Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make a pair of long fleece mittens. The extra long wrists and the elastic keep the cold and the snow out. Get the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Friday Night Bag wristlet
Sabra from Sew a Straight Line shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a Friday Night Bag . It’s pretty little wristlet with just enough space for your going-out essentials (driver’s license, credit card, phone, etc). The strap slips … Read More...
Tutorial: Rock guitar softie
Do you have a little rock star wannabe at your house? If so, maybe they need a kid-sized guitar softie. They can play it all day long without ruining their eardrums or your giving you a headache. Craft has the … Read More...
Tutorial: Whimsical Pillows with pom pom corners
Pascale from // between the lines // shows how to make some colorful, whimsical pillows. Pompoms hang from the corners of these triangular-shaped pillows. They sew up quickly, with just three seams. These would be such a fun addition to … Read More...
Video tutorial: Making a Christmas stocking
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog for making a Christmas stocking. Make one up in your favorite fabrics and hang it by the chimney with care… Go to the video tutorial.
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Tutorial: Pillowcase dress with gathered yoke
Haley from Haybird shows her twist on the classic pillowcase dress. Instead of a casing at the top, she gathers the dress from a curved yoke. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. The straps tie at the … Read More...
Free pattern: Burry Furry Vest for toddler girls
Susan from Living With Punks shares a free pattern and tutorial for her Burry Furry Vest for toddler girls. The cropped vest with a wide satin ribbon closure would look so cute paired with a plain t-shirt. Her pattern is … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a gathered skirt into a pretty purse
Liz from Fast Daze made a pretty patchwork gathered skirt, but didn’t like the fit. Rather than tossing aside all of her work (and gorgeous fabric), she refashioned it into a purse. What a great idea!! This would also work … Read More...
Tutorial: Sequined necktie tee for little girls
Natasha from Samster Mommy guest blogs at How Does She? with a tutorial for this awesome sequined necktie tee for little girls. It was inspired by a similar shirt at Crewcuts. You really can’t go wrong with sparkle for little … Read More...
Free pattern: Snow Pixie Hat for babies
Why are pointy hats so cute on little baby heads? I don’t know why, but I’m reduced to a puddle whenever I see a little elfish hat on a baby. This Snow Pixie Hat tutorial that Meg McElwee from Sew … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s year-round dress
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land guest blogs at If Life Was Like a Cupcake with a tutorial showing how to make this versatile and pretty dress for little girls. She calls it her Swinter Dress because it can … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt bacon Christmas ornament
For those of us who like to inject a little lighthearted humor into your Christmas decorating, Serena from Seremeres shows how to make a felt bacon Christmas ornament. I love his happy smiling face!! You could start a new holiday … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew easy shepherd headwear for Nativity
Toad from Toad’s Treasures Shoppe shares a tutorial on her blog showing what may be the world’s easiest way to make shepherd headwear for a Nativity. You can make one from a large square of fabric with just a few … Read More...
Tutorial: Knitting needle roll-up organizer
Lindsay from Crafty Lady Lindsay and Diary of a Crafty Lady shows how to make a knitting needle roll-up organizer. Is has individual pockets for the knitting needles, and a foldover top that velcroes down to cover the sharp points. … Read More...
Tutorial: Give old denim new life with fabric dye
Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin shows how she used fabric dye to give some old denim clothes new life. The dye darkened the denim and gave it a fresh new look. Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing Tutorial: No-Sew Felt Pot Stickers
Sachiko of Tea Rose Companyand Tea Rose Home shares a no-sew tutorial for making felt pot stickers. They’re quick and easy to make – she made a set of 7 of them in just 30 minutes. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Peasy Fleece Scarf
Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this easy peasy gathered fleece scarf. These would make awesome Christmas gifts! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Reversible fabric Chinese take-out box
Eileen from Magpie Shinies shares a 3-part tutorial showing how to make a fabric version of the Chinese take-out box. As if the thought of a fabric Chinese take-out box isn’t fabulous enough, it’s… wait for it… reversible! It’s like … Read More...
Tutorial: Let It Snow holiday dress for little girls
Schwin W from Schwin & Schwin shares a tutorial for making this fabulous Let It Snow dress for a toddler. With a lace overlay and stacked flowers on the bodice and ruffles on the skirt, it’s fancy for the holidays. … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas trees from recycled sewing patterns
Angie from Country Chic Cottage shares a fun idea on her blog for using those stacks of unwanted tissue paper patterns that seem to multiply and take up precious fabric storage space. Instead of using them as patterns, why not … Read More...