Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how she refashioned a juniors-sized button-up shirt into one that fits her little girl. I love the elastic that she added at the waist. Young children are sooo squirmy when you dress them, especially … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellish tea towels with ribbon and fabric
Sew4Home shows how to embellish tea towels with ribbon and fabric. The simple addition takes a plain towel and makes it special. Choose colors and patterns that match your kitchen for perfectly coordinating accessories. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: “Flat Stack” tissue dispenser
Jodi from Sew Fearless shows how to make a fabric tissue dispenser. It fits the standard-sized tissues that come in the big boxes, but it’s flat so you can easily carry it with you in your purse. Love it! Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Floppy hairbow on a fabric-wrapped headband
Amanda from Girl in Pink shows how to make a large floppy hairbow. It’s made from a strip of fabric that’s folded and stitched into a bow shape, then attached to a plastic headband wrapped in matching fabric. What a … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Make yourself a Springy Tote bag
Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs in the Comfy Sews vs. Cozy Knits series at luvinthemommyhood (and housed on the blog Versus) with a tutorial for making her Springy Tote. The piecing on the outside of the bag lets you … Read More...
Free pattern: Versatile Eva tote bag
Editor’s note: The blog address for Vivat Veritas has changed. I’ve updated the links in this post to point to the new blog address.
Nette from nettevivante guest blogs over at Vivat Veritas with a free pattern to make her … Read More...
Tutorial: Add fabric hanging tabs to towels
Jona from Jona G. Pattern Co. and Stop Staring and Start Sewing! shows how to make a simple addition of a fabric tab to a towel to make it easier to hang from a hook. Hers are made from pretty … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s belted sweater dress from an adult sweater
Teresa from Crafting In My Closet shows how she turned a thrifted adult-sized sweater into a sweet dress for her toddler daughter. She dug into her fabric stash to create a belt that coordinates. She also made a little flower … Read More...
Tutorial: Magnetic hanging pockets for the fridge
Becky from Clean Mama Blog and Clean Mama Printables guest blogs at The Idea Room with a tutorial showing how to make fabric pockets to hang on the fridge. The pocket attaches to the fridge (or other metal surface) with … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric booster seat that fits over a chair back
Narelle from Cook Clean Craft had a problem. Her young son needed to transition out of the high chair and to “big boy” dining chairs, but her chairs had no back. He needed a booster seat, but he also needed … Read More...
Tutorial: Interchangable flip-flop back straps
Ashley from Make It and Love It solves the problem of the falling off flip-flop with interchangable straps to fit around the back of the foot. Brilliant! She shares a tutorial showing how it’s done. Go there now.
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Tutorial: Embellish a t-shirt with scrappy flower applique
Becca from ThriftStitch shows how she reworked the neckline of a thrifted tee with scrappy flower embellishments. The appliqued flowers are so pretty and give the plain shirt an updated style that you’d expect to find in the higher-priced stores.… Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Fleece boot socks
Cherie from Studio Cherie shares free pattern at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making fleece socks for a pair of rubber boots
. The socks are soft and warm to keep your feet cozy on cold, wet days. The pattern is … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered skirt from knit fabric
LiEr fromikat bag shares a tutorial on her blog explaining how to make a tiered skirt out of knit fabric. More than just a step-by-step for making the skirt, she uses the project to help you better understand how … Read More...
Tutorial: Spring Bias Scarf
Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her pretty Spring Bias Scarf. It’s made from a sheer striped fabric, cut on the bias to create diagonal stripes. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Easy spring skirt with ruffle hem
Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to make a spring skirt with a ruffled hem. The simple skirt has an easy elastic waist and can be made from just a yard of fabric. The ruffle around the hem finishes it … Read More...
Tutorial: Scarf with raw-edged binding
If you’re looking for a last-minute Mother’s Day gift to make, why not a pretty scarf? The Purl Bee shows how to make a simple fabric scarf. It’s made from two layers of lightweight fabric (they used Liberty prints) … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Doll sundress with patchwork skirt
D.I.Y. Louisville shows how to make a pretty sundress for a doll. This simple dress can made to fit just about any size doll, perfect for a favorite dollie that doesn’t happen to match the standard doll clothes sizes. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Arm warmers from cool spring days
Sometimes spring just can’t make up its mind. Warm one day, chilly the next. Amy from A Nest For All Seasons shows how to make a pair of arm warmers for just these days. They’re made from the arms of … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a tie for a dog
Erin from Dog Under My Desk shares a tutorial showing how to make a tie for your little doggie to wear. Won’t he be so handsome all dressed up for his next walk through the park? Get the tutorial.… Read More...