Nikki from Salty Pineapple made this “big kid bib” for her son who is getting old enough to feed himself. And with that big kid step you get big kid messes. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a felt daffodil bloom
Daffodils are some of my absolute favorite flowers! They’re some of the first flowers to appear each spring, and so signal the end of the cold, dark days of winter. A Hoot and a Holler shows how to make a … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a Cover-Me-Pretty layering camisole
Trina from All That is Good shares a two-part tutorial for making a Cover-Me-Pretty-Camisole. Camisoles like this are wardrobe must-haves, but they can be expensive and not exactly exciting to buy. (After all, if I’m gonna drop the cash on … Read More...
Tutorial: Making a hanging laundry bag from a pillowcase
Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking guestblogs over at Blueprint Crafts with a tutorial showing how to repurpose an old pillowcase into a hanging laundry bag. Use this small bag to separate out your delicates so you don’t accidentally wash (and … Read More...
It’s new: Sweet Savannah skirt from Squiggly Twigs
The Sweet Savannah skirt is the latest pattern from Squiggly Twigs Designs. With a gathered overskirt, it looks like it stepped straight out of a fairy tale. As with all of their patterns, you draft the pattern yourself based … Read More...
Tutorial: Oh Sew Easy, Sassy Apron
You can find a free tutorial for making this Oh Sew Easy, Sassy Apron at C&T Publishing Blog. It’s an excerpt from the book Oh Sew Easy® Lifestyle by Valori Wells and Carolyn Spencer. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Tutu leggings for toddler girls
Shayna from Texas Monkey guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of tutu leggings for little girls. The ring of tulle around the ankles feels fancy like a princess, but with the practicality … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Make a reusable shopping bag from two pillowcases
The Sewing Dork from Redemption and Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows how to make a reusable shopping bag out of two pillowcases. You can find the tutorial at her blog, Confessions of a Sewing Dork. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a reusable shopping bag from two pillowcases
The Sewing Dork from Redemption and Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows how to make a reusable shopping bag out of two pillowcases. You can find the tutorial at her blog, Confessions of a Sewing Dork. Get the how-to… Read More...
Tutorial: Add a gathered ribbon ruffle to a pair of leggings
Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shares a tutorial on her blog for adding ruffles to the bottom of girls’ leggings. The gathered ribbon adds such flair, and you won’t believe how easy it is! Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Felt birdie mobile
Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a felt birdie mobile. The little felt birdies are simple to make and can be accented with bits of your favorite fabric prints. She made it … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Wide fabric headband
Jesse from Jezze and Jezze Prints shares a tutorial for making a wide fabric headband. Her version of the fabric headband avoids wonkiness at the sides by having the joining seam down the center of the back. And the elastic … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a floral spring scarf
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make a lightweight spring scarf. She gets her fabric from an old dress, circa 1980. The dress is no longer the height of style, but the gauze floral … Read More...
Tutorial: Easter bird softie
Molly Chicken has a tutorial for making this super cute Easter bird softie. The little pocket holds a itty bitty chick. I’m lovin’ the little bits of hair on the top of his head! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Little girl’s bloomers from vintage hankies
Carrie from This Mama Makes Stuff guest posts on U Create showing how to make a pair of heirloom bloomers for little girls. They’re made from two vintage handkerchiefs. Because you don’t use the entire handkerchief, this is a great … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a faux fur stole
Heaad over to CraftStylish to find out how to make faux fur stole. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Girl’s spring/Easter dress with patchwork stripes
Tam from Sew Dang Cute shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop for making these spring/Easter dresses for girls. The stripes are made from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics). I love the super-long length – they remind me of … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a fabric Easter basket
If you don’t have an Easter basket already, you don’t have to resort to one of the cheap, flimsy, tacky Easter baskets flooding the retail stores right now. Try making one instead. Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Vintage-style bicycle basket
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shares a tutorial for making a vintage-style bicycle basket. I love the ruffle around the top – it’s so feminine!! Even though it was intended for an adult bicycle, the … Read More...
Free download: Bunny applique templates
Just in time for your Easter sewing projects, Whimsy Couture shares a downloadable file with a trio of bunny applique templates on her blog. If you want an applique but don’t have the fabric on hand, or don’t want to … Read More...