One of my least favorite sewing tasks is sewing on buttons. I usually make my husband do it. Ha! I’ve realized my dislike for sewing on buttons is based on the fact that it’s hand sewing (which I don’t particularly … Read More...
Free pattern: Minky swing coat for little girls
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares a free pattern for making this Minky swing jacket for a little girl. This little jacket is Minky all over – Minky on the outside, and Minky for a soft lining as well. A button … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible Cozy Hood for Kids
Beth from 110 Creations shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make her Reversible Cozy Hood for Kids. It fits around the head and over the top of the shoulders and neck to keep your child warm … Read More...
Video tutorial: Printing PDF patterns on your home printer
Did you know that printing a PDF pattern isn’t always as simple as hitting “print”? Printer settings may cause your pattern to print at a slightly different size. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a video tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Cash Stasher Key Chain, plus a machine embroidery file for ITH
Joy from Joy’s Jots, Shots & Whatnots shows how to make her Cash Stasher Key Chain. It’s a small pouch with an envelope back that attaches to your key ring and will hold a small bit of folded money. If … Read More...
Tutorial: Pillowcase with a treasure pocket
The Atlanta Institute of Stitches and Crafts shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make shows how to make a pocketed pillowcase. It’s a standard size bedding pillowcase, but with a pocket sewn into the side flap. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Brigitte Needles and Notions Zippered Pouch
Shannon from Very Shannon shares a tutorial showing how to make her Brigitte Needles & Notions Zippered Pouch. The pouch has a large outside pocket to hold your knitting or crochet and a zippered portion to keep your notions all … Read More...
Tutorial: Button front variation for the Lady Skater dress
Toni from Sew Jereli shows how she adapted the Lady Skater Dress pattern by Kitschy Coo to give it a button front. The original pattern has a plain bodice, but it was an easy variation to split it down the … Read More...
Free pattern: Wear Everywhere Knit Dress
Deb from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her Wear Everywhere knit dress with a beautiful squared neck line. It’s a simple dress with only two pattern pieces – no setting in sleeves and no closures necessary. … Read More...
Tutorial: Jumbo ruffle tea towel
Sew4Home shows how to make a tea towel with a jumbo ruffle. You can make them to match any style décor. They’re pretty as shown using bright prints for the ruffle. They’d also be pretty from a vintage-y floral, or … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a back stay for a coat
Leila from Lolita Patterns shows how you can add a back stay to the next coat or jacket that you make. A back stay stabilizes the upper back of the coat so the fabric keeps its shape. It’ll also help … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom trim and felt zig zag ruffle throw pillows
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a tutorial for making a pom pom trimmed pillow and a tutorial for making a pillow with felt zig zag ruffles sewn down the front. The pom pom pillow shows off a fun fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Shredded raglan tee
RaeAnna from Sewing Mama RaeAnna shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how she created this shredded raglan tee for her son. The shredding is only on the front, which she has backed with a layer of contrasting fabric. … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY faux fur shawl collar for your coat
Faux fur brings a sense of warmth and luxury to winter accessories. Laura at A Beautiful Mess shows how to DIY a faux fur shawl collar for your coat. It’s detachable so you can go back to your plain coat … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced border print throw pillow
Sew4Home shows how to make a throw pillow from border prints pieced together to create a woven or pinwheel effect. The border print on the bandana fabric they used looks cool. This would also be neat out of a simple … Read More...
Tutorial: Quickie method for bias tape
Ajaire from Call Ajaire shows her quickie method for piecing together strips of bias to make bias tape. She doesn’t have to cut long strips by hand, and she doesn’t have to cut the ends at 45-degree angles and pin … Read More...
Tutorial: Replace a torn coat pocket
When a pocket gets a tear, the lightweight fabric often starts shredding and won’t hold a new seam. Or at least, you’d have to come in so far from the edge with your new seam that you’d end up shrinking … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked raglan tee with matching stripes
Oliver + S shows how you can customize a basic raglan sleeve pattern to make it color blocked. Their tutorial shows how to draw the color blocking lines so the stripes will match at the sides and also that the … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired layered tunic
CathGrace shows how she recreated the look of a layered V-neck tunic from Anthropologie. It gives the look of layers but with the ease of putting on just one top. (Ever notice how long it takes to get your layers … Read More...
Free pattern: No-sew fabric flowers
These fabric flowers by Red Brolly are a welcome contrast to the gray winter skies outside my window. She shares a tutorial showing how to make them. You’ll use fabric, but there’s no sewing involved. They’re assembled using hot glue, … Read More...