You can find a tutorial to make this pretty ruffled pillow over at Pieced Pastimes.  The drop cloth material she used shows off the lines of the ruffles and the button trim.  Her dimensions will create a cover for … Read More...

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make a simple gathered crib skirt.  Rather than basting and pulling all of those gathers, she used a sash and casing to gather the fabric up.  (I’ve you’ve ever had … Read More...

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a high low top.  The pattern is for a size small (34″ bust).  If you need a larger size, you could create your own using a … Read More...

This vinyl pencil pouch by Monster Circus has a cool triangular shape, flattened at one end and curved at the other.  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  Go to her blog for the tutorial.  (Link is … Read More...

Kristin from Skirt As Top shows how she made a puff sleeve for a shirt she sewed.  She started with a basic tank pattern, using the armhole shape from the tank as a guide for drafting the sleeve pattern.  Go … Read More...

Small Fry & Co shows how to cut down a man’s neck tie into a clip-on tie for a little guy.  When it’s worn with a collared shirt it looks like a smaller version of a tie-on necktie.  In reality, … Read More...

Check out the crossover neck on this hoodie sweatshirt Heather from Feather’s Flights made for her son.  It’s a cool look that also seems like it would give good coverage to a neck to keep it warm.  Go to her … Read More...

Liz from Cotton & Curls used a zipper insertion to remove extra width from a boxy sweatshirt.  She didn’t actually cut the fabric, so the zipper just makes a big pleat in the back.  I love this!  It gives the … Read More...

Max from Max California shows how she created the dripping pocket for a t-shirt.  Love!! The shirt was part of  a punk rock-inspired outfit she made for her entry into the recent Boys’ Week challenge at Project Run and Play.  … Read More...

Oh, how my tweenish daughter would love this butterfly sleeve tunic that Ashley from Make It and Love It made!  Happy news for me, she shares a tutorial showing how to make one.  Even happier news for me, it’s a … Read More...

Cheryl from Sew Much Ado guest blogs in the Basic Bodice Design series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make add pintucks to a bodice.  This is such a pretty detail for a dress!  Go to her … Read More...

With sets of pattern weights available at the fabric store, or all the cute DIY versions floating out there in the blogosphere, we might forget that pattern weights are just something heavy you put down on a pattern to keep … Read More...

If you’re new to sewing and find yourself confused by terms like “right sides together”, then check out this post at Tilly and the Buttons.  She answers questions about basic sewing construction, including things like what right sides togeter … Read More...

Vintage linens are so beautiful, but there’s often damage that prevents you from using them for their intended purpose.  The Polka Dot Closet shows how you can use the undamaged portion of the vintage linens to create these gorgeous shabby … Read More...

Amy from Naptime Crafters shows how she made this reversible puffy vest for her baby boy.  She used her Alpine Wonderland Puffy Coat pattern as a starting point.  You could probably adapt a t-shirt pattern as well, so long as … Read More...

Stephanie from Henry Happened shows how to add a giant sequin heart to a t-shirt, no sewing required.  The big gold heart is awesome on top of the striped shirt she used.  Get the tute.

[photo from Henry Happened]

Terra from Mama Says Sew shares a free pattern for making a child’s t-shirt with rolled-up sleeves.  Love!  It has a contrast yoke, and button tabs on the sleeves to keep them rolled up.  She made it for her son, … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how to make this long ruffled scarf out of lightweight rayon fabric.  It’s made from two layers so it looks good on  top and bottom. An elastic casing gathers it up into a long ruffle.  Go to their … Read More...