Kellie from Greenhab and The Green Phone Booth shares a tutorial on Make It From Scratch for making this Tinkerbell fairy costume. She made it as a gift for a birthday party her daughter was invited to. With a felt … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible cafe apron
If you enjoy mixing fabric prints, Shelly from 7 Layer Studio has a project for you! She shows how to make this reversible cafe apron. Each side of the apron is pieced from several coordinating fabric prints. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Bolster pillows filled with rolled towels
ModHomeEcTeacher from Flipt Studio shares a tutorial on Curbly for these cool bolster pillows. She used rolled towels for the stuffing. Not only does this recycle your old towels, but it also speeds up the “stuffing” step (always my least … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel high chair from fabric
Carrie from This Mama Makes Stuff is posting a sewing tutorial every day this week. Earlier this week she shares tutorials for an infant wrap dress and Christmas ornaments from kid’s art.
Today, she shows how to make this … Read More...
Tutorial: Adding a ruffle to a hem
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a tutorial that tells you how to add a single layer ruffle to the bottom of a hem. If you’re a beginning sewer and have thought ruffles too hard, read her tutorial and find … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Nubbie Doll
Wee Folk Art shares a tutorial for making these fabric Nubbie Dolls. These soft dolls can be made up quickly and easily from a square of fabric, some ribbon, and a wad of fiberfill. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Gathered, ruffled scarf from a cashmere sweater
Alexis from My Mama Made It created this decadent scarf from a thrifted cashmere sweater. The cashmere makes it soft, and the gathering and ruffling make it delicious. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Patchwork notebook cover
Teresa from Patchwork shows how to make this patchwork notebook cover. This is a great use for your fabric scraps. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Stuffed fabric pumpkins
These fabric pumpkins by Thompson Family-Life may not be edible, but they are still utterly delicious! I’m loving her fabric choices, especially the doily appliqued to the side of one. She shares a tutorial so you can make some … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew your own pressing ham
It being this close to Thanksgiving (and Christmas), when I hear the word “ham” my mind automatically goes to the kind that you eat. But the ham that Jen from My Measuring Tape shows how to make is not an … Read More...
Free pattern: Christmas apron
Phyllis Dobbs from Phyllis Dobbs Art & Design Studio shares a free pattern for this pretty apron. I love the angled pocket, and the contrast hem! Make it in red and green for a festive holiday look, or make it … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon Christmas tree applique
Chea from Just a Betty trying to be a Martha shows how she made this super cute Christmas tree applique. The body of the tree is made of up little strips of ribbon. She made a matching skirt by stitching … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion a scarf into a fringed skirt for a little girl
Ashley from Make It and Love It continues her scarf refashioning series with a tutorial showing how to make a fringed skirt for a little girl out of a scarf. The long fringe would make any girl feel fancy! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Fall leaf table runner and napkin rings
Chica and Jo share a tutorial for making this fall leaf table runner with matching napking rings. Whether it’s for a special Thanksgiving dinner, or part of your autumn decor, your table will look festive with this table runner down … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Snuggle bunny heat pack
Ellie from Bustle and Sew shares a free downloadable pattern and tutorial to make this sweet little bunny shaped heating bag. This little bunny has a pocket in her tummy where you can insert a bag filled with rice or … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Felt Christmas tree and presents!
Lookie what Blythe from Sewn by Blythe made! It’s an entire Christmas tree made out of felt. The ornaments are felt, the toys underneath are felt, even the “needles” are felt. See more photos of her project at Sewn by … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Bag of Secrets drawstring pouch
Essie from Penelope Waits shows how to make this Little Bag of Secrets drawstring pouch. What will you hold in your Little Bag of Secrets? Get the tutorial.
Tutorial: Patchwork folio for Thanksgiving keepsakes
Leigh Ann from The Object Project shares a tutorial for making a patchwork folio to save your Thanksgiving keepsakes. She is using her folio to archive her children’s lists of what they’re thankful for each year. What a great way … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby hat from a knit scarf
I don’t know about you, but scarves tend to multiply at my house. From Christmas gifts to clearance sales, it seems that I have no problem acquiring knit scarves. Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to refashion … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress up a plain hoodie with ruffle detail
Jennifer from A Hoot and a Holler shows how to dress up a plain hoodie. All it takes is a brightly colored ruffle to go from bland to fabulous. Go to the tutorial.
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