Jo from Just Jo shows how she made this cool shirred summer top for her daughter out of her husband’s old shirt.  This would be a great project for all those lightweight rayon tropical print shirts.  I love how to … Read More...

Calli from Make It Do guest blogs over at V and Co. with a tutorial showing how to make this ruffled flower corsage from wired ribbon.  It takes 2-4 yards of ribbon to create this flower, but the effect of … Read More...

Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this simple shoulder bag out of a vintage embroidered pillowcase.  I love this project!  The edge detail from the pillowcase ends up at the top of the bag.  Get the how-to… Read More...

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial showing how to create this fun summer tablecloth from inexpensive bandanas.  The brightly colored squares are sewn together to create a patchwork cover perfect for a picnic or barbeque.  Go to the tutorial… Read More...

Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for this reversible baby bonnet.  Make it out of a bright cotton print for a summer bonnet to keep the sun off of baby’s head.  Go to the tutorial.

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Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs gives some practical advice for teaching children to sew, along with the process that she has used to teach her own children.  Her method focuses on encouraging confidence, but at the same time maintaining safety … Read More...

Polly from Helping Little Hands shares a free pattern for a jet plane applique.  Add this two-layer applique to a little boy’s shirt for instant cute!  Go to the free pattern.

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Hillbilly Jillies shows how she dyed these fabrics using all natural materials, such as blueberries, tea, dandelions, etc.  Get the how-to.

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Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how to make fabric yo-yos, little circles of gathered fabric that you can add to just about any sewing project for an extra pop of “cute”.  Go to the tutorial.

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Claire from Blah to TADA! does a little pillow magic when she turns one square pillow into two rectangular pillows. Find out how she did it.

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Michelle Engel Bencsko from Cloud 9 Fabrics and Cicada Studio shares a tutorial for making this super cute pillow cover appliqued with a fabric bunting.  What a fun design!  Go to the tutorial.

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Warehouse Fabrics, Inc. shares a free pattern for an oversized pleated lined handbag.  Go to the free pattern.

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Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a pair of suspenders for little boys.  Use a fabric with bright colors or a novelty print for a youthful look.  Go to the tutorial.

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Cheri from I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar guest blogs over at Alisa Burke with a tutorial showing how easy it is to dress up a plain fabric purse with a little bit of fusible webbing applique and some … Read More...

Zura from Sew Retro Chic! shows how to make these ruffled pouches sized to hold a travel pack of tissues.  These simple fabric pouches keeps your tissues from getting grungy while in your purse.  Go to the tutorial.

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Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shows how to add a vintage-style side lapped zipper.  If you love the styling of vintage garments, this is a zipper technique to add to your sewing skillset.  Get the how-to.… Read More...

Did you know that Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tum Tum Tree has started a monthly dressmaking sew-along?  It’s called A Frock by Friday, and each week long sew-along walks through the steps of creating a dress from a different … Read More...