Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how you can make a reusable gift bag out of felt. The boxed bottoms and the body of the felt give them shape and allow them to stand up on their own, just like … Read More...
Tutorial: Personalized first aid kit for teacher
Here’s an idea for a cute and useful gift for teacher – a personalized first aid kit. Lindsay from Diary of a Crafty Lady shows how to make one. It’s a simple felt pouch with Velcro closure and the teacher’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick to make child’s skinny bow tie
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows a child’s skinny bow tie that’s quick to make. If you’re needing a dressy Christmas outfit for your boy, a bow tie like this would dress up a button up shirt and khakis. They’re … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Christmas light garland
Amanda at The Crafty Cupboard shows how you can make a garland of Christmas lights that won’t ever burn out. That’s because they’re made from felt. Cute idea!! Her tutorial is part of the Holiday Sewing Tour hosted by Jamie … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew cut out boots
Marta from 2nd Funniest Thing shows how to make these cut out boots, no sewing required. You’ll start with a pair of tall boots, cutting them down to ankle boots and removing part of the back around the heel. Go … Read More...
Amy’s Tween Sewing Survival Guide
Believe it or not, it is possible to sew clothes that tweens will love. Granted, you probably won’t be making many ruffle pants or Peter Pan collars for them. But you can do it. Amy from Sews N Bows sews … Read More...
Tutorial: Loopy yarn scarf, no knitting or crocheting required
Carol from Pure Sugar guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with a tutorial showing how you can make this loopy yarn scarf, without knitting or crocheting a stitch. Instead, you use your sewing machine to make the loops of yarn … Read More...
Sabra gives advice on sewing for tween boys
If tweens are a difficult group to sew for, tween boys might be near impossible. But not to Sabra from Sew a Straight Line. She sews up all kinds of awesomeness for her tween boy. She guest blogs at … Read More...
Tutorial: Sleep ‘N Read Travel Pillow
Free Spirit Fabrics shares a free PDF project sheet for making this Sleep ‘N Read Travel Pillow. It has handles at the top to make it easy to carry, and a pocket on the side where you can hide favorite … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pouch with rounded leather bottom
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a zippered pouch with rounded leather bottoms. If you don’t have leather, you could also just use a solid colored piece of fabric for a color blocked pouch. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Mountaintop gift card holder
Samantha at Brainmade shows how you use some small scraps of leather and felt to make this mountaintop gift card holder. Angled pockets from felt are overlapped and stitched down to look like a mountain range. Very cool! You can … Read More...
Tutorial: 1-hour floral and lace infinity scarf
Bev from Flamingo Toes guest blogs in the 12 Days of Handmade Gifts series at Sew Caroline with a tutorial showing how you can make an infinity scarf with layers of lace and floral fabric. It takes just an hour … Read More...
Tutorial: Fur trimmed matelasse pocket pillow
This fur trimmed pillow by Amy from Positively Splendid is pretty for Christmas and for the nearly two months of winter that follow the holiday. The front is a white matelasse fabric with a fur trimmed pocket sewn across. If … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold back neck detail
Gretchen Hirsch from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shows how you can create a fold back detail on the back of a dress you make. You can do this with any dress pattern with a fitted bodice. She shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric basket with a drawstring top
Pam from Threading My Way shows how to make a fabric basket with a drawstring top. It’s a cross between a handled fabric basket and a drawstring bag. I can think of so many uses for this! Use it to … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather bow bracelet
Gina Michele shows how to make a Valentino-inspired leather bow bracelet. It’s a wide cuff bracelet with a large bow sewn on top. She makes it from black leather, but you can also use vinyl for this project. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Big Bow Ear Warmer
Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a tutorial in her 12 Days of Handmade Gifts series showing how to make her Big Bow Ear Warmer. The big bow is a pretty hair accessory, and the wide band fits over your ears … Read More...
Tutorial: Newsprint fabric snowman ornaments
How cute are these snowman ornaments, with their newsprint bodies and sparkle scarves and twiggy arms? Melony from Mel Designs shares a tutorial showing how you can make them, including how you can make your own newsprint fabric using a … Read More...
Tutorial: Change an elasticized sleeve pattern to a cuff sleeve
Amy from Sews N Bows shows how you can change up an elasticized sleeve pattern to give it a cuffed sleeve instead. It’s a simple cuff with no button placket, so it’s a fairly simple change to make. Unless you … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Felt Gingerbread House Toy For Christmas
Heather from Feather’s Flights shares a tutorial showing how she made a fun felt gingerbread house toy for her young son. Her son can decorate the felt house with “candy” pieces again and again and again. It’s a fun holiday activity that also … Read More...