Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a free pattern for making this quilted turkey bread basket cover. The quilted turkey sits atop a bread basket to keep your rolls warm until you’re ready to serve them. A hole under the wing … Read More...
Free pattern: Itty Bitty Sleepy Baby
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free pattern for making her Itty Bitty Sleeping Baby doll. The soft and lightly stuffed fabric doll has an embroidered face which is safe for babies and toddlers. The doll is small … Read More...
Tutorial: Tulip dress
Nicole from The Felted Fox shares a tutorial for making this gorgeous tulip dress. Made from a lightweight knit fabric, it has a drapey boxy bodice, and a wrap skirt with tulip shaping. You can adjust the shape of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered Cascading Tutu
Kathryn from Craft Me Happy shares a tutorial for her Layered Cascading Tutu. The colors and the textures and the gentle cascades on the fabric strips make this a step up from a typical knotted tulle tutu. It’s beautiful as … Read More...
Free pattern: Faux Fur Cropped Jacket
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making this faux fur cropped jacket. The faux fur she used doesn’t fray, so didn’t include a lining and didn’t finish the edges in order to simplify the construction. If … Read More...
Free pattern: Perfect for Winter tote
Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for her Perfect for Winter tote. It’s got lots of room and plenty of pockets, just what you need to carry around all that extra stuff that you need in the … Read More...
Free pattern: Santa face Christmas ornament or throw pillow
Sabra from Sew A Straight Line shares a free pattern at Skip To My Lou showing how to make a Santa face Christmas ornament. With a hand stitched felt face on a plaid background, it was a warm homespun look. … Read More...
Tutorial: Grade and trim seam allowances on bulky fabrics
When you’re working with a thick fabric like wool, grading and trimming your seams is important. Removing that extra bulk will help your seams lie flat. Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch shares a tutorial showing how to grade and trim … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage tablecloth Christmas lampshade
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life made this Christmas lampshade from a vintage tablecloth fabric. The border print on the tablecloth makes a vintage Christmas scene around the lampshade. This is a great project for a vintage tablecloth that … Read More...
Tutorial: Troubleshoot your sewing machine before taking it in for repairs
Nothing can stop your sewing mojo like your machine needing to be serviced. You could easily be out of commission for several weeks, and that no fun! Annette from She’s a Sewing Machine Mechanic shares a list of things you … Read More...
Choosing the right sewing pattern brand for your body type
We all know that pattern sizes differs greatly from ready-to-wear. Pattern sizing also differs greatly between pattern brands. And like ready-to-wear clothing, the best match for your body will depend on how that pattern brand defines their sizes. Rachel from … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy ruched lace scarf
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how you can make this lovely lace scarf. It’s made from a soft drapey lace. Ruching at the center of the scarf shapes it nicely where it … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked zippered pouch
Ellen from The Long Thread shares a tutorial in the Holiday Bake Craft & Crochet Series at Skip To My Lou today, showing how to make a simple color blocked zippered pouch. Zippered pouches are a good all-purpose gift to … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make Roman shades for French doors
Cynthia from Meringue Designs and Deep Thoughts by Cynthia shows how you can make a Roman shade for your French doors. They’re made just like regular Roman shades, though with French doors you can’t use a 1″ x 2″ header … Read More...
Tutorial: Airplane Tray Activity Center
If your holiday plans include traveling with small children, this Airplane Tray Activity Center might be what you need. Trina from Will Cook for Shoes shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing how to make one. It slides over … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a keyhole neck to a blouse pattern
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a tutorial for making a blouse with a keyhole opening at the front neck. You’ll need a basic blouse pattern. She shows how to adapt that pattern to give it a keyhole neck. It takes … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a recessed zipper
A recessed top zipper is a nice feature for a bag. Instead of the zipper being flush across the top of your bag, it’s set into a panel that’s sewn an inch or so below the top of your bag. … Read More...
Tutorial: Repurposed neck tie purse
Rochelle from eSheep Designs shares a 5-part series showing how she created this awesome little bag out of a neck tie. She calls it the MyTie purse. The entire exterior of the bag is made from one repurposed neck tie, … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel booster seat with carrying handle
Sew4Home shows how you can make their On-The-Go Booster Seat with Carrying Handle. The seat provides the extra lift a small child needs to reach the table from a standard chair or booth bench. Toddlers and preschoolers will probably appreciate … Read More...
Tutorial: Hello Sailor grommet tote
Jaime Pretty Prudent shows how to make her Hello Sailor! Grommet Tote. She made it for an upcoming cruise, and it gets its name from the words “Hello Sailor” embroidered across the canvas tote. You could also make this from … Read More...