One of my fashion pet peeves is a bra strap that shows. I don’t have a good racer back bra, so this limits my choice of shoulder and neckline styles. Anna from Plan B shows how to make a band … Read More...
Idea file: Back-to-school border design
Check out the back-to-school themed dress that So-Cal Sewing Mom made! She made the dress using the Roller Skate Dress pattern by Oliver + S, but added some writing practice stitched letters around the bottom as a border. The letters … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple knit skirt with pockets
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make this simple knit skirt with pockets. This would make a great errand running skirt!! It looks dressy but the stretch knit fabirc is comfortable to wear all day, and those … Read More...
Tutorial: Fitted peasant dress from a blouse and a skirt
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams combined a boho skirt and a peasant blouse, both garments from her own closet that she never wore, to make this gorgeous summer dress. It still has the boho-peasant look, but it’s a cuter, … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked Easy Tee
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how to make a color blocked version of her Easy Tee. The color blocking has a slight curve to it, hitting just above the bust line at the front and right below the armholes … Read More...
Tutorial: Hexagon fabric coasters
Marcy from Made By Me In Red shows how you can make a hexagon fabric coaster. You can fussy cut the fabric for the center, like she did with the Santa Claus images on the one she made. Her method … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered sports pouch with mesh sides
You can find a tutorial over at Sew4Home for making this zippered sports pouch with mesh sides. They use the new fashion elastic from Dritz (love the colors and prints!!) to finish the edges. The mesh sides allow you to … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girl Sienna top with a deep back and bows
Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shares a free pattern and tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit for making her Sienna Top. It’s a little girl’s t-shirt with contrast bows stitched across a deep back neck. The pattern will make The … Read More...
Tutorial: Mod flower appliqued pillow
This flower pillow by Cintia from My Poppet is making me so happy! The colors, the flowers, the mod design!! And yarn pom poms at the corners! She shares a tutorial for making it, and a link to a free … Read More...
Tutorial: Minky backed baby washcloth with a corner pocket
Veronica from SewVery shows how to make a baby washcloth with a corner pocket. They’re like hooded towels, but backed with a super soft minky and in a much smaller washcloth size! You can slip your fingertips into the pocket … Read More...
Tutorial: Frozen Fox cold pack
Taylor from Taylor Made shows how to make a cold pack disguised as a cute little fox. She calls him the Frozen Fox. He’s got fox eyes and a fox nose and a pair of fox ears, but his body … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew strapless top with metallic stripes
Anne from WobiSobi knows how to reshape a basic t-shirt into fabulousness. Her latest t-shirt reinvention is over at I Love To Create where she shows how to make this strapless t-shirt top with painted metallic stripes. No sewing is … Read More...
Tutorial: Use tin foil to make a pattern from a favorite garment
Kathleen from Grosgrain shows how to use an unexpected material to make a pattern copy of a favorite garment. It’s….. aluminum foil!! The foil presses down on the garment and shows the seam lines. This method works best on garments … Read More...
Tutorial: Body pillow with name appliuqe
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios guest blogs at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom with a tutorial showing how to make this body pillow with a name appliqued across the front. It makes a cute focal pillow for a child’s … Read More...
Idea file: Waste-free dress muslin
Cheryl from Sew Can Do made this pretty dress using the free Coffee Date Dress pattern from The Selfish Seamstress. She made a muslin first so she could check the fit before cutting into her good fabric. She didn’t just … Read More...
Tutorial: Fun print elastic suspenders for kids
Have you seen the pretty new fashion elastic from Dritz? It comes in a range of colors and prints. Sigh… printed elastic! Is there anything better? Sew4Home shows how you can use the printed elastic to make a set of … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy corded pillow cover in just 6 steps
Jen at Tatertots and Jello shows how you can make a pillow cover with cording to make the edges pop. It’s easier than you think – just 6 steps from beginning to end. The back is made with an envelope … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a multi-layer applique
Pamela from Sovanisa created this unicorn applique, using an image from a coloring page as a template. She wrote a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s a complex image with multiple layers. The mane overlaps the body of the … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a pillowcase dress
A pillowcase dress is a favorite first project for new sewers, as well as a favorite quick project for more advanced sewers. It makes a pretty dress for a little girl, and can be completed in an evening. Many pillowcase … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric spray paint leaf prints
Karen from Pysselbolaget used fabric spray paint to make these reverse prints of summer leaves on the fronts of some throw pillows. She made them as reminders of the summer, a rather short season in Sweden. They’re easy to make … Read More...