Filth Wizardry figured out how to make her own t-shirt iron-on decals using fused plastic bags. She shows what worked and what did not. She started with printed images on bags, but then expanded to create her own images by … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make the Charlie Reusable Grocery Bag
Jordan from Blueprint Crafts gives step-by-step instructions (with photos) for making the Charlie Reusable Grocery Bag. You can find the pattern for the bag at BurdaStyle, along with their downloadable instructions. BurdaStyle’s instructions seem fairly straightforward, but often it’s … Read More...
Free pattern: Krista Apron with shirred top
Elizabeth from Think Liz shares a free pattern on her blog for her Krista Apron. This apron is all girly-goodness with a ruffle at the bottom and a shirred top. Go to the free pattern.
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Free pattern: “Happy Feet” Felt Baby Booties
Head over to C & T Publishing blog for the free pattern for these “Happy Feet” felt baby booties. There are endless possibilties for customizing these little shoes with appliques and trims. Go to the free pattern.
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Fabric Happy Birthday banner
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this fabric Happy Birthday banner. Make one and create a new family birthday tradition! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Add stitching to the back pockets of jeans for a designer look
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how you can add stitching to the back pockets of a pair of inexpensive jeans to get the look of a pair of high-end designer jeans without the huge pricetag. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make an Infinity Scarf
Homemade Mamas shows how to make an Infinity Scarf, a simple scarf that can be worn in many different ways. Not only is it versatile, it’s also a super easy sewing project! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: 9-pocket door caddy
Sew4Home shows how to make this hanging door caddy with 9 pockets to organize your lingerie or accessories. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Patchwork pencil pouch with zipper
Vanessa from Little Big Girl and LBG Studio shares a tutorial for making a pretty patchwork pencil pouch. The patchwork strip allows you to show off your favorite fabric prints, even if you only have small scraps left. Go to … Read More...
It’s new: Simply Lovely Dress ePattern with matching dolly dress
Squiggly Twigs Designs shares the latest design in their pattern line, the Simply Lovely Dress. The ePattern shows you how to draft the pattern for this dress using one of your own shirts as a sizing guide. The drafting instructions … Read More...
Free pattern: Saturday Market Skirt
Sandi Henderson shares a free pattern for her Saturday Market Skirt at her blog, Portabellopixie. It’s an excerpt from her soon-to-be-released book Sewing Bits & Pieces: 35 Projects Using Fabric Scraps. Go to the free pattern.
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Sewing Pattern: “Hunky Pool Boy” terry cloth shorts for little boys
Rebecca from Hello Marzipan shows how to make a pair of terry cloth shorts for a toddler boy. She stenciled the words “Hunky Pool Boy” on one of the pockets. CUUUUTE!!! Her son will SO get noticed by the ladies … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a big kid bib from a dishcloth
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...