Nothing is more frustrating when hand sewing as your thread getting all knotted and tangled. Now you’ve got to stop and either pick out the tangle or worse, find a way to end the thread and just cut it out … Read More...
Free Pattern: Scrunch Top for little girls
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a free pattern at Fabric Worm for making her little girls’ Scrunch Top. It’s a short sleeve A-line knit top. Elastic shirring at just above the waist scrunches it in and gives it … Read More...
Tutorial: Threading Your Serger
Portia from Makery continues her series on learning to use your serger with a tutorial showing how to tackle the most dreaded serger task. Threading. Just looking at the threading diagram makes my head hurt. But she takes it step … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy bandana banner
This bandana pennant banner would make a fun decoration for a summer shindig. Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how to do it. The bandanas make this a quick project because the edges are already finished. You could … Read More...
Free pattern: Monster tail kids travel pillow
Vanessa from Tried and True shares a free pattern for her Monster Tail Kid’s Travel Pillow. She gives a travel neck pillow the cutest spin by shaping it like a monster tail and adding fierce monster spikes. But don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather mustache keychain
Ekaterina from Katrinshine shows how you can make a leather (or faux leather) mustache keychain. If mustaches aren’t your thing, you could make the keychain in any simple shape. This would make a great Father’s Day gift, or perhaps an … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a door draft guard
Sew4Home shows how you can make a draft guard to keep the cold air out in the winter, or the hot air out in the summer. Their cutting dimensions will make one to fit a 36″ door, but you can … Read More...
5 things to check before taking your sewing machine for repairs
Sooner or later, every sewing machine is going to misbehave. Sometimes the fix is simple, but sometimes it’s something that requires a professional. Agy from Green Issues shares 5 things you can check before taking your machine in for repairs. … Read More...
Tutorial: Rustic flag banner from lace and ribbon
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can make this rustic USA flag banner from lace and ribbon. An embroidered square of fabric makes the field of blue and stars, and the red … Read More...
Tutorial: Elastic thread shirring
Elastic thread shirring is an easy way to add stretchy gathers to a garment. Use it for a waistband, a bodice, a neckline, or wrist cuffs. Rows of stitching with elastic thread in the bobbin creates the stretchy gathers. Modkid … Read More...
Tutorial: Anatomy of a serger
How well do you know your serger? I know mine well enough to make basic overlocked seams, but not much more than that. Portia from Makery gives a guided tour of her serger. She starts at the back with the … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow baby toy
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how you can make this happy rainbow toy for a baby. It’s a larger toy, measuring approximately 6.5″ tall X 9″ wide, with a rattle insert so it makes noise when you shake or move … Read More...
Tutorial: Bias tape placemat
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can make a simple bias tape placemat. They’re quick to make, and don’t use much fabric as they are made from just a single layer. The bias tape finishes off the edges. If … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage hanky pocket tee
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shows how you can make this cute vintage hanky pocket tee. It’s an easy and cute DIY project. You’ll need just the corner of the handkerchief, so this is a good project for … Read More...
11 pretty ways to organize your sewing supplies
I have what is probably the world’s messiest sewing room. Piles of fabric, bins stacked here and there. I have to clear a path to get to the back of the room. But I have dreams of having pretty sewing … Read More...
4 methods for printing on fabric with an inkjet printer
A memory quilt other other keepsake sewing project can be made all the more special by including a photograph or other custom printed image. You can print those images on to fabric using an ink jet printer. Deby from So … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make and use bias tape
I think bias tape is a little bit magical. It’s looks like a just straight bit of fabric tape, but it can be easily coaxed into a curve. It finishes off raw edges neatly and prettily (especially if you use … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled duvet cover
This ruffled duvet cover is absolutely dreamy! Stef from Girl. Inspired. made it for her daughter’s bedroom. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She started with a plain white duvet cover and added the rows of ruffled … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pocket tote
A tote bag is a good project for showing off a pretty fabric print, like the poppy print that Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio used in this bag. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Shirred fabric layered waistband
Denise from DIY Crush shares a tutorial for making a pretty shirred fabric layered waistband. The waistband is shirred before it’s applied to the dress. A ruffle at the bottom of the waistband gives it a layered look. She shows … Read More...