When handing out Valentines this year, don’t forget your feline friends. She needs a little pressie, too! You can make one for her with a tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to make catnip-filled heart toys for cats. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric animals to cut and assemble
Head over to C&T Publishing blog to get the pattern for these no-sew animals. This free template is an excerpt from 100+ No-Sew Fabric Crafts for Kids by Mary Link and includes templates for a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, … Read More...
Tutorial: Heart shaped fabric rose wreath for Valentine’s Day
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial for making this lovely heart-shaped wreath covered with fabric rosettes. Put one on your door for Valentine’s Day! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Heart shaped fabric rose wreath for Valentine’s Day
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial for making this lovely heart-shaped wreath covered with fabric rosettes. Put one on your door for Valentine’s Day! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Felt conversation heart cookies for Valentine’s Day
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make these fun felt conversation hearts. She made them as felt pretend cookies for her kids to play with, inspired by some real cookies she saw that were made to look like conversation … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine’s Day chair backer treat bags
Amy from Our Scoop made these these super cute bags to hang on the backs of her chairs as a special place for the Valentine’s Day treats. She was inspired by similar bags she saw at Pottery Barn Kids. She … Read More...
Free pattern: Mushroom pincushion from Lila Tueller
Lila Tueller has created these mushroom pincushions, and she’s sharing the pattern for free! It’s free only for a limited time, so go get it while you can. Go to the free pattern.
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Tutorial: Small pouch with three pockets
Spinndiva from Rambling Designs shows us how to make this sweet little pouch. It features one large pocket at the back and two smaller pockets on the front. A flap buttons down to close it up. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Framed ruffle heart for Valentine’s decor
Amanda from I Sew, Do You? shows how you can make this ruffle heart. Frame it and hang it on your wall for some fun Valentine’s decor. Go to the tutorial.
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Valentine’s Day Scherenschnitte table topper
Deborah from Purple Pinwheel and Wonderwoman Creations shows off the new Valentine’s Day table topper that she made. Inspired by the look of Scherenschnitte, she drew the repeating pattern by hand and then traced it on to the felt for … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a reusable Swiffer cover from old towels
Amber from Berlin’s Whimsy shows how to make a reusable cover for your Swiffer out of old towels. Use it to clean your floors, then unbutton it and toss it in the laundry. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Gathered jumper for girls
LiEr from ikat bag finishes up her Winter Dress series with a tutorial showing how to create a gathered jumper. She starts with drafting your own pattern and then shows how to sew it up. This versatile shape can be … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sew a cat house for your kitty
Don’t you just love this cat house by Sew Take a Hike? She shares a tutorial on her blog for making this fabulous cat house. I bet her kitty loves her special new place! Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Romantic ruffle shirt from two bargain bit tees
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home found some t-shirts in the clearance bin for $1.00 each. She bought two of them and created this romantic ruffled shirt. She shares the tutorial on her blog. Get the how-to.
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Twirly skirt for 18″ dolls
So you’ve made a twirly skirt for your daughter, and she loves it to pieces. Don’t you think her dolly would love one, too? Melissa Mortenson from The Polka Dot Chair and May & Mae shares a free tutorial for … Read More...
Tutorial: Make buttons from bottlecaps
Noelia from Oh Noelia shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she makes these fun buttons out of bottlecaps. With the possibility of sharp edges on the back sides of the holes, you’d need to use them as decorative … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a coupon organizer
If you’ve recently taken up coupon clipping, or if you’re a long-time coupon user, then you know how quickly you can amass a stack of coupons. So why not make yourself an organizer so you can easily take that stack … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Gooey Hearts Day Valentine’s t-shirt for little girls
Jessica from Happy Togethershows how to remake a plain little girl’s t-shirt into this Gooey Hearts Day. The strip of fabric at the bottom creates extra length, so you can use a shirt that has been outgrown in length. … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby dress from a onesie
Ramona from The Burkeshires guest blogs on Mamma Tortilla with a tutorial showing how to turn a onesie into a dress. This is a great way to prolong the life of a onesie that has grown too short but still … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s Activity Bag with crayon pockets
Melissa Stramel from Lilac Lane shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for these activity totes for kids. These patchwork bags feature pockets on the side sized to hold a selection of crayons. Go to the tutorial.
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