Anna from Plan B shows how you can make a drop waist dress. It’s a quick easy project, one she says can be done in just 30 minutes. The top of the dress is simply a loose fitting purchased top, … Read More...
Tutorial: Outdoor tablecloth with weighted corners
Sew4Home shows how to make this tablecloth for your patio or outdoor table. It’s made from outdoor fabrics stand up to the elements. Pockets sewn in the corners hold weights to keep it from blowing away. When you need to … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girl’s long-sleeved A-line dress
Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making this little girl’s long sleeved dress. Made from a stretch knit fabric, it’s a cute and practical playdress. The simple lines show off a fun fabric print or make a blank canvas … Read More...
Tutorial: Bench cushion
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make a long flat cushion to sit on top of a bench. It makes a soft surface to sit on and also adds a pop of pattern to a plain wooden … Read More...
Tutorial: Shower curtain with a pom pom valance
Sew4Home shows how you can make a shower curtain with a fun pom pom trimmed valance. This project does take quite a bit of fabric (5 yards for the curtain, 2 yards for the valance), but try finding any shower … Read More...
Tutorial: Easing in a sleeve cap
Then length of a sleeve cap is usually longer than the sleeve hole. This is done on purpose, as the extra fabric allows for more room at top of your arm so it can move freely. That extra fabric has … Read More...
Tutorial: No slip needle threading technique, plus an easy knot
Deanna from Sew McCool shows a couple of cool needle threading and knotting techniques. First, she shows how she threads a needle so the thread tail won’t slip out of the eye and become unthreaded. Then, she shows the easy … Read More...
Free pattern: The Perfect Purse
Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for her Perfect Purse. She designed this bag as part of the Sew-A-Bration of Womanhood over at the Shaffer Sisters blog. It’s a roomy bag with plenty of pockets, including … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted fabric tray in two sizes
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make this quilted fabric tray. It’s a good sized tray at 10″ x 6″, with hardboard reinforcing the bottom. If you can’t find hardboard, you … Read More...
Tutorial: Kitty cat purse
Oh my, this kitty cat purse is the cutest thing ever!! Laura from A Beautiful Mess shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. It’s a flat, round purse made of leather (or faux leather if you prefer) with … Read More...
Tutorial: Outdoor cushions with pom pom ties
A new set of cushions can totally update set of patio chairs. Trade the faded fabric for a bright, happy new print. Sew4Home shows how to make some. Use outdoor fabric so the bright prints will remain bright prints even … Read More...
Tutorial: The Ellie Travel Case
Heidi from Fabric Mutt shares a tutorial for making her Ellie Travel Case. This is such a fun little bag! It’s kind of a cross between a dopp kit and a kicky little tote. Finished dimensions are 7.5″ wide, 7.5″ … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty bias trimmed washcloths from an old towel
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing she makes these pretty bias trimmed washcloths out of an old towel. Homemade bias tape from a print fabric is especially pretty around the edges of the towel washcloths. … Read More...
Tutorial: 1-hour ruffled scarf
Narelle from Cook Clean Craft shows how to make a pretty ruffled scarf. It’s an easy project that you can do in less than an hour. One of these scarves would make a great last minute gift! They’re made with … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing smooth curved seams
Preethi from WIDI shows how she creates smooth curved seams. Her tutorial includes how to sew the curves, and then how to clip and notch the seam allowances so there’s no pulling or points on a turned curve. Her tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt coin purse
Nancy from Do Small Things With Love guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make these cute little felt coin purses. They’re so colorful and happy! The small pouch has a little pocket on the front … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Footed baby pants
Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern for making these footed baby pants. The knit pants have feet sewn into the bottom so there’s no trying to keep socks on wriggly baby feet. Her free pattern will fit a … Read More...
Tutorial: Envelope style diaper or nappy pouch
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To shows how to make an envelope-style diaper pouch. She’s made it big enough to hold three toddler-sized diapers and a flat pack of wipes. It’s fully lined and has a boxed bottom. If you’ve … Read More...
Tutorial: “Read in Style” wood and fabric bookmarks
You can “read in style” with these cute fabric and wood bookmarks. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how to make them. A painted wood cutout – the glasses that she used are A-DORABLE!! – makes the top … Read More...
Andrea’s 5 tips for prewashing fabric
The very very first step in any sewing project, at least ones making something that might one day see the inside of a washing machine, is to prewash your fabric. I know, no fun, right? But… you don’t want to … Read More...