Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make a zippered pouch to hold a set of essential oils. Or, if you don’t use essential oils, it could easily be adapted to make a great bag for nail polish and … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Tall leather tote
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this tall leather (or faux leather tote. Theirs is made from a metallic faux leather that they’ve embellished with rows of decorative ribbons. It’s fully lined, with pockets on the inside to hold phone or … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a slit to a seam with a clean finish
Many garments feature a slit at the bottom of a seam, whether it’s a side slit on a pair of pants or shirt hem, or a slit at the back of skirt. Camelot Fabrics shares a tutorial on their blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Lined faux fur vest
Caroline from Sew Caroline shows how you can make a lined faux fur vest. It’s an add-on to a previously published tutorial for a faux fur vest (which she links to in her post). The add-on tutorial shows how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Deer silhouette sweater
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to make this deer head silhouette sweater. It’s a super easy project, with no sewing required. You just need a plain sweater, a bit of fabric, and some … Read More...
Tutorial: Retro phone pouch
Linda from Novice Beginnings shares a tutorial for making this cute cell phone pouch. It has a long strap so you can carry it like a purse. Or, use the hook to attach it to a tote bag. You could … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt sock matching game
Rebecca from Hugs Are Fun! shares a tutorial for making a child’s felt sock matching game. In it are 6 sets of felt sock shapes done up in bright colors and with crazy designs. There are also clothespins painted with … Read More...
Winner of the DIY Crush giveaway
The winner of our giveaway of 5 free downloads from DIY Crush is…
Superstitches, who said, “Loved the quilt patterns by Cloth Parcel-especially the seaside cottage one.”
Congratulations, Superstitches! Have fun with your free downloads! And I agree, the Seaside … Read More...
Tutorial: Abstract painted pillow covers
Elsie from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make abstract painted pillow covers like these. They’ll add a fresh pop of color to your home décor. This tutorial shows how to make the cool abstract painted designs, and links … Read More...
Tutorial: Sunshine applique diaper stacker
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a hanging diaper stacker with a cute sunshine applique. The sunshine motif works equally well for boys or girls, as does the gray and white and yellow color scheme they made theirs up in. … Read More...
Tutorial: Cover a lampshade in your favorite fabric
Erica at Honestly WTF shows how you can cover a metal lampshade frame with your favorite fabrics. The fabric is wrapped around the frame in strips so there’s no having to make a pattern. The Liberty prints she used are … Read More...
Tutorial: Notch neckline with buttons
Rachael from Imagine Gnats shows how you can create a notched neckline with buttons. The flaps buttoned back create a shallow V in the center. It’s a sharp look for a bodice or top. It’s especially cool the way she … Read More...
Tutorial: Sharpen your scissors with household items
Jessi from Practically Functional shows a home remedy for a dull pair of scissors. It’s simple to do and requires only household items. From her blog post, I gather that her scissors are used mainly for paper. She says in … Read More...
Tutorial: Button front lumbar pillow
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this lumbar pillow with a buttoned closure on the front. The button front closure is a perfect opportunity to mix some prints. Use one print on one side of the closure, and another print … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Scrap leather heart keychains
Colleen from Pretty Prudent shows a fun project you can make with leather (or faux leather) scraps. She uses them to make these heart keychains, personalized with a message made with leather stamps. If you don’t have any leather scraps left over from … Read More...
Tutorial: Chalk cloth speech bubble pillow
What does your home decor say about you? If you make this speech bubble pillow, you can make it say whatever you want. Elizabeth and liZ Evans from Simple Simon and Company share a tutorial at Flamingo Toes showing how … Read More...
Free pattern: Great Gumball Challenge Game
Farah Wolfe shares a free project at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how you can make this gumball game for young children. The game includes two fabric and vinyl gumball machines, and a bag full of little felt gumballs. Players attempt … Read More...
Tutorial: Dimensional ribbon embellishments
Sewing down a strip of decorative ribbon is an easy way to embellish a project. But look at this ribbon. It’s got dimension. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how to achieve this effect using piping. Dimensional ribbon like this would … Read More...
Tutorial: Emoji coin purse
These Emoji coin purses are a cute way to express your personality. You can use them to carry around a bit of money, or how about using them to hold your earbuds. Sahana from Vikalpah shares a tutorial showing how … Read More...
Tutorial: Donut sprinkle confetti top
When I first saw this confetti printed top show up in my reader, it reminded me of the sprinkles on the top of a donut. And then I read the post and saw that the inspiration for the top was … Read More...