Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make this fun tote bag with a rainbow mustache.  The rainbow fabric is pieced from strips of solids and reverse appliqued behind the white fabric of the tote.  Go to her tutorial… Read More...

Barbie clothes get a lot of wear.  All the dressing and undressing of the dolls puts a lot of strain on the tiny seam allowances and thin fabric.  Rachael Rabbit shows what to do when Barbie clothes get ripped or … Read More...

Jessica from Mom4Real guest blogs in the Dressing Up Dolly series at Nap Time Crafters, showing how to make an itty book tote for an 18″ doll.  It takes just 2 6″x6″ squares of fabric, plus a bit of … Read More...

Rae from Made By Rae shows how she adapted a basic t-shirt pattern to turn it into her Little Bit of Color Hoodie.  The hoodie is made from a solid color, with a bright contrast around the edge of the … Read More...

Amanda from Heartland Happy guest blogs in the Dressing Up Dolly series at Nap Time Crafters with the pattern she created to make a dress for her daughter’s 15″ Disney princess doll.  (Even princesses enjoy casual attire!)  It’s a simple … Read More...

Amity from Lolita Patterns shows how to insert an invisible zipper.  She gives step-by-step instructions with plenty of photos to show the process.  Go to her tutorial to see how she does it.

[photo from Lolita Patterns]

If you don’t already have a bias tape maker, run out right now and get one.  The simple metal contraption makes making bias tape a breeze.  Just cut your bias strip and send it through the bias tape maker, pressing … Read More...

Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how you can shorten the sleeves of a button-up shirt.  It’s not as difficult as it sounds, and you can take up to an inch off the length and still be able to roll the … Read More...

Suz from sewpony shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Perennial Dress.  It gets its  name from the fact that it can be made in styles for summer or winter, depending on fabric weight and layering.  It has … Read More...

Like many sewers, mending does not exactly top my list of favorite sewing projects.  But when a favorite garment gets a rip or tear in it, I’ll take on the mending.  Traci from My Handmadehappiness shows how you can quickly … Read More...

Beth Huntington from The Renegade Seamstress shows how to make a this basic pocket tote.  It’s fully lined and has a contrast bottom and straps.  The corners are boxed to create a flat bottom.  Go to her blog for the … Read More...

Tammie from Crafty Tammie guest blogs in the Dressing Up Dolly series at Nap Time Crafters with a tutorial showing how you can make a pair of pajama pants for a Ken doll.  This would also work to make pants … Read More...

Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a boxy top that’s plain on the front but has a ruffle hem on the back.  Go to her tute.

[photo from Cotton & Curls]

Look closely at this chevron knit shirt that Heather from Feather’s Flights made.  There’s actually a seam between the striped chevrons at the bottom and the solid chevron print at the top.  The seam is nearly invisible it is also … Read More...

Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a sweatshirt dress.  The easy-wearing dress could easily become your go-to errand running outfit.  You won’t need a pattern to make it because you’ll get the shapes you need to cut … Read More...

Rachel from Architecture of a Mom shows how to make a Fix-It Fox.  He’s a boo-boo creature with a rice-filled tummy.  Keep him in the freezer as a coldpack for childhood’s inevitable bumps and bruises.  Go to her tutorial.… Read More...

These vintage-inspired pillowcases by Mary from At Home on the Bay are so pretty stacked on a bed!  She shows how to make them from floral cotton fabric and lace trim.  Get the tute.

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A twin needle makes a pretty stretch seam for knit fabrics.  But if your twin needle stitching doesn’t look like it’s supposed to, Susan from Moonthirty helps with some troubleshooting.  Whether it’s skipped stitches or puckering between the parallel stitch … Read More...

Cathie and Steve show how you can stitch up a fabric memory game for a young child.  The sewing is easy – just squares of novelty fabric backed with a solid.  When it gets dirty, you can just toss it … Read More...