
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Little Man Bowtie Onesie. It’s a plain onesie embellished with a fabric bowtie. Brilliant! Your little guy will look all dressed up, but he’s still wearing a simple onesie. This … Read More...
Tutorial: Junglie tiger-striped drawstring storage bag
Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen shows she made this Junglie drawstring storage bag for her young son’s toys. It’s made with a tiger strip and fits the jungle theme of his room. It even has a tiger tail hanging from … Read More...
Tutorial: Two ways to gather fabric
Regena from The Distracted Domestic shows two ways that you can gather fabric to make a ruffle. Both methods use a length of string couched to the fabric. Pull the string, and the fabric gathers. Get the tutorials.
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Tutorial: Get your correct measurements
The basis of a good fitting garment is an accurate set of measurements. Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land tells how and where to measure yourself to get the numbers you need to fit a garment to your body. … Read More...
Tutorial: Big fabric bow
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a big fabric bow. It’s finished nicely with no raw seams showing, and yet it’s also quick and easy. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorials: Patchwork potholder and doggie bag
Lark Crafts shares not one but TWO free bonus projects from the book Stash Happy: Patchwork by Cynthia Shaffer
. How awesome is that!
The first is a patchwork potholder that coordinates with the Retro Apron, and the second is … Read More...
Tutorial: Slipcovered storage crate with outer pockets
Teresa from My Patchwork used Laura Gunn’s Undercover Crate tutorial to create some pretty storage, but added a set of pockets on the outside to help keep up with smaller items. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. … Read More...