Sew4Home shows how to make an all-weather tote bag using laminated cotton fabric.  It’s a roomy tote with wide straps so it’s comfortable to carry on your shoulders.  There’s a zippered pocket on the outside, and a patch pocket on … Read More...

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy figured out a way to make a plain pair of suede boots look like a pair of sherpa boots.  She created a wrap for the top out of sherpa fabric.  It ties in place so … Read More...

Gretchen from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shows how she stabilizes a V-neckline with twill tape to keep it from gaping. She used the same method on the armholes so they would keep their shape, too.  Go to her … Read More...

Diana from Diana’s Sewing Lessons shows how you can add a patch pocket to a garment without any stitch lines showing.  You’ll need to alter the construction of the pocket slightly and bust out the needle and thread for a … Read More...

Amy from Positively Splendid created these sparkly gift tags using fabric and Tulip Shimmer Sheets.  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The iron-on sheets give the fabric tags almost instant sparkle. You can cut the shapes by … Read More...

For those among us who have already tackled their Christmas gift list and are now into the wrapping phase, Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how you can make reusable fabric gift bags.  Their instructions include the dimensions to make them … Read More...

Kate from See Kate Sew got a whole bag of lace trim from her mother, who scored it for her at a thrift store.  (Yay for awesome moms!!!)  She used the jumble of lace trims to make this pretty bag, … Read More...

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Sashiko Tunic.  It’s a long sleeved shirt with a button placket and yoke, which she embellished with sashiko embroidery.  The pattern is for … Read More...

Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to adapt a little girl’s basic jacket pattern or sloper to make a peplum jacket.  It’s trimmed with piping at the neck and bottom of the bodice, and has three buttons to keep … Read More...

Vanessa from Designs by Sessa shares a tutorial in the Flickr Friends series over at Project Run & Play showing how she sized a man’s henley down to fit her toddler son.  She says she didn’t know if the scale … Read More...

Head over to Grosgrain for a free pattern for making a neckerchief scarf.  It’s a short scarf, but there’s a loop on one of the ends that you can pull the other end through, so it’ll stay nice and snug … Read More...

P.S. – I Made This shares a tutorial over at Birch Box showing how you can create this cool graphic print using fabric paint and a paint marker.  They show the print on fabric napkins, but it would also be … Read More...

Kathy from Just Crafty Enough likes to take her knitting with her when she travels.  The only problem is that the yarn tends to get tangled up in her computer bag.  Her solution is a zippered yarn sack.  It willl … Read More...

When you’re making a plunge back or strapless dress (or other garment that doesn’t allow for a bra), a sew in bra is the way to go.  Ching from Ching Makes Things! shares her method for sewing bra cups into … Read More...

Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial for making a portable first-aid kit.  It’s a fabric roll with pockets to hold ointments, bandages, and other first aid items. Look closely in her example and you’ll see that she also includes … Read More...

Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making a toddler’s double-breasted jacket.  It’s fully lined, with simple bias binding to finish off the edges. I’m loving the quilted yellow fabric she used in the one she made!   The pattern is … Read More...