These sequin shoulder accents make a plain shirt sparkle. It’s an easy project to do, and Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how. You can complete it 10 minutes, with no sewing machine required. There is some hand sewing, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew scout badges quickly and easily on your sewing machine
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how you can use your sewing machine to make quick work of sewing down scout badges. Sure, some of the patches come with a fusible backing so you can just iron them down. But…. Let’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a button wreath
Terrie at Dollar Store Crafts shows a fun use for a collection of odd or single buttons. She turns them into a wreath. How cute would this be hanging on the wall in your sewing space? I especially like the … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick method for an elastic casing
Caroline from Sew Can She shows her quick method for making an elastic casing. She calls it her cheater’s waistband because it does cut some corners, but cutting corners is okay sometimes. This method would be totally acceptable for simple … Read More...
Tutorial: Button back blouse pattern hack
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can adapt a blouse pattern to button down the back. Adding the buttons to the back gives an extra detail to the top while maintaining the clean lines on … Read More...
Tutorial: Guy friendly credit card wallet
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial for making this credit card wallet. She designed it for her husband so it’s a guy-friendly kind of wallet. No frills, no fuss. Just clean lines and function. It has a leather … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple serged handwarmers
Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shows how you can make these simple serged handwarmers. They’re squares of fabric filled with rice. Heat them in the microwave and tuck them in your coat pockets before heading out into a cold day. … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt flower crown
Lauren from Molly and Mama shares a tutorial for making this lovely felt flower crown. She includes templates and instructions for making the different kinds of felt flowers stitched to the crown. Make all of them to cover the crown, … Read More...
Tutorial: Light up marquee pillow
The word LOVE on this pillow actually lights up like marquee lettering. How cool is that! Michele from The Scrap Shoppe shares a tutorial at the Old Time Pottery blog, Do More With Less showing how you can add the … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple fabric wallet
Chelsea from GYCT Designs shares a tutorial for making a simple fabric wallet. The wallet has a large pocket to hold folded money, and 5 pockets to hold credit cards and ID. It folds in half with no closure required.… Read More...
Tutorial: Ric rac and fabric flower
The Ribbon Retreat shows how you can make this pretty ric rac and fabric flower. It’s an easy variation of a simple gathered fabric flower (they give a link to a previous tutorial showing how to make one), with the … Read More...
Tutorial: Kitty coasters
Lisa from The Makery shares a tutorial at Dear Handmade Life showing how to make these adorable cat coasters. Piecing at the corners make the ears, and some simple stitching makes the sweet kitty face.
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Free pattern: Little girl’s knit jacket
Shelly from Coral & Co. shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s jacket from knit fabric. You can upcycle knit fabric from an old garment, like she did, or purchase yardage to make the jacket. The jacket has … Read More...
Free pattern: Toddler girl panties from outgrown onesies
Toya from Made by Toya shares a free pattern for making a pair of toddler girl panties. She used this pattern and a stack of outgrown onesies to make new panties for her young daughter. If you don’t have onesies … Read More...
Tutorial: Bear hand warmer
Tia & Laura from Little Button Diaries share a free pattern at Hobbycraft for this sweet bear hand warmer. The little fabric pouch is filled with rice. Just pop him in the microwave before you head out into the cold, … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-minute zipper pouch
Zippered pouches are one of the most versatile and practical handmade gifts you can make. Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy project to work on in your free time or you’re in need of a last-minute gift idea, … Read More...
Tutorial: Slim Fit and Flare Dress
Jen from iCandy Handmade made this beautiful slim fit & flare dress for herself. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She adapted a basic dress bodice & sleeve pattern for the top, adding her own lightly gathered … Read More...
Tutorial: Painted thrift store purses
Aunt Peaches shows how a little bit of paint can make magic on a thrift store purse. The painting is super simple – just lots of dabs of bright colors – but the effect is WOW. Look for pocketbooks and … Read More...
Tutorial: Satin ribbon trimmed tutu
This ribbon trimmed tutu is just precious! It’s actually a simple knotted tulle tutu, but with satin ribbon sewn to the bottom of each strip of tulle. The satin ribbon tends to curl, which adds dimension to the tutu. And … Read More...
Tips for easier solo garment fitting
Unless you have a dress form, sewing garments for yourself also means trying to assess and fix fit on yourself. It usually means standing in front of a mirror trying to catch glimpses of the garment from limited (and awkward) … Read More...