Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make this Cheerful Quilted Playmat. The top is made from just 4 pieces for a simple, modern look. And it doesn’t hurt that the simple piecing makes it go … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a flower girl dress from a discount store dress
Ana from When Creativity Knocks shows how she made a flower girl dress from a discount store dress. The addition of pleated ribbon and a ribbon flower embellishment makes the dress look a lot nicer than the $15.00 she spent … Read More...
Tutorial: Sorita Flats fabric slippers for girls
Patricia Rae Designs shares a tutorial on her blog, If Life Was Like a Cupcake, for making a pair of her Sorita Flats soft fabric slippers for girls. Your little girl is sure to feel fancy a pair of these … Read More...
Tutorial: Cupcake Skirt with romantic ruffled hem
Amber from Ruffles and Roses shares the latest in her Summer of Skirts tutorials. This time it’s for the Cupcake Skirt, a short skirt with rows of ruffles peeking out at the hem. She used alternating rows of bleached and … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a keyfob
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood from Craft Sanity shows how to make a keyfob. It’s made from cotton webbing and some decorative fabric. You can get the keyfob hardware at your local craft or fabric store. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Quick and easy headband from scrap knit fabric
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a project for your scraps of knit fabric. She turns a strip of knit into a soft headband. A bit of gathered tulle or other embellishment completes the look. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a pillow buddy
Elizabeth from Twelve Crafts Till Christmas shares a tutorial for making a stuffed pillow buddy. Part stuffed animal and part pillow, he’d make a sweet naptime companion for your little one. Go to part 1 of the tutorial. Go … Read More...
Free pattern: Mermaiden soft doll
You can get a free pattern for this sweet Mermaiden soft doll over at Martha Stewart Crafts. It’s an excerpt from the new Wee Wonderfuls book of doll projects by Hillary Lang. Go to the free pattern.
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Update: Craft Gossip Dolly Donation Challenge
Look at the pair of dollies sent in by Sarah in Missouri! Aren’t they cute?? They’re the latest additions to the Craft Gossip Dolly Donation Challenge. They’ll be sent to children living in the Hope Village orphanage in Haiti. … Read More...
Tutorial: Adding lace edging to fabric
Sunshine from Vintage Threads and Sunshine’s Creations shows how to attach lace to the edge of fabric. Go to the tutorial.
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Monthly free sewing patterns from Your Style Rocks
Your Style Rocks, a new sewing web-community, is offering a free sewing pattern each month. Even better, it’s one that’s been designed and voted on by their readers. How cool is that?? Here’s what they say:
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Get it now: Denim Revolution back-to-school sale!
Nancy Minsky from 21st Century Dressmakers and Jean Repair is having a back-to-school half price sale on her book, Denim Revolution. No word on how long this sale will last, so get it now while you can. Get it on … Read More...
Tutorial: Scarf with dimensional flower applique from an old sweater
Catie from Do Ah Ditty shows how to make this Anthropologie-inspired scarf from a repurposed sweater. The dimensional flower appliques are so pretty! Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Soft stretchy headbands for baby
Little Birdie Secrets shows how to make a headband for a little bitty baby. The bands are made from colored tights for a soft, comfortable fit. Just add a cute embellishment! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Swinging stash bag to catch household odds and ends
Mara from Kleio’s Belly shares a tutorial for making her swinging stash bag, a pretty bag designed to catch the random odds and ends that tend to accummulate throughout the house. The handles of the bag are stitched close together … Read More...
Tutorial: Belted girl’s top from a boy’s buttondown shirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how she recreated a boy’s buttondown shirt into a pretty belted top for her daughter. This would be a great new top for back-to-school! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Felt kitty travel sewing kit
Sew4Home shows how to make this felt sewing kit with a super cute kitty applique on the front. His face is lightly stuffed and serves as a pincushion. The pins become his kitty whiskers. How cute is that?? Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Heirloom cut chenille baby blanket
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shows how to make this heirloom-worthy cut chenille baby blanket. The chenille texture is made from coordinating flannels that are layered, stitiched, and cut. This would make a beautiful baby gift that will be treasured for … Read More...
Tutorial: Versatile jersey knit skirt for layering
Sneezerville shows how she made this slow stitched summer skirt that can be worn on its own or layered under another skirt. It’s made from jersey knit and is assembled entirely with hand stitches. If your summer involves a lot … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy faux suede leaf coasters
Mark Montano shares a free tutorial for making these faux suede leaf coasters. The faux suede doesn’t fray, making this a super easy, super quick sewing project. AND the veining on the leaves allows you to try out all those … Read More...