Justine from Sew Country Chick is making a leather motorcycle jacket for herself. I think she’s my hero for even attempting this. One of the features of the jacket is an in-seam exposed zipper, made more difficult because it’s in … Read More...
Tutorial: Bleach out a cool applique for boys shirts
Joy from XOXO Grandma shows how you can use a bleach pen to create cool applique graphics for boys’ t-shirts. Don’t worry if you can’t draw well. Her method has you tracing a printed image, and she even includes templates … Read More...
Tutorial: Rocky Mountain Satchel
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making their Rocky Mountain Satchel. It has traditional satchel proportions (short and wide), with two sets of handles so you can carry it over your shoulder or by hand. The longer strap is removable. The … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY skeleton gloves
Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shows how you can create a pair of skeleton gloves using a pair of plain gloves and flocked heat transfer material. She used her Silhouette to cut the transfer material. She provides the file she … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew pillows from fabric napkins
Some fabric napkins are too pretty to sit in your lap waiting for food to be wiped on to them. No, those pretty napkins need to be home décor! Aunt Peaches shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing … Read More...
Tutorial: Wolf jacket DIY
Coats are more fun to wear when they turn you into a wild creature like a wolf. Tara from Girl Like the Sea shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can adapt a basic coat pattern to … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom scarf
Mark Montano shows how you can make a lightweight knit scarf with colorful pom poms sprinkled along the edge. It’s easy to make, requiring only a hem around the edge of the fabric and then attaching the pom poms. You … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt birthday crown with interchangeable numbers
Kuka and Bubu shares a free pattern for making a felt Happy Birthday crown for a child. The one crown will last through all their childhood birthdays because it’s adjustable with ties in the back, and the numbers on the … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew handkerchief dolls
Sussex Mouse shares a tutorial showing how she makes Church Dolls. They’re soft fabric dolls made out of a handkerchief. There’s no sewing required. It’s put together with just knots and a rubber band. You can add the face with … Read More...
Tutorial: Tie closure pillow cover
Amy from This Big Oak Tree shows how you can make a throw pillow cover with a tie side closure. The ties at the side are a pretty closure to keep the pillow inside, and they also happen to easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom pillow covers
Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can whip up some fun pom pom pillow covers. It’s easy to include pom pom trim when sewing together your pieces. The pom pom trim adds texture and a bit of whimsy … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather bottom reusable market tote
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial at Little House Living showing how you can make a reusable market tote. The leather (or vinyl) at the bottom isn’t just a pretty color blocking design. It also reinforces the bottom … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew buttons down quickly with your sewing machine
Did you know that you can use your sewing machine to sew on buttons? Coats & Clark shares a tutorial on their blog, Sewing Secrets, showing how to do it. Sewing them on your machine goes so much faster than … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY cat face sweater
I claim the title Crazy Cat Lady quite proudly. And I would also quite proudly wear a sweater with a giant cat face on it, like this one by Lisa from Lala Faux Bois. It’s a DIY fashion, and she … Read More...
Tutorial: Pauline Dress with crossover top and 3/4 sleeves
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free pattern for making her lovely Pauline Dress. The Pauline Dress has a crossover (surplice) top with 3/4 sleeves and a tie waist. The skirt is a circle skirt which gives beautiful … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt snowman ornament
Nancy from Do Small Things with Love guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a free pattern for making these felt snowman Christmas ornaments. They have buttons on their fronts, scarves around their necks, and carrots for noses. They’d be cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted tissue holder with a vintage button
Kim from Leland Ave Studios shows how you can make a quilted tissue holder with a vintage button closure. The fabric pouch will hold a travel size tissue pack, with a vintage button serving as a closure and an embellishment. … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a hood to any top or jacket pattern
There’s something about cooler weather that just calls for a hoodie, even though I rarely actually pull the hood up on to my head. Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how you can add a hood to any top or … Read More...
Tutorial: Sea creature bath mitts
Kimberly from Bugaboo, Mini, Pip, Mr, & Me shows how you can make these sea creature bath mitt puppets.They’ll make bath time fun for your young child, but they’re also functional as bath mitts since they’re made from hand towels … Read More...
Tutorial: Braided cord basket
Rubyellen from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a braided cord basket. Three strands of cord are braided together and then stitched together with your sewing machine to form a pretty basket. They can be used for all … Read More...