Nancy from Nancy’s Couture shows how to make a pair of faux fur leg warmers for a little girl. She chose a bright pink faux fur that any girly-girl would love. How cute are they layered over a pair of … Read More...
Tutorial: Make panties for your dolly
Does your child’s doll have a full wardrobe of dresses and pants and shirts, but no panties? Don’t worry – Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a free pattern and tutorial for making doll-sized undies. They’re quickly made … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and cute matchbook needlebooks
Calli from Make It Do shows how to make a simple little matchbook needlebook out of scrapbooking cardstock. They’re a handy way to bring your needles with you when you take a stitching project to the park, a friend’s house, … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Newborn diaper cover from ruffle fabric
Babies’ bottoms are cute. Babies’ bottoms covered with ruffles are even cuter. Sew Much Ado used this principle – and ruffle fabric – to create her Ruffled Diaper Covers. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it, and gives … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a welt pocket
Melissa from Melly Sews shows how she makes welt pockets. I’m loving the contrast seersucker that she used for the pocket bag on her young son’s jacket! Get the tutorial to see how it’s done.
[photo from Melly Sews]
Tutorial: A-line knit skirt with a yoga waistband
Lisa from Crafty Mamas shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an A-line knit skirt with a yoga waistband. This may be my favorite style of skirt! Not only is it easy to make, it’s super comfy … Read More...
Tutorial: Double bow hair clip
Kate from See Kate Sew joins the 14 Days of Bliss series by Cherished Love with a tutorial showing how to make a double bow hair clippie. This is so cute!! Get the tute.
[photo from See Kate Sew]
Tutorial and pattern: Adding in seam pockets when making a skirt or dress
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to add in seam pockets when making a skirt or dress. (This would also work on a pair of loose pants.) Not only that, she also shares a free pattern for the … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a shower curtain
It can be difficult to find just the right shower curtain to match your bathroom decor. Why not make one yourself? Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to do it. And when you make it yourself, you can choose exactly … Read More...
Tutorial: Pocket tote with leather handles
Gabi from Bee-Inspired guest blogs at Sew Sweetness with a tutorial showing how to make a lined tote bag with leather handles. A large pocket across the front gives easy access to smaller items, and a snappy flap across the … Read More...
Tutorial: Chair Bag for a child’s school desk
Tonya from The Crafty Mummy created a fabric bag that hangs on the back of her child’s chair at school. The large pouches are widely used by schools (including my daughter’s) as a way to store books and papers and … Read More...
Tutorial: Add elbow patches to plain jacket or sweater
Ashley from Distractions guest blogs at Clothed Much with a tutorial showing how you can add elbow patches to any jacket or sweater. Elbow patches are trendy this season, and they’re easy enough to add to an existing garment. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Boy’s appliqued argyle hoodie
Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial for making a little boy’s argyle hoodie. The argyle design on the back of the jacket (and on the front and the arm patches) is created by applique and contrast stitching. She created … Read More...
Tutorial: How to shorten a pair of sweatpants
If the hems of all of your sweatpants are ragged and torn from being stepped on over and over, then check out this tutorial by Stephanie from The Petite Sewist. In it, she shows how to shorten a pair … Read More...
Tutorial: Big bold pieced heart throw pillow
Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a throw pillow with a big, bold heart pieced into it. Yes, it’s curved piecing, but don’t worry – she shares a video showing how … Read More...
Tutorial: Oilcloth zippered toiletries bag
Roslyn from Sew Delicious shows how to make an oilcloth toiletries bag. The waterproof fabric is a good choice for a bag that will hold toothpaste and other items that could make a mess, but sewing on it is a … Read More...
Tutorial: Removable cover for a bolster pillow
Narelle from Cook Clean Craft shows how to make a removable cover for a bolster pillow. The round pillow cover is quick to sew and has easy drawstring closures at the ends. She made a set of them for her … Read More...
Free pattern: Paper bag pants for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern on her blog for making a pair of little girl’s pants with a paper bag waist. The pattern is for a girl size 2T to 3T, but the full legs give … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s playdress
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make this little girl’s playdress, inspired by a similar dress from JCrew. The little bow at the waist is just so cute! She includes a free pattern for a size 5 dress, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple lightweight scarf
Jos from Sew, Cook, Laugh and Live shows how she made this lightweight scarf. She used a few pages of her local newspaper as the pattern. The sewing was so quick and so easy, she made one for each day … Read More...