Sew4Home shows how to make this hanging keeper and dispenser for your plastic bags. Put your plastic grocery sacks in the top of the fabric tube, and then pull them out of the bottom when you need one later. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Cross My Heart Valentine’s pillow
An argyle motif does double-duty as a Valentine’s theme in this Cross My Heart pillow by Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair and May & Mae. She shares a tutorial on her blog. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: No-sew book pillow
The Lavendar Daisy shares a tutorial for making a no-sew pillow that’s shaped like a book. What you can’t see from this photo is that it opens up to reveal a “page” on the inside. Think of the possibilities! You … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a hooded bath towel for the kiddos
Homemade Mamas shows how you can make a hooded bath towel. Starting with a bath towel makes one sized just right for kids to wrap themselves up in after they get out of the tub. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Heart-shaped sachets for Valentine’s Day
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make these pretty heart-shaped sachets. Fill them with scented rice for a sweet smelling Valentine’s gift. Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern: Sweetheart pincushion with reverse applique
Jessica from Happy Togethershows how to use simple patchwork and reverse applique to make this Sweetheart Pin Cushion. A visit to your scrap bin will yield all the bits you need to make the patchwork heart. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Boy’s button-down shirt from adult-sized shirt
As part of Celebrate the Boy month, Rae from Made by Rae shows how to turn an adult-sized button down shirt into a little boy’s version. By refashioning an existing shirt, you can avoid the more time-consuming steps of … Read More...
Tutorial: 90-minute t-shirt for little boys
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial for making the 90-minute shirt for little boys. You can create one of these shirts using the knit fabric from an adult-sized shirt. This is part of her Celebrate the Boy month, but there’s … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a pettiskirt
Bronwyn from Made by Bronwyn created this lovely pettiskirt and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. In addition to her helpful hints for cutting and sewing this skirt, she shares a diagram that shows how all of the … Read More...
Free pattern: Swan softie
Daniëlle from small dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making this swan softie. I love the textured white vintage fabric she used in her example! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Slipcover the backs of your dining room chairs
Bari J. shares a tutorial for making a slipcover for the back of your dining chair. Because you’re only covering the back, and not the seat itself, it’s a fairly easy sewing project. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Patchwork Valentine’s eye pillow
Who doesn’t love a little pampering on Valentine’s Day? Jo from Chubby*Hobby shows how to make this patchwork eye pillow that would make an awesome Valentine’s gift for a loved one. Or yourself, because you need some pampering, too! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork Valentine’s eye pillow
Who doesn’t love a little pampering on Valentine’s Day? Jo from Chubby*Hobby shows how to make this patchwork eye pillow that would make an awesome Valentine’s gift for a loved one. Or yourself, because you need some pampering, too! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a maternity panel to pair of pants
Adriana from The Princess Seam shares a tutorial for adding a maternity panel to a pair of pants. Whether you start with ready made pants, or sew your own, adding a stretchy maternity panel makes them comfy on your growing … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a sweet Candy Dress with transfers and tie-dye
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make this sweet Candy Dress for your little girl. She uses iron-on transfer to add a label from your favorite candy packaging, and overdyes with tie-dye to give it that signature Lil … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired potholders from recycled materials
Lola Nova shares a tutorial on her blog for making these lovely vintage-inspired potholders. You can make them from all recycled materials. Grab your fabric scraps and any bits and bobs of lace or doilies you have stashed away, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Removing sleeves from a raglan-sleeved shirt
Suzannah from adventures in dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she took a raglan-sleeved shirt and turned it into a stylish sleeveless shirt. Removing the sleeves lets the pretty gathered yoke stand out. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Ann Taylor-inspired ruffle tank
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make this ruffle tank inspired by a similar shirt at Ann Taylor Loft. The addition of the ruffled bib takes a plain tank and makes it fabulous. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Cool idea: Serged fabric ribbon
If you’re gifting one of your sewing projects, why not use the scraps to create some coordinating ribbon? Cheryl from A Pretty Cool Life serged some printed cotton to create this pretty fabric ribbon. Read more at her blog.… Read More...
Tutorial: Groundhog iPod Touch cover
Mollie from Wild Olive shares a tutorial on her blog for making the cutest little cover for an iPod Touch. It’s a little groundhog! Squeal!! Get the how-to.