Leslie from Leslie’s Art and Sew made these two beautiful fabric baskets – one to give to a swap partner, and one to keep for herself.  She used Pink Penguin’s tutorial showing how to make the basic basket, though in … Read More...

This isn’t necessarily a sewing project, but it’s super cute so I just had to share.  Besides, it does use your sewing notions.  Chica and Jo show how to replace traditional laces on a pair of canvas shoes with colorful … Read More...

French Seams.  Sounds fancy, doesn’t it?  It’s actually a seam finish that encases your raw edges so there aren’t any fraying threads on the inside of your project.  Prudent Baby has the how-to.  Go to the tutorial.

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Head over to The Mother Huddle to find out how you can make these awesome ruffled flip flops.  You start with a plain pair of discount flip flips, and then take them apart and rebuild them into something far cuter.  … Read More...

The folks at Sew4Home show us how to make a reversible fabric placemat with bound edges.  Whatever your dining decor – cute, classy, casual, dressy – you can use this tutorial to make a set of placemats to suit.  Get … Read More...

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a girl’s sleeveless top with a shirred neckline.  The dress is inspired by a similar top from Tea Collection.  This is such a cute – … Read More...

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a three-part sew-along on her blog for making a pair of little boys’ cargo pants.  The pockets and topstitching and other details make these pants awesome!  Go to part 1 to find out how … Read More...

Jessica from Running With Scissors shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she pieced satin and a matching sheer fabric together to create a pleated effect.  She used this technique to create a fabulous dressy dress for her baby … Read More...

Boxy blazers are all over the place at thrift stores, but I prefer to wear jackets that are a little more fitted than that.  I usually just pass over the boxy jackets, but now that I’ve seen how Lizzie Be. … Read More...

Do Not Disturb. Boys not allowed.  Cool kids only.  Susan from Living With Punks posts over at Momtastic with a tutorial showing how to use chalkcloth to make doorhangers, no sewing required.  To change the message, it’s as simple as … Read More...

Jessica from Running With Scissors created these faux fly elastic waist pants for her son’s Oxford Gents outfit, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it.  They’re cute out of the corduroy she used in … Read More...

Prudent Baby shows how you can make this little girl’s dress with ribbon streamers hanging from the waist.  I bet it twirls so prettily!   Get the tutorial.

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Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to do a cool seam technique that allows a pop of contrasting color to peek through.  She calls it her Color Pop seam.  Get the how-to.

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Head over to Show Tell Share for the tute showing how to make this little girl’s jumper.  The top is made like a pair of overalls, with criss-crossy straps and a big patch pocket to hold treasures.   The fabric she … Read More...

Jessica from Running With Scissors created this awesome pea coat.  She used a McCall’s pattern as a starting point for the shapes of the pieces, but she adapted them to create the look she wanted and to avoid a bunch … Read More...

Sew4Home has a tutorial for making a simple snakey catnip toy.  It’s easy to make – just one seam, plus some knots.  Maybe if I make one of these, our littlest kitty will play with it instead of stealing all … Read More...

Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to make a lightweight cardigan with a drapey front.  The front hangs down into long points that can be worn several ways – left hanging, belted, or even tied into a knot.  Get … Read More...

Ruth from Sew Chic shares a simple, yet utterly brilliant, tip for creating a seam guide for your sewing machine.  It’s quick and easy to make, uses an inexpensive material, and is infinitely adjustable.  Intrigued yet? Go to Sew Chic … Read More...

The folks at Sew4Home usually post home decor sewing projects, but today they’re focusing on how to stitch and clip corners.  Whether it’s an inside corner or an outside corner, two layers of fabric or more, their tutorial shows how … Read More...