Jenny from By JG and I Heart Jenny’s Art shows how to make a fast and easy beanie with a large flower embellishment. These are so cute!! You can make one in just 45 minutes. Her tutorial gives measurements to … Read More...
Cool idea: DIY boot shapers from fabric and polyfil
Craft Apple shares a cool idea on her blog for making her own boot shapers. The fabric and polyfil shapers fit inside her boots and keep them standing nice and straight and tall when they’re not being worn. Brilliant! Read … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby food jar pincushion
Jennifer from The Life of Jennifer Dawn guest blogs at Sew.Craft.Create. (Made by Heidi) with a tutorial for turning a baby food jar into a pincushion. You can stick the pins in the pincushion on the lid, and then use … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and easy burp cloths for baby
Suzanne fromJust Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make pretty burp cloths for baby. They’re quick and easy to make from pre-folded diapers, a bit of fabric, and some coordinating ric rac trim. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Braided t-shirt knit coasters
If you do sewing projects from old t-shirts, chances are you have a bag or two (or three? or four?) of knit scraps. Carolyn from Homework shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to braid strips of knit fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini race flags in just 3 steps
julie-k shares a tutorial on her blog for making these mini race flags. Think of how much fun a child can have with these little flags! You can make one in just three easy steps. Get the how-to for making … Read More...
Free pattern: One handled bag
Lia from Lia’s Space shares a free pattern and tutorial for this one handled bag. It’s made from just two pieces each of two fabrics (one fabric for the outside, one fabric for the inside). The body of the bag … Read More...
Tutorial: Piggyback pocket detail
Judith Neukam from Threads magazine shares a tutorial for making a piggyback pocket. A double pocket. A pocket on top of a pocket. However you describe it, it’s a really cool detail to add to a garment. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Cropped hooded bolero
The latest free pattern over at Your Style Rocks is a cropped hooded bolero that just got placed top and center on my “must sew” list. What plain fitted tee wouldn’t look fabulous paired with this cropped hoodie? The design … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet Silhouettes wall hanging and pillow cover
April from Prairie Grass Patterns shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Sweet Silhouettes wall hanging or pillow cover. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Wrist warmers from a pair of socks
Stefi from Just Chic shares a tutorial on her blog for making a pair of wrist warmers for these cold winter days. She makes them from a pair of socks. Because the stretchy tube is already made and partially finished, … Read More...
Tutorial: New look for an old headband
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs tells how to give a new look to an old headband. You know, those headbands that were sooo pretty when you got them, but now have raggedy or missing flowers or sequins, or whose fabric … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Favorite Oven Mitt
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial and template for making her Favorite Oven Mitt. Literally. The template is based on an oven mitt that she has used for years and that was showing some heavy wear. She created … Read More...
Tutorial: Tote bag from a couple of tank tops
Liz from Fast Daze shows how to create a cute tote bag from a pair of tank tops. The shirts need to be identical, so keep an eye out for end-of-season sales when you can pick them up for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Bedding pillow with PJ pocket
Virginia from Gingercake guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial for making a PJ Pillow. She calls it a PJ Pillow because there’s a secret pocket on the back gives a place to tuck jammies when they’re not being … Read More...
Giveaway: Gutermann thread and 1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts and Tips
Stefanie, our Recycled Crafts editor, has an awesome giveaway going on right now over at Craftside. One lucky reader there will win a 26-spool pack of Gutermann thread and a copy of 1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts and Tips
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Basic gathered skirt with waistband and zipper
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shares a tutorial for making a basic gathered skirt with a waistband and zipper. The versatile skirt can go dressy or casual, cool weather or warm weather, funky or conservative, just by … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl leggings with ruffled flower ankle embellishment
Little girls love ruffles. Why not add some to their leggings? Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to create a pair of fabulous ruffled flower leggings for little girls. She made her leggings from scratch, but you could also … Read More...
Tutorial: Cupcake pincushions in large and mini sizes
Care from Obsessively Stitching shares a pair of tutorials for making cupcake pincushions in two sizes. The how-to for making a lifesize cupcake pincushion can be found in her guest post at Dollar Store Crafts. A miniature version small enough … Read More...
Tutorial: Child-sized oven mitts
Nikki from Lilybug Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make a child-sized oven mitt, a perfect addition to any play kitchen. The quilted mitts will protect their tiny chef hands as they pull their pretend masterpieces out of their … Read More...