Pam from Threading My Way shows how she turned her baby daughter’s outgrown dress into a new bag for herself.   This is such a great idea!  The shape of the dress created a gathered bag body without having to actually … Read More...

Lainie from Maker*Land shows how to make tissue pouches that are as cute as they are practical.  She says they’re for the kiddoes, but seriously – I’d carry one around in my purse.  And probably sneeze a whole lot just … Read More...

Does the idea of changing the thread on your serger bring about fits of anxiety?  Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a video tutorial showing the easy way to do it.  Rather than breaking out the threading diagram and the … Read More...

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make a simple rosette embellished tee.  The rosettes are easily made from stacks of circles cut from fabric sprinkled around the neckline of a plain tee.  Lovely!  Get the tutorial.

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RosMadeMe shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a woven ribbon throw pillow cover.  The mix of colors and textures and sizes of the different ribbons creates a lovely pillow front.  On the back, a simple tie … Read More...

Kat from Just Crafty Enough shows how to make a stylish zippered tote – without actually having to insert a zipper.  Instead, she uses a zippered throw pillow cover for the body of the purse.  The zipper is already installed, … Read More...

Allison from Toile Good Things and It’s Toile Good kept losing the lenscap to her fancy DSLR camera, so when she was making a new cover for her strap she came up with a way to attach the lenscap to … Read More...

Head over to the Fabric.com blog for a tutorial showing how to make a simple pencil pouch.  Made from squares of fabric and using only straight seams and a button closure, this is a good project for a beginning sewer.  … Read More...

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an arm band iPod or MP3 player that you can wear while exercising.  The arm band pocket keeps your tunes handy while you’re … Read More...

Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen created this special “You Are Loved” message pillow for her young son.  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  This would make a sweet present for your own child, or a special gift … Read More...

Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a scrappy acorn fall garland.  The handstitched acorns are wonderfully colorful and happy.  Love it! Get the tute.

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The very thing about sheer fabric that makes such gorgeous projects – the see-throughness of it – can also make it a challenge to sew.  Sew4Home shares a tutorial all about sewing on sheer fabric.  Get the tute.

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Rashida Coleman-Hale from i heart linen and author of Zakka Style shares a tutorial at Sew Timeless showing how to make her Snappy Coin Purse.  The itty pouch folds flat, but opens to a boxy shape.  Get the tute.… Read More...

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs in the Purse Week series at Lemon Squeezy Home with a tutorial showing how to make her She Carries Flowers bag.  This is such a lovely bag!!  It’s made from a wool tweed … Read More...

Nicole Blum from One Golden Apple and Improv Diary shares a tutorial showing how to make her Back To School Pencil Case.  Velcro down one side creates an easy closure, while grommets down the other side allow you to inser … Read More...

Freezer paper stencils allow you to create detailed images on fabric.  The glossy side of the of the freezer paper temporarily fuses to the fabric when it’s heated with an iron, so there’s no paint seeping under the edges of … Read More...

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Little Fawn Tunic for little girls.  The sweet little deer illustration is hand-drawn with fabric markers.  LOVE!  Get the tutorial.

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