Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making their French mattress edge floor cushions. They’re boxy floor cushions tufted in the middle with a big fabric covered button. The edges look like they might be piped, but they’re actually finished with a … Read More...
Tutorial: French grain sack fabric basket
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a fabric basket out of a French grain sack. Notice how it stands up straight – that’s because she adds structure to the inside with a piece of plastic. It … Read More...
Free pattern: Color blocked long sleeve raglan tee
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for this long sleeve raglan tee. Color blocking adds interest to the sleeve and shoulder area. The knit shirt is sure to become a wardrobe staple. Her free pattern comes … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt pom pom Christmas tree ornaments
Mel from One Crafty Mumma made these whimsical felt and pom pom Christmas tree ornaments. The pom poms create a fluffy tree shape on a felt background. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. You could also make … Read More...
Free pattern: Dachshund Tee for little girls
Autie from iCandy Handmade Her free pattern makes a little girls size 5/6 shirt. It’s a basic short sleeve t-shirt with a hem band to finish off the bottom edge. She calls it the Dachshund Tee, named after the cute … Read More...
Tutorial: 30-minute zippered pouch
Ama from Ohoh Blog shows how you can make a simple zippered pouch in just 30 minutes. These make great gifts, especially when filled with themed items. Fill them with tea bags for a tea lover, pencils for someone who … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt mini Christmas book ornaments, plus a free printable
Steph from The Silly Pearl shares a tutorial for making these mini Christmas book ornaments. The covers are made of felt, with cardstock titles and cardstock pages sewn into the inside. She includes a free printable for 5 books that … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sharpen a rotary cutter blade
Rotary blades are awful handy, but those blades can get expensive! And it never fails – I’m in the middle of a project when I realize my blade is dull and I have no replacements on hand (because they’re expensive). … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap ribbon gift tags
Melissa from Sweet Escape shows how you can use your smaller scraps of ribbons to make these festive gift tags. Obviously they’re nice for Christmas, but do them up in other colors and you’ll have all the tags you need … Read More...
Tutorial: Boxy side button sweater perfect for layering
Alexia from Lexi Made shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can make this boxy side button sweater. She made it for her young daughter, but this would be cute for older girls, teens, and adults too. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy pajama pants
Jude from Cocojude shows how you can make a pair of pajama pants. You can trace around a pair of pajama pants that fit you, so you won’t need to purchase a pattern. Pants are easy to sew, even easier … Read More...
Free pattern: Faux fur animal hood in 6 sizes
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Home shares a free pattern for this faux fur animal hood. It covers the ears and the neck to keep you warm on even the coldest days. Her free pattern comes in sizes XXS to XL, … Read More...
Tutorial: Tablecloth and sheer overlay set
Sew4Home shows how you can make a tablecloth with a matching sheer overlay. The sheer overlay would be gorgeous for a winter holiday tablescape, especially if you use a sheer fabric with a snowflake-y design on it. And when you … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric napkins and a matching storage box
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a couple of tutorials that will take your dining table setting up a notch. The first is a tutorial for making fabric napkins, with with either mitered corners or rolled hems. … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew glitter yoke plaid shirt
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how you can sparkle up a plaid shirt with no sewing required. She uses a layering of glue and glitter and paint to add glitter to the back … Read More...
Tutorial: Boys flannel pajama pants
Pajama pants are a quick, easy project. And made from a soft flannel to make warm jammie pants for your child, they’re a satisfying project, too. Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy Crafts shares a free pattern for boys … Read More...
Free pattern: Casual Color Block Tunic
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making her Casual Color Block Tunic. It’s a loose fit tunic that pairs nicely with skinnies or tights. Her free pattern comes in 3 sizes: small (36-38″ bust), medium (38-40″ … Read More...
Freebie: Printable sewing lesson vouchers
As people who love to sew, it’s natural to think about sewing up a stack of Christmas gifts. But you can also give the gift of sewing itself. How about giving sewing lessons as a Christmas gift? The recipient will … Read More...
Tutorial: Scarf camera strap cover
Ronja from Nur Noch shows how she created this lovely camera strap cover out of a scarf. The bright patterned design of the scarf is much more attractive than the standard black nylon strap. She kept the original seams of … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girls knit pajamas
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares the pattern she used to make her daughters matching pajama sets. They’re made from knit fabric, with legging pants and a long-sleeved t-shirt. The pajama top flares out at the hem. For a slimmer … Read More...