Kim from String-Or-Nothing shows how you can fold ribbon to create a pointed trim.  It’s a continuous strip of points so it’s easier than trying to place individual prairie points.  It also works well around curves.  She points out that … Read More...

Bari J. showcases her new Lilybelle line in a tutorial showing how to make a double-sided fabric napkin.  These aren’t your standard fabric napkins. It’s a little hard to see in this photo, but the backing fabric is folded up … Read More...

Sometimes adding a small detail is all you need to take something from average to awesome.  On a bedsheet, it can be something as simple as a ruffle across the top.  Andrea from Go To Patterns and  The Train To … Read More...

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make her Up Up and Away! mobile.  This is sooo cute!!  The hot air balloons and clouds are made from felt and are lightly stuffed. The hanger is constructed from wood … Read More...

You can make some super cute projects out of vintage sheets.  But, like any sewing project, a good result is often the result of a good fabric choice.  Cindy from Cation Designs guest blogs in the Sewing with Vintage Sheets … Read More...

Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a long-sleeved tee into one with flutter sleeves.  This is a great way to get some extra wear out of a child’s shirt … Read More...

Nicole from Improv Diary shows how to whip up a quick cider or wine bottle tote.  It’s made from rectangle of fabric, with the handles cut into it.  Edges are kept raw and accented with decorative stitching in contrasting thread.  … Read More...

Andrea from The Train To Crazy guest blogs over at Cook Clean Craft with a tutorial showing how a simple applique gives a hipster vibe to a little boy’s button down shirt.  Love it!  Get the tute.

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Cintia from My Poppet shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a zippered throw pillow cover.  Her method for inserting the zipper into the side seam is fuss-free.  Get the how-to.

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Ashley from Cherished Bliss shows how to make a small tote for a toddler to carry. The bag is cute enough on its own, but the whale and waves design that she added is super cute.  She waves are actually … Read More...

When you’re piecing together strips of fabric (e.g., to make a ruffle), the seams are less noticable if they’re sewn on the diagonal. The only problem is that it can be tricky getting those diagonal edges to line up right.  … Read More...

With about a jillion variations of interfacing, figuring out what to use for which type of fabric or project can make your head hurt.  Happily, the folks at Pellon share a series of printables to help you choose which interfacing … Read More...

Piping is an easy way to add a pop of color to your seams.  You can purchase premade piping, but your choices are limited to a handful of colors.  Heidi from Elegance and Elephants shows how you can make your … Read More...

Juliette Lanvers from Chickpea Sewing Studio shares a tutorial at Bernina’s We All Sew showing how to make a fabric gifting cone.  It’s a quick and easy project, and requires only 2 16″x16″ squares of fabric (one for the outside, … Read More...

Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You tells how to create a diamond pintuck design on a piece of fabric.  It would make a lovely detail for the bodice of a little girl’s dress, or a pretty surface … Read More...