Daniela from On The Cutting Floor has another free dress pattern to share with us! It’s The Ayza Dress, which she designed for the summer-fall transition. She suggests wearing it with a cardigan and tights when the weather cools. It … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric princess or prince dress-up crown
When you’re a little girl, all you really need to be a princess is a crown. Deb from Two Cheeky Monkeys shows how you can make a pretty fabric crown, perfect for any dress-up princess or prince. The sewing is … Read More...
Video tutorial: Tuft your couch cushions
Feel like there’s just something missing from your couch? Bettina from Oh Everything Handmade shows how you can add tufting to your cushions. This one addition packs a lot of style punch! She made covered buttons that matched her IKEA … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew pineapple or watermelon felt purse
Angie at Little Inspiration shows how you can make a pineapple or watermelon felt purse, with no sewing required. The small bags are just the right size for a little girl to carry, and the watermelon and pineapple are popular … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued & piped throw pillow
Tia from Little Button Diaries shows how you can make an appliqued and piped throw pillow like this one. You can applique any design you can dream up, though I think the little vintage camper applique that made is super … Read More...
Tutorial: Double sided oilcloth picnic tablecloth
As the weather starts to cool, picnics in the park are once again a possibility. Cover those concrete (and often dirty) picnic tables at parks and campgrounds with this picnic tablecloth. Melanie from Artzy Creations shows how you can make … Read More...
Free pattern: Zipper Top Tote
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern to make this smart and chic Zipper Top Tote. It’s a great everyday bag, measuring 12″ wide x 15″ tall. There’s a wide zippered pocket on the outside, and a slip … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY knit fabric headwrap
A wide headwrap makes quick styling, especially on a bad hair day. Delia from Delia Creates shares a tutorial showing how you can make a wide headwrap out of knit fabric. The stretch of the fabric will keep it snug … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY “easy dress” or adaptive shirt from a regular shirt
When Nanny from Nannynotes2u needed an “easy dress” or adaptive shirt for her dad who is in a nursing facility, she figured out how to make one out of an existing shirt. She slit the shirt up the back and … Read More...
Tutorial: Cardboard sewing machine cat scratching post
The Stories of Elke has combined two of my most favorite things – kitties and sewing – into one amazing project. It’s a cat’s scratching post made to look like a sewing machine! The hand crank is a cat face. … Read More...
Tutorial: Plastic pumpkins made pretty with fabric
Cristina from Remodelando la Casa shows how you can use strips of fabric to transform inexpensive (and frankly, tacky) plastic pumpkins into cute autumn décor. Set some out on your front porch, or do what she did and use them … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a zippered pocket to a purse pattern
I’m a pocket person, especially in my purses. I rely on pockets to keep smaller items, like an SD card or a stray earring, from getting lost in the bottom of my purse. Deby from So Sew Easy shows how … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a henley button placket to a shirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can add a henley style button placket to a t-shirt. It’s a partial button placket, one that doesn’t go the entire length of the shirt and only includes a few … Read More...
A frosting spatula put to use in the sewing room
I have a long spatula that I like to use for frosting cakes. Kate from See Kate Sew has one, too, but she uses it in the sewing room. I won’t tell you here what she uses it for, that … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew one shoulder sequin tee
Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can make this one shoulder sequin tee, no sewing required. This shirt actually started out as a plain boxy t-shirt. She shows how to cut and tie it to make it a one shoulder … Read More...
Tutorial: Chiffon poncho shirt
Kelly from So Much To Make shows how to make a drapey chiffon poncho shirt. The loose fitting shirt is fast and easy to make, and you can find chiffon in a wide variety of fun prints. It can also … Read More...
Tutorial: Reinforce your bra straps
If you think about it, most bra straps are pretty skimpy considering what they’re holding up. If you find that your bra would be improved with some sturdier straps, Val from Artsybuildinglady has a solution. She reinforces the original skimpy … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper card pouch
This little pouch has pockets to organize your credit cards, and zips up closed to keep them from falling out. Joanne from Craft Passion shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. The zipper goes across the top and … Read More...
Tutorial: Nursing cover
Ginger from Gingerly Made shares a tutorial showing how to make a nursing cover. The cotton cover hangs from your neck by an adjustable strap. Boning in the top of the cover bows it out so you can look down … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur and satin scarf
Gina Michele shows how you can create this faux fur and satin scarf. The design is inspired by a scarf she spied at Anthropologie. The middle portion of the scarf is a faux fur which will keep your neck arm … Read More...