Sew4Home shows how to make a set of quilted oven mitts. They’d make a nice Christmas gift, or might be a nice addition to your kitchen – especially if you plan to do a lot of holiday baking. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s A-line dress with ruffle panel down the front
Kate from See Kate Sew guest blogs in the Basic Bodice Design series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how she made a adapted a basic bodice pattern to make a little girl’s A-line dress with a ruffled panel … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather bow sweater
Daria from Kittenhood shows how she added leather trim and a leather bow to the neckline of a sweater, a look was inspired by a designer sweater she spied on the internet. Her DIY version is made from a plain … Read More...
Tutorial: Rice and lavender healing bag
Liliana from Sol Da Eira shows how to make a rice and lavender healing bag. They hold heat or cold, so you can pop it in the microwave for a warm pack or keep in the freezer for a cold … Read More...
Tutorial: Double-breasted jumper for a little girl
Justine from Sew Country Chick guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how to make this double-breasted jumper dress for a little girl. I love this look! It’s a classic schoolgirl … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanukkah jumper with interactive Menorah
Mira from Sewing the Littleheart Collection shows how she made this interactive Menorah on a Hanukkah jumper for her little girl. The candles in the Menorah are attached with Velcro, so you can add them one by one. Your child … Read More...
Tutorial: Snowman button dress
Check out this super cute snowman dress! Erin from Crafty Biggers guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make one. The oversized buttons that make the snowman’s face actually come together in a set. She found … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced holiday (or not) placemats
Caitlin from Songbird Takes Flight guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a set of placemats for your dining table. They’re pieced from 6 coordinating prints. She used holiday fabrics to make them Christmas … Read More...
Free pattern: Gathered neck shift dress in size 12 & 18 months
Andrea from Go To Patterns and The Train To Crazy joins the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she put together an outfit for her daughter, inspired by designer kid’s fashion she saw … Read More...
Free pattern: Topsy-Turvy Rag Doll
va Monleón from Misako Mimoko guest blogs at Handmade Charlotte with a free pattern and tutorial for her Topsy-Turvy Rag Doll. It’s acutally two dolls in one. The gathered skirt hides a second doll head. You can flip the skirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweater pillow cover with envelope opening
Ahna from Easier Than I Thought shows how she made a cozy, wintry pillow cover out of an old sweater. The back is made from inexpensive felt, with an envelope-style opening to insert the pillow form. Get the how-to.… Read More...
Tutorial: Rudolph the Red Nosed Throw Pillow
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how she made this Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer throw pillow. She printed the reindeer illustration on the fabric for the pillow. A red yarn pom pom gives him his big ol’ shiny nose. … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini Boden-inspired snap shoulder raglan tee
Melissa from Melly Sews guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a how-to for this raglan sleeved tee with snaps at the front shoulders. She made it for her little boy, but it would … Read More...
Anna Maria Horner talks about her new rayon challis fabrics
Anna Maria Horner has a new line of fabric printed on rayon challis. I think I might have screamed out lout a little when I first read the news. Because of its weight and its drape, rayon challis makes beautiful, … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a sash for a girl’s fancy dress
Is there anything more girly on a dress than a wide sash tied into a big bow at the back? Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how you can make one for the next dress that you sew. Whether you … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew up a Christmas pillowcase
Kristen Duke from Capturing Joy guest blogs in the Swell Noel series at Positively Splendid with a tutorial showing how to sew up a special Christmas pillowcase. Each side is made from a different novelty print, so it’s like two … Read More...
Free pattern: Teddy bear hooded bath towel
Amber from Crazy Little Projects makes the cutest hooded bath towels for babies and little kids. Her latest design is this sweet teddy bear hooded towel that a little one can wrap up in after a bath. She shares a … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a lanyard
Tonya from The Crafty Mummy shows how to make a fabric lanyard. The swivel hook at the bottom can attach to a name tag or even a small set of keys. She made one to wear to a conference, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom trimmed cushions made from tea towels
Torie Jayne shows how to make a small pom pom trimmed cushion out of a tea towel. You’ll get the front and the back of the cushion out of one towel. The back has a button closure so it’s easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Rice-filled handwarmers for your pockets
Jodie from The Haby Goddess shows how to make a rice-filled handwarmer that you can slip inside your coat pocket to keep your hands warm and toasty on a cold winter day. Just pop them into the microwave for a … Read More...