What do you do when you want to add an embroidered design to sewing project, but you don’t know how to do the stitches?  You fake it!  Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to use decorative yarn to get … Read More...

Angela from Sew Loquacious shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use gel medium to transfer a printed image on to a piece of fabric.  She also shows how to add a pop of color to the black … Read More...

Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how she made this fabulous floaty top out of a sheer fabric.  The front hem is scooped up, while the back is scooped down.  I love the drape on this!  Get the tute… Read More...

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs reworked a tunic dress to fit her daughter.  The only problem was that the tunic’s neckline was too big.  Her solution was to use shirring to gather it in, and she shares a tutorial telling … Read More...

Jody from The Haby Goddess shares a tutorial on her blog showing her easy method for creating a sleeve placket.  This is such a nice way to finish off a sleeve!  The slit allows the sleeve to open up wide … Read More...

Autie from iCandy Handmade canvas a flag for a local Boy Scout troop, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  The left seam is reinforced with several layers of fabric.  Get the tute.

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Jill from Jembellish and Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a small cushion to support your wrist while clicking a computer mouse.  You can make one in just 15 minutes.  Your wrist will thank you.  Get the … Read More...

Laminated cottons are popping up in all kinds of fabulous prints right now.  Sewing on these fabrics can be a little tricky, though.   The Calico House posts on their blog with some tips for sewing laminated cottons.  Get the how-to… Read More...

Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to adjust the waist when sewing a pair of pants.  Whether you need the waist to be larger or smaller, their tutorial shows how to alter the pattern to get … Read More...

RosMadeMe shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a Kanzashi folded fabric flower.  Each petal is folded individually and then stitched together to form this pretty flower.  It would make a lovely brooch!  Get the tute.… Read More...

Ros Made Me shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Days of Wine Glasses and Roses fabric flower.  The petals are made from circles of fabric traced around a wine glass, and the center from a … Read More...

Doesn’t it always happen that your rotary blade waits until the fabric store is closed to become too dull to cut effectively?  Penny from Penny’s Hands shares a way you can sharpen your rotary cutter blade using a common household … Read More...

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her little girl’s Southwest Tunic.  The simple shape of the tunic makes it easy to piece from different fabrics, as she did.  There are so many possibilities!  Get the how-to.… Read More...

Ramona Rose shows how she made a quick and easy pillowcase for her son.  Using a serger, it took her just 5 minutes to make.  (She says it can be made in about 10 minutes on a regular sewing machine.)  … Read More...

Melony from Mel Designs shows how to make her Odds and Ends Altered Sweater.  Like the name suggests, it’s embellished with an assortment of shapes and colors and textures for a delightfully eclectic look.  It’s a great project to use … Read More...

Tanya Whelan shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Easy Peasy Pleated Skirt.  It has a simple elastic waistband, so there’s no fussing with inserting a zipper.  This is such a cute look for the tween … Read More...

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this adorable embellished t-shirt  for her little girl.  The flower corsage at the neckline is made from an old tie-dye tank top.  The range of colors on the tie-dye create a … Read More...