Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make fabric napkins using a self binding method. They’re made from two layers of fabric, with the back fabric larger and wrapping over the edge of the front fabric and creating pretty … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas tree tea towel
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make this Christmas tree tea towel. She uses her favorite toweling fabric (link in her post) to make the tea towel, but you could also start with a purchased plain … Read More...
Tutorial: Jungle Jalopy toy animal zippered pouch
Bonnie from Fishsticks Designs shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how to make her Jungle Jalopy Zippered Pouch. The small pouch is shaped like a bus or van and can be used to store a set of … Read More...
Tutorial: Kids sleeping cap, plus a freebie Christmas card overlay
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has already made Christmas jammies for all three of her kids. AND she made sleeping caps for all of them. AND she took pictures of her kids in their coordinating jammies and caps for their … Read More...
Free pattern: Simply Shift Dress
Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a free pattern for her Simply Shift Dress. The simple A-line dress has an easy elegance, perfect for holiday party season. Her free pattern makes a womens size 6-8. It can be made with just one … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt sugar cookie baking play set
Amy from While Wearing Heels shows how you can make a felt sugar cookie baking play set. The set includes an actual cookie cutter, felt cookies (cut using the cookie cutter as a template), and the “dough” the cookies were … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric coasters
Fabric coasters make great gift stash gifts. Just about everyone can use a set of coasters! They’re easy to make and don’t require expensive materials. All you need is some fabric and batting to sew up a set of pretty … Read More...
Tutorial: Measuring tape snappy pouch closure
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can use a metal measuring tape to make a snappy pouch closure. One inexpensive metal measuring tape can be used to make a bunch of little pouches. You’ll need two pieces of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux leather shopper tote
Sew4Home shows how you can make a faux leather shopper tote like this one. A shopper is a larger size tote with a wide top, no closure. You can carry it on your shoulder or in your hands. Their version is made from … Read More...
Tutorial: Origami Star Ornament
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home brings a beautiful twist to traditional paper folding with her fabric version of the classic origami star ornament. In her tutorial featured over at U Create, she shows step-by-step how to transform fabric into a … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage button napkin rings
These vintage button napkin rings by Carolyn from Homework help set an elegant Thanksgiving table. She shares a quick how-to telling how you can make them. They’re so easy to make, and so beautiful! If you have a set of … Read More...
Tutorial: How to get sharp corners in your sewing projects
One thing you can do to improve the overall appearance of your sewing projects is to make sure you have sharp corners. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how to stitch, cut, and turn corners. They include outside and inside corners, … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy to make bed pillow case in 3 sizes and 3 styles
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a standard bed pillowcase. But from a fun fabric, these bed pillow cases are nothing but standard! She uses a French seam finish so there are no raw … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew princess tent
Rachael from Rachael Rabbit shows how you can make this princess play tent, with no sewing required. It would make a great reading nook or quiet time spot for little girls! The materials aren’t necessarily expensive, either. She was able … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a simple flannel scarf
Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make a cozy scarf to wrap around your neck. No embellishments, no fancy, just a scarf that is beautiful in its simplicity. Your fabric will be the star of this project, so … Read More...
Tutorial: Sturdy firewood carrier
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a firewood carrier. It has open sides so you can lay it out flat on the ground to load it with logs, then fold up the sides to carry it inside. The handles are … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweatshirt pillow
Amy from Joyful Daisy shows a fun use for an outgrown sweatshirt. Use it to make a pillow for a teen or tween’s room! This would be especially cool out of a school shirt or a team logo shirt. If … Read More...
Free pattern: Rainbow Pieced Peplum for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin designed this peplum top for her daughter around a beautiful striped fabric. The colorful stripes were screaming to be pieced. The peplum is long enough to make it a tunic length top. She shares the … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a scalloped valance
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a scalloped valance for your window. This would be especially pretty in a kitchen window, or perhaps in a little girl’s room. She also shows how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom pillows
Leesa from Makers Society shows how you can make this throw pillow with colorful pom poms at each corner. The big fluffy pom poms make me happy! The pillow is fast to sew up, and you probably remember how to … Read More...