Amy from Joyful Daisy shows how to make a duck tape mustache pillow, no sewing required. It’s stuffed just like a pillow, but the “fabric” is made from strips of duck tape. She designed the pillow as a present for … Read More...
Tutorial: Cupcakes fabric matching game
These fabric cupcakes make a fun matching game for preschoolers. Coats and Clark shares a tutorial on their blog, Sewing Secrets, showing how you can make it. Fabric Phoomph is used to create thick pieces that are easy for young … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur throw pillow
Rachel from Transient Expression shows how you can make a luxe faux fur pillow. A high quality, deep pile faux fur like she used won’t be cheap, but it’s totally worth the money to get a pillow with such texture! … Read More...
Tutorial: Bonjour envelope neck shirt
We often think of the overlapping envelope neck style as something for baby wear. But Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how an envelope neck tee can be stylish in bigger kids’ clothes. She shares a tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Twist back top
Gina Michele puts a twist on a basic boxy top. Literally. She gives the back of the shirt a twist before sewing it up so it has a drapey open back. She shares a tutorial showing how to make it. … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt basket of fruit for play kitchens
Camelot Fabrics shares a tutorial for making this play basket of fruit out of felt. This would make a cute addition to a child’s play kitchen! The felt basket is filled with nutritious felt fruit – an apple, a lemon, … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle end pillow case with decorative stitched ribbon accents
Sew4Home shows how you can make these pretty pretty pillow cases with ruffles sewn at the opening. The ruffles are accented with stitched ribbon. The designs on the ribbon are made with the decorative stitches on your sewing machine, so … Read More...
Tutorial: Triangle zippered pouch in 3 sizes
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how you can make these fun triangle zippered pouches. Her tutorial gives dimensions to make them in three sizes: a larger pouch that could hold toiletries, a medium sized pencil pouch, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Beach tote with eyelet and cord straps
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial at Momtastic showing how to make this beach bag with cord straps. It’s easy to make – just a simple rectangular tote with cording and jumbo eyelets for straps. The size she shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Minky crib or toddler bed sheet
Shelly from Giggles and Beans shows how you can make a fitted crib or toddler bed sheet out of soft, cuddly Minky. Minky comes wide enough that you could also make one to fit a twin sized bed – just … Read More...
Tutorial: Boho romance ribbon trimmed shirt
Anna from Plan B shows you can add boho romance to a plain white shirt. She does it by adding ribbons, decorative stitches, and tassels. It’s a great project to put some of your sewing machine’s decorative stitches to use, … Read More...
Tips for sewing with chiffon and getting it to behave
Chiffon. The sheer fabric is so pretty – especially in prints – but I avoid sewing on it because it can be a bear to work with. Shauna from Shwin & Shwin recently made a chiffon shirt for her daughter, … Read More...
Tutorial: Take Note notebook wallet
Jenelle Clark of Echinops & Aster shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to make her Take Note notebook wallet. Inside the wallet is a pocket that will hold a 3.5″ x 5.5″ Moleskine (or similar style) notebook, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Decorative ribbon cockade or medallion
Elaine Schmidt shares a tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to make a fancy ribbon cockade. Bits of ribbon are folded, stitched, and layered to make this gorgeous medallion, an explosion of color and print. The design is featured on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Toothless the Dragon hooded towel
Sarah from Bombshell Bling shares a tutorial at Crazy Little Projects showing how to make a Toothless the Dragon hooded towel. Those who have seen the movie How To Train Your Dragon will recognize the Toothless character right away. (My … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt piggy bank
Allison at Dream a Little Bigger shows how you can make a felt version of the classic piggy bank. It’s small enough to drop in your purse to collect loose change. It would also make a cute way to present … Read More...
Tutorial: Super simple ruffle curtains
Bobbie from A Vision to Remember shows how you can make these super simple ruffle curtains. She uses pre-ruffled fabric so you won’t be basting and pulling miles of fabric to make the ruffles. And, the ruffled fabric won’t fray … Read More...
Free pattern: Girl’s double ruffle capri pants
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making these double ruffle capris. Actually, it’s a pattern hack from a previously published free pattern. She uses the flounce capri legging pattern (link in her post), … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy outdoor pillow, with three options for stuffing
Pillows can do wonders to make an outdoor living space more inviting. Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how to make an outdoor pillow with a simple envelope closure, and gives three options for a stuffing that will hold up … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fringed kimono cardigan
A Pair and A Spare shows how you can make this fringed kimono cardigan, with no sewing required. The kimono is made from a large, flowy scarf. And instead of stitches, you’ll use brads to attach the fringe and close … Read More...