Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make these oversized Hawaiian-style floor pillows. They’re made from wool felt (doesn’t fray), so you won’t find yourself having to turn under all those edges when you applique the … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make thread bars for garment closures
Susan Khalje shares a tutorial at Threads Magazine’s website for making thread bars for garment closures. A thread bar is a sturdier version of a crocheted thread chain, and can be used in place of a metal “eye” in a … Read More...
Tutorial: Binky Leash and drawstring carry bag
The thing about pacifiers is that they’re usually in one of three places: in your bag, in the baby’s mouth (usually only briefly), or on the floor. You can eliminate the third, and germiest, option with a simple Binky Leash … Read More...
Tutorial: Picnic napkin flatware rolls
Calli from Make It Do made these picnic napkins that also function as flatware rolls. The pockets hold your flatware during transport, and then unroll into a handy fabric napkin. What a great idea for picnic baskets, where space is … Read More...
Tutorial: Make baby carrier strap covers to catch the drool
Little babies will put just about anything into their mouths, which means that anything that is around baby for any length of time stands a good chance of getting slobbered. Kristin from Lu Bird Baby created these strap covers to … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Very Sunny Tea Cozy from an Eric Carle fabric panel
Some Art Mama made this Very Sunny Tea Cozy for her mother. If the sun looks familiar, that’s because it’s from an Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar fabric panel. You can get the tutorial on her blog, Some Art … Read More...
Tutorial: Wipe-clean vinyl highchair mat
Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise shares a tutorial for making this highchair dropcloth to catch the inevitable drips and spills that occur at mealtimes. She made it from a vinyl tablecloth for a wipe-clean surface. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Getting it smooth and full when stuffing pillows
Polyfil is an inexpensive and readily available pillow stuffing, but it’s easy to end up with a pillow that’s either understuffed or lumpy. Donna Babylon shares a tutorial on Sew4Home for creating a smooth, full pillow even when stuffing by … Read More...
Free pattern: DIY Diaper Cover
The next time you make a cute little baby dress, how about making a matching diaper cover? Click over to Prudent Baby to get a free pattern for a DIY Diaper Cover. Go to the free pattern.
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Tutorial: Art Journal Super Stylin’ Appliqued Burp Cloth
Bari J. Ackerman guest blogs at Sew4Home with a downloadable PDF tutorial for this Art Journal Super Stylin’ Appliqued Burp Cloth. It’s a long name, but an applique project this fabulous deserves a lot of words to describe it. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy quilted placemat
The fabulous Ayumi from Pink Penguin joins the Spice Up Your Kitchen series at Noodlehead with a tutorial showing how to make a scrappy quilted placemat. Strips of patchwork create a splash of color down each side. Go to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress up a kitchen towel
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to take plain kitchen towels from plain to cute. All it takes is a strip of fabric and some ric-rac. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Eco Travel Lid reusable bowl cover from fabric
Summer is picnic season, and with it come potlucks and covered dishes. Instead of using foil or plastic wrap to cover your salad bowl, why not use an eco-friendly reusable fabric cover? Allyson Hill shares a tutorial on her blog… Read More...
Tutorial: Itty Bitty Oven Mitt fridge magnets
Care from Obsessively Stitching joins Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen series with a tutorial showing how to make these Itty Bitty Oven Mitt magnets. These are SO cute!! Take down the advertising magnets provided by insurance companies and car washes, … Read More...
Tutorial: Stay-Put Kitchen Towel
Mary from Pin. Sew. Press. joins Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen series with a tutorial showing how to make her Stay-Put Kitchen Towel. Ribbons tie the towel around an oven handle so it’s always right where you can find it. … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted fabric coasters with self-bound edges
Florence from Flossie Tea Cakes shows how to make these quilted fabric coasters with self-bound edges. This method for finishing the edges helps maintain straight sides and crisp corners. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Wrap-around quilted canister labels
Kari from Handmade Mommy joins Noodlehead’s Spice Up Your Kitchen week with a tutorial showing how to make these quilted labels for your canisters. These wrap-around fabric labels attach easily with Velcro closures, and are an easy and inexpensive way … Read More...
Tutorial: Oversized ruffle tote
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shares a downloadable project sheet for an oversized ruffle tote. There don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Dolly diapers with Velcro closures
Little mamas (and daddies) love attending to all of their baby dolls’ needs – feeding, burping, walking, and of course diapering. Michelle from Wee Folk Art shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make dolly-sized diapers with easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a fitted sheet for a crib or toddler bed
Dana from MADE guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial showing how to make fitted sheets for a baby crib or toddler bed. They’re easier than you think and allow you to create custom bedding for your child’s room. … Read More...