Ashley from Make It and Love It had a request from a niece for a tutorial showing how to make a t-shirt with a big dimensional bow applique.  Like a good aunt, she got busy and made one up.  She … Read More...

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a dragon hooded towel that’s far more cute than scary.  He has dragon spikes down the back of the hood and pointy dragon teeth peeking out of his mouth, but his … Read More...

Bijou Lovely shows how to make a flanged throw pillow.  The simple lines make the fabric the star.  Use an awesome print, or a pretty solid.  The flange around all four sides is a nice touch, and it’s an easy … Read More...

Stacie from Yellow Spool shows how she organizes her buttons using safety pins or bent paper clips to keep like buttons together.   Go to her blog to see how she does it.

[photo from Yellow Spool]

Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curl shares three easy ways to give a button down shirt a slimmer fit.  All three involve just taking in extra width off the arms and side seams.  She shows the general stitching lines to … Read More...

Jenni from Vintage Umbrella shows how to make a polka dotted apple door decoration.  It’s made from burlap, lightly stuffed to give it dimension.   This is so cute for fall decor!!  Get the how-to.

[photo from Vintage Umbrella]

Pam from Threading My Way shows how to make a simple drawstring bag.  It’s fully lined, with a contrast casing stitched on top of of the outer layer.  Get the tute.

[photo from Threading My Way]

Sharon Blair from Portland Sewing guest blogs at The Coletterie with 15 things that home sewists can learn from industrial sewing practices.  They won’t take away from the joy you get from sewing your own garments, but they will help … Read More...

Teresa from Teresa Down Under show show to make her Spirit Tote Bag.   There are a number of lovely details on this bag – a patchwork bottom panel, a gathered strip of fabric, and little gathered points where the handles … Read More...

Jill from Creating My Way To Success had a favorite peg bag that she used for years, until it finally wore out.  It had been her grandmother’s and had a cute clothesline appliqued on the front.  She made a replacement … Read More...

I have recently come to love the little wristlet purse that my mother gave me.  It holds just what I need for a quick trip to the store, and I can carry it hands-free on my wrist.  A swivel hook … Read More...

I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how to make her Zig Zag Bag.  It gets its name from the chevron print that the used to make it.  The edges are finished off with a contrast-y bias tape.  Did you … Read More...

Heather from Feather’s Flights shares an infographic that will help you figure out which type and size of needle to use on your sewing projects.  It starts with a labeled diagram showing the parts of a sewing machine needle.  It … Read More...

Natalie from Johnny In A Dress used Heat ‘n Bond to create a series of appliqued sibling shirts for her kids.  Her trick for creating the perfectly cut letters is to print them from her computer on to the back … Read More...

Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection shows how she created this little girl’s pintucked tunic.  The bodice is fairly simple – long sleeves with a banded neckline – but the skirt gets some horizontal pintucks at the waistline.  A smocked … Read More...

Let’s face it.  Whether you work outside the home – or not, whether you have kids at home – or not, we all lead busy lives.  Carving some sewing time out of a busy schedule is a challenge for most … Read More...

A cold rice pack can do wonders to soothe childhood bumps and bruises.  When it’s shaped like a cute little birdie, it can also help bring a smile to a sad face.  Rachel from Architecture of a Mom shows how … Read More...

Amber from Very Homemade shows how to make a little girl’s top with flutter sleeves and an exposed zipper at the back.  This is such a cute top!!  The flutter sleeves are all little girl, and the exposed zipper all … Read More...