LiEr from ikat bag shares a tutorial for a unique spare carry-all bag. At first glance, it’s a super cute little drawstring bag made to look like a strawberry. When you open the bag and unfold it, you’ll find that’s … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY printed twill tape
Susan from Crafterhours shows how you can make your own custom printed twill tape. All you need is some cardstock and an inkjet printer! Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Baby booties with nonskid bottoms
Dorothy from Come What May, and Loving It shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these baby booties with nonskid bottoms. Elastic around the ankles keep them snug and secure around baby’s foot. These would be soo cute out … Read More...
Free pattern: Love in the Afternoon dress from Twinkle Sews
You can find a free pattern for the Love in the Afternoon dress over at CraftStylish. It’s offered as an excerpt from the book Twinkle Sews by Wenlan Chia. Go to the free pattern.
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Tutorial: Peeking Bag pouch with window
Susan from Crafterhours guestblogs over at EverythingEtsy.com with a tutorial showing how to make this Peeking Bag, so named because of the big vinyl window on the front that gives a peek at the bag’s contents. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Free as a Bird long skinny envelope pillow
Sew4Home finishes up their series of Earth Day inspired throw pillows with a tutorial showing how to make their Free as a Bird pillow. This is a long skinny envelope style pillow with button closures on the front. Go to … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Make a fabric portfolio to hold your journal
Jesse from JezzePrints shares a tutorial on her blog for making these fabric portfolio folders. Pockets on the inside hold a sketchbook and a ribbon wraps around to keep it closed. Make one to carry a journal or sketchbook with … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Breezy Tank for girls
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness is not Optional shares a tutorial for this easy, breezy summer tank for little girls. She made one is just half an hour! Go to the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Summery Sun Hat for babies
Prudent Baby shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this Summery Sun Hat for babies. Not only is this a accessory for baby’s summer outfits, but it will keep the harsh sun off her his or her pretty baby … Read More...
It’s New: Summer Vacation Dress and Shortie sewing pattern
The Summer Vacation Dress and Shortie pattern by Dana from MADE is here just in time for warm weather sewing projects. The pattern for the shirred sundress and romper gives instructions for 5 different looks and will work for any … Read More...
Cool idea: Printed twill tape hem!
Adriana from Crafterhours used printed twill tape to create a skirt hem with a message. How cool is that? It’s part of their Twill Tape Week series of blog posts. Read more about this idea over at Crafterhours.
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Tutorial: Sewing machine cover
Candace from Sparkle Power shares a tutorial on her blog for making a cover for your sewing machine. The cover sits over the machine to help keep the dust away from its moving parts. The simple piecing shows off your … Read More...
Free pattern: Cuddly Cat softie
Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making this Cuddly Cat softie. You can give the kitty different personalities just by changing the fabrics. Sweet floral prints for a shabby chic kitty, or bright fun fabrics for a funkier kitty. Make … Read More...
Tutorial: Long skinny table runner
Melissa Mortenson from May & Mae and The Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making this skinny table runner. This is perfect for longer dining room tables (like my own)! The piecing is easy, and the narrower dimensions mean … Read More...
Giveaway: Travel Set from Patricia Bravo’s Spellbound fabric line
Did you know that Patricia Bravo from Art Gallery Fabrics hosts a giveaway every Tuesday? This week she’s giving away this Travel Set made out of fabrics in her Spellbound collection. First prize gets the read-made Travel Set, and 2nd … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew The Most Flattering Shirt Dress
Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make The Most Flattering Shirt Dress. I think it’s an appropriate name. The v-neck dress is loose through the top and the skirt, but cinched in under the bust to define your shape. … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible fabric napkin rings
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for making these reversible fabric napkin rings. Make them as pictured here, or add some ric-rac peeking out from in between the seams (shown in her tutorial). Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruched spring scarf from a pair of pajama pants
Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how she made a ruched spring scarf out of a pair of pajama pants. The legs of the pants will yield the long pieces of fabric necessary for making the scarf. Great idea!! … Read More...
Tutorial: Mad Quilter’s Tiny Wallet
Find out how to make the Mad Quilter’s Tiny Wallet over at Mad Quilter blog. These small fabric wallets make great gifts, particularly for those of the young adolescent boy persuasion who are really hard to buy for (and even … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a strawberry pincushion
andi from Embroideroo shows how to make a pincushion shaped like a strawberry. The white polka dots on the red fabric that she used in her example look like the seeds on the outside of a real strawberry. Go to … Read More...