Going swimming means carrying LOTS of stuff – towels, pool toys, flip flops, a snack, dry clothes to change into, etc, etc etc. To carry all of this stuff you need a really big bag! Jane from Maiden Jane offers … Read More...
Free template: Mother’s Day applique
Whimsy Couture shares a free Mother’s Day-themed applique pattern on her blog. Add this little message to a tea towel or apron for a quick little Mother’s Day gift. Go to the free applique.
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Tutorial: Make a cool towel sled for hot playground slides
A sunny day is a good time for a park day, but often the warm sun makes the slide too hot to be used. Pony Tails & Fish Scales came up with a cool solution (no pun intended). She made … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a reversible nursing cover
Polly from Helping Little Hands shows how to make this reversible nursing cover. This would make an awesome present for a new mother! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Baby rockstar dress
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar made this Baby Rockstar Dress for her little niece. The dress is actually two pieces which will allow for more flexibility as the baby grows. The top is a store-bought tank, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Custom embroidered party koozies
Did you know that you can use an embroidery machine to create custom party koozies? Debbie Cleek shows how with a downloadable tutorial at Totally Stitchin’. Get the project sheet.
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Tutorial: Make a baby carrier from a placemat and a tablerunner
Since when did table linens become baby accessories? Since Leslie from Love-Knowledge Baby showed how to turn a placemat and a tablerunner into a Onbuhimo baby carrier, that’s when! (An Onbuhimo baby carrier is similar to a Mei Tai, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a heating bag cover to warm your toes on cold nights
Rachael Merrick shares a tutorial over at QFD Creative showing how to make heating bag covers to keep your feet and toesies warm on cold nights. Just slip a heating bag into one of these covers (either a hot water … Read More...
Swing Tutorial: Sew a swimsuit
If you’ve grown tired of the annual swimsuit shopping torture trek, then you might give it a go with making your own swimsuit. Erin from luck and bliss did just that, and wrote up a tutorial explaining how she did … Read More...
Free pattern: Tote bag with pocket
Khristina from Sew Prim Khris shares a tutorial for making this tote bag. The exterior pocket and handles allow for some fun mixing and matching of fabric prints. (I love the way patterns and colors play against each other when … Read More...
Free pattern: Pleated zippered pouch
Cindy from Skip to My Lou shares a free pattern on her blog for this pleated zippered pouch. The pleats create visual interest, and they also allow for a fuller bottom to the pouch. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Retro-inspired quilted oven mitts
Sew4Home continues their Retro Fun series with a tutorial showing how to make these retro-inspired quilted oven mitts. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: “You” and “Me” accent pillows
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how to make these “you” and “me” accent pillows. Make a pair for your living room as a whimsical invitation for visitors to make themselves at home. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a stylish cap from a t-shirt
Kalleen from At Second Street guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a cap from a t-shirt. Flower embellishments right above the brim add a feminine touch. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Flower motif for a t-shirt using appliqued ribbon and decorative stitching
Beverly from Flamingo Toes shows how she used created the flower motif for this t-shirt with appliqued ribbon and decorative stitching. I love how the two flower motifs overlap! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Sew Stylish wrist pincushions
As part of the Celebrating Mom series, Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Ruffles and Stuff with a tutorial showing how to make these Sew Stylish wrist pincushions. I’m lovin’ the flower petals that peek out around the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a Ruffle Me Up! easy going top from two t-shirts
Brassy Apple joins in the Spring Top Week fun with a tutorial showing how to make this fabulous Ruff’le Me Up t-shirt. I love love love this shirt!! It’s stylish and on-trend, but it’s also loose and easy-going. It’s a … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to mark and sew darts
Threads Magazine continues their Teach Yourself to Sew video series with a pair of video tutorials showing how to mark darts and then how to sew them. Darts allow you to pinch out extra bits of fabric to help create … Read More...
It’s new: Patchwork zebra softie PDF pattern
The pattern for this patchwork zebra softie is new from Laura from We Wilsons. Isn’t he a cutie?? His stripes are made from pieced fabric. To celebrate the release, she’s giving away 500 free downloads. After the first 500 downloads, … Read More...
Tutorial: Door-sized “First Place” ribbon
Prudent Baby shows how to make a version of the classic First Place ribbon. She shows it as a birthday decoration, with the number in the center marking the child’s age. You could also change the number to a seasonal … Read More...