Whoooo says owls at Halloween are always spooky? This owl isn’t spooky at all; she’s so cute I could squeal! Christine from Following Phubie shares a tutorial showing how to make one. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Pacifier clip from printed cotton fabric
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a pacifier clip. Hers are made from fun cotton prints, which most of us have in abundance already. They’re quick to make and oh, so handy … Read More...
Tutorial: Bias trim with no stitch lines showing
Janet from JMD Designs shows how to add bias trim with no stitch lines showing. She stitches the first side down with a sewing machine, but the side that is wrapped around gets stitched by hand. This takes a little … Read More...
Tutorial: Chunkier fabric watchband
Allison from Cluck Cluck Sew shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a new fabric wristband for a watch. It’s made from a wide strip of fabric for a chunkier look. So pretty! And because the watch … Read More...
Free pattern: Paperbag Ensemble Dress
Your Style Rocks shares the first of their user-designed sewing patterns. The winning design from their “Sunday, Lovely Sunday” contest is the Paperbag Ensemble Dress from jens. This is such a lovely dress! It’s packed with subtle design features … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn short-sleeved summer tees into long-sleeved winter wear
Mandy from Sugar Bee – Craft Edition shows how she made these warm t-shirts for her daughters’ fall wardrobes. She started with short-sleeved shirts left over from their summer wear. And what did she use to make those argyle long … Read More...
Tutorial: Gorgeous bow from shirt cuffs
Kelley from Kelley Highway shows how she repurposed a pair of shirt cuffs into this gorgeous bow. Brilliant! Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Using slopers to adapt a commercial pattern
Jen from My Measuring Tape takes a session of the Sew From Scratch series on pattern drafting at ikat bag , with a tutorial showing how to use slopers with commercial patterns. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: The Pea Pod baby carrier
Sascha Romeo from Piccoli Piselli shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! blog showing how to make The Pea Pod baby carrier, designed to hold the child around the hip. Go to the tutorial.
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Get the tip: Easy way to mark seam allowances
Five Green Acres shares a tip on her blog for quick and easy to mark seam allowances. If you make your own patterns, alter patterns, or use patterns that don’t come with seam allowances then you know how long it … Read More...
Tutorial: Trick or Treat dish towels
Sweetie Pie Bakery made these super cute Trick or Treat Towels for Halloween. She made them just like her round dish towels, but added appliques to turn them into a pumpkin and ghost. Go to her blog for more information … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace-up tank
Susan from Living With Punks shows how to give an edge to a plain tank by adding lacing up the front. If you’re worried about setting all of those grommets, don’t worry. Grommet tape makes it easy. Get the how-to… Read More...
Tutorial: Autumn leaves table mat or runner
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this pretty table mat or runner. Silk autumn leaves
are stitched around a vinyl rectangle. This is an easy project with lots of impact. Cut a long rectangle for … Read More...
Tutorial: Candy Corn Cutie t-shirt
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make her Candy Corn Cutie t-shirt. She took a plain t-shirt and appliqued a candy corn from ruffled fabric. She created a matching tiered ruffle skirt to match. What a fabulous Halloween outfit … Read More...
Free pattern: Balloon dress for little girls
Citra from Innocentia shows how to make a sweet little balloon dress for toddler girls. This is so pretty! The simple lines at the top make the gathered balloon hem the focus. Her pattern is a size 2T, but you … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Halloween banner
Jennifer from My Life… A Happy Circus shows how to make this fun Halloween banner with stuffed felt shapes. So cute!! Get the how-to.
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Sewing Tutorial: Library tote with a special pocket to hold a library card
Holly from Beeper Bebe and Chez Beeper Bebe shares a tutorial on Whip Up showing how to make this awesome library tote. The word “books” is appliqued in a rainbow of colors, and a special pocket holds the library card.… Read More...
Tutorial: Go Fish game from felt
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot guest blogs over at Holy Craft with a tutorial showing how to make her Go Fish: Fishing Hole game. The fish are always biting at this felt fishing hole, and the little worm at the … Read More...
Free template: Stork softie
You can find a free template for this stork softie at Pane, Amore e Creativita. The body is made from linen, while the legs and the beak are made from felt. So cute!! Go to the template.
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Tutorial: Wicked Apron
The folks at Sew4Home share a tutorial for making their Wicked Apron. The ribbon stitched across the bib of the apron looks like a lace-up witch dress. So cool! Get the how-to.
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