This lovely throw pillow looks like it took hours upon hours to make, from crocheting the outer layer to pinning and sewing with the lining. In actuality, Sweet Little Smoothie was able to make it in only 20 minutes. The … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Make a lace trimmed tank the easy way
Cheri from loopdeelou and I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to trim a tank with a bit of crocheted lace. Don’t worry, you don’t have to actually crochet the lace – just use an inexpensive doily instead. It’s … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Ruffled Bubble Skirt for little girls
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shares a tutorial showing how to make this adorabel bubble skirt for little girls. All the ruffles and ruches on this skirt are sure to delight any little girl! … Read More...
Tutorial: Mary Poppins Eyelet Tote
You can find the instructions for making this cool Mary Poppins-inspired tote bag over at our sister site, CraftBits. You can’t carry a coatrack and a gilded wall mirror in it, but it certainly has room to carry all … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Rubik’s Cube storage basket
Care from Obsessively Stitching finishes out her Rubik’s Cube week with a cool storage basket shaped like – wait for it – a Rubik’s Cube. She used her storage basket tutorial to make it, but enclosed the seams and added … Read More...
Tutorial: Binky Leash and drawstring carry bag
The thing about pacifiers is that they’re usually in one of three places: in your bag, in the baby’s mouth (usually only briefly), or on the floor. You can eliminate the third, and germiest, option with a simple Binky Leash … Read More...
Tutorial: Make an iPhone cover from felt
Laura and Meghan from Calabaza and Half a Yard show how to make an iPhone cover from felt. Just slide the iPhone into the felt case to protect it from bumps and scrapes. The simple shape of this case makes … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple drawstring jersey skirt
Allison from Cluck Cluck Sew shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple drawstring jersey skirt. The ruffle at the bottom adds just the right touch of feminine detail. Pair it with a fitted tee for … Read More...
Tutorial: Hooded beach towels that fold into backpacks
Andrea from The Train to Crazy shares a brilliant solution to the stack of towels that must get lugged to and from the beach or swimming pool. She added straps so they can be folded up and carried like a … Read More...
Sewing PatternTutorial: Baby romper from an Upcycled adult t-shirt
Do you have a stack of old t-shirts that you don’t wear anymore? Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shows how to turn an old t-shirt into a baby’s romper. By going from a large garment down to an itty-bitty … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase with a Pocket for keeping treasures nearby
Kids love their treasures. Whether it’s favorite rocks or favorite toys, they all seem to have a collection of some sort of tiny object or another. Beth from love, september and Vermillion Rules created this Pillowcase with a Pocket for … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: How to make a nursing cover
Jenny from Southern Institute for Domestic Arts and Crafts guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making a nursing cover. These make awesome gifts for moms-to-be! The strap hangs around your neck so the cover stays put, and … Read More...
Free pattern: Kimono and pants outfit for a baby doll
Lia from Lia’s Space shares a free pattern and tutorial for a kimono and pants outfit sized to fit a Baby Alive doll. This is SO cute!! I’ll definitely be making some of these! (My daughter just got a Baby … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Rubik’s Cube ottoman
Remember the Rubik’s Cube softie that I posted about yesterday? Well… What would happen if you made it 20 times larger? You’d have an awesome ottoman! Care from Obsessively Stitching did just that and wrote up a tutorial showing how. … Read More...
Tutorial: Setting metal snaps in fabric
When you see that a sewing project requires that Sewing snaps
be set into the fabric, do you shake your head and hang it up? Don’t have snap-fear any longer! Sew4Home tells how to add snaps to your sewing projects. … Read More...
Free pattern: Ultimate Bib Smock
Bri from My Projects shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Ultimate Bib/Smock. This is the classic bib/smock with curved straps that wrap around and cross over in the back. You can also use these easy-to-make smocks as … Read More...
Tutorial: Large folded fabric flower pin cushion
Laupre shows how to make this pin cushion with a large fabric flower sitting atop. The base is a small ceramic flower planter. I love the folded fabric petals!! Get the how-to.
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Sewing Pattern : Ruffle capri tights for little girls
Bandy Canyon made these super cute ruffle capri tights for her little girl. The capri-length leggings are still dressy, but are made more comfortable for the hot summer weather. It turns out it’s an easy refashion from a pair of … Read More...
Tutorial and printable: Fabric scrap paper doll activity
Carrie from This Mama Makes Stuff guest blogs over at Skip to My Lou with a Craft Camp Tutorial and printable for these fun fabric scrap paper dolls. I love these for two reasons. First of all, they’re just plain … Read More...
Tutorial: Strapless shirred summer top
Head over to Craft Jr. to find out how to make this strapless summer top with shirring at the top and the bottom. This is such a cute top, and it sews up quick! This would be a great project … Read More...