Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs in the Sewing Back-to-School series at Sew Sweetness with a post all about seam allowances. Seam allowances are present in just about every project you make. They’re the narrow strips of fabric between a … Read More...
Tutorial: Burp cloths with fun appliqued messages
Jessica from Teacher Gone Crafty shows how to make baby burp cloths with fun messages appliqued down the middle. She made a set of three – one with the words “pardon me,” one that says “yum,” and on that says … Read More...
Giveaway: Sewing With Oilcloth by Kelly McCants
Did you see the review of Sewing With Oilcloth that I posted yesterday?
Well, I’ve got a happy update to add – a giveaway!!!
I’ve reposted the review in our Giveaways section, with an added section at the bottom … Read More...
Free pattern: Tohuko Tote
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Tohuko Tote. You may remember this awesome bag as her way of raising money to aid with Japan earthquake relief last year. It … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY bobbin covers from rubber tubing
Do your bobbins look like this? A big jumbled up mess? Sara from Sew Sweetness has a tutorial showing how to get them under control using an inexpensive material found at the hardware store. She uses rubber tubing to create … Read More...
Free pattern: Cathy Applehead Doll
Christy from Sweet Tidings and Rose and Lotus shares a free pattern on her blog for making her autumn-inspired Cathy Applehead doll. Her head is shaped like an apple and she wears a fringed scarf around her neck to protect … Read More...
Tutorial: Polka-Dotted Ruffled Top
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make her Polka-Dotted Ruffled Top. This is such a pretty top! The yoke of the polka-dotted top is trimmed with a ruffle edged with black bias trim that really pops. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Perfect Bag with gathered panel and plenty of pockets
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows how to make her Perfect Bag with a gathered panel across the front. It has plenty of pockets – 6 on the inside, 3 on the outside – as well as a magnetic snap to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own wooden buttons
Haley Pierson-Cox from The Zen of Making shows how you can make your own buttons from scratch. The natural wood buttons she shows how to make are gorgeous!! She starts with pieces of scrap wood, shapes them into buttons, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Rolled and scalloped felt flower
Jill from My Heart Is Yours shows how you can make this lovely flower out of a circle of felt. The felt is cut, scalloped, and rolled into the small dimensional bloom. They’re cute as singles, but also would be … Read More...
Tutorial: Rows of ruffles, fast and fuss free
If you love the look of row upon row of ruffled fabric (the fullness! the texture! the girliness!) but not the thought of hemming, gathering, and stitching alllllll those rows, then you need to check out this tutorial by Rikka … Read More...
Tutorial: Cold & Hot Comfort Packs
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a set of Cold & Hot Comfort Packs. These little bags filled with rice and lavender can be kept in the freezer … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace skirt with flower embellished waist
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this pretty lace skirt, inspired by a similar skirt in a DownEast Basics catalog. The gathered skirt is made of two layers – a lacy … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated scarf from 20 inches of duck canvas
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! shows how she made this awesome pleated scarf out of duck canvas. You read that right – duck canvas! The pleating and the frayed edges give the heavy fabric a pliability and softnewss you wouldn’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing a flat collar
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin continues her Sewing 101 series with a tutorial showing how to make a flat collar. This simple collar looks pretty on tops and dresses alike, and works well on children’s and grown-up’s garments. The example … Read More...
Tutorial: Knot No-Hem Capri Pants
Madison from Crafty Critique shows how to create a pair of capris out of long pants. A contrast-y knotted cuff is a great alternative to a traditional hem! She originally showed this idea for kids’ pants, but they also work … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to read a sewing pattern
If you’re new to sewing, you’ve probably picked up a printed pattern and felt overwhelmed with the amount of information and unfamiliar sewing terms. Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog explaining how to read a … Read More...
Tutorial: Use facings to finish necklines and armholes
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin continues her Sewing 101 series with a tutorial all about making facings. A facing is kind of like a partial lining. The extra layer of fabric is an easy way to finish curved edges, particularly … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a book cover from stretch knit
Teresa VanHatten-Granath from Green Bag Lady shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a book cover from stretch knit fabric. It’s a quick, easy project that would be fun for back-to-school. If you can’t find stretch … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled knit dress from a hoodie dress
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs loved the color of a thrifted purple dress, but didn’t care for the hoodie attached at the neck. In just 30 minutes, she transformed it to the ruffled neckline you see here. She shares a … Read More...